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UK to mobilise visa officers to France after criticism over Ukraine refugees

Britain says it is sending visa officers to the French port of Calais to help expedite the processing of Ukrainians fleeing Russia's invasion, after the UK's response to the impending refugee crisis was slammed as a "disgrace".

Radio France Internationale

What are the Six Nations fixtures this weekend?

Round Four’s fixtures will be held in Cardiff, Rome and London

The Independent UK

Johnny Sexton confirms he will retire after 2023 World Cup

Sexton has signed a new 18-month IRFU deal that takes him up to the finals in France, which will be his fourth World Cup

Irish Mirror

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Mark Bennett relishing Scotland return and hopes to finish Six Nations on a high

The 29-year-old Edinburgh centre returned to international action against France last month after a long absence

The Independent UK

French far-right presidential candidate offers limited welcome to Ukrainians, says Arab refugees still unwelcome

A French far-right presidential contender, on the back foot over past support for Russian President Vladimir Putin, said Ukrainians with family links to France should be given visas, unlike those fleeing conflicts in Arab Muslim nations.

Reuters

France: Plug-In Car Sales Increased By 33% In February 2022

In February, some 24,192 new plug-in electric vehicles were registered in France, which is 33% more than a year ago.

InsideEVs

Johnny Sexton signs new IRFU deal that takes him to the next World Cup

The veteran Leinster and Ireland skipper is keen to carry on to France 2023

Irish Mirror

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Ukrainian refugees will be able to apply for UK visas in Lille – Truss

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss told MPs about the ‘pop-up’ site in the city in northern France after the Government’s resettlement policy was criticised.

The Independent UK

Man who drove to Ukraine to rescue family told they can't come into UK

Vitalie drove for four days across Europe to reach his wife and children, but they are now stranded in a community centre in France

Wales Online

Wales set to reunite Josh Navidi and Taulupe Faletau in back row against France

The back-row giants have not played together in a Test match for a almost a year

The Independent UK

The reason Wales are set to pick Seb Davies in selection that's surprised everyone

Wales' back-row combination against France looks set to be a new combination that is raising eyebrows

Wales Online

War in Ukraine: Civilians flee strategic town of Irpin as Russian troops advance

In Irpin, a strategic suburb west of Kyiv, desperate civilians try to flee bombings and the arrival of Russian troops. A team from FRANCE 24 reports from the front line.

France 24

France welcomes African students fleeing Ukraine, offers them a chance to study

France has created a new initiative to help Africans studying in Ukraine whose studies have been disrupted by the Russian invasion. The idea is to enable them to follow the same course they were enroled in in Ukraine, but in a French university. So far, 300 African students have applied…

Radio France Internationale

Volodymyr Zelenskiy tells UK MPs Ukraine will fight ‘in the forests, in the fields, in the streets’ – as it happened

Ukrainian president summons spirit of Winston Churchill and tells MPs his country ‘will fight to the end in the sea, in the air, whatever the costs’

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EU Denounces Human Rights Violations in Sudan

The European Union, Canada, Korea and the United States denounced on Monday the human rights violations reported in Sudan. A report by the Human Rights Council on its 49th session indicated that the countries condemned the “sustained attempts to unduly limit freedom of expression and peaceful assembly.” They raised concerns…

Wales Online

Today's rugby headlines as Wales consider dropping Lions star and second row quits club over Russia's invasion

These are your morning headlines on Tuesday, March 8

Radio France Internationale

How the Ukraine conflict has transformed France's election campaigns

Submerged by news of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, French presidential election candidates have been scrambling to readjust their election promises.

AAP

Perese in his happy place at the Waratahs

Wallabies World Cup prospect Izaia Perese is intent on repaying the NSW Waratahs for handing him a Super Rugby lifeline after his brush with drugs and the law.

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Poutine off the menu in France and Canada over Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine

Fury at Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine claims an unlikely victim as French speakers boycott poutine.

The Independent UK

Gethin Jenkins admits Grand Slam-ending loss to France left him unable to sleep

A win for Wales in Cardiff would end France’s Grand Slam hopes.

The Independent UK

UK issues 300 visas under Ukraine Family Scheme after Home Office receives almost 9,000 applications

Ukrainians who reach France must go to Paris for UK visa appointments – with only 100 available

Daily Mirror

UK reserves just 100 visa appointments in a week for Ukraine refugees in France

It comes despite 1.7million people fleeing Ukraine and mounting anger over families in Calais. Overall the UK has granted just 300 Ukraine family visas in total so far

Reuters

France's Macron sees no impending breakthrough with Russians on Ukraine war

French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday said that he was not seeing for now any diplomatic breakthroughs in talks with Moscow that would allow the war in Ukraine to end.

Reuters

Biden, allies affirm in call will continue raising costs on Russia for Ukraine invasion

U.S. President Joe Biden Biden and the leaders of France, Germany and Britain affirmed in a video call on Monday their determination to continue raising the costs on Russia for its "unprovoked and unjustified invasion of Ukraine," the White House said.

Wales Online

Wales v France moment of violence saw Welsh enforcer banned for record 32 weeks

It was an episode that left him out of the game for a long time

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