Category: Council of Europe

Defence spending in UK to be put ‘on war footing’, Rishi Sunak says – UK politics latest

Prime minister announces increase to UK defence spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2030 in speech about securityUK to boost defence spending to 2.5% of GDP, Sunak saysRishi Sunak has said that the deaths of five people who were crossing...

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Rishi Sunak holds press conference with Nato secretary general – UK politics latest

Prime minister announces increase to UK defence spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2030 in speech about securityRishi Sunak has said that the deaths of five people who were crossing the Channel in the early hours of this morning...

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Sunak claims there is ‘element of compassion’ to Rwanda policy because it is meant to stop dangerous Channel crossings – UK politics latest

Prime minister says that deaths of five people attempting to cross the Channel shows need to stop boats and bill is intended to stop people smugglingRishi Sunak has said that the deaths of five people who were crossing the...

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Rwanda bill puts global refugee rights in danger, says UN and Council of Europe – UK politics latest

International concern over new law increases as UN high commissioner for refugees says it marks ‘step away from UK’s tradition of providing refuge’Five people have reportedly died in an attempt to cross the...

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Council of Europe human rights watchdog condemns UK’s Rwanda bill

Commissioner expresses grave concern after Rishi Sunak’s asylum policy passes parliamentary stagesThe Council of Europe’s human rights watchdog has condemned Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda scheme, saying it raises...

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We risk being seen as the ‘nasty party’ again, warn senior Conservatives

Moderate Tories fear the party’s attack on human rights will alienate many voters and damage the UK’s global standing The Conservatives risk being seen once again as the “nasty party” by trying to win...

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UK to keep Kremlin assets frozen until Russia pays compensation to Ukraine

Council of Europe has established digital register of damage as first step towards compensation mechanismBritain is likely to keep Russian state assets immobilised for some time after the Ukraine war ends, and certainly until...

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UK will end up like Russia if it ignores European court of human rights obligations, Sunak told – UK politics live

President of Council of Europe’s parliamentary assembly says UK faces exclusion if it choses to ignore its obligationsToday the BBC is reporting that Javad Marandi, a businessman whose foreign companies were part of a...

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Rishi Sunak insists UK can achieve reform of European court of human rights – UK politics live

Prime minister in Iceland before Council of Europe summit and says he wants to work with other countries to help stop illegal migrationToday the BBC is reporting that Javad Marandi, a businessman whose foreign companies were...

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