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WikiLeaks's Julian Assange appeals against being extradited to the US
The legal team for Julian Assange submitted an appeal on Friday to prevent the extradition of the WikiLeaks co-founder to the US, where he is accused of spying and faces up to 175 years in jail.
WikiLeaks claims that Assange’s attorneys submitted “perfected grounds of appeal” against the US government and UK Home Secretary Priti Patel, who had authorized the Australian-born editor’s...
UK Government Considering Banning Donald Trump
The British government is considering ‘excluding’ Donald Trump from entering the country. The announcement came in response to a recent petition signed by 565,000 citizens calling for a Trump ban.
The UK Home Secretary, Theresa May, announced that she “may exclude” those who are not “conducive to the public good”.
A statement from the Home Office declared that “The Home Secretary may...
UK to toughen up on illegal immigrants
The British government is said to be taking a tougher line on undocumented immigrants following its latest migrant crisis.
According to the Guardian, immigrants living illegally in the UK will face sudden eviction from rental properties under new laws the government is set to announce.
The government will change the law to allow landlords to evict such immigrants without a ‘court order.’ This...
Home Secretary urges Muslims to respect British values
The UK Home Secretary, Theresa May has urged British Muslims to help deal with extremism, saying the country must not tolerate citizens who fail to respect its values.
May also noted that British freedoms come with “responsibilities.”
Her comments came with the unveiling of a broad approach to tackling extremism in the UK. May said while extremism exists in racism, anti-Semitism and homophobia,...
UK Home Secretary proposes wider snooping powers in light of Woolwich attack
UK Home Secretary Theresa May said on Sunday that it is “essential” to grant intelligence agencies the capacity to access communications data, despite overwhelming opposition to the Draft Communications Data Bill, first published last year.
The bill – widely known as the ‘Snooper’s Charter’– is making a comeback, alongside tighter controls on extremist groups, after a proposed stepping-up...