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Brussels rejects UK plan for post-Brexit asylum return rules
The Home Office has complained that the EU system is “rigid, inflexible and abused by migrants and activist lawyers” - yet is still seeking to replicate it when Britain cuts ties with Brussels.
Led by Donkeys project emotional refugee plea on White Cliffs of Dover
“Crossing the sea in a rubber dinghy is terrifying and devastating. And I wouldn’t wish it on my worst enemy.”
Boris camping on edge of a cliff the “perfect metaphor for where he has taken the country”
The PM was found holed up in a remote part of Scotland as the exam fiasco continues to dominate the front pages.
Ex-Trump aide Steve Bannon arrested over border wall fraud
A non-profit run by Mr Bannon received $1m of funding from the campaign, according to the indictment
Government demands councils ‘take responsibility’ for lone migrant children
Campaigners have branded the interim measure of keeping children in the processing centre – known as the Kent Intake Unit – as deeply worrying.
Primary school believed to be first to insist pupils wear face masks
"If you are not taking Covid-19 seriously then we need to find you a school which better matches your view of the world. Maybe try Hogwarts."
Video – Sister ‘sickened’ by ‘chill out or I’ll choke you out’ police video
There’s no reason why anyone with a sane mind could see that amount of force that was used.”
‘Extradition aims to entomb & silence him forever’ – Julian Assange’s partner
Stella Moris said it is a “monumental” legal case with “unthinkable” ramifications.
Williamson was warned algorithm impacted on poorer pupils but Schools Minister denies it did
Kate Green, Labour’s shadow education secretary, said: “This latest chaos is totally unacceptable."