The UK’s Conservative Party has suspended one of its lawmakers, Lee Anderson, after he said the mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, was under the control of “Islamists”. Khan, the first Muslim to be mayor of London and a member of the opposition Labour Party, is a frequent target of Conservative criticism for his handling of … Read moreUK Conservatives suspend MP who said ‘Islamists’ control London’s mayor
Malik Al Nasir’s research into a slave trading family for his doctorate was not only an academic project – it was deeply personal. The author and poet, who is of mixed heritage, discovered that his ancestors were not only among the enslaved people the Sandbach Tinne dynasty profited from but also the traders themselves. Sandbach … Read more‘More mainstream’: In the UK, push for slavery reparations gains momentum
Britain’s foreign secretary has warned he could withdraw cooperation with Scottish ministers if they hold future foreign meetings without United Kingdom representation after Scotland’s first minister Humza Yousaf met Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. David Cameron issued the threat after Yousaf met Erdogan on the sidelines of the COP28 summit in Dubai to discuss the … Read moreUK’s David Cameron scolds Scottish leader Humza Yousaf over Erdogan meeting
British Home Secretary James Cleverly has signed a new treaty to send asylum seekers to Rwanda after the United Kingdom’s top court declared the deportation scheme unlawful. The agreement was signed by Cleverly, who travelled to Rwanda’s capital Kigali on Tuesday, and Rwandan Foreign Minister Vincent Biruta. The details of the new agreement were not … Read moreUK home secretary signs new asylum treaty in Rwanda
A British man who joined ISIL (ISIS) in Syria has been jailed for “terrorism” offences. Aine Davis, 39, was sentenced on Monday to eight years in prison after pleading guilty to firearms possession and fundraising for “terrorism”, London’s Metropolitan Police said. “Davis arranged for a large sum of money to be smuggled from the UK … Read moreUK sentences ISIL member to eight years in prison
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has sacked Home Secretary Suella Braverman after mounting pressure on him to act against her. Here’s everything to know about Braverman and why she was sacked on Monday: Why was she fired? The government said Braverman left her job as part of a cabinet reshuffle ahead of a general election … Read moreUK minister Suella Braverman fired: Here’s what to know
The United Kingdom has announced a deal with Turkey to enhance cooperation in tackling irregular migration, which includes a new operational “centre of excellence” to be established by the Turkish National Police. London announced the plan on Tuesday evening as part of its attempts to reduce irregular migration to the UK, a key political issue. … Read moreUK announces deal with Turkey to tackle irregular migration
Britain has been unlawfully accommodating unaccompanied asylum-seeking children in hotels on a “systematic and routine” basis for more than a year, London’s High Court has ruled. Judge Martin Chamberlain on Thursday upheld a legal challenge brought by Every Child Protected Against Trafficking (ECPAT) over the accommodation of unaccompanied children seeking asylum, many of whom have … Read moreUK unlawfully housing unaccompanied asylum-seeking minors in hotels: Court
A British court has ruled that the government’s controversial plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda is unlawful as the African nation cannot be considered a safe third country. In a major setback for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, who has pledged to deter people from arriving across the Channel in small boats, three Court of … Read moreIn blow to Sunak, UK court rules Rwanda deportation plan unlawful
A crowd of about 200 people gathered outside the Houses of Parliament in London on Sunday, waving placards along with green, black and red flags. The chant “Aaj nahi, to kub? [If not today, then when?]” echoed through loudspeakers across Westminster, while popular Pakistani songs played in the background. The rally was organised by members … Read more‘Foreign-backed drive to remove Khan’: UK Pakistanis protest