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Boris Johnson defends ‘draconian’ plan to use electronic tags on asylum seekers

Critics have called the policy ‘draconian and punitive’

The Independent UK

People arriving in UK on small boats to be electronically tagged

Rights campaigners say ‘appalling’ pilot scheme treats those fleeing conflict and persecution as criminals

The Guardian - UK

People arriving in UK illegally to be tagged in new Home Office trial

Those tagged will have to regularly report in person to authorities, may be subject to a curfew or excluded from certain locations, and failure to comply could see them returned to detention or prosecuted

Wales Online

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Home Office begins 12-month trial electronically tagging Channel migrants

New figures have revealed the number of people crossing the Channel to reach Britain this year has passed 11,000.

The Independent UK

‘Let me see my father before it’s too late': New Scot pleads with Home Office

A SYRIAN woman who came to Scotland as a refugee nine years ago has made a plea to the Home Office to allow her seriously ill father to join her and…

The National (Scotland)

Drink spiking campaign in Bristol sees reported incidents rocket

Almost 200 cases have been recorded in last six months compared with 39 in 2019

Bristol Post

Refugees to be electronically tagged and prosecuted if they don’t comply under ‘draconian’ Home Office plan

Ministers accused of treating people seeking refuge as criminals in ‘dehumanising’ move

The Independent UK

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Will Julian Assange be extradited to the U.S.? Where his case stands now

The WikiLeaks founder will face 18 federal counts — whenever he's brought to a U.S. courthouse in Virginia. For now, he has at least one more avenue of appeal.

WEKU

Sadiq Khan says new Met commissioner must admit to force’s failings

London mayor says appointee must understand extent of ‘cultural and organisational problems’ in Met

The Guardian - UK

Female Labour MPs call on PM to scrap new rape victim guidance

More than 100 MPs write to Boris Johnson saying guidance will lead survivors to avoid seeking therapy

The Guardian - UK

The Northern Agenda: Is Boris Johnson at the races?

Read the Northern Agenda newsletter for Friday 17th June 2022

Manchester Evening News

Alison Thewliss has perfect response to Rwanda plan supporter on Question Time

ALISON Thewliss shot down an angry audience member on Question Time with three words after he alleged "rapists and murderers" were coming…

The National (Scotland)

UK approves US extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange

The Home Office says his extradition is approved but Assange can still appeal the decision. WikiLeaks says he will.

Al Jazeera

WikiLeaks' founder Assange vows to fight extradition from UK to United States

The wife of Julian Assange vowed to fight using every possible legal avenue after British Home Secretary Priti Patel on Friday approved the WikiLeaks' founder's extradition to the United States to face criminal charges.

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The Independent UK

Julian Assange: Supporters of Wikileaks founder vow to appeal extradition order

Lawyers will appeal decision described as ‘dark day for press freedom and British democracy’

The National (Scotland)

Julian Assange extradition to the US approved as espionage charges await

AN order to extradite Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has been signed by Priti Patel, the Home Office has confirmed.

Evening Standard

Julian Assange’s wife vows to fight Wikileaks founder’s US extradition order with ‘every available avenue’

The Home Secretary has signed an order to extradite Assange to the US on espionage charges

The Guardian - UK

Julian Assange’s extradition from UK to US approved by home secretary

Appeal likely after Priti Patel gives green light to extradition of WikiLeaks co-founder

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The National (Scotland)

Tory member gives scathing verdict on Rwanda plan and Boris Johnson on Question Time

A CONSERVATIVE member told the Question Time panel that his only reason for remaining in the party is to oust Boris Johnson during a charged episode…

The Independent UK

Two asylum seekers face review of ECHR decision not to deport them to Rwanda

Dominic Raab says decision made by European court should not have ‘binding effect’ in UK

Evening Standard

Lil Wayne forced to cancel UK headline appearance after Home Office bans him from entering UK

Lil Wayne has been forced to drop out of an upcoming UK festival after he was denied entry to the UK

Daily Mirror

Married Home Office boss who laced pregnant lover's drink with abortion drugs jailed

Darren Burke, 43, tried to serve Laura Slade, his mistress of five years, a spiked glass of orange juice after she told him she was pregnant and planned to keep the baby in December 2020

The Independent UK

Senior civil servant jailed for spiking pregnant mistress with abortion drug

A Home Office civil servant was sentenced to 45 months in prison for crushing up an abortion pill and putting it in a glass of orange juice.

The Independent UK

Darren Burke: Married Home Office boss jailed for spiking pregnant lover’s drink with abortion pill

The victim suffered PTSD and requires therapy following the offence

Liverpool Echo

Merseyside firefighter numbers fall according to Home Office figures

Fire and Rescue Service says it is one of the highest-performing in the country

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