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Human chain in London demanding the return of voting rights to Bangladesh
Human rights organization Universal Voice for Human Rights and Stand for Bangladesh, Online Activist Forum UK jointly organized a human chain on July 8, 2024 at Altab Ali Park in East London to protect the independence and sovereignty of Bangladesh and to restore voting rights. Under the chairmanship of Zaker Ahmad Chowdhury, President of Universal…
Illegal arrivals could apply for asylum under Labour
Sir Keir Starmer has confirmed Labour would resume processing asylum applications for people who have previously arrived in the UK illegally. Under a law passed in July last year, tens of thousands of such people, including those who arrived on small boats, are effectively blocked from gaining refugee status. Conservative ministers say they plan to…
UK hopes to recoup cash from scrapped Rwanda scheme
The government will be looking carefully at what money can and cannot be recouped after it scrapped the Rwanda deportation scheme, Downing Street has said. A No 10 spokesperson said any savings would be redirected to a new Border Security Command to tackle small boat crossings. The Rwandan government said it had “fully upheld its…
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