The UK government has “no plans” to establish “safe routes” for Sudanese refugees to seek asylum in Britain, Home Secretary Suella Braverman has said. The British military has airlifted 536 people out of the African country, which was plunged into violence on April 15 when a bloody conflict broke out between the Sudanese army and…
Minister Tells Parliament Non-Crime Hate Incidents Should Not ‘Inhibit Lawful Debate’
A government minister has told a debate in the House of Lords the controversial policy of recording non-crime hate incidents (NCHIs) should not be used to inhibit free speech. Lord Murray of Blidworth, a parliamentary under-secretary of state at the Home Office, told a debate on Wednesday, “Non-crime hate incidents have attracted a significant amount…
Research Raises Legal Concerns About Operations of Confucius Institutes in UK
April 26, 2023
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The legality of Confucius Institutes in the UK was brought into question as research showed CI teachers were hired in a “highly discriminatory way” and are required to undermine free speech. The research, published on Tuesday by UK-China Transparency, a newly founded charity focusing on Sino-British ties, also said British Universities and the Home Office have been “systematically…
Afghan Gang Jailed in France for Smuggling Illegal Immigrants to UK in Small Boats
The ringleaders of an Afghan organised crime group have been convicted and jailed in France for smuggling illegal immigrants through the English Channel to the UK in small boats. A total of nine men, all Afghan nationals, were convicted of immigration and organised crime offences on April 21 following a trial in Paris, according to…
Christian Family to Appeal Judgment Over 4-Year-Old at School Pride Parade Case
A court has dismissed a Christian family’s claim against their son’s former school that alleged the school attempted to force him into participating in an LGBT-themed Pride Parade. Devout Christian parents Izzy and Shane Montague challenged Heavers Farm Primary School in south London over the LGBT education of their 4-year-old son, which allegedly included mandatory…
British Military Evacuates 301 From War-Torn Sudan
Britain’s Royal Air Force (RAF) has airlifted 301 people out of Sudan over four flights, Downing Street has announced. Another RAF flight was preparing to depart the Wadi Saeedna airstrip near the capital of Khartoum on Wednesday afternoon, with a further three flights expected later in the day. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s official spokesman told…
Cold War With China ‘Betrayal’ of National Interest: UK Foreign Secretary
British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said in a major policy speech on Tuesday that it would be a mistake to declare a new Cold War with China. It comes six weeks after the UK published its updated foreign and defence policy strategy, labelling China an “epoch-defining challenge.” But China-focused policy and human rights campaigners said it’s…
Scottish Government Pushes Ahead With Plans for No-Jury Trials for Rape Defendants
The Scottish government has published new legislation which, if passed, would scrap Scotland’s not proven verdict—which dates back to the 17th century—and would also allow for no-jury trials in some rape cases. The Victims, Witnesses and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill would also reduce the number of jurors in Scottish trials from 15 to 12, bringing it…
People Need to Accept They Are Poorer, Says Central Bank Economist
High inflation will stay persistent unless people accept that they are poorer, a senior UK central bank official has said. The UK’s Consumer Prices Index inflation fell slightly to 10.1 percent in March from 10.4 percent in February, but remained in the double digits, according to the Office of National Statistics (ONS). Huw Pill, chief…
Ed Sheeran Testifies in Music Copyright Lawsuit
NEW YORK—Ed Sheeran took the witness stand in a New York courtroom Tuesday to deny allegations that his hit song “Thinking Out Loud” ripped off Marvin Gaye’s soul classic “Let’s Get It On.” Sheeran, 32, was called to testify in the civil trial by the heirs of Ed Townsend, Gaye’s co-writer on the 1973 soul…
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