Illegal migration tearing us apart, says Mahmood Home secretary vows end to ‘golden ticket’ as she plans 20-year wait for permanent stay Caroline Wheeler and Harry Yorke Shabana Mahmood has vowed to end Britain’s “golden ticket” for asylum seekers by forcing people arriving illegally to wait 20 years before they can apply for permanent settlement. The home secretary warned of the dangers if the government does not tackle the rising number of illegal migrants coming to the UK. She said: “I can see — and I know my colleagues can — that illegal migration is tearing our country apart. It’s our job as a Labour government to unite our country and if we don’t sort this out, I think our country becomes much more divided.” Mahmood will also announce that refugee status is to become temporary, and those whose countries become safe will be immediately made to go home. Their refugee status will be reviewed every 30 months. The home secretary argues that for too long those being granted asylu...
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Trump Withdraws Support for Once Staunch Backer Marjorie Taylor Greene Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Eric Lee/Bloomberg News Quick Summary President Trump withdrew his support for Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, citing her criticisms of his administration. Trump indicated he would support a primary challenger against Greene in her Georgia district, expressing dissatisfaction with her actions. Greene, a former Trump loyalist, has recently criticized rising healthcare costs, H-1B visas, and Israel’s actions in Gaza. An artificial-intelligence tool created this summary, which was based on the text of the article and checked by an editor. Read more about how we use artificial intelligence in our journalism. President Trump withdrew his support for Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, citing her criticisms of his administration. WASHINGTON—President Trump said he is withdrawing his support for GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, a longtime backer who has recently criticiz...
Kugler Resignation From Fed Board Followed Disclosures of Improper Stock Trades Adriana Kugler Al Drago/Bloomberg News Quick Summary Former Federal Reserve governor Adriana Kugler’s financial disclosures revealed multiple stock transactions violating central bank policies. The violations, including trading individual stocks and during blackout periods, led the Fed to refer the matter to its inspector general. Kugler attributed the trades to her husband, stating they occurred without her knowledge and without intent to violate rules. An artificial-intelligence tool created this summary, which was based on the text of the article and checked by an editor. Read more about how we use artificial intelligence in our journalism. Former Federal Reserve governor Adriana Kugler’s financial disclosures revealed multiple stock transactions violating central bank policies. Adriana Kugler, the former Federal Reserve governor, reported numerous stock sales and purchases on he...
China tells citizens not to visit Japan as Taiwan row escalates Related: Trump and Japan’s prime minister sign trade implementation deal China urged its people to stay away from Japan and issued a series of stern warnings as the diplomatic spat sparked by Sanae Takaichi’s comments about Taiwan threatened to derail bilateral ties. The Chinese foreign ministry said on Friday that the new Japanese prime minister’s “blatantly provocative remarks on Taiwan” had “further damaged the atmosphere for people-to-people exchanges, creating additional risks to the safety and security of Chinese citizens” in the East Asian country, CNN reported. It reminded citizens to “refrain from visiting Japan for the time being”. Beijing and Tokyo have traded protests throughout the week in a dispute that has revived longstanding tensions and underscored China’s sensitivity around Taiwan . China regards Taiwan as a breakaway province ...
Zum Inhalt springen Zur Hauptnavigation springen Zu weiteren Angeboten der DW springen Live-TV POLITIK CHINA Streit um Taiwan: China warnt Bürger vor Reisen nach Japan vor 58 Minuten vor 58 Minuten Peking verdirbt Tokio das Tourismusgeschäft - weil die neue japanische Regierungschefin in der Volksrepublik einen wunden Punkt getroffen hat. Die USA liefern Taiwan neue Waffen. https://p.dw.com/p/53gMG Diplomatische Zentrale: Sitz des Außenministeriums in Peking (Archivbild) Bild: S. Shaver/dpa/picture-alliance Im Zuge eines eskalierenden diplomatischen Streits hat China seinen Staatsbürgern davon abgeraten, nach Japan zu reisen. In einer vom Außenministerium in Peking und der chinesischen Botschaft in Tokio veröffentlichten Stellungnahme heißt es, japanische Politiker hätten zuletzt mit "unverhohlen provokativen Aussagen zu Taiwan" die Atmosphäre für den gegenseitigen Austausch "schwer belastet". Dadurch bestehe ein "erhebliches Risiko für die persönlich...