When is Cop28 and what does it stand for? Many global leaders, including King Charles, are attending the event in Dubai Evening Standard · May 25, 2023
Weeks before EU and Latin American joint summit, trade deal remains elusive The European Union and the Mercosur group of Latin American nations are still struggling to bridge the last difference before they can reach final agreement on a long-delayed trade deal The Independent UK · May 25, 2023
OPINION - Immigration is the post-Brexit success story Rishi Sunak would rather not talk about Official figures show that net migration to Britain hit a record high of 606,000 in 2022. This was largely driven by non-EU workers, international students and schemes for Ukrainians and Hong Kongers. Evening Standard · May 25, 2023
Regulating AI: How to protect users without stifling innovation? The leaders of the ChatGPT developer OpenAI have called for the regulation of "superintelligent" AIs, arguing that an equivalent to the International Atomic Energy Agency is needed to guard against the "existential risk" posed by the technology. What should regulators around the world do to control the expansion of AI… France 24 · May 25, 2023
EU tells China to play constructive role towards peace in Ukraine The European Commission repeated calls on Thursday for China to play a constructive role in establishing peace in Ukraine, after a top EU diplomat met Li Hui, China's special representative for Eurasian Affairs and former ambassador to Russia. Reuters · May 25, 2023
Italy and France look to make amends after political spat Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani saw his French counterpart in Rome on Thursday, looking to patch up ties weeks after he cancelled a meeting following blunt criticism from Paris over Rome's migration policy. Reuters · May 25, 2023
Five Tory PMs and immigration: how numbers – and rhetoric – changed As ONS data reveals overall net immigration to UK continues to rise, how has Tory leaders’ language changed since 2010? The Guardian - UK · May 25, 2023
Key suspect in EU corruption case can remove electronic bracelet The key suspect at the heart of the corruption scandal that rocked the European Union’s assembly last year no longer has to wear an electronic monitoring bracelet, the Belgian federal prosecutor’s office said Thursday The Independent UK · May 25, 2023
‘War crime’: Israel forcibly transfers Palestinian village The 200 residents of Ein Samiya were forced to leave their land after years of Israeli settler and army violence. Al Jazeera · May 25, 2023
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says ChatGPT may leave EU over new AI regulation One of the key figures behind ChatGPT has said the company may have to cease operations in the EU Evening Standard · May 25, 2023
Latest UK migration statistics: The key numbers The rolling annual estimate of net migration looks to have levelled off towards the end of 2022. The Independent UK · May 25, 2023
Apple could be about to tell the EU where to stick their USB-C cables — and it ain't pretty (report) A new rumor about the iPhone 15’s wireless charging capabilities tells us a lot more about Apple’s plans — namely, that they could be getting ready to ditch the reported USB-C port in future smartphones. Laptop · May 25, 2023
Ukraine war: Zelensky's diplomatic tour has improved the ground for a fresh military offensive – but it needs to come soon Ukraine’s offensive is in full swing – at least diplomatically. President Volodymyr Zelensky has been touring capitals and summits over the past several weeks, trying to keep Ukraine on top of the international agenda while securing military, economic and political support for the war that was forced upon his country… The Conversation · May 25, 2023
Lords urge Braverman to protect rights of vulnerable British citizens in the EU Committee highlights serious problems with residence schemes affecting Brits already living in the EU before Brexit The Guardian - UK · May 25, 2023
Reuters · May 25, 2023 First-time asylum applications in EU surge in February First-time asylum applications from people seeking international protection in European Union countries soared in February, driven largely by Syrians and Afghans, a report from the bloc's statistics agency Eurostat showed on Thursday.
The Independent UK · May 25, 2023 War and economy push immigration to Britain to record high in 2022 Official figures show the number of people moving to Britain reached a record high of 606,000 in 2022
Reuters · May 25, 2023 Brexit to blame for a third of Britain's food bill rise, researchers say Britain's departure from the European Union has accounted for about a third of the increase in food bills for households since 2019, equivalent to about 250 pounds ($316), researchers from the London School of Economics and other universities said.
Evening Standard · May 25, 2023 Record migrant figures fuel new Tory row as Rishi Sunak faces anger from the Right Prime Minister says migration figure is too high but not out of control
Fortune · May 25, 2023 The U.S. crypto industry hangs in the balance: It’s time for Washington to wake up The EU is fast becoming the go-to place for crypto developers. The U.S. needs to respond.
Chronicle Live · May 25, 2023 Holidaymakers warned of new travel rules to be aware of - from passport changes to hand luggage From new airport security rules being introduced to the UK having a different health insurance scheme, a lot has changed since pre-Covid when it comes to travelling abroad
The Guardian - UK · May 25, 2023 MEPs accused of ‘culture war against nature’ by opposing restoration law Fears biodiversity proposals could be abandoned amid opposition from lobby groups and some countries
The Independent UK · May 25, 2023 ‘What’s the point of Suella Braverman?’ Home secretary nowhere to be seen as migration hits record high Red wall Tory MPs seethe as former minister blasts home secretary as a ‘liability’
The Week · May 25, 2023 Britain’s car industry: heading for a crash? Let’s be clear, said Sean O’Grady in The Independent. We will be witnessing, in the coming months and years, “the slow death” of the British car industry – another success story sacrificed on the altar of Brexit.
Daily Mirror · May 25, 2023 Nigel Farage 'regrets' election pact that helped Boris Johnson win landslide The former Brexit Party leader pulled candidates from the 317 seats the Conservatives won at the 2017 election to give the Tories a clear run to power - but he now regrets the move
Nottingham Post · May 25, 2023 New holiday rules Brits need to know - from passports to health insurance A number of airlines including Ryanair EasyJet, and British Airways have updated hand luggage rules. Health insurance in the European Union has recently changed, and so has post-Brexit passport rules