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Alsu Kurmasheva is a dual US-Russian citizen and journalist who has been detained by Russia since October 18, charged with failing to register as a “foreign agent” despite having travelled to Russia for a family emergency. She faces up to five years in prison if convicted. Her husband has called for the State Department to designate her as “wrongfully detained”. “She is a US citizen and has the same rights as any US citizen,” he says.

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Elementor #564042November 16, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The Guardian – PM vows to push through Rwanda plan after court rules it unlawful The Guardian says Rishi Sunak is staking his political credibility on pushing through emergency legislation to revive his Rwanda deportation policy, after it was ruled to be unlawful by the UK Supreme Court. The paper also has stories on the World Health Organization chief condemning Israel as its forces…

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Elementor #564036November 16, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The Independent – Rattled Rishi: I’ll change law to send migrants to Rwanda The Independent reports on the reaction to the Supreme Court’s decision to rule the government’s Rwanda asylum seeker policy as unlawful. The paper says the prime minister was left humiliated by the ruling from the UK Supreme Court, but the PM has vowed to seek a new treaty with Rwanda…

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Elementor #564024November 16, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Metro – Rishi: I have a new flight plan The Metro reports on Rishi Sunak’s plan to introduce emergency legislation after the Supreme Court ruled his government’s Rwanda asylum seeker plan as unlawful.The paper also features a photo of the Princess of Wales wearing purple, featuring the caption “grape expectations”. Today’s top stories Like this article? why don’t you share it? its easy…

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Elementor #564012November 16, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The Sun – Fed up Rishi? No bloody Rwanda! The Sun leads with Rishi Sunak’s vow to push on with his government’s Rwanda deportation plan, despite the UK’s Supreme Court ruling the policy to be unlawful.The front page also features a photo of the Princess of Wales wearing a purple outfit, with the headline “Kate’s purple reign”. Today’s top stories Like this article?…

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Elementor #564006November 16, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Daily Express – PM fights back: We will deport migrantsThe Daily Express leads with Rishi Sunak’s vow to push on with deportations to Rwanda, after the UK’s Supreme Court ruled the policy to be unlawful. The front page reports that Prince Harry spoke to King Charles on the monarch’s birthday. There is also a report on the Labour rebellion, as 56 rebels quit…

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China: 25 dead, scores hospitalised in Shanxi building fire A fire that tore through an office building in northern China has killed at least 25 people, state media reports.  The fire broke out at around 07:00 local time on Thursday in the four-storey building in Luliang City, Shanxi province.  Dozens were evacuated, with 51 people taken to hospital. Rescue operations are ongoing even as the fire in under control, according to state media. The building…

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Explainer: What is the UK’s Rwanda migrant deportation plan? Reuters says Britain’s Supreme Court will hand down its ruling on Wednesday on whether the British government’s plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda is lawful. Here are details about the case and the issue: WHY IS IMMIGRATION SUCH AN ISSUE IN BRITAIN? Taking back control of the country’s borders and ending the free movement of people was a major factor that led to the 2016…

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Rwanda: Supreme Court will rule on the government’s plan today – why has it ended up in the courts? Sky News says The government’s flagship immigration policy, known as the Rwanda plan, is hanging in the balance this morning as ministers wait for the judgement of the highest court in the land. But what is the scheme? Why is it so controversial? And how has it ended up in the judicial system? The Rwanda plan…

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What is the ECHR and how does it relate to the Rwanda migrants policy? The Independent says In a bid to appease the Tory right, Conservative leaders have for years flirted with taking the nuclear option of leaving the European Convention on Human Rights. Jet fuel will be poured onto that row on Wednesday if the Supreme Court upholds a ruling that Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda asylum scheme is unlawful as a vengeful Suella Braverman waits…

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