The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, condemned the United Kingdom’s recent decision to outlaw activist group Palestine Action, calling it a “disturbing” misuse of counter-terrorism law. The ban, enacted under the UK’s Terrorism Act 2000, took effect earlier this month after group members caused £7 million in damages by vandalizing aircraft at an air force base in southern England.
The UK government has, for the first time, invoked its new Global Irregular Migration Sanctions Regime to impose asset freezes and travel bans on more than two dozen individuals, networks, and suppliers involved in facilitating migrant crossings across the English Channel. Those targeted include four transnational gangs active in the Balkans, a small-boat manufacturer in China, hawala money brokers in the Middle East, and seven smugglers connected to operations in Iraq.
A 65-year-old British man, Howard Phillips, was convicted on Tuesday for attempting to pass sensitive information to individuals he believed were Russian intelligence agents. In reality, the two men were undercover British intelligence officers. Phillips, who reportedly fantasized about being like fictional spy James Bond, had aimed to assist what he thought was a foreign intelligence agency.
A Mail on Sunday investigation has revealed alarming levels of crime among migrants housed in taxpayer-funded hotels across Britain. Court data shows at least 312 asylum seekers have been charged with a total of 708 alleged offences over the past three years. The charges range from rape and sexual assault to attacks on emergency workers and theft.
Nigel Farage’s Reform UK party has uncovered wasteful spending by local councils, revealing that illegal migrants are receiving taxpayer-funded perks including fast food, streaming services, and leisure outings. The revelations have sparked backlash, with critics claiming the government is prioritizing illegal migrants over struggling British families.
France and the UK launched a one in, one out pilot program Thursday to curb dangerous Channel crossings by returning migrants on small boats while accepting vetted asylum seekers.
The Football Association (FA) in the United Kingdom now requires transgender-identifying women to declare themselves as “biological females” and acknowledge the higher risk of injury when participating in men’s football. The policy aligns with a recent U.K. Supreme Court ruling that legally defines “woman” based on biological sex.
Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has confirmed plans to launch a new political party, a move that could further destabilize Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s struggling Labour government. Corbyn, expelled from Labour over his handling of antisemitism allegations, is now positioning himself to split the leftist vote with a new far-left platform.
U.K. Member of Parliament Zarah Sultana has left the Labour Party and is now looking to create a new political party with former party leader Jeremy Corbyn.
