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Ascension Island reception centre for UK asylum seekers proposed
New ‘nationality and borders bill’ would allow for migrants arriving in UK without permission to be sent off to island in the middle of Atlantic ocean. But critics say new legislation could see thousands of refugees with valid reasons turned away from Britain.
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A mostly virtual Westminster reopens amidst PPE shortage debacle
MPs return to work but most are attending the Commons' sessions remotely. The speaker assures those not in the Chamber won't be at a disadvantage as debates will centre on the shortage of personal protective equipment for healthcare workers.
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Project shows how EU Citizens in UK still fear discrimination
‘In Limbo' is a project that collates the experiences of foreign citizens in both the United Kingdom and in the European Union. The project has resulted in the publication of two books: In Limbo: Brexit Testimonies from EU citizens in the UK and In Limbo Too: Brexit Testimonies from UK citizens.
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Pro-EU protesters shout at British ministers leaving parliament
The ministers were leaving after an extraordinary sitting of parliament in which lawmakers were supposed to frame the approval of Prime Minister Boris Johnson's EU divorce deal. But lawmakers passed an amendment that removes any chance of a no-deal Brexit by deferring a decision on the agreement.
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How did Europe react to the vote that could delay Brexit?
The European Commission (EC) said on Saturday that it "takes note" of the amendment approved in the British Parliament that calls on the government of Prime Minister Boris Johnson to request an extension to leave the European Union (EU) and added that it is up to London to report on the next steps.