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UK Lawmakers Vote to Designate Palestine Action as Terrorist Group
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) British lawmakers voted on Wednesday to classify the pro-Palestinian group Palestine Action as a terrorist organization, following a contentious debate. The motion, which seeks to amend the Terrorism Act 2000 and ban three...
UK Parliament Votes on Banning Palestine Action
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) British legislators voted on Wednesday in favor of designating the pro-Palestinian activist group, Palestine Action, as a terrorist entity. The proposed amendment to the Terrorism Act 2000, which seeks to outlaw three organizations...
Groundbreaking inquiry concludes Britain committed genocide against indigenous Australians
MENAFN
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July 2, 2025
(MENAFN) A groundbreaking inquiry led by Aboriginal commissioners has concluded that British colonists committed genocide against Indigenous communities in the Australian state of Victoria. The findings were released by the Yoorrook Justice...
Westminster update: legal services at heart of Industrial Strategy
The Law Society
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July 1, 2025
Law Society celebrates 200 years On Monday 23 June, our bicentenary celebrations reached London. We celebrated our profession's rich history, with contributions from the solicitor general and more. Legal services placed at heart of Industrial...
British foreign security acknowledges Turkey’s role in pushing regional stability
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN) British Foreign Secretary David Lammy acknowledged Türkiye's significant role in promoting regional stability and pushing for peace in the Russia-Ukraine conflict during a visit to Ankara on Monday. He emphasized Türkiye’s proactive...
UK Lawmakers Urge PM to Establish Gaza Family Visa Program
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) A coalition of 67 British lawmakers is calling on Prime Minister Keir Starmer to urgently establish a visa program for Palestinians in Gaza who have relatives in the UK. These MPs and members of the House of Lords are urging the...
UK Lawmakers Urge Visa Initiative for Palestinians with British Relatives
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) A significant group of British legislators urged Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday to swiftly implement a visa program enabling Palestinians in Gaza with relatives in the UK to find shelter in Britain. The appeal, made by a diverse...
NUJ Disabled Members’ Council calls on journalists to scrutinise UK government claims as welfare reform bill is rushed through parliament
National Union of Journalists
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July 1, 2025
The DMC has compiled advice and resources to support journalists to understand and scrutinise the impact of the proposals in a fast-moving political discussion. The UK government is progressing proposals for welfare reform with some speed. The...
UK Welfare Overhaul Plan Faces Revolt from Own MPs
MENAFN
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June 29, 2025
(MENAFN) The UK government’s ambitious welfare reform plan is encountering mounting resistance within its own ranks, with Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s office engaging in talks with MPs who have backed an amendment demanding the scrapping of the...
UK wants to prohibit pro-Palestinian group
MENAFN
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June 28, 2025
(MENAFN) The UK government plans to seek parliamentary approval to designate the pro-Palestinian activist group Palestine Action as a terrorist organization. This decision follows an incident where members of the group broke into a military air...
President Lai meets Minister of State at UK Department for Business and Trade Douglas Alexander
Taiwan President News
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June 30, 2025
TAIWAN, June 30 - Details 2025-06-27 President Lai confers decoration on former Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association Chairman Ohashi Mitsuo On the morning of June 27, President Lai Ching-te conferred the Order of Brilliant Star with Grand Cordon upon...
The HealthAI Global Regulatory Network Welcomes The United Kingdom as Its First Member Country
EIN Presswire
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June 24, 2025
As part of HealthAI’s GRN, the UK’s MHRA will help shape international rules for AI in healthcare, speeding up access to safe tech in the NHS and worldwide. LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, June 24, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- HealthAI - The Global Agency...
UK government wants to ban Palestine Action for activism
MENAFN
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June 25, 2025
(MENAFN) The British government is preparing to propose banning Palestine Action, a pro-Palestinian activist organization, by labeling it a terrorist group. This follows an incident where members of the group gained access to a military air base...
Westminster update: lord chancellor on vital ECHR reform
The Law Society
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June 25, 2025
SRA to refocus core functions The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) is consulting on its 2025/26 business plan. Read our response in support of its commitment to refocus core functions, which will help rebuild public trust and confidence in...
UK Moves to Outlaw Pro-Palestinian Activist Group
MENAFN
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June 24, 2025
(MENAFN) The British government is preparing to formally designate the activist group Palestine Action as a terrorist organization, a move prompted by an incident in which activists infiltrated an airbase and sprayed red paint into a military...
UK Moves to Ban Pro-Palestinian Group
MENAFN
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June 24, 2025
(MENAFN) The British government plans to request that legislators classify a pro-Palestinian activist group as a terrorist organization. This decision follows an incident where members of the group infiltrated a military air base and sprayed paint...
MEDITERRANEAN: More deaths and rescues ― German government to stop funding ‘civil fleet’ ― Spanish police investigating murders of people on the move near Balearic Islands ― NGO report reveals use of torture against people on the move ― Greece deploys …
European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE)
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July 3, 2025
There have been more deaths and NGO-led rescues along the Mediterranean migration routes. The German government has announced that it is cancelling the funding that it has been providing to search and rescue NGOs since 2022. Spanish police have...
UK Parliament Hears Testimonies on Gaza's Health System
MENAFN
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) The British Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee convened an open evidence hearing to explore conditions in Gaza, inviting humanitarian relief workers and medical practitioners who have journeyed to the enclave over recent months....
President Lai meets delegation from 2025 Taiwan International Ocean Forum
Taiwan President News
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July 1, 2025
TAIWAN, July 1 - Details 2025-06-30 President Lai meets Minister of State at UK Department for Business and Trade Douglas Alexander On the morning of June 30, President Lai Ching-te met with Douglas Alexander, Minister of State at the Department...
A Multilingual Launch of the Green Guide for Hajj and Umrah in the United Kingdom
EIN Presswire
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June 4, 2025
Organized by Global One and Greenpeace MENA as part of the Ummah For Earth Alliance, with the support of Greenpeace UK. LONDON , UNITED KINGDOM, June 4, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Green Guide For Hajj and Umrah was launched in its 5 new...