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EU nations turn to authoritarian states to solve migrant boat crisis The Independent says It is a problem that the EU has struggled to deal with for years: what to do with the thousands of refugees and migrants seeking to reach the continent’s shores by sea? The answer from officials in Brussels? Outsourcing the issue to authoritarian governments in countries people leave or cross to get to Europe. European Union leaders this week are set to bolster plans to pay the governments of Tunisia, Turkey and others to keep refugees and migrants – including some escaping war and political repression…

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Rishi Sunak confident of overturning Rwanda migrant plan verdict Telegraph says Downing Street is confident that it will be able to deport migrants to Rwanda despite the Court of Appeal blocking the plan on Thursday, The Telegraph understands. Rishi Sunak is said to be “positive” about the prospect of overturning the judgment after declaring that the Government would seek permission to appeal against the decision in the Supreme Court. The Prime Minister said he “fundamentally disagreed” with the Court of Appeal, which ruled that Rwanda was not safe and that deportation of asylum-seekers there was therefore unlawful. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2023/06/29/rwanda-migrant-deportation-plan-blocked-court-appeal/

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Government plans to send migrants to Rwanda ruled unlawful by Court of Appeal ITV says The Court of Appeal has ruled government plans to send asylum seekers to Rwanda as unlawful, with judges reaching the verdict it is not a safe third country. Judges overruled a previous High Court decision that declared the Home Office’s controversial deportation scheme lawful, with the government confirming it will now appeal to the Supreme Court to fight for the plans. Rishi Sunak said he “fundamentally disagrees” with the judges and insisted he “will do whatever is necessary” to send migrants to the east African…

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France shooting: Cop charged over teen’s shooting death following another night of unrest  The policeman who shot dead 17-year-old Nahel M during a traffic stop near Paris on Tuesday has been charged with homicide and is now in custody.  Nahel M was shot at point-blank range as he drove off and crashed soon afterwards. There has been mass protesting across the country in response to the teens killing.  The country has deployed more than 40,000 police officers to quell the unrest. The third night of protests saw 667 arrested, according to French officials. In Paris, shops were ransacked and cars…

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Pakistan strikes $3bn IMF bailout deal Pakistan has struck a deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for $3bn of funding. The deal still needs to be approved by the global lender’s board.  Pakistan is facing its worst economic crisis since independence from Britain in 1947. The country’s economy has been struggling after years of mismanagement and then the global energy crisis and the deadly flooding that hit the country last year. To help secure the deal, the South Asian nation’s central bank raised its main interest rate to a record high of 22% on Monday. “The economy has faced…

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Today’s news summary – Paper Talk Friday’s front pages report on a variety of stories. Several papers lead on the government’s planned shake-up of the NHS. There are also reports on the Rwanda plan being deemed unlawful by the courts. NHS shakeup PM Rishi Sunak will unveil the “most radical” reform in NHS history – including measures to create an army of junior and apprentice roles and speed up clinical training, according to the Daily Telegraph. Health Secretary Steve Barclay writes in the paper that the plan constitutes “the most radical modernisation and reform of the workforce since the NHS…

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The death of 17-year-old Nahel, shot by a police officer on Tuesday in the Paris suburb of Nanterre, is not the first of its kind. Fatal shootings by police officers during traffic stops are on the rise in France. While police say it’s due to a spike in public non-compliance and dangerous behaviour, experts say this is not the only explanation.

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Financial Times – Threat to Thames Water’s survival spurs interim nationalisation plans Summary of the front page Work is being done to prepare for an interim nationalisation of Thames Water, says the Financial Times. The paper says that, amid the turmoil, the price of a 2026 bond sold by Thames Water’s parent company, Kemble Water Holdings, has plunged by 35p to 50p. It also quotes Cathryn Ross, interim co-chief executive, saying earlier this month that the company has made a “very large loss and that is not ideal in terms of raising capital”. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave…

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The Guardian – Crisis talks as Thames Water faces £10bn deficit Summary of the front page The government has “no true grasp on the costs” involved in preventing a collapse of Thames Water, which is facing a £10bn deficit, according to The Guardian. Rescue measures under discussion among ministers and regulators include placing Thames Water into temporary national ownership in order to secure a refinancing package. The paper says the package would need public funds and could also lead to higher bills for customers. It quotes an unnamed minister who says the government has “no true grasp on the costs”…

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Metro – Thames on the brink Summary of the front page Metro splashes on the crisis at Britain’s biggest water firm, Thames Water – with ministers drawing up a bail-out plan amid growing concerns about its financial stability. The paper says the company has £14bn in debts and is believed to be trying to raise £1bn from its shareholders as part of a bailout. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers

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Daily Express – Don’t you dare block boats bill Summary of the front page The Daily Express leads on House of Lords peers being warned they face a “showdown” if they attempt to block new laws stopping small boats. The government has pledged to fight any attempts in the House of Lords to “water down” legislation under which migrants entering the UK illegally would be sent to Rwanda. A government source tells the paper: “We will not be doing this the polite way. There will be a showdown.” Madonna’s stay in a NYC intensive care unit also makes the front…

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