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UK urged to protect environmental standards when EU laws scrapped

Green groups call on ministers to add environmental baseline to post-Brexit bill, fearing future laws could weaken protections

The Guardian - UK · Jun 19, 2023

The Greek migrant shipwreck is another preventable tragedy at the borders of Europe

The Mediterranean route between Libya and Italy has been described as the “world’s most dangerous maritime crossing”. This was proven once again last week in the tragic shipwreck of a boat full of men, women and children, around 50 miles away from the southern Greek town of Pylos.

The Conversation · Jun 19, 2023

Withdrawal of duty benefit scheme by U.K. may impact labour-intensive goods’ exporters

The U.K.’s decision to withdraw duty benefit scheme Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP) may impact Indian exporters from leather and textile sectors as they were the major beneficiaries, according to experts and traders.

The Hindu · Jun 19, 2023

Scots fishermen who backed Brexit betrayed after Tories 'promised a new dawn'

As part of a week-long series on the disastrous impacts of Brexit in Scotland, the Daily Record visited fishermen in Peterhead who feel they were 'sold down the river'.

Daily Record · Jun 19, 2023

The five passport mistakes that could stop you flying this summer

Holidaymakers should check their passport before jetting off abroad

Manchester Evening News · Jun 18, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war live: Ukrainian forces reportedly take control of Piatykhatky – as it happened

Russian-installed official says Ukraine has made new gain on battle front since launch of counter-offensive earlier this month

The Guardian - AU · Jun 18, 2023

Paris joins celebration of Irish language’s renaissance as it marks 50 years in EU

The Irish Cultural Centre in Paris held a Festival of Ideas last week to join in celebrating the 50th anniversary of Ireland joining the European Economic Community, the EU's predecessor, on January 1, 1973. The final day’s activities consisted of panel discussions and concerts celebrating all things Irish, from the…

France 24 · Jun 18, 2023

Lack of consensus on next Nato chief could lead to Stoltenberg staying on

Disagreement over possible successors may mean secretary general is asked to remain in role at next month’s summit in Lithuania

The Guardian - UK · Jun 18, 2023

Top Scots band deletes Brexit tweet after 'aggressive and abusive' comments

ONE of Scotland’s top trad bands has deleted a post about the negative impact of Brexit on musicians due to “aggressive and abusive…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 18, 2023

EU countries accuse TfL debt collectors of breaching data protection laws over London penalty fines

Belgium and Dutch vehicle licensing agency say citizens’ details obtained unlawfully to issue driving fines

The Guardian - UK · Jun 18, 2023