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Reform UK will mass deport migrants if it wins election, Farage says
Despite holding just four of the 650 seats in the House of Commons, the Reform party has gained momentum by seizing on public frustration over successive governments' inability to bring down the number of migrants coming by boat.
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What's behind the mass music festival boycott in UK over the weekend?
Several bands pulled out from the Victorious music festival over the weekend, in some cases just hours before their scheduled performances. They were standing in solidarity with the Irish folk group The Mary Wallopers, who had their set cut short for displaying a Palestinian flag.
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Bulgarian customs seize 70 dinghies used for UK migrant trafficking
The boats are produced by unknown Turkish companies and are then sent disassembled in multiple shipments to avoid suspicion in what authorities say is for the sole purpose of trafficking migrants across the English Channel.
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Protests in UK against asylum seeker housing
The government is legally obligated to house asylum-seekers. Using hotels to do so had been a marginal issue until 2020, when the number of asylum-seekers increased sharply and the then-Conservative government had to find new ways to house them.
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Quentin Tarantino to bring his debut play to London’s West End
The director of 'Pulp Fiction' and 'Kill Bill' has revealed that his next project is a theatre play that will go into production in early 2026 in London. He plans to relocated to the UK, and if the show is successful, he added that the project could become his final film.
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Kneecap rapper in UK court over alleged support for terror group
Kneecap member Mo Chara is scheduled to appear in court today in London. The Metropolitan Police has issued Public Order Act conditions for today’s court date, which has prompted Kneecap to react: "It is a distraction from war crimes that the British State support."
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Controversy explained: UK’s LGBTQ+ literary prize 2025 cancelled
This year's Polari Prize has been cancelled due to the longlist inclusion of a book by John Boyne. The situation escalated into a mass boycott and now, the organisation behind the LGBTQ+ literary award has pledged to undertake a full review of its policies. Here's everything you need to know.
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