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UK weather: Arctic blast blankets UK in ice and sleet, snow warnings in place The UK Met Office has issued additional alerts stating that snow and ice will continue to affect numerous regions of the country on Wednesday, with frequent snow showers expected to cause further disruptions. The national weather service warned that there is a possibility of power cuts, interruption of mobile phone coverage and rural communities becoming cut off in some areas of the north. UK cold spell and travel disruptions  The cold spell has been attributed to a flow of cold air originating from the Arctic. The…

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Asylum plan would break international law – UN refugee agency The United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) has expressed strong concerns about the UK government’s proposed asylum law, stating that it would violate international law by blocking even those with compelling claims. Vicky Tennant, the UNHCR’s representative to the UK, said that the measure is unnecessary to stop Channel crossings and breaches the Refugee Convention. The proposed law, announced by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, would effectively ban anyone who arrives via an illegal route from claiming asylum in the UK and prevent those who entered the country illegally from returning or…

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