Category: Andrew Mitchell

Minister says amendment ‘not necessary’ as Rwanda bill returns to Commons – UK politics live

Bill being debated in House of Commons after Lords rejectionQ: Do you think you will be able to implement this without leaving the European convention of human rights?Sunak says he thinks he can implement this without leaving...

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Lords begin debating Rwanda bill again after MPs send it back – UK politics live

MPs vote down Lords amendments, which included a measure to prevent Afghans who assisted British forces from being removed to RwandaQ: Do you think you will be able to implement this without leaving the European convention of...

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MPs send Rwanda bill back to Lords after SNP criticises measure as ‘state-sponsored people trafficking’ – UK politics live

MPs vote down Lords amendments, which included a measure to prevent Afghans who assisted British forces from being removed to RwandaQ: Do you think you will be able to implement this without leaving the European convention of...

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Airlines flying asylum seekers to Rwanda risk breaching human rights laws, UN experts warn – UK politics live

UN human rights council experts say even if UK’s Rwanda bill approved, airlines should be aware of legal riskQ: Do you think you will be able to implement this without leaving the European convention of human rights?Sunak...

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UK rows back on ex-PM’s claim Israel is outside remit of international criminal court

Government appears to withdraw from past assertion by Boris Johnson amid shift to more pointed criticism of Israeli campaign in GazaThe British government appears to have withdrawn an assertion made by the former prime minister,...

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Definitions changing in UK’s bid to meet climate finance target

Andrew Mitchell, the development minister, said ‘clarifications’ would more accurately reflect spendingThe UK is making a series of changes to definitions as a way to meet its target to spend £11.6bn over five...

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UK needs to rebuild global development reputation, admits Andrew Mitchell

Development minister’s comments at World Bank summit in Marrakech acknowledge effect of aid budget cutsBritain has to rebuild its reputation as a global leader in providing assistance to poor countries after the damage...

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UK outspends rest of Europe on housing asylum seekers by at least 40% a person

Exclusive: Report by aid campaign One finds costs now take up nearly a third of the official aid budgetThe UK is spending 40% a person more than any other European country on housing asylum seekers with the costs taking up...

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Rhodes wildfires: up to 10,000 Britons stranded on Greek island

UK minister declines to advise people not to travel to island despite Greece undertaking largest-ever evacuation effortUp to 10,000 British tourists are stranded on the Greek island of Rhodes, the UK government has said, as...

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UK government under fire for investing overseas aid in fossil fuel firms

Taxpayer’s money also going to companies found to be flouting human rights in Kenya and DRC, says Commons committeeThe UK government is under attack for investing taxpayers’ money in fossil fuel companies, a hospital...

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