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NI protocol: Sunak criticised over ‘plans for EU chief to meet king’

Meeting between Charles and Ursula von de Leyen cancelled, reports say, as Varadkar says deal ‘inching towards conclusion’

The Guardian - UK · Feb 25, 2023

British Council has failed to support Afghan staff after fall of Kabul, former director warns

Afshaneh, a teacher for the British Council for three years, said she ‘screamed with excitement’ when she was interviewed for the job: ‘Now when I think about it, I only feel regret’

The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2023

Iain Duncan Smith calls for arrest of Chinese governor for ‘crimes against humanity’

Erkin Tuniyaz is head of the Xinjiang region, where human rights abuses are alleged to be taking place

The Guardian - UK · Feb 11, 2023

Lawyer asks to prosecute Xinjiang governor in the UK

Erkin Tuniyaz, who allegedly played a central role in Uyghur persecution, is expected to visit the UK

The Guardian - UK · Feb 9, 2023

Row erupts over Chinese official’s visit to UK as senior Tories blast it as ‘propoganda coup’

Minister accused of approving of visit from ‘one of the masterminds’ of genocide

The Independent UK · Feb 9, 2023

Fury over government plans to meet with genocide 'mastermind' in London

The Commons heard that Erkin Tuniyaz, governor of Xinjiang in China, plans to travel to the UK on a diplomatic passport, and could meet Whitehall officials next week - despite being branded a "mastermind" of the genocide of Uyghur Muslims

Daily Mirror · Feb 9, 2023

Britain defends possible talks with governor of China's Xinjiang

Britain on Thursday defended the possibility that officials will hold talks with Erkin Tuniyaz, the governor of the western Chinese region of Xinjiang, amid outrage from lawmakers who have highlighted alleged rights abuses against Uyghur Muslims there.

Reuters · Feb 9, 2023

Tories are 'making a habit' of snubbing Scottish Parliament

UK ministers are getting into “a habit” of snubbing the Scottish Parliament with repeated rejections to address committees and engage with MSPs,…

The National (Scotland) · Feb 8, 2023

British-Iranian man appears in heavily edited ‘confession’ shown on Iranian TV

The family of Alireza Akbari has suggested his execution is imminent

The Independent UK · Jan 13, 2023

Britain Considering Declaring IRGC a Terrorist Organization

Britain is actively considering proscribing Iran's Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) as a terrorist organization but has not reached a final decision on the matter, foreign office minister Leo Docherty told parliament on Thursday.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 13, 2023