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EU nations turn to authoritarian states to solve migrant boat crisis The Independent says It is a problem that the EU has struggled to deal with for years: what to do with the thousands of refugees and migrants seeking to reach the continent’s shores by sea? The answer from officials in Brussels? Outsourcing the issue to authoritarian governments in countries people leave or cross to get to Europe. European Union leaders this week are set to bolster plans to pay the governments of Tunisia, Turkey and others to keep refugees and migrants – including some escaping war and political repression…

Rishi Sunak confident of overturning Rwanda migrant plan verdict Telegraph says Downing Street is confident that it will be able to deport migrants to Rwanda despite the Court of Appeal blocking the plan on Thursday, The Telegraph understands. Rishi Sunak is said to be “positive” about the prospect of overturning the judgment after declaring that the Government would seek permission to appeal against the decision in the Supreme Court. The Prime Minister said he “fundamentally disagreed” with the Court of Appeal, which ruled that Rwanda was not safe and that deportation of asylum-seekers there was therefore unlawful. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2023/06/29/rwanda-migrant-deportation-plan-blocked-court-appeal/

Government plans to send migrants to Rwanda ruled unlawful by Court of Appeal ITV says The Court of Appeal has ruled government plans to send asylum seekers to Rwanda as unlawful, with judges reaching the verdict it is not a safe third country. Judges overruled a previous High Court decision that declared the Home Office’s controversial deportation scheme lawful, with the government confirming it will now appeal to the Supreme Court to fight for the plans. Rishi Sunak said he “fundamentally disagrees” with the judges and insisted he “will do whatever is necessary” to send migrants to the east African…

Lord Zac Goldsmith resigns after criticism over Partygate probe Lord Zac Goldsmith has quit as a minister after he was found to have undermined a Commons investigation into Boris Johnson and Partygate. He was among 10 Tories the Privileges Committee said was part of a campaign to interfere with their inquiry. Lord Goldsmith said the government’s “apathy” on climate change made it “untenable” for him to remain minister for the international environment. He claimed Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was “uninterested” in the environment.

‘Historic’ 15-year plan to boost NHS workforce The UK government has announced there will be a major shakeup of the NHS, with an expansion in training places for health staff in England. The 15-year-plan has been called “historic” and will tackle NHS staffing shortages. The plan includes more university places for medical and nursing students and a greater emphasis on apprenticeships with the first scheme for doctors.  There will also be a consultation on whether medical degrees could be shortened by a year.  The plan does not mention pay but instead focuses on how much training places need to increase. …

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The first thing that hits you is the smell. The pea-sized n?r? pods from the n?r? tree may be small but they pack a powerful olfactory punch. Once transformed into mouth watering Soumbala, they’re a crucial addition to a host of traditional meals eaten all across West Africa.

Premier League told to boost funding of smaller clubs The two top football leagues in England – the Premier League (PL) and the English Football League (EFL) have been told to “urgently” agree on sharing more revenue with clubs down the football pyramid, or risk having a settlement forced on them, say MPs. A report says that if no plan is reached soon, the government could bring forward the setting up of an independent football regulator (IREF) “to impose a deal.” The report by the Culture, Media and Sport (CMS) Select Committee concludes that the sport must be held accountable…

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