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The Spanish government plans to present a draft bill reforming immigration and asylum laws, prompted by the Ceuta crisis where 80,000 crossed illegally from Morocco in July. The bill aims to align Spanish legislation with the European Pact on Migration and Asylum amid ongoing challenges regarding unaccompanied minors.

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Experts in Sweden have cautioned that the government’s climate policy undermines efforts to cut CO₂ emissions from transport by 70 per cent by 2030, while aiming for net-zero emissions by 2045. This warning coincides with a recent protest regarding these critical environmental targets.

Far-right leaders convened in Milan to advocate for remigration in Europe. League chief Matteo Salvini proposed a points-based residence permit and criticised the EU’s handling of the energy crisis, endorsing a renewed approach to importing Russian oil.

A coalition of EU-based titanium dioxide producers has filed a complaint with the European Commission against Chinese firm LB Group, alleging unfair subsidies linked to its planned acquisition of the UK’s Venator plant. This follows prior EU anti-dumping duties introduced against LB Group in 2025.

Ukraine conducted drone strikes on two oil refineries in Russia’s Samara Oblast on Saturday, targeting facilities vital to Russia’s energy infrastructure. The Novokuybyshevsk refinery experienced significant fires, while the Syzran facility was hit shortly after, impacting fuel supplies crucial for domestic and export distribution.

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