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What is the Rwanda Policy? U.K.’s Plan for Asylum Seekers Explained: The plan has been in the works for years, but the passage of a contentious bill by Britain’s ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/23/world/europe/uk-rwanda-policy-explained.html
Quick Glance: British Parliament Approves Deportations to Rwanda
- The controversial plan to deport refugees to Rwanda has been approved by the British Parliament.
- Despite resistance in the upper house and multiple votes, the law was passed.
- Prime Minister Sunak is pushing for deportations to deter refugees from dangerous crossings.
- Experts question the effectiveness of the measure, while concerns about costs and legal implications persist.
At least 5 people have died while crossing English Channel, hours after UK approved deportation bill
apnews.com/article/france-migrants-death-english-channel-uk-00d73287212405d70fdb513cd791fcbd
Allegra Stratton: A Defensive Election Play: Rishi Sunak is on day two of his trip to the continent. So far, he’s used the trip to announce raising the UK’s ...
bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-04-24/allegra-stratton-a-defensive-election-play
Charity boss Gideon Falter calls on Met chief Mark Rowley to quit: Campaign Against Antisemitism leader Gideon Falter has told Good Morning Britain that Sir Mark ...
metro.co.uk/2024/04/22/charity-boss-gideon-falter-calls-met-chief-mark-rowley-quit-20693294/
Rishi Sunak said to be 'appalled' by Met Police officer's 'openly Jewish' comment
itv.com/news/2024-04-21/rishi-sunak-appalled-by-met-police-officers-openly-jewish-comment
Liz Truss: The world was safer under Trump: Former PM Liz Truss says she hopes Donald Trump wins the next US election.
bbc.com/news/av/uk-politics-68822886
Quick Glance: Liz Truss: The World Was Safer Under Trump
- Former PM Liz Truss expresses hope for Donald Trump to win the next US election, stating that the world is on the brink of a strong conflict and requires a strong America more than ever.
UK police arrest three over migrants' deaths in Channel: British police said on Wednesday they had arrested three men over the deaths of five migrants including ...
reuters.com/world/europe/uk-police-arrest-three-over-migrants-deaths-channel-2024-04-24/
UK expected to appoint national security adviser as ambassador to US: Opposition Labour party vows to rethink the appointment if it wins the general election
ft.com/content/07c4d3d1-859b-4e74-8d0e-faf8d6eb9d4c
Gantz asks Blinken to reconsider decision to sanction IDF’s Netzah Yehuda Battalion
timesofisrael.com/liveblog-april-21-2024/
Quick Glance: Netanyahu Vows to Fight Sanctions on Army Battalions
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated on April 21 that he would oppose sanctions being imposed on any Israeli military units for alleged rights violations, following reports of Washington planning such a move.
- The United States announced on April 19 a new series of sanctions related to Israeli settlers in the West Bank, signaling growing frustration with Netanyahu's policies, who relies on settler parties for his coalition government.
- War Cabinet Minister Benny Gantz, a former Chief of Armed Forces and centrist, mentioned in a statement on April 21 that he had spoken with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, urging him to reconsider the issue.
- Blinken mentioned on April 19 that he had made 'determinations' regarding accusations of Israel violating a set of US laws prohibiting military assistance to individuals or security force units committing gross human rights violations.
Why did it take Rishi Sunak so long to up defence spending?: Britain is putting its defence industry on a 'war-footing', the PM has said, as he vowed to boost ...
spectator.co.uk/article/why-did-it-take-rishi-sunak-so-long-to-up-defence-spending/
US State Dept expects to finalize AUKUS trade exemptions in next 120 days: The U.S. State Department said on Friday it expects to finalize trade exemptions for ...
reuters.com/world/us-state-dept-fully-expects-finalize-new-aukus-trade-exemptions-next-120-days-2024-04-19/
Calls for London police chief's resignation grow after antisemitic incident: Falter was targeted with antisemitic remarks by an officer near a pro-Palestinian ...
i24news.tv/en/news/international/europe/artc-calls-for-london-police-chief-s-resignation-grow-after-antisemitic-incident
UK police arrest three of migrants' deaths in Channel | Africanews: "This tragic incident once again demonstrates the threat to life posed by these ...
africanews.com/2024/04/24/uk-police-arrest-three-of-migrants-deaths-in-channel/
Border Force officers at UK's Heathrow Airport to strike for four days: Hundreds of Border Force officers at Britain's Heathrow Airport are to strike for four ...
reuters.com/world/uk/border-force-officers-uks-heathrow-airport-strike-four-days-2024-04-16/
Lee Hsien Loong to step down: From maths prodigy to Singapore's third Prime Minister
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/pm-lee-hsien-loong-prime-minister-stepping-down-4265796
Ten Hag reveals Garnacho apology after forward supported critical tweets: LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Erik ten Hag claimed Manchester United's squad is not ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/19/ten-hag-reveals-garnacho-apology-forward-supported-critical-tweets/
Jeremy Hunt targets further 2p cut in national insurance: Tories aim for pre-election announcement despite warnings from IMF about UK’s fragile finances
ft.com/content/4972e747-1297-4f81-8162-0b4d0d68c9af
There was not one single word in the Prime Minister's of condemnation of the Israeli destruction of the Iranian consulate in Damascus “
Newly elected ... Show more
London’s top cop defends officer who stopped man for being ‘openly Jewish’: After meeting Jewish community, Mark Rowley says he 'completely understands' behavior ...
timesofisrael.com/londons-top-cop-defends-officer-who-stopped-man-for-being-openly-jewish/
David Cameron’s China links are too much baggage: In the years following his resignation as prime minister, David Cameron appeared to become the poster child for ...
spectator.co.uk/article/david-camerons-china-links-are-too-much-baggage/
Voters are 'losing faith in police' after recent spate of scandals: Following a series of scandals in, new research has shown that more than half of the public ...
metro.co.uk/2024/04/22/voters-losing-faith-police-recent-spate-scandals-20690856/
The ECHR needs saving from itself: Rulings on climate and migration offer Europe’s populists a rallying cry against the court’s legitimacy
ft.com/content/7abbd445-576b-4987-b299-e413651e4521
US to reduce licensing by 80% for UK, Australia to boost AUKUS: The U.S. Commerce Department is scaling back export control requirements for Australia and the ...
reuters.com/world/us-reduce-licensing-by-80-uk-australia-boost-aukus-2024-04-18/
Watching the watchdogs: The media downplays a big legal story at its peril: Western outlets ignoring the unprecedented legal campaign against Israel ...
aljazeera.com/opinions/2024/4/23/watching-the-watchdogs-the-media-downplays-a-big-legal-story-at-its
The constitutional court has ruled that a second extension of Director of Public Prosecutions Paula Llewellyn’s tenure in office is unconstitutional.www.jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/19/court-rules-second-extension-dpps-term-unconstitutional/
‘Five-year-old on acid’: Liz Truss’s Ten Years to Save the West, digested by John Crace
theguardian.com/books/2024/apr/19/five-year-old-on-acid-liz-truss-ten-years-to-save-the-west-digested-by-john-crace
Rishi Sunak buys off Tory defence hawks with military budget boost to 2.5%: PM consults former defence ministers including Ben Wallace before his announcement in ...
inews.co.uk/news/politics/rishi-sunak-tory-defence-hawks-military-budget-boost-3020167
Opposition leader calls for resignations of AG, justice minister: KINGSTON, Jamaica— Leader of the Opposition, Mark Golding, has called for the resignations ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/21/opposition-leader-calls-resignations-ag-justice-minister/
Great Britain: Two Britons charged with spying for China: Three Germans were just arrested for spying for China, and now two Brits are being charged with the ...
spiegel.de/ausland/zwei-briten-wegen-spionage-fuer-china-angeklagt-a-f34f4891-8282-457b-b276-556de4783238
Rwanda flights will take off in Spring despite parliamentary deadlock, insists minister
standard.co.uk/news/politics/rwanda-bill-rishi-sunak-treasury-immigration-small-boats-b1152007.html
Spain Widens Push for EU Countries to Recognize Palestinian State: A majority of U.N. member states recognize Palestinian statehood, but the U.S. and most E.U ...
commondreams.org/news/europe-palestinian-state
After meeting Herzog, UK’s Cameron says it’s clear Israel will respond to Iran attack
timesofisrael.com/after-meeting-herzog-uks-cameron-says-clear-israel-will-respond-to-iran-attack/
Quick Glance: Israel artist calls for Gaza ceasefire
- The representative of Israel at the international art fair is calling for an immediate ceasefire in Israel’s war on Gaza.
- Ruth Patir’s video installation called (M)otherland was scheduled to open on Saturday at Israel’s national pavilion at the international art show but will remain closed for now.
- Patir stated on her website that the artist and curators are showing solidarity with the families of the hostages and the large community in Israel calling for change, rather than canceling themselves or the exhibition.
- It is believed that there are still individuals in Gaza, including 129 captives taken during the attacks led by Hamas on Israel on October 7, with 34 of them presumed dead.
Countries came to Israel's help during Iran's attack because Israel is their firewall - opinion
jpost.com/opinion/article-797457
Warning to middle class women aged under 45: The study did not find the same results for men or working class women
walesonline.co.uk/news/uk-news/warning-middle-class-women-aged-29015880
Sadiq Khan says Met Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley 'has my full confidence': The Metropolitan Police Commissioner has Sadiq Khan's "full confidence" ...
standard.co.uk/news/london/sadiq-khan-met-police-commissioner-mark-rowley-confidence-b1153153.html
Leaked Cables Show Biden Pressuring Nations to Oppose Palestine's UN Membership: "This is the evidence that President Biden's talk about a two-state ...
commondreams.org/news/palestinian-statehood
People pinning Alstom crisis on HS2 not being 'straightforward': Mark Harper says he is hopeful that thousands of jobs will be saved at Alstom's Litchurch ...
derbytelegraph.co.uk/news/local-news/transport-secretary-says-people-blaming-9233213
State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Alando Terrelonge, says he regrets a series of posts made to his social media platforms in ... Show more www.jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/17/terrelonge-says-regrets-posts-blocking-faces-former-jcan-prime-ministers/
#FirstpostPOV : Iran launched 300 missiles and drones towards Israel after claiming that an Israeli airstrike on Tehran’s embassy in Syria’s capital Damascus led to the ... Show more
Ex-Qaddafi minister in UK private prosecution over policewoman’s death: LONDON: A police officer in the UK is launching a private prosecution of a Libyan over ...
arabnews.com/node/2494621/world
How is the UK involved in Israel-Iran conflict and what happens next – explained: Biden told Netanyahu that the US will not participate in offensive operations ...
inews.co.uk/news/uk-involved-israel-iran-conflict-what-next-3006355
Sunak pledges to boost UK defense spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2030: The prime minister said UK military spending would rise to 2.5% of national income by 2030 ...
saudigazette.com.sa/article/642342
‘We retired to Spain after Brexit and it’s much cheaper – the UK seems miserable’
inews.co.uk/news/world/retired-spain-after-brexit-cheaper-uk-miserable-3019716
British police arrest three men over migrants’ deaths in Channel: The three men were arrested on suspicion of facilitating illegal immigration and entering the U ...
theglobeandmail.com/world/article-british-police-arrest-three-men-over-migrants-deaths-in-channel/
Anti-Semitism is rife in Britain – but be wary of simple media narratives: Every time I see the words “British Jews” trending on social media ...
newstatesman.com/comment/2024/04/anti-semitism-britain-wary-simple-media-narratives
National emergency response facing 26 separate inquiries: What have we learned: The country's emergency response is besieged by inquiries, despite years of ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/515120/national-emergency-response-facing-26-separate-inquiries-what-have-we-learned
Sadiq Khan rival Susan Hall claims 'gangs run around with machetes': Mr Khan and Ms Hall appeared alongside the Lib Dems and Green Party candidates Rob Blackie ...
mylondon.news/news/zone-1-news/sadiq-khan-tells-rival-susan-29048616
Britain’s national security adviser Tim Barrow set for US ambassador gig: British PM Rishi Sunak says announcement will be ‘made in the usual way’ as Labour ...
politico.eu/article/britain-national-security-adviser-tim-barrow-set-for-washington-next-ambassador/
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Don’t miss our latest Altitude livestream where we'll be talking to Captain Andrew Brandt from the National Police Air Service and Captain Dave ... Show more event.on24.com/wcc/r/4561749/6CD3650BB44D8E644036604C4E07E836
Five migrants die in attempt to cross English Channel: Neither the prefecture nor coast guard could say how many people had been rescued or could be missing ...
gulftoday.ae/news/2024/04/23/five-migrants-die-in-attempt-to-cross-english-channel
Lawrence Wong | Designated successor: The Hindu profiles on Lawrence Wong, Singapore's future Prime Minister, navigates a complex succession story with ...
thehindu.com/news/international/lawrence-wong-designated-successor/article68088787.ece
Top news of the day: April 22, 2024: Congress complaints to ECI, BJP wins Surat parliamentary seat unopposed, and more in The Hindu’s top news of April 22, 2024.
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DWP issued new deadline to move 1,600,000 off old benefits by end of next year: The change comes amid a crackdown on benefit claimants
manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/dwp-issued-new-deadline-move-29035732
A senior Caribbean government minister has pointed to the debilitating effects that travel advisories can have on small, tourism-dependent nations in the ... Show more www.jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/21/deeply-damaging/
PM opens first artisan village in Falmouth: TRELAWNY, Jamaica— Prime Minister Andrew Holness, and Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/21/pm-opens-first-artisan-village-falmouth/
Jamaican convicted of robbery nabbed by US immigration authorities: HARTFORD (CMC) – The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency says ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/19/jamaican-convicted-robbery-nabbed-us-immigration-authorities/
From saving lives to catching criminals on the run, being a pilot for the air ambulance and police services is no ordinary job ... Show more event.on24.com/wcc/r/4561749/6CD3650BB44D8E644036604C4E07E836
US and UK issue new sanctions on Iran in response to Tehran’s weekend attack on Israel
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/18/us-and-uk-issue-new-sanctions-on-iran-in-response-to-tehrans-weekend-attack-on-israel/
What Maryam spoke about: Punjabiyat, cultural bonds that tie India, Pak Punjabs: The shared Punjabi identity has been invoked on several occasions by politicians ...
indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-culture/what-maryam-spoke-about-punjabiyat-cultural-bonds-that-tie-india-pak-punjabs-9280346/
From low-level drug dealer to human trafficker: are modern slavery laws catching the wrong people?
theguardian.com/law/ng-interactive/2024/apr/18/county-lines-drug-dealer-to-human-trafficker-modern-slavery-laws
Jeremy Hunt Says Rate Cuts Would Lift UK Mood, Hints at Autumn Vote: UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt said the prospect of interest rate cuts later ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-16/hunt-says-rate-cuts-would-lift-uk-mood-hints-at-fall-vote
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MI5 sued by Manchester Arena bomb survivors: London: UK intelligence agency MI5 is being sued by hundreds of survivors of the 2017 Manchester Arena bombing ...
arabnews.com/node/2492956/world
Top German, British diplomats travel to Israel in bid to limit crisis ｜ DPA: German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock and British Foreign Secretary David ...
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Britain's Foreign Office is a relic that should be remade for the 21st century: The British diplomatic corps is as elitist as it is ineffectual ...
thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2024/04/17/britains-foreign-office-is-a-relic-that-should-be-remade-for-the-21st-century/
Norwegian foreign minister comes to Odesa during his visit to Ukraine: Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide, who has been on a visit to Ukraine since ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/17/7451629/
UK Considering AI Regulation with Updates from AI Safety Institute Amid Legislation Drafting
techtimes.com/articles/303610/20240415/uk-considers-ai-regulation-updates-ai-safety-institute-amid-legislation-drafting.htm
MPs angry they were kept in dark about China hack two years ago: US intelligence had informed government about breach in 2022
inews.co.uk/news/politics/mps-angry-they-were-kept-in-dark-about-china-hack-two-years-ago-3007955
Former Batu Berendam MP Datuk Mohd Tamrin Abdul Ghafar will answer all questions in court.
When met outside Bukit Aman, Tamrin's lawyer Muhammad Rafique ... Show more www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/04/16/tamrin-039ready-to-face-court039-over-blog-post thestartv.com/c/news cutt.ly/TheStar fb.com/TheStarOnline
We’re thrilled to be joined by pilots Captain Andrew Brandt from the National Police Air Service and Captain Dave Rolfe from the London Air Ambulance Service ... Show more event.on24.com/wcc/r/4561749/6CD3650BB44D8E644036604C4E07E836
British embassy official: important to have a strong minimum wage: A British Embassy official supports the call for a bigger minimum wage for Filipinos.
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UK officials considering using UK carrier AirTanker for deportation flights : The UK Government is considering using UK charter carrier AirTanker for its ...
aerotime.aero/articles/air-tanker-uk-rwanda-deportation-flights
🔘Mtavari TV: The ambassadors of the EU and UK are currently in the government administration building. According to available information ... Show more
Angela Rayner: I'll stand down if I've broken the law: Labour's deputy leader says she will quit if she has committed a crime amid a row over where she lived.
bbc.com/news/uk-politics-68801671
For Israel’s Allies, Iranian Missile Strike Scrambles Debate Over Gaza: Israel’s restless allies have voiced anger over the death toll in Gaza ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/16/world/middleeast/israel-iran-allies.html
Britain’s disdain for the BBC shocks the world: We aren't the backward-looking country we make it out to be
inews.co.uk/opinion/britain-disdain-bbc-shocks-world-3004218
Haiti establishes transitional council to choose new leaders: The governing council will be responsible for selecting Haiti's next prime minister and cabinet ...
lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2024/04/13/haiti-establishes-transitional-council-to-choose-new-leaders_6668283_4.html
Quick Glance: Haiti Establishes Transition Council to Select New PM, Leaders Amid Crisis
- The decree announcing the formation of the council was published in a Haitian government gazette on Friday.
- As per the official state journal, despite the expectation for Prime Minister Ariel Henry to resign immediately after the council's formation, he will remain in office until a new prime minister is elected.
- A provision in the decree allows the current prime minister to make the necessary preparations before the new appointments.
- The council will consist of members from political parties or social sectors, with two non-voting seats reportedly filled by representatives from Haiti's civil society and religious sector.
Stubb, Orpo condemn Iran's "reckless" attack on Israel: Finnish leaders called on the countries to show restraint and de-escalate the crisis.
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