A migrant heading to the UK has died trying to cross the English Channel after the overcrowded boat she was travelling on deflated and sank, authorities say. The woman, who …
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‘Smoked bacon border’ could be created between Britain and Northern Ireland due to EU rules on crispy flavors
by AlexanderEU set to phase out artificial smoke flavors over next two years By Elena Salvoni Published: 04:29 EDT, June 5, 2024 | Updated: 04:34 EDT, June 5, 2024 Northern Ireland …
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Half of the Irish population now wants immigration checkpoints on the border with Northern Ireland to stop the arrival of asylum seekers from Britain, poll finds as anti-immigration protests unfold in Dublin
by AlexanderHalf of the Irish public now want immigration checkpoints on the border with Northern Ireland to reduce the number of arrivals of asylum seekers from Britain, a new poll has …
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This week, WIRED reported that a group of prolific scammers known as Yahoo Boys are operating openly on major platforms such as Facebook, WhatsApp, TikTok and Telegram. The group evades …
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The EU’s plan to force Brits to have their fingerprints scanned and photographed at the border is likely to cause travel chaos for UK tourists, ministers fear (and we trust the French will make the checks work )
by AlexanderMinisters fear Brussels’ plan to force Britons to have their fingerprints scanned and photographed when entering the EU will cause travel chaos for UK tourists. British and non-EU passport holders …
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Barry was promised $11 million just to fly home to Australia with “a little gift” in a camping bag. Now Grandpa faces life in prison after his worst fears came true at the border.
by ElijahMining consultant Barry Calverley allegedly imported 5kg of heroin A 68-year-old man flew to Laos and returned with a camping chair Perth grandfather, facing life in prison, says he was …
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NATO drills on Finland’s border ‘increase the risk of military incidents’, Russia warns as alliance prepares for Nordic wargames
by ElijahNATO exercises set to take place near the Russian border in Finland “increase the risk of military incidents”, Moscow has warned as the alliance prepares for large-scale war games in …
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Mitch McConnell goes scorched earth on Trump for ‘not’ wanting to close the border and blames Tucker Carlson for ‘demonizing’ Ukraine aid
by JackBy Charlie Spiering, Senior Political Reporter, Washington, DC Published: 17:08 EDT, April 23, 2024 | Updated: 17:16EDT, April 23, 2024 Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell criticized two of his prominent …
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Sharp rise in Indians detained at US border with Canada – with number caught attempting to sneak across already 50% higher than last year
by JackBorder agents have recorded a sharp increase in Indians trying to enter the United States illegally from Canada, a trend that immigration lawyers expect to continue until the election. There …
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Republican’s border security bill to reinstate Trump-era wall and Remain in Mexico spectacularly FAILS after Democrats tank vote and GOP rebels discount it as a ‘shiny object’ to appease Speaker Mike Johnson’s political rivals
by JackA Republican-led effort to pass another border security bill failed Saturday, shortly before the House is expected to approve $95 billion in foreign aid funding. The bill, which failed by …