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Briton jailed in Iraq for smuggling antiquities to be freed, says lawyer

Family of retired geologist Jim Fitton, 66, ‘over the moon’ after court quashes 15-year jail sentence

The Guardian - UK

World Cup travel survival kit: Everything you need to know about Qatar 2022

On the eve of the tournament, Simon Calder reports on the latest state of travel play

The Independent UK

Sunak ruse aims to outmanoeuvre Truss over China

Analysis: claims by ex-chancellor about Foreign Office weakness towards Beijing look like an attempt to head off a similar attack on him

The Guardian - UK

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UK holidaymakers issued passport validity warning as Foreign Office issues update for 33 countries

If you are heading abroad soon you may want to check when you passport runs out and whether or not this will affect when you fly after an update from the Foreign Office.

Glasgow Live

Full list of rule changes for Brits travelling to Spain

Holidaymakers will need to be aware of ongoing changes

Liverpool Echo

Liz Truss accused of ignoring British activist on hunger strike in Egypt

Family of Alaa Abd El Fattah say it feels as if foreign secretary has ‘abandoned’ him since she started leadership campaign

The Guardian - UK

Tourists heading to Spain may need to prove they can spend £85 a day

It is part of a raft of new proposed measures

Nottingham Post

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MPs claim Foreign Office ‘inaction’ on sanctioning Iranians for hostage-taking

Officials involved in arrest and intimidation of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe named in Commons

The Guardian - UK

My view of Liz Truss? She brought home my wife, Nazanin – then she failed her

Those responsible for her imprisonment have still not been sanctioned, despite the Foreign Office knowing their identities, says Richard Ratcliffe

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer commits to reversal of ‘misguided’ DfID and Foreign Office merger

The Labour leader told The Rest is Politics podcast that the aid department was a ‘massive asset’ with the power to unlock promise globally

The Guardian - UK

Rwanda policy High Court challenge to be heard in September

Lord Justice Lewis said there will be two hearings, with the first starting on September 5.

The Independent UK

High Court challenge to Home Secretary Priti Patel’s Rwanda deportation policy set for September

Home Secretary Priti Patel has won the latest round in the battle over her controversial Rwanda deportation policy as judges refused to accept any more delays before hearing the case.

Evening Standard

Spads, super-strategists and secret weapons — meet the real stars behind the Tory leadership campaigns

Rishi, Liz and Penny are the faces of the race to be PM, but working round the clock behind the scenes is a team of relentless and ambitious advisors. Giulia Crouch has the squad list

Evening Standard

Priti Patel warned against Rwanda deportation plan by officials, court hears

Court documents show UK officials repeatedly warned against the plan to ship asylum seekers to Rwanda - with fears refugees could be drafted to 'conduct armed operations in neighbouring countries'

Daily Mirror

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Chronicle Live

Urgent Foreign Office France travel advice update over forest fires

Access to certain areas is 'forbidden' according to officials with emergency numbers being given out

The Independent UK

Lawsuit: UK officials had concerns with Rwanda deportations

A lawsuit against the British government says officials at the U.K.'s Foreign Office had misgivings about plans to deport asylum-seekers to Rwanda because of the East African nation's human rights record

The Independent UK

Watchdog frustrated with Home Office as Channel crossings exceed 15,000 for year

The highest daily total so far in 2022 was recorded on April 13 when 651 people made the crossing in 18 boats.

Glasgow Live

Spain travel warning issued as UK tourists now need extra documents to enter country

Following Brexit, UK tourists heading to Spain are being reminded that they may need to provide important documents at border control before gaining entry to the country.

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Reuters

UK officials warned government not to pursue Rwanda deportation plan, court hears

British officials repeatedly warned the government not to pursue its plan to send migrants to Rwanda and the country was initially excluded from the shortlist of partner countries because of human rights concerns, London's High Court was told.

The Independent UK

Rwanda policy ‘could change UK position on human rights record’, High Court told

The founder of Care4Calais called details that were made public on Tuesday ‘shocking but not surprising’.

Liverpool Echo

Spain warning for Brits as Foreign Office updates advice for holidaymakers

Temperatures in Spain have soared to 40C

The Guardian - UK

Blair urged Kuwait to buy UK artillery as Gulf war payback, papers show

Notes from late 1990s show UK government believed it was due contract in recognition of defence of Kuwait

The Independent UK

Blair begged Kuwait for arms deal as thank you for Gulf War help, papers suggest

Labour prime minister Tony Blair was in the Middle Eastern nation in 1999 to talk up the AS90 artillery weapon.

The Independent UK

British tourist, 54, found dead on his sunbed in Crete

Foreign Office say they are supporting family of man who died in Greece

Nottingham Post

Travellers to Spain now need three extra documents to enter the country

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