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A Black Lives Matters protest in London regarding Chris Kaba.
Looks like the white, middle class organisers forget to invite any black people.
In the wake of death of UK political prisoner, Peter Lynch, who was fast tracked into prison for essentially shouting in the street.
The grandfather was ultimately sentenced to death.
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Tiny ‘Black Lives Matter’ crowd gathers outside the Old Bailey courtrooms to protest the not guilty verdict of the police officer who shot violent criminal Chris Kaba.
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BLM is finished in the UK.
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Get you up to speed: Canary Islands’ El Hierro declares emergency amid migrant, refugee influx
El Hierro, one of Spain’s Canary Islands, has declared a state of emergency following the arrival of over 3,300 migrants and refugees by boat since the start of November. Authorities are seeking assistance from the Spanish government as local conditions have become increasingly challenging for the island’s 11,400 residents.
Maritime rescue services have rescued 3,261 migrants and refugees off the coast of the Canary Islands in the first six days of November. Officials are seeking temporary accommodation for the new arrivals, as conditions at the island’s hospital have been described as “undesirable.”
El Hierro has officially declared a state of emergency and has requested assistance from the Spanish government due to the arrival of over 3,300 migrants and refugees since the start of November. Regional leader Fernando Clavijo noted that the current situation is “absolutely unsustainable,” prompting measures such as diverting buses to support migration operations and increasing medical staff on the island.
What remains unclear — It is not specified how the Spanish government plans to assist El Hierro amid the emergency declaration.
El Hierro declares emergency as migrant and refugee arrivals surge
News|MigrationCanary Islands’ El Hierro declares emergency amid migrant, refugee influx
El Hierro asks Spanish government for help after more than 3,300 people arrived on boats since start of November.
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Published On 8 Nov 20268 Nov 2026Authorities of El Hierro, one of Spain’s Canary Islands, have declared an emergency and asked the government in Madrid for help after a surge in migrants and refugees arriving on boats.
“We are very concerned… by this sharp increase in arrivals,” Alpidio Armas, head of the governing council for El Hierro, one of Europe’s main entry points for migrants and refugees from West Africa, told Spanish television on Saturday.
“This is precisely what has led us to declare an emergency in order to ensure a framework of cooperation with higher-level institutions.”
More than 3,300 people have arrived on the island in about 30 boats since the start of November, according to local authorities. El Hierro has about 11,400 residents.
Officials are seeking temporary accommodation for the new arrivals, while conditions at the island’s hospital have become “undesirable”, Armas said.
The situation is “absolutely unsustainable”, the Reuters news agency quoted Fernando Clavijo, the regional leader of the Canary Islands, as saying on Friday.
Maritime rescue services rescued 3,261 migrants and refugees off the coast of the Canary Islands in the first six days of November.
Clavijo said the numbers were approaching the record levels seen in 2024, and on some days, the current pace was even higher.
Buses have been diverted to migration operations, and medical staff have been brought in from other islands, he said.
Deadly route
The Atlantic route from West Africa to the Canary Islands is one of the world’s deadliest migration crossings.
Two people were found dead on a boat heading for the Canaries this week, and five others are believed to have died during the voyage, according to the AFP news agency, citing survivor accounts.
At least nine migrants or refugees have died off the islands in recent weeks.
Arrivals reached a record of more than 46,000 in 2024, then fell sharply due to tighter surveillance and greater cooperation with countries of origin and transit.
Between January and October, 13,327 irregular migrants and refugees arrived by sea, 5.5 percent fewer than in the same period last year, according to Spain’s Ministry of the Interior.
Patrols off Senegal, Mauritania and Morocco have pushed departures further south, from The Gambia, Guinea-Bissau and Guinea, making crossings longer.
Senegalese police said on Saturday that they intercepted 142 migrants, including women and young children, off Dakar.
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What’s the Latest: Daughter of WWII veteran selling ‘door poppies’ to support local Legion
Margot Rockett is selling her handcrafted “door poppies” in Toronto to support the local Legion as Remembrance Day approaches. All proceeds from the $10 poppies, which are officially licensed, will benefit her Legion branch at Coxwell and Gerrard, with funds staying in the community to support local veterans and their families.
Margot Rockett’s door poppies, sold for £10 each, are officially licensed by the Royal Canadian Legion, ensuring compliance with a strict trademark policy. All proceeds from the sales support her local Legion branch at Coxwell and Gerrard, aimed at aiding veterans and their families in the community.
Margot Rockett’s “door poppies,” which are officially licensed by the Legion, are generating significant community support, with proceeds directed towards local veterans and their families at the Coxwell and Gerrard Legion. Vice-president Shelley Lyons noted that Rockett’s initiative is crucial for the branch’s poppy campaign, especially as they seek to encourage more widespread remembrance amid decreasing public participation.
What remains unclear — It is not specified how many door poppies have been sold or the total amount raised for the local Legion.
Daughter of WWII veteran sells door poppies to support local Legion
As Remembrance Day approaches, Margot Rockett, a resident of Toronto, is responding to increased demand for her handcrafted “door poppies.” These large, wreath-like poppies, designed to hang on doors, have gained popularity following a viral trend on TikTok. “It’s a bigger, bolder way to say I remember,” Rockett stated.
Rockett created the door poppy as a tribute to her father, who served in the Air Force during the Second World War. Reflecting on her father’s care at the Sunnybrook Veterans Centre, she expressed gratitude, stating, “They took such good care of him and I really wanted to give back to the Poppy Fund and to the Legion.” The creation of the door poppy emerged during the pandemic as a modified version of a previous flower design.
The door poppies, priced at £10 each, are officially licensed by the Royal Canadian Legion. Rockett remarked, “It’s a very rigid, strict policy because it is a trademarked image, and I respect that because they have to protect the poppy.” All proceeds from sales will benefit Rockett’s local Legion branch at Coxwell and Gerrard, ensuring that funds remain within the community to support veterans and their families.
The initiative has garnered support from the Legion, with Vice-President Shelley Lyons acknowledging its significance to their fundraising efforts: “It’s huge income for us.” She expressed concern about the declining number of people donning poppies on Remembrance Day, suggesting that a “lack of education and just memory knowledge” might contribute to this trend.
Rockett continues to produce door poppies around the clock to meet the heightened demand, expressing her commitment to the cause. “I think if my dad were here, he’d be really proud,” she said, highlighting the personal impact of her charitable work.
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