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EU-UK: May to let MPs ‘scrutinise’ Brexit plan
"British Prime Minister Theresa May signalled ahead of a House of Commons debate Wednesday (12 October) that she would let parliament scrutinise her plan for Brexit before she begins the formal process to exit the Read More
EU: France and Germany propose EU ‘defence union’
"Germany and France have drawn up plans for closer EU defence cooperation, including a new military HQ and swifter deployment of overseas missions. The ideas were outlined by the two countries’ defence ministers, Ursula Von Read More
UK: Rendition victims challenge decision not to prosecute MI6 officer
"Lawyers representing a Libyan husband and wife who were kidnapped and flown to one of Muammar Gaddafi’s prisons are seeking to overturn a decision that there was insufficient evidence to prosecute a former MI6 officer Read More
UK: UNDERCOVER POLICING: Operation Herne’s concerted efforts to limit the Pitchford Inquiry
"To date, the Metropolitan Police’s investigation into undercover police abuses, Operation Herne, has made publicly available three Reports. Its fourth report, an Update, issued in February 2015, was classified as ‘Restricted’ and only internally circulated Read More
UK: Four years on from Hillsborough Independent Panel report – what has happened since?
"Four years ago today, the Hillsborough Independent Panel (HIP) report was published and its revelations shocked the world. Some of what the report revealed had been known in Merseyside since the tragedy on April 15, Read More
DENMARK: A Danish school now separates children by ethnicity
"Nearly a year after the influx of migrants into Europe reached its peak, the repercussions can now be felt in thousands of classrooms across the continent as a new school year begins. Whereas most other Read More
Refugee crisis: latest news from across Europe (12.9.16)
- GREECE: Open letter from Syrian and Iraqi refugees in Ritsona camp A translation of a letter written by Syrian and Iraqi refugees living in the Ritsona camp near Chalkida in Greece, around one hour Read More
EU: Council, Europol and “expert group” press on with plans to boost “information exchange and information management”
In May this year the Council of the EU drew up an extensive "roadmap to enhance information exchange and information management" in relation to justice and home affairs policies - principally policing, migration and counter-terrorism. Read More
UK: Help reunite refugee families, faith leaders urge May
"More than 200 religious leaders have urged the UK to relax immigration rules so refugees from Syria and other areas can be reunited with their families. In a letter to the prime minister, they say Read More
EU-TURKEY: 13 migrants returned from Greece to Turkey with no opportunity to access legal assistance
On 8 September, 13 migrants were returned from Lesvos to Turkey without being given the opportunity to access legal assistance. 10 of the migrants - from Pakistan, Iraq, Yemen, Egypt, Algeria, Palestine and Lebanon - Read More