Boris Johnson’s action on the Northern Ireland Protocol is a “clear violation” of international law, Vice President Sinn Féin said. Legislation published today will give ministers powers to circumvent protocol elements and give Britain new powers in the region over taxation and government subsidies. Speaking at a news conference on Monday, Michelle O’Neill said: “The only thing Boris Johnson is doing today is to increase political instability and create even greater financial uncertainty for the coming days and weeks.” Asked if she thought the prime minister’s plans to circumvent the Northern Ireland Protocol were illegal, Ms O’Neill said: “Yes. Boris Johnson’s action is a blatant violation of international law. “Regardless of the detail, he himself signed an agreement, signed the dotted line and is now legislating to violate this international agreement.” European Commission Vice President Maro Sefkovic said “renegotiating the protocol is unrealistic” and would bring “further legal uncertainty to people and businesses in Northern Ireland”.
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Deportations to Rwanda ‘Shame on Britain’, Church Leaders Say Hours Before First Flight Departure
Church of England leaders have joined forces with opposition parties to condemn the government’s plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda, calling it an “immoral” policy that “shames Britain”. In a letter to the Times, the Archbishops of Canterbury, York and 23 other bishops wrote that the government had made no attempt to “understand the plight” of those affected. “The shame is ours, because our Christian heritage should inspire us to treat asylum seekers with compassion, justice and fairness, as we have done for centuries,” he said. “This immoral policy shames Britain.” The first flight to transport asylum seekers to Rwanda is set to leave the United Kingdom after two legal challenges failed in their latest attempt to end the controversial deportation policy. The government justified the deportations by saying that it was in line with British national and international obligations and was necessary to combat the activities of human trafficking gangs. Shweta Sharma14 June 2022 04:41 1655172000
Hundreds protest outside Rwandan Interior Ministry against Rwanda deportation plan
A lawyer who attended a demonstration outside the Interior Ministry said there was “fair anger” over the government’s plan to send some asylum seekers to Rwanda. Hundreds of protesters rallied outside the Home Office in Westminster on Monday. Lauren Chaplin, 28, who works as a lawyer in London, attended the protest and described the controversial government policy as “violent and repressive”. Emily Atkinson June 14, 2022 3:00 p.m. 1655168400
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Only seven asylum seekers will be on a deportation flight from Rwanda after dozens of successful appeals
The first deportation flight from Rwanda appears to be in jeopardy following a series of legal challenges that have pushed the number of asylum seekers detained on the aircraft in individual numbers. Care4Calais Group said only seven people were approved for removal on Tuesday flight following successful individual challenges in recent days. As many as 130 people said they could be sent to Rwanda under Interior Minister Priti Patel’s highly controversial plan. But the Interior Ministry said last week that 31 people were to leave on the first flight. Emily Atkinson June 14, 2022 1:00 p.m. 1655161200
Former Just Eat CEO named new “cost of living for business”
The government has named the founder of Just Eat as the new “cost of living tsar”. The cabinet said David Buttress, the former CEO of the online food delivery service, would work with the private sector to develop new business initiatives to help people struggling with stress at the standard of living. Announcing the appointment, Cabinet Secretary Steve Barkley said Batres would bring “a wealth of experience” and “business strength and ingenuity” to the role. “Businesses and organizations across the country have intensified again and again when the nation needs it most. “The economic pressures that people face as a result of today ‘s global challenges will not be different.” Emily Atkinson June 14, 2022 00:00 1655158550
What is the government’s food strategy and why is it on fire?
The government has published its new food strategy aimed at tackling rising food costs and obesity levels. The strategy sets out what the government will do to provide “healthier, more sustainable and affordable diets for all.” It follows the independent review of the food system known as the National Food Strategy commissioned by the government, led by the Henry Dimbleby restaurant. Boris Johnson promised that the plan, released in a white paper on Monday, would “support” British farmers. My colleague Maryam Zakir-Hussain says: Emily Atkinson 13 June 2022 23:15 1655156750
Charities pin high hopes for next Supreme Court appeal after current Rwandan lawsuits fail
Charities hoping for a final legal effort to halt the deportation of migrants to Rwanda have said they are disappointed with its failures, but say they will continue with a full legal challenge to the policy, which is expected to be heard next month. “Throughout these interlocutory hearings, we have heard strong evidence against this policy and we are confident that when our full legal challenge is heard in the Supreme Court in July, this government will be forced to abandon this policy and reinstate anyone who has been removed. Said James Wilson, deputy director of Detention Action. Emily Atkinson 13 June 2022 22:45 1655154650
The government has launched an investigation into the donation of Oxford Uni by a Vietnamese company
The government is investigating a 5 155 million donation to an Oxford University college from a Vietnamese company. It comes after concerns were raised in the Commons about the Linacre College Memorandum of Understanding with Sovico Group on receiving the gift. The investment group was represented by its chairman, Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao. Last November, the college said it would apply to the Privy Council for permission to change its name to Thao College after the first 50 50m gift. Education Minister Michelle Donnelan told lawmakers she was “actively investigating” the matter and could update in the coming days. Emily Atkinson 13 June 2022 22:10 1655152850
‘Immoral’ deportations to Rwanda embarrass Britain, say Church of England leaders
The plan to send failed asylum seekers to Rwanda is an “immoral policy” that “shames Britain,” Church of England leaders have said. The government intends to deport some people who have entered the UK illegally to the East African country to seek asylum there. Senior bishops of the Church of England, including the archbishops of Canterbury and York, have criticized the plan for lack of morality. A letter to the Times to be published on Tuesday, signed by Reverend Justin Welby and Reverend Steven Cottrell, states: “Whether the first expulsion flight leaves Britain today for Rwanda or not, this policy should embarrass as a nation. ” Emily Atkinson 13 June 2022 21:40 1655151439
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