Tag: Immigration
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Italy versus the EU as populists take power
Are the EU’s days numbered? Italy’s new eurosceptic coalition government has been sworn in, ending months of deadlock. But some are saying that Italy is just the start of the EU’s problems.
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Eurovision faces new call to cut the politics
Is the world’s favourite and most bizarre singing contest becoming too political? Amidst the silliness, this year there are songs inspired by #MeToo, terrorism and the global refugee crisis.
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The son of a bus driver with £1 in his pocket
A new chapter of UK politics? Yesterday, Sajid Javid was named the new home secretary. He is the first BME person to run the department, and has promised to put his “own stamp” on the job.
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Crisis for Theresa May as Amber Rudd resigns
Is the prime minister’s position in danger? She has lost her home secretary to the bitter Windrush row amidst new tensions over Brexit. Many today are predicting she will be the next to go.
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BBC slammed for ‘Rivers of Blood’ broadcast
Was the BBC right to dramatise Enoch Powell’s “Rivers of Blood” speech? Fifty years since the Tory MP changed Britain’s immigration debate forever, his legacy is still highly controversial.
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EU quakes as populists sweep through Italy
Now what for the European Union? Italians rejected the EU political establishment yesterday, voting for hard-right and populist forces that ran a campaign fuelled by anti-immigrant anger.
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Two worlds collide as Donald comes to Davos
Is Donald Trump a “Davos Man” after all? Yesterday he arrived at the snowy enclave for billionaires and globalists in the Swiss Alps. He has mocked them, but some believe he fits right in.
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Shutdown! US government grinds to a halt
What happens when the world’s largest enterprise stops functioning? America is waking up to a government shutdown after the Senate failed to pass a new budget. But will people really notice?
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America asks whether Trump is losing his mind
Is the US president lying or unhinged? The question is openly discussed in US media this morning after Donald Trump retweeted three horrific videos posted by an extreme British Muslim-hater.
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Merkel’s reign threatened by coalition chaos
Is this the end for Angela Merkel? Coalition talks in Germany have broken down leaving Merkel with the “worst crisis of her career”. Some think that her days as chancellor are numbered.
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Stricter rules as Trump’s refugee ban expires
Should the USA be leading the world on welcoming refugees? As Donald Trump’s 120-day suspension comes to an end, the White House plans to allow refugees from all countries to settle.
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The world’s youngest leader wins in Austria
What is the ideal age for a political leader? After triumphing in yesterday’s election in Austria, 31-year-old Sebastian Kurz is set to become the youngest national leader in the world…
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‘Nazis back in the Reichstag’ claims minister
Germany’s foreign minister said this, but should we take him seriously? Last night Angela Merkel was elected for a fourth term while nationalists made a historic surge in federal elections.
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May’s Brexit bombshell: what to look out for
Can Theresa May finally end her government’s bloody battles over Europe? Today the prime minister makes a landmark speech in Florence, outlining some important details of her Brexit plan.
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‘Britain could stay in the EU,’ urges Blair
Could Brexit yet be thwarted? As Parliament debates the withdrawal bill, former PM Tony Blair has suggested that an agreement to end free movement of people could keep Britain in the EU.