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United Kingdom

More than 90% of COVID cases in UK are Delta variant, says minister

Government figures on Wednesday showed that Britain had recorded its highest daily coronavirus cases since late February, suggesting the Delta variant was spreading rapidly across the country.

United Kingdom

UK urges young people to get COVID vaccine as jabs open to over-25s

"The honest truth is the best way for us to get our freedoms back... is for everybody to come forward and get the jab."

Norway

Body found on Norway coast was missing Kurdish-Iranian toddler

Artin was 18-months-old when he and four family members died crossing the English Channel, police say.

USA

Thousands of US 'diversity visa' winners sue Biden administration

More than 24,000 plaintiffs in 141 different countries have sued the Biden administration over their 'Diversity Visa' applications.

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World News

EU alarmed by Greece's use of sound cannons at border

Greece is facing questions over its reported use of sound cannons at the border to deter asylum seekers seeking to enter the country.

Norway

Norway summons US embassy over spying allegations

The Norwegian government summoned the US embassy over a bombshell report accusing America of having spied on allies with Denmark's assistance.

United Kingdom

UK housing asylum seekers at former military barracks ruled unlawful

A British court has ruled that the Home Office's decision to house asylum seekers and migrants in "squalid" barracks in Folkestone, Kent, was unlawful.

Denmark

'Shameful abdication': Denmark slammed over plan to outsource asylum

Denmark passes law to open asylum centres outside of Europe for migrant applicants.

World News

Bid to rename EU streets with a Belarusian embassy after journalist

If enacted, it would likely mean Belarus' embassies having Roman Protasevich Street on all their correspondence.

United Kingdom

Thousands of EU citizens refused UK entry in three months since Brexit

As many as 3,294 EU citizens were blocked from entering the UK in the first quarter of 2021, according to new data published by the British government.

United Kingdom

More than 1,500 asylum seekers in UK considered for removal to Europe

New statistics from the UK's Home Office show that more than 1,500 people seeking asylum in the UK have been warned they could be removed to "safe third countries".

Belarus

'Hear the scream of my heart': Protasevich's mum pleads for help

Belarusian journalist Roman Protasevich was detained after the forced diversion of a Ryanair flight to Minsk on Sunday.

World News

Ceuta struggles to cope with influx of unaccompanied children

More than 8,000 migrants and asylum seekers crossed into the Spanish enclave in north Africa last week.

Lithuania

Bill to allow same-sex partnerships in Lithuania falls at first hurdle

Thousands joined a demonstration in May rallying against the bill.

Gaza

EU boosts humanitarian assistance for Palestinians to €34 million

In a statement published on Tuesday, EU Commissioner for Crisis Management Janez Lenarčič said that "following the announcement of a ceasefire, urgent humanitarian access is now vital, to relieve the suffering of the many innocent victims".

United Kingdom

BLM activist Sasha Johnson in critical condition after London shooting

A vigil for Sasha Johnson will be held in Britain's capital on Monday.

Europe

IndyRef2: Everything you need you to know about Scottish independence

SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon has vowed to push forward with a second referendum on Scottish independence from the UK once the COVID crisis is over.

United Kingdom

Nicola Sturgeon condemns Glasgow immigration raid

Protesters in Glasgow cheered as two men detained by immigration officials were released on Thursday after an hours-long standoff between demonstrations and police officers.

Greece

Greece lockdown measures lift allowing schools and courts to reopen

Primary and junior high schools in Greece have been able to reopen for in-person schooling for the first time in months.

Denmark

Does Denmark want to send its refugees to Rwanda?

A memorandum of cooperation on migration between the two countries has sparked alarm that Denmark could be looking to see its asylum seekers and refugees accommodated in Rwanda.

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