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Plans to reduce Channel crossings breach human rights obligations, says committee
Report claims plans to reduce Channel crossings breach human rights obligations

Government proposals to forcibly push back people attempting to cross the Channel should be scrapped if the Government cannot show they are compatible with the UK’s human rights obligations, a report by the Joint Committee on Human Rights has found. Last week 27 people died trying to cross the Channel into England. Over 26,000 people have made the perilous journey to the UK… Read more »

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Health secretary 'not worried' about a 'pingdemic'
Health secretary ‘not worried’ about a ‘pingdemic’

Health secretary Sajid Javid has said he is not worried about vast numbers of people self-isolating due to the Omicron Covid variant. He told Sky News’ Breakfast programme this morning: “At this point in time the case numbers are very low. I think for the UK we’ve got 22 confirmed cases. That will certainly go… Read more »