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Expert: UK plan to send asylum-seekers to Rwanda ‘contravenes Geneva Convention'
Apr 20, 2022 02:07A plan by the UK government to forcefully send asylum-seekers to the East African Republic of Rwanda has come under harsh criticism by the UN refugee agency and international NGOs, with a migration expert saying the plan is “contrary to the letter and spirit of the Refugee Convention.”
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UK's Johnson apologizes for partygate scandal, Labour calls him ‘man without shame’
Apr 20, 2022 02:03UK Prime Minister Boris has apologized for becoming the first British leader fined for breaking the law by attending a birthday party in Downing Street in 2020 while his own administration had enforced strict pandemic lockdowns, including restrictions on gatherings.
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Israeli spyware Pegasus used to hack UK PM Johnson’s office, report reveals
Apr 20, 2022 01:33A Canadian tech organization has found that Israel’s Pegasus spyware was used against a device connected to the network of the British government, in a stunning revelation that the notorious malware has been employed against Tel Aviv's allies.
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Outrage over UK’s decision to send migrants to Rwanda
Apr 19, 2022 15:04The UK has launched a plan with Rwanda to send asylum-seekers to the African nation. The UK is giving Rwanda £120m to accommodate migrants. Critics say it’s inhumane to send migrants to Rwanda. Rights organizations also say the plan will hurt asylum-seekers.
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UK's Johnson shredded ministerial code with lockdown breaches, constitutional expert says
Apr 18, 2022 09:13Prime Minister Boris Johnson has thrust Britain into a constitutional crisis by breaking the law he set for pandemic restrictions, effectively "shredding the ministerial code", the country's leading constitutional expert said on Sunday.
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Dozens of UK lawmakers accused of sexual misconduct, watchdog reveals
Apr 18, 2022 09:07More than 50 lawmakers in the UK have been accused of sexual misconduct, ranging from harassment to more serious wrongdoing, parliament's independent complaints body has revealed.
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UK plan to send refugees to Rwanda ungodly, says Archbishop of Canterbury
Apr 17, 2022 08:09UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's plan to send asylum seekers arriving in Britain to the African country of Rwanda is ungodly, Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby will say.
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UK troops on ground in Ukraine, training soldiers: Report
Apr 17, 2022 01:11British troops are reportedly on the ground in Kiev, training Ukrainian forces in the war with Russia.
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Russia bans PM Boris Johnson, other UK officials over Ukraine war
Apr 16, 2022 13:17Russia has banned British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and several other top UK officials from entering the country against the backdrop of London imposing sanctions on Moscow over its military operation in Ukraine.
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Iran slams UK plan to transfer asylum seekers to Rwanda
Apr 16, 2022 02:33Iran has censured the UK's plan to forcefully transfer asylum seekers to the East African nation of Rwanda, calling it a breach of international commitments and responsibilities.