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Ukraine: How might the Government free the two captured Britons?

Why are Aiden Aslin and Shaun Pinner being treated as criminals, and what can ministers do to help them?

The Independent UK

British geologist ‘not sure when will speak to family again’ as he is moved to Iraqi jail

Son-in-law says Jim Fitton has been moved to jail unexpectedly early

The Independent UK

UK brands Brits' death sentences in Ukraine 'egregious breach of the Geneva Convention'

It came as Boris Johnson ordered ministers to do "everything in their power" to secure the release of Aiden Aslin and Shaun Pinner - but did not summon the Russian Ambassador for talks

Daily Mirror

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Turkey scraps Covid travel rules for UK holidaymakers in Foreign Office update

Daily Record

Turkey scraps all Covid travel rules for Brits ahead of the summer holidays

Turkey Covid rules for UK holidaymakers explained as the country scraps PCR test and Covid vaccine entry requirements for those planning holidays this summer

Daily Mirror

UK holds urgent talks today with Ukraine over two Brit fighters sentenced to death

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss will hold talks with Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba after Aiden Aslin and Shaun Pinner were sentenced to death by pro-Russian officials in a 'disgusting show trial'

Daily Mirror

Foreign Office minister meets with Brazilian chief of police over missing Briton

Vicky Ford said the UK is ‘ready to support’ the official search operation.

The Independent UK

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TUI cancels more Sri Lanka holidays as Brits told not to go

Unrest and economic issues in the country

Wales Online

TUI cancels more holidays to Sri Lanka amid Foreign Office warnings not to go

The airline said that it is getting in touch with all customers affected by the decision.

Daily Record

Foreign Secretary urged to help jailed and tortured Scot in meeting with SNP MP

FOREIGN Secretary Liz Truss has been urged to step up efforts to bring home a Scot who has been detained in India for more than four years.

The National (Scotland)

Two British soldiers captured by Russian forces while fighting for Ukraine sentenced to death

Aiden Aslin, 28, and Shaun Pinner, 48, were convicted of taking action towards violent seizure of power at court.

Daily Record

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss speaks out after Britons captured by Russian forces sentenced to death

The UK Government insists the judgment had no legitimacy

Wales Online

TUI cancels more Sri Lanka holidays as Foreign Office warns Brits not to go

TUI holiday cancellations have been extended for Sri Lanka trips due to ongoing unrest in the island nation and the Foreign Office travel advice warning Brits not to go

Daily Mirror

Brits captured in Ukraine sentenced to death by firing squad

Aiden Aslin and Shaun Pinner along with a third man, Moroccan national Saaudun Brahim are reported to have been before a court run by pro-Russian rebels

Wales Online

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Daily Mirror

Brit fighters captured in Ukraine sentenced to death by Russian-backed court

Brits Aiden Aslin and Shaun Pinner were detained in April while fighting in Ukraine before appearing in court in the pro-Russia Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) and being sentenced to death

Daily Mirror

'I just want my dad home' begs daughter of British geologist jailed for 15 years in Iraq

Dad-of-two Jim Fitton, 66, was sentenced to 15 years on Monday after being found guilty of smuggling so-called "ancient artefacts" out of the country by a Baghdad court in Iraq

The Independent UK

Safety fears mount for geologist jailed in Iraq as Truss is urged to intervene

Jim Fitton, 66, is being moved to a general population prison earlier than expected.

Daily Mirror

Government 'fell asleep at wheel' as Brit dad jailed in Iraq over 'worthless' stones

Dad-of-two Jim Fitton, 66, was sentenced to 15 years in prison by a Baghdad court in Iraq on Monday for trying to leave the country with "ancient fragments" and his family are due to appeal the ruling

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Daily Record

Tory peer who branded Boris Johnson a 'liability' forced to quit job at Foreign Office

Baroness Morrissey said the Prime Minister had shown no contrition after he survived a vote of no confidence despite 148 Tory MPs voting for him to go.

Evening Standard

British fighters captured by Russian forces in Ukraine ‘face 20 years in jail’

The video appeared to show the two Britons in the dock in the pro-Russian territory’s supreme court alongside a third man

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine: Captured Britons ‘face 20 years in jail’

Russian state media shows Aiden Aslin, 28, and Shaun Pinner, 48, appearing in court in Donetsk

Daily Mirror

Tory peer Baroness Morrissey forced to quit after branding Boris Johnson a 'liability'

Baroness Morrissey 'jumped moments before she was pushed' a Foreign Office insider said, after her resignation was confirmed this evening.

The Independent UK

Tory forced out as Foreign Office adviser over Boris Johnson criticism

Baroness Morrissey had described the Prime Minister as a ‘liability’ and urged him to resign.

The Independent UK

Captured Britons ‘face 20 years in jail after appearing in pro-Russian court’

The video appeared to show the two Britons in the dock in the pro-Russian territory’s supreme court alongside a third man.

The Independent UK

Foreign Office chief says it has ‘lessons to learn’ from Afghan evacuation

Sir Philip Barton said he should not have stayed on holiday last summer as Kabul fell to the Taliban.

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