UK still aims to begin migrant deportations to Rwanda in the spring, Sunak says

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British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said he still expects the government to begin deporting asylum seekers to Rwanda in the spring ...

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Immigration: The UK's shameful Rwanda law: The 'Safety of Rwanda' bill passed on April 23 represents a terrible step backward for Europe's oldest democracy.

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Quick Glance: British Law on Deportation of Asylum Seekers to Rwanda

The new British deportation law aims to curb illegal migration and secure the reelection of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.

However, experts doubt the effectiveness of the law in stopping illegal migration to the UK.

Rishi Sunak is under significant pressure due to political challenges in the election year, including inflation and healthcare issues.

The Rwanda law intends to deport migrants without valid papers to Rwanda, although the efficacy of the law is being questioned.

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Ireland says UK's Rwanda policy drives migrants over its border: The threat of deportation to Rwanda is causing migrants to head for Ireland instead of staying ...

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Sunak Commits UK to Spending 2.5% of GDP on Military by 2030: Rishi Sunak pledged to increase defense spending to 2.5% of GDP by end of the decade ...

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Quick Glance: Increase in UK defence spending by 2030

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak commits to raising spending to 2.5% of GDP, putting the defence industry on a 'war footing'.

Sunak emphasized the need for deeper stockpiles of munitions and quicker replenishment due to the events in the Ukraine conflict.

The planned increase in defence spending would require significant financial reshuffling, partly through announced measures to reduce the size of the civil service.

Shortly after announcing the pledge to send weapons worth 500 million pounds to Ukraine, this commitment followed.

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Did Chris Philp confuse Rwanda and Congo on Question Time?: The policing minister appeared to ask an audience member if Rwanda and Congo were different countries ...

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Apple accused by Congo over conflict minerals in iPhones: Lawyers representing DRC allege Apple’s products contain illegally exported minerals ...

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Japanese Emperor Naruhito to pay state visit to UK, Buckingham Palace says: Japanese Emperor Naruhito and his wife Empress Masako will pay a state visit to ...

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Michael O’Leary says he’d ‘happily’ offer UK deportation flights to Rwanda: The Ryanair boss said he would ‘quote for the business’ from the UK government if it ...

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UK police charge two men with immigration offences after Channel migrant deaths: British police have charged two men with immigration offences after five ...

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Sussex tea entrepreneur serves up cuppas at 10 Downing Street: A Sussex woman who started a successful Japanese tea business was at 10 Downing Street this week ...

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Sunak Faces UK Vote With Unenviable Record on Living Standards: UK living standards are rising once again after the worst bout of inflation in decades but it may ...

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All the coming DWP and benefits changes you need to know about: There will be shifts for anyone who claims benefits, including those on PIP, Universal Credit ...

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UK announces $620 million in new military aid for Ukraine and plan to up own defense spending

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Quick Glance: UK Boosts Defense Spending, Provides $620 Million Military Aid to Ukraine

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced an increase in defense spending to 2.5% of GDP by the end of the decade, along with a pledge to provide Ukraine with new military aid totaling $620 million, including weapons, armored vehicles, and ammunition.

Sunak described the heightened spending as the most significant strengthening of national defense in a generation, emphasizing the need to remain vigilant in the face of current geopolitical threats.

The UK commits to an additional £75 billion in defense spending over the next six years, aiming to raise defense expenditure to 2.5% of GDP, reaffirming a target set by Boris Johnson in 2022.

The announcement followed similar moves by the US, approving $61 billion in aid for Ukraine, signaling an escalated international response to Russia's aggression in Ukraine.

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UK's Labour outlines plan to renationalise railways within 5 years: Britain's opposition Labour Party said it planned to renationalise the country's rail network ...

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‘I would not be alive’: anger at Sunak plan to strip GPs of sicknote powers: Doctors’ ability to sign people off work is crucial, say readers ...

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Is Britain suffering from a ‘sick note culture’?: Rishi Sunak has vowed to get people back to work but data indicates problems with the diagnosis — and proposed ...

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Quick Glance: Spanish PM Contemplates Resignation Amid Wife's Corruption Probe

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is considering stepping down after allegations of corruption involving his wife.

Sánchez will announce a decision on his political future next week and has temporarily canceled public duties.

The investigation against Sánchez's wife was initiated due to allegations of receiving favors from companies that secured government contracts.

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Africa Live: Muslim child allegedly lashed for attending church - BBC News: Seven members of a family in Uganda have been arrested for allegedly assaulting the ...

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Quick Glance: Africa Live: Germany detains alleged Nigerian mafia members

German police have arrested 11 Nigerian men suspected of being part of a mafia group involved in large-scale dating scams orchestrated by the Black Axe gang.

Portugal's President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has stated that his country should take full responsibility for colonial-era abuses and consider paying reparations in certain cases.

Authorities in Tanzania have shut down five hydroelectric stations to reduce excess electricity in the national grid, with the main plant generating enough power for major cities like Dar es Salaam.

Negotiations between the Kenyan government and striking doctors have collapsed, prolonging the suffering of those seeking healthcare in public hospitals, as doctors demand better pay and the hiring of trainee doctors.

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After Rishi Sunak’s mis-step, the rise of the £780 trainers: The prime minister caused uproar by wearing Adidas Samba trainers, which subsequently lost their ...

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Pro-Palestine March to Take Place in London: A pro-Palestine march which organisers claim could attract "hundreds of thousands" of protesters is to ...

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Let us press on with UK migrant plan, Rwanda tells critics: Rwandan President Paul Kagame's government said on Friday it would take as many migrants as Britain ...

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Rishi Sunak to pledge more money to support Ukraine: The prime minister is travelling to Poland and Germany, highlighting an additional £500m to Ukraine.

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Scholz and Sunak agree on closer arms cooperation: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was received with military honors at the German Chancellery on Wednesday ...

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King Charles to resume public duties after cancer diagnosis: Britain's King Charles will return to public duties next week for the first time since being ...

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Quick Glance: King Charles III to Resume Public Duties Next Week

King Charles III will return to his public duties next week following recovery from cancer treatment.

Accompanied by Queen Camilla, he will visit a cancer treatment center to meet specialists and patients.

The King will fulfill upcoming engagements and host Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako for a state visit in June.

No further specifics on his health condition were disclosed, but he is grateful for the opportunity to resume public duties.

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Martin Lewis eviscerates Rishi Sunak in brutal HIGNFY takedown: The MoneySavingExpert Martin Lewis turns his attention to asylum seekers as he brutally cuts down ...

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Two million Britons suffer long COVID symptoms, survey shows: Two million people across England and Scotland are still suffering from long COVID symptoms ...

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DR Congo presses Apple over minerals supply chain, lawyers say: Democratic Republic of Congo is pushing Apple Inc for more information about its supply chain ...

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Too early to judge impact of Rwanda plan on Ireland - No 10: The Irish government says the UK's plan is already causing an influx of migrants to the Republic.

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Sunak says airfield on standby and planes booked for Rwanda deportations: The prime minister has said the first deportation flights to Rwanda will leave "in ...

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Our oddest photos of the week: Odd and unusual images from around the world this week.

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Liz Truss: ‘I don’t believe in guardrails’: Britain’s shortest-serving prime minister on being ejected from office, the need for radical economic remedies — and ...

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Germany, Britain plan to build remote-controlled howitzers together ｜ DPA: Germany and Britain plan to jointly develop a remote-controlled howitzer for future ...

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Five people die in attempted Channel boat crossing to UK: Accident off the French coast came after Sunak’s Rwanda plans gained parliamentary approval

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Hardest Geezer: Russ Cook joins Rishi Sunak on run around London: The pair met inside No 10 Downing Street before jogging through Horse Guards Parade.

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'Let him get on with the job': Grant Shapps says now not the time for Tory leadership battle

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Apr 24

Britain sends a message to Trump: NATO is worth investing in: U.K. pledge to hike defense spending is designed to keep U.S. on side.

politico.eu/article/britain-sends-message-donald-trump-nato-worth-investing-in/

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Hundreds of migrants arrive in UK as five die attempting Channel crossing: More than 400 migrants arrived in the UK on the day five people died trying to cross ...

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Embattled Tory Mayor Andy Street Won’t Blame Rishi Sunak If He Loses West Midlands Vote

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Apr 23

Rishi Sunak Goes to Warsaw: The Readout With Aibhe Rea: Hi there, I’m Ailbhe Rea, a Bloomberg UK Associate Editor based in Westminster. Hope you enjoy today’s ...

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LIVE: Britain's Rishi Sunak visits military base in Poland: Reuters Live on X (Twitter)

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Rwanda bill: Government and Lords face another voting showdown: Rishi Sunak said there will be no more delays to his asylum plan and Parliament will sit and ...

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Sadiq Khan urges Labour to pursue UK-EU youth mobility deal : London mayor tells FT that scheme would be ‘incredibly important’ for capital after Labour shunned ...

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English Channel: At least five migrants drown - including a child: At least five migrants die on Tuesday night while trying to cross the English Channel to the ...

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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 ...

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Rishi Sunak Enters Rwanda Migration Plan Endgame With UK Tories Fearing Failure: As Rishi Sunak’s flagship migration policy enters its endgame next week ...

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Apr 23

London Marathoner Drinks Glass of Wine At Every Mile and Still Crosses Finish Line

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Quick Glance: London Marathon participant honored after wine challenge goes viral

Tom Gilbey enjoyed a glass of wine upon completing each mile of the London Marathon.

During the race, he stopped 25 times to taste a glass of wine and guess its vintage, grape type, and country of origin.

"It’s my first experience of this going absolutely mad and I feel very honored," he told the PA news agency.

He was highly motivated during the marathon by the prospect of a sip of wine after every mile.

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Ex-chief inspector defends Met Police over treatment of Jewish man at protest: Sir Tom Winsor said officer was ‘clumsy’ but doing his duty to prevent disorder ...

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Cleverly likens Tory plots against Sunak to leaving plane without parachute: Home secretary says an attempted putsch after a local election drubbing would be a ...

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Enrico Letta: Europe's economy is falling behind, 'we can't wait any longer': In an interview with Le Monde, the former Italian prime minister suggests using ...

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Quick Glance: Europe's Economy Falling Behind: Enrico Letta Urges Action

Former Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta suggests using European savings for the green and digital transition, pooling 10% of state aid, and initiating a new recovery plan to help the European economy catch up with the US.

Letta presented his report on the internal market to the EU-27 in Brussels, highlighting that only a minority of companies and citizens in Europe fully benefit from the internal market, leading to the EU lagging behind the US and China.

European companies underutilize economies of scale in sectors like energy, telecoms, and financial markets within the internal market. The market fragmentation hinders growth and competitiveness against global counterparts.

Letta advocates for creating a fifth freedom for research, innovation, and skills within the internal market and updating competition rules in strategic sectors to promote European champions and ensure consumer protection.

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Failure to reinstate UNRWA funding is 'negation of duty' Rishi Sunak told: SNP MP Brendan O’Hara suggested the UK government is 'not concerned' with the ...

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Liz Truss sheds tear as she reveals impact on her teenage daughters of short-lived premiership

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UK Conservative mayor keeps distance from Sunak in bid to avoid local election wipeout

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Barbados 'pauses' acquisition of former slavery plantation owned by Tory MP: Barbados will halt the acquisition of a former slavery plantation belonging to a ...

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Russian Forces Advance in Eastern Ukraine as Kyiv Awaits US Weaponry: Russian forces pressed forward in eastern Ukraine and in some areas accelerated their ...

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LIVE: UK's Rwanda scheme set to clear parliament this week: Reuters Live on X (Twitter)

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‘Operation Save Rishi’ Aims to Get UK Premier Through Key Vote: Rishi Sunak said this week he’s putting UK defense spending on a “war footing ...

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Grant Shapps: We are on a war footing. We must get behind Sunak: The defence secretary has urged rebellious Tories to shelve their designs on replacing the prime ...

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Criticism of the UK's Rwanda deal: The British parliament has approved the highly controversial Rwanda deal shortly after midnight. The Council of Europe's ...

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UK's MI5 warns foreign states are targeting 'sensitive research': UK's MI5 security service has warned that foreign states are targeting British universities it ...

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Britain names Gwyn Jenkins as national security adviser: Britain will appoint Gwyn Jenkins, one of the country's top generals, as its next national security ...

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UK Launches Saudi Investment Drive as Sunak Eyes MBS’s Vision 2030: The UK and Saudi Arabia will hold a trade expo in Riyadh next month as Rishi Sunak launches ...

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UK sends more weapons to Ukraine as Rishi Sunak fears ‘difficult summer’: Prime minister to meet his Polish counterpart Donald Tusk after announcing £500 million ...

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UK to buy German-made new artillery system: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is set to convene with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Berlin to fortify defense ...

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Full list of DWP reforms planned for people on PIP, Universal Credit: The Prime Minister has announced a series of changes to the welfare system ...

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Public will be able to use NHS algorithm to sign off sick: Planned revamp includes a website or app as the first point of contact for obtaining a doctor’s note

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Rishi Sunak expected to unveil new UK warship programme: Premier set to approve plans to replace current amphibious fleet with multi-purpose support ships

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Germany's Scholz urges Europe to do for Ukraine : A meeting between the British and German leaders made for a show of unity even as disagreements on how to ...

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Canada's British Columbia scraps program to allow drug use in public spaces: The Canadian province of British Columbia on Friday scrapped a much-criticized pilot ...

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Hope Hostel in Rwanda says it's ready for first migrants from UK: Rwanda is gearing up to welcome deported asylum seekers now the landmark UK bill has passed.

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Here’s All the Countries With TikTok Bans as Platform’s Future in U.S. Hangs In Balance

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Quick Glance: ByteDance Would Consider Closing TikTok in US Over Sale, Sources Claim

ByteDance would prefer to cease TikTok operations rather than engage in a sale if all legal avenues are exhausted to combat potential legislation banning the platform in US app stores, as per four sources.

Despite TikTok's massive popularity with over a billion users, it remains unprofitable, contributing a small fraction to ByteDance's overall revenues and daily active user base.

ByteDance stated on Thursday in a release on Toutiao, a media platform it possesses, that there are no intentions to sell TikTok, in response to claims from The Information about ByteDance exploring sale scenarios for TikTok's US operations excluding the recommending algorithm for user videos.

As of December, ByteDance's valuation stood at $268 billion when it proposed a buyback of approximately $5 billion in shares from investors.

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UK to deploy Typhoon fighter jets to Poland: The United Kingdom announced plans to send Typhoon fighter jets to Poland to defend its airspace ...

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Britain sends a message to Trump: NATO is worth investing in: U.K. pledge to hike defense spending is designed to keep U.S. on side.

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Great Britain: Sunak wants to deport “no ifs and buts”: Despite an interim injunction, a supreme court decision and sharp criticism: British Prime Minister Sunak ...

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Crossing to Great Britain: Several dead in the English Channel: The Rwanda deal is done, the flight across the English Channel continues. On Tuesday morning ...

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What do GPs think of Rishi Sunak's plan to strip them of sick note powers?: We asked some GPs what they thought of other professionals taking on their ...

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Rwanda flights needed to deter migrants - minister: The illegal migration minister says the Rwanda Bills deterrent effect will not "kick in" for several weeks.

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