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The UK secures a trade deal with the US, cutting tariffs on cars and aerospace, boosting industries, and safeguarding jobs.

UK, US Finalise Historic Export Tariff Deal

The UK has struck a historic trade agreement with the US, reducing tariffs on cars and aerospace exports, boosting British industry, and safeguarding thousands of jobs.

The UK secures a historic trade deal with the US, drastically cutting tariffs on cars and aerospace exports, safeguarding jobs, and boosting key industries.

British car and aerospace manufacturers will benefit from slashed tariffs when exporting to America as the UK-US trade deal comes into effect from Monday, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said as he welcomed the &ldquo;historic&rdquo; pact.
Downing Street claims the UK is the only country to have secured such a deal with US President Donald Trump, reducing car export tariffs from 27.5 per cent to 10 per cent and the aerospace sector seeing the removal of 10 per cent tariffs on goods such as engines and aircraft parts.
&ldquo;Our historic trade deal with the United States delivers for British businesses and protects UK jobs,&rdquo; said Starmer.
&ldquo;From today, our world-class automotive and aerospace industries will see tariffs slashed, safeguarding key industries that are vital to our economy. We will always act in the national interest &ndash; backing British businesses and workers, delivering on our Plan for Change,&rdquo; he said.
The deal, announced last month and discussed further between Starmer and Trump at the G7 Summit in Canada earlier this month, is built around a quota system which the UK government claims is &ldquo;as simple, fair and effective as possible&rdquo;.
The deal came soon after the India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) was announced on May 6, which is now going through its legal document scrubbing to be formally signed by next month to boost bilateral trade by an estimated GBP 25.5 billion annually in the next decade.
"This is a clear example of our Plan for Change in action: cutting costs for businesses, speeding up delivery of trade benefits, and helping UK industries thrive in a challenging global environment,&rdquo; said UK Business and Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds, leading on the trade talks with the US and India.
&ldquo;We agreed this deal with the US to protect jobs and support growth in some of our most vital sectors &ndash; and today, we&rsquo;re delivering on that promise for the UK&rsquo;s world-class automotive and aerospace industries," he said.
"British car manufacturers can now export to the US at a significantly reduced 10 per cent tariff rate &ndash; down from 27.5 per cent &ndash; and aerospace goods will see 10 per cent tariffs removed, saving sectors hundreds of millions each year and safeguarding thousands of jobs,&rdquo; the minister added.
The government reiterated that the deal makes the UK the only country to be exempt from the global tariff of 50 per cent on steel and aluminium. As the Prime Minister and President Trump confirmed, the trade teams will continue to work towards 0 per cent tariffs on core steel products as agreed, the UK&rsquo;s Department for Business and Trade (DBT) stressed.
British industry welcomed the deal, with the aerospace group ADS saying the sector &ldquo;hugely appreciated&rdquo; relaxed tariffs on goods for it to continue to focus on &ldquo;innovation and excellence&rdquo;.
&ldquo;The implementation of the new trading agreement between the UK and US is good news for US customers and a huge relief for the UK automotive companies that export to this critically important market,&rdquo; said Mike Hawes, Chief Executive of the UK&rsquo;s Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) &ndash; representing the country's auto companies including Indian-owned Tata Motors Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) brands.
&ldquo;It immediately slashes the punitive tariffs that brought the US export market to a standstill and threatened the viability of some of the most famous names in British manufacturing. Securing the deal &ndash; the first and, so far, only automotive deal in place with the administration &ndash; is a diplomatic coup and provides a foundation on which to grow trade in the future,&rdquo; said Hawes.
The UK government is set to update Parliament on the implementation of quotas on US beef and ethanol, as part of the commitment made to the US under the trade deal.

Cricketer Suryakumar Yadav is in the UK for sports hernia advice, possibly facing surgery. He plans recovery at Bengaluru Centre of Excellence, strategically planned during no scheduled T20 matches.

UK Trip of Suryakumar Yadav for Hernia Consultation

Suryakumar Yadav is in the UK for advice on a sports hernia, potentially requiring surgery. His recovery is set for Bengaluru, as he aims to be ready by the next T20 cricket season.

Suryakumar Yadav travels to the UK for a sports hernia consultation, considering surgery. He plans recovery at the Bengaluru Centre of Excellence, aiming to return by the next season following an intense three-month play period.

India's T20 skipper Suryakumar Yadav has flown to England to consult a specialist for treating a sports hernia related injury, and, if necessary, he could undergo surgery.
Surya, 33, had a terrific IPL for Mumbai Indians scoring over 700 runs, and also played the Mumbai Premier League T20 soon after.
It is not known if the pain aggravated during the Mumbai T20 league as Surya had a gruelling three months of travelling and playing at a stretch.
&ldquo;Surya is suffering from Sports hernia on right side lower abdomen. He has gone to the UK for consultation. If required, he will be going under the knife,&rdquo; a source close to the cricketer told PTI on conditions of anonymity.
Surya, who has played a lot of matches in his career through pain, wanted to fulfil his IPL and Mumbai T20 commitments.
&ldquo;With no T20 cricket before August-September, Surya thought that this is the best time where he can tend to his injury and also have enough time for recuperation at the Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru," the BCCI source added.

Pakistani delegation led by Bilawal Bhutto Zardari visits UK amid tensions with India post-Pahalgam attack to discuss peace and Indus Waters Treaty.

Pakistani Delegation Discusses India Tensions

Pakistani delegation arrives in the UK amidst tensions with India after the Pahalgam attack, focusing on peace dialogue and the Indus Waters Treaty issue.

Pakistani delegation, led by Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, visits UK amid India tensions post-Pahalgam attack to discuss regional peace and the Indus Waters Treaty.

Pakistan's high-level delegation led by former foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has arrived in the UK following diplomatic engagements in New York over the recent military conflict with India, a media report said.
The nine-member group on Sunday held talks with United Nations representatives, diplomats from member states, and senior US officials to present Pakistan's narrative on the conflict following the Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 lives, The Express Tribune reported.
In response to the Pahalgam terror attack, India targeted terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, following which Islamabad resorted to military action, leading to clashes between the two countries' military.
&ldquo;Our message was clear &ndash; Pakistan seeks peace," former foreign secretary Jalil Abbas Jilani, a member of the delegation, said here.
Jilani said Islamabad sought the resolution of all issues, including the Indus Waters Treaty, through dialogue.
Speaking to the media, lawmaker Khurram Dastgir highlighted the regional impact of the water dispute and called for the restoration of the 1960 World Bank-mediated treaty, which India said remained in abeyance until Islamabad ended its support for cross-border terrorism.
&ldquo;We explained to US officials that India&rsquo;s suspension of the treaty endangers the livelihood of 240 million people and undermines the region&rsquo;s stability,&rdquo; he said.
Dastgir stressed the water dispute was a matter of survival for Pakistan, asserting the country would not compromise on it.
He pointed out that the Americans initially assumed the ceasefire brokered by US President Donald Trump required no further involvement. "Our mission was to make them understand that intervention is necessary as India wants neither a neutral inquiry nor talks," Dastgir said.
Trump claimed to have played a role in stopping hostilities between India and Pakistan following the Pahalgam attack, a claim rejected by India.
New Delhi has rejected a third-party intervention on bilateral issues with Islamabad.
Senator Sherry Rehman, another member of the group, said the mission was focused on advocating for peace and ensuring the water treaty and Kashmir issue remained on the international agenda.
In the UK, the delegation is expected to meet senior British officials to highlight Pakistan&rsquo;s stance on the conflict and its broader implications.
British Foreign Secretary David Lammy recently visited both Islamabad and New Delhi.
&ldquo;We want stability, but recognise the fragility of the situation, particularly in the context of terrorism,&rdquo; Lammy had said in Pakistan.

India-UK bolster defence collaboration, enhancing 'Make in India'. UK's HMS Prince of Wales joins Indo-Pacific mission, highlighting regional cooperation.

India-UK Defence Collaboration Expands

The India-UK defence dialogue focuses on expanding collaboration under 'Make in India'. UK's HMS Prince of Wales joins Indo-Pacific mission to boost regional ties.

India-UK bolster defence collaboration, enhancing 'Make in India'

India and UK discuss defence collaboration, focusing on 'Make in India'. The UK deploys HMS Prince of Wales on an Indo-Pacific mission, boosting regional military ties and trade.

A review of defence ties, with a particular focus on enhancing defence industry collaboration and boosting the 'Make in India' initiative, were on the agenda of the 24th India-UK Defence Consultative Group discussions here this week.
Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh and his British counterpart Permanent Secretary David Williams co-chaired the dialogue, which was aimed at deepening bilateral defence cooperation.
The successful completion of the regular dialogue was confirmed by the defence ministries on both sides in social media updates.
"The 24th India-UK Defence Consultative Group meeting in London saw Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh and UK counterpart David Williams co-chair discussions, aimed at deepening bilateral defence cooperation,&rdquo; the Indian Ministry of Defence said.
"Key focus areas included expanding defence industry collaboration and promoting the 'Make in India' initiative, especially in niche and emerging technologies,&rdquo; the statement added.
It comes as the UK Ministry of Defence announced the final preparations for aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales to sail from Portsmouth on April 22 for its Indo-Pacific deployment, including planned port visits in India.
The upcoming deployment of the Carrier Strike Group, named Operation Highmast, is described as an opportunity for the UK's armed forces to conduct a major global deployment and a chance to exercise complex operations alongside partners and allies such as India.
"The group will transit through the Indian Ocean, conducting exercises and port visits with partners including the US, India, Singapore and Malaysia, before joining 19 partner nations for Exercise Talisman Sabre near Australia, and then training alongside the Japanese Self-Defence Forces and conducting a port visit to India,&rdquo; stated the UK Ministry of Defence.
The Indo-Pacific is seen as a &ldquo;critical region&rdquo; for UK trade, with imports and exports in the region worth billions of pounds for the UK economy. The deployment will also provide a chance for UK companies to take part in trade events during port visits.

UK Arrests Jewish Academic Haim Bresheeth For Pro-Palestinian Speech

UK Arrests Jewish Academic Haim Bresheeth For Pro-Palestinian Speech

An 11-year-old boy is among 14 people arrested in connection with the far-right violence Middlesbrough and Hartlepool in the UK. Police crackdown continues on rioters, with hundreds of arrests made over the unrest that followed Southport stabbings.

UK Riots: 11-Year-Old Boy Arrested For Anti-Immigrant Violence Following Southport Stabbings

An 11-year-old boy is among 14 people arrested in connection with the far-right violence Middlesbrough and Hartlepool in the UK. Police crackdown continues on rioters, with hundreds of arrests made over the unrest that followed Southport stabbings.

UK police have now arrested an 11-year-old boy in connection with the far-right riots against immigrants in the country.
The boy and his mother were among 14 people held arrested in early morning raids across Teesside over violence Middlesbrough and Hartlepool.
Superintendent Marc Anderson said the unrest in Middlesbrough was unlike anything he's seen in 30 years of service.
According to Guardian, at least three 11-year-olds have been arrested by police in England and Northern Ireland since clashes erupted on July 30.
Separately, a 15-year-old boy may face possible jail time for throwing a glass bottle and stealing a police officer&rsquo;s hat during disorder in Bolton.
123 people have been sentenced to prison for their part in the unprecedented riots, following the Southport stabbings.

A 15-year-old boy became the first to be charged with rioting over Southport attack in UK.

UK Rioters May Face Up To 10-Year Jail, 15-Year-Old First To Be Charged Under Stringent Law

A 15-year-old boy became the first to be charged with rioting over Southport attack in UK.

Far-right protesters, accused of widespread anti-immigrant violence in the UK, may now face charges of rioting, and not just violent disorder. While violent disorder carries a jail sentence of up to five years, the rioting charge attracts a maximum penalty of 10 years in jail.
A 15-year-old boy from Sunderland became the first to be charged with rioting. This came as a shock to the teenager who had already pleaded guilty of violent disorder and burglary.
Northumbria Police said detectives believed the boy was "involved in further criminality" after viewing hundreds of hours of CCTV footage.
District Judge Zoe Passfield of South Tyneside Youth Court said the rioting charge must be surprising and confusing to the boy. The case has been adjourned to September 2.
Though the boy was the first to be charged, authorities said they plan to prosecute a number of individuals for rioting.
More than a thousand people have been arrested and over 600 have been charged so far in connection with the violent protests. Many have received jail sentences.

Angry mobs of far-right protesters took to the streets, raising communal slogans and vandalising public property in different parts of the country.

Southport stabbing: how online rumours led to UK's worst riots in 13 years

Angry mobs of far-right protesters took to the streets, raising communal slogans and vandalising public property in different parts of the country.

The United Kingdom is reeling under the worst riots in 13 years, with far-right mobs torching buildings, attacking mosques and a hotel housing asylum seekers. As police struggle to control the wave of anti-immigrant violence, authorities are trying to debunk rumours that lit the fire. A 17-year-old boy was arrested last week, after a stabbing spree at a Taylor Swift-themed dance workshop in Southport killed three children and injured several others. Rumours soon spread on social media that the suspect was a Muslim immigrant.&nbsp; 
Angry mobs of far-right protesters took to the streets, raising communal slogans and vandalising public property in different parts of the country.
In an attempt to stop misinformation from fuelling further disorder, a judge allowed authorities to reveal the identity of the arrested minor.&nbsp;
He ruled that the suspect, Axel Rudakubana, could be named as he would turn 18 in a few days. Rudakubana was born in the UK to Rwandan parents, making him a British citizen.
But, that has not quelled anti-immigration protests raging across the UK.

A 25-year-old woman, Victoria Thomas-Bowen, has been arrested for throwing a milkshake at Nigel Farage.

OnlyFans model arrested for throwing milkshake at UK election candidate Nigel Farage

A 25-year-old woman, Victoria Thomas-Bowen, has been arrested for throwing a milkshake at Nigel Farage.

A 25-year-old woman, Victoria Thomas-Bowen, an OnlyFans model, has been arrested for throwing a milkshake at Nigel Farage. Farage announced his candidature for the UK election earlier this week.&nbsp;
The attack took place outside a pub in Clacton-on-Sea on June 4. Nigel Farage later joked about the incident on X, he said, "my milkshake brings all the people to the rally"
This was a reference to the 2003 song Milkshake by Kelis.&nbsp;
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UK exits recession with 0.6% GDP growth in Q1 2024, surpassing expectations. Bank of England hints at rate cut amid cooling inflation

UK exits recession with better than expected 0.6% GDP growth ahead of elections

<h2>UK exits recession with 0.6% GDP growth in Q1 2024, surpassing expectations. Bank of England hints at rate cut amid cooling inflation</h2>

The United Kingdom has exited recession with stronger-than-expected growth in the first quarter of 2024. This comes ahead of the general elections that is set to happen this year.&nbsp;
Better than Expected GDP growth
United Kingdom's economy grew 0.6% in the first three months of this year, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said in a statement. This outpaces market's prediction of 0.4%.
Britain's economy suffered two consecutive quarter of contraction in the last part of the year. By this, UK entered recession with elevated inflation and a cost-of-living crisis. GDP had shrunk by 0.3% in the fourth quarter of 2023 after contracting by 0.1% in the prior three months.
This comes as day after Bank of England kept its main interest rate at a 16-year high, but hinted at a cut over the summer as UK inflation cools further -- and forecast emergence from recession.
"After two quarters of contraction, the UK economy returned to positive growth in the first three months of this year," said ONS director of economic statistics Liz McKeown. "There was broad-based strength across the service industries with retail, public transport and haulage, and health all performing well", she added
Rishi Sunak, whose governing Conservatives are trailing the main opposition Labour Party ahead of a general election, has made economic growth one of his top priorities.
"There is no doubt it has been a difficult few years, but today's growth figures are proof that the economy is returning to full health for the first time since the pandemic," said finance minister Jeremy Hunt. "We're growing this year and have the best outlook among European G7 countries over the next six years," he added.
[with AP inputs]
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Immigration is likely to be a key issue in a general election due later in 2024, with polling showing that Sunak's Conservatives are due for a heavy defeat.

UK hikes income requirement for sponsoring family visa in bid to cut migration

Immigration is likely to be a key issue in a general election due later in 2024, with polling showing that Sunak's Conservatives are due for a heavy defeat.

The UK on Thursday increased the income required to sponsor someone coming to the country on a family visa as part of the government's plan to cut immigration.
From Thursday, the minimum income requirement needed to bring a family member to the UK will go up to &pound;29,000 ($36,800) from &pound;18,600, rising to &pound;38,700 early next year.
The move forms part of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's plan to "cut unsustainable and unfair levels of migration, and ensure those arriving here do not burden the taxpayer".
Immigration, at record levels in recent years, is likely to be a key issue in a general election due later in 2024, with polling showing that Sunak's Conservatives are due for a heavy defeat.
"We have reached a tipping point with mass migration. There is no simple solution or easy decision which cuts numbers to levels acceptable to the British people," interior minister James Cleverly said.
"We've acted to cut unsustainable numbers, to protect British workers and their wages, to ensure those bringing family to the UK do not burden taxpayers," he added.
The income requirement is designed to ensure families are self-sufficient and can be met in a number of ways, including through savings and via income from employment.
The government unveiled a raft of measures in December aimed at cracking down on the record migration levels, including a 47-percent hike in the minimum salary for skilled work visas.
The government intends to ultimately synchronise the threshold for family visas with that of skilled work visas.
Tightened regulations for students and a 66-percent increase in the health surcharge for foreigners using the National Health Service (NHS) were also part of the broader immigration strategy.
Cleverly said at the time that the overall plan was to reduce annual net migration to the UK, currently running at 745,000, by 300,000.

The UK's government is considering stopping the arms exports to Israel as they are launching military action in densely populated Rafah area in Gaza Strip.

Israel Hamas war: Israel's Rafah offensive to cost Netanyahu his allies?

The UK's government is considering stopping the arms exports to Israel as the IDF launches military action in the densely populated Rafah area in Gaza.

The UK's government is considering stopping the arms exports to Israel as the IDF launches military action in the densely populated Rafah area in Gaza.

As Israel prepares for a massive ground offensive in one of Gaza's most densely populated areas, the Jewish nation's historic allies are reconsidering their support to Netanyahu's unrelenting attack.
Israel Defence Forces have intensified airstrikes on Rafah, where an estimated 1.5 million Palestinians have sought refuge, despite warnings from allies.&nbsp; &nbsp;
As the worsening humanitarian crisis is mounting diplomatic pressure on the West, the United Kingdom may be considering suspension of arms exports to Israel.&nbsp;
The Guardian quoted Ministerial sources report that the UK could move quickly if legal advice suggests that Israel's actions are in violation of International law.&nbsp;
British Foreign Secretary David Cameron said that a military offensive in Rafah without harming civilians and destroying homes is not possible.
In a debate in the House of Commons, Foreign Minister Andrew Mitchell called an offensive in Rafah a 'red line' for the UK. He said they have warned the Israeli government against launching a military attack in the densely populated area, as it would have devastating consequences.
UK officials were accused by a Palestinian diplomat on Wednesday of violating the international 'Arms Trade Treaty' signed in Geneva. An article in the treaty forbids the signatories from transferring conventional weapons to a nation or a group, if it's known that the arms would be used for genocide or crimes against humanity.
The UK has given 144 standard licences to Israel worth &pound;42m in 2022.
The Hague district court earlier this month ordered the Dutch government to stop the export of F-35 fighter jet parts to Israel within a week, as there is a severe risk of violations of International Humanitarian Law.

U.K slipping into recession will also pose a challenge to PM Rishi Sunak who aims to garner support ahead of the national elections later in 2024

UK economy slipped into recession in late 2023, shows data

<h2>U.K slipping into recession will also pose a challenge to PM Rishi Sunak who aims to garner support ahead of the national elections later in 2024</h2>

The British economy fell into recession at the end of 2023 as output shrank more than anticipated in the final three months of the year, official figures showed Thursday.
The Office for National Statistics estimated that economic activity, as measured by gross domestic product, declined by 0.3% in the fourth quarter of the year from the previous three-month period, with all three main sectors &mdash; services, industrial production and construction &mdash; down.
That was far more than the 0.1% decline anticipated by economists.
The quarterly decline followed a 0.1% fall in the previous three-month period and highlights how the economy has been hobbled by high interest rates that have been raised to reduce inflation.
A recession is officially defined as two straight quarters of economic decline.
It is the first time the British economy has fallen into recession since the first half of 2020, when output dived during the coronavirus pandemic.
The figures deal a blow to the governing Conservative Party ahead of a general election this year, the date of which will be determined by British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. Being in recession is hardly the ideal backdrop for a party that is heavily trailing the main opposition Labour Party in opinion polls.
The hope is that the Bank of England will soon start cutting interest rates as inflation falls back toward its 2% target. Inflation currently stands at 4%.
Though interest rates appear to have peaked, the central bank has expressed caution about cutting interest rates too soon as lower borrowing rates may bolster spending and put renewed upward pressure on prices.
The Bank of England has managed to get inflation down from a four-decade high of more than 11% by raising its main interest rate aggressively from near zero to 5.25% from late 2022 until August last year.

The crew members of the British-flagged Marlin Luanda have succeeded in dousing the flames 19 hours after it came under attack from Houthi rebels on January 26 in the Gulf of Aden

Watch: Crew members douse flames on UK-flagged Marlin Luanda vessel after Houthis' missile strike 

The crew members of the British-flagged Marlin Luanda have succeeded in dousing the flames 19 hours after it came under attack from Houthi rebels on January 26 in the Gulf of Aden

The crew members of the British-flagged Marlin Luanda have succeeded in dousing the flames on Saturday, 19 hours after it came under attack from Houthi rebels on January 26 in the Gulf of Aden. A video showed the blaze being extinguished.
The company in a statement said that the vessel is now sailing towards a safe harbour after it received assistance from French, US, and Indian vessels.
The ship was carrying a Russian-produced refined oil product on behalf of commodities trader Singapore-based Trafigura.
&ldquo;The vessel is now sailing towards a safe harbour. The crew continues to monitor the vessel and cargo closely,&rdquo; it said in a statement.
Trafigura also hailed the &ldquo;exceptional dedication and bravery&rdquo; of the crew of the Marlin Luanda, who it said had managed to control the fire in &ldquo;exceptionally difficult circumstances&rdquo;. It also thanked the US, French and Indian navies for their &ldquo;essential assistance&rdquo;.
The rebel group based in Yemen claimed that they had targeted a "British oil" vessel following "American-British aggression against our country".

British teen says her avatar was raped by online strangers in metaverse. The police have launched a probe

British teen girl virtually 'gangraped' in metaverse, police launch probe

British teen says her avatar was raped by online strangers in metaverse. The police have launched a probe

The police in the United Kingdom are investigating an alleged case of rape in a virtual reality game.
A 16-year-old girl has said that her virtual avatar was gangraped in metaverse by online strangers, the New York Post has reported.
The report added that investigating officers have said that though the teen did not suffer any physical harm, she has suffered the same 'emotional and psychological trauma' has someone who is raped in the real world.
The name of the game the girl was playing at the time of alleged sexual assault is not known.&nbsp;

A dissident in Rwanda who spent eight years in prison for challenging the regime has raised alarm about the money the UK is sending to the country in an attempt to get its migrant deal underway.

Rwanda: opposition leader critical of UK asylum pact says she is facing death threats

A dissident in Rwanda who spent eight years in prison for challenging the regime has raised alarm about the money the UK is sending to the country in an attempt to get its migrant deal underway.

A Rwandan politician who criticised UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak&rsquo;s plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda has said that she now fears for her life.
Victoire Ingabire Umuhoza who served eight years in jail for challenging dictatorship rule in her country had written a column in The Guardian on December 12, 2023 questioning her country's treatment of refugees.&nbsp;
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Apex court rules UK government policy to deport refugees to Rwanda unlawful

The appeal was lodged by the Braverman-led Home Office after a Court of Appeal decision similarly went against the government.

&nbsp;The UK government on Wednesday lost a crucial legal challenge after the Supreme Court in London ruled that its policy to deport refugees to Rwanda while their application for asylum is processed is unlawful.
The country&rsquo;s highest court agreed with a previous Court of Appeal decision to say that there are "substantial grounds" to believe people deported to Rwanda could then be sent to places they would be unsafe by the Rwandan government.
It was one of the flagship policies championed by recently sacked home secretary Suella Braverman, who in a scathing pre-emptive letter had sought to lay the blame for such a ruling at the door of the Prime Minister Rishi Sunak &ndash; claiming he had &ldquo;failed to prepare any sort of credible Plan B&rdquo; to tackle the issue of illegal migration.
Sunak admitted it was &ldquo;not the outcome&rdquo; the government wanted as part of his "stop the boats" pledge but stressed that he had prepared for such an eventuality.
&ldquo;We accept the Home Secretary&rsquo;s submission that the Rwandan government entered into the agreement in good faith, and that the capacity of the Rwandan system to produce accurate and fair decisions can and will be built up,&rdquo; notes the Supreme Court ruling.
&ldquo;Nevertheless, asking ourselves whether there were substantial grounds for believing that a real risk of refoulment existed at the relevant time, we have concluded that there were. The changes needed to eliminate the risk of refoulement may be delivered in the future, but they have not been shown to be in place now. The Home Secretary&rsquo;s appeal is therefore dismissed,&rdquo; it concludes.
&nbsp;It will now be her successor, Home Secretary James Cleverly, who will be responsible for formulating the government&rsquo;s response and strategy going forward.
&ldquo;We have seen today&rsquo;s judgment and will now consider next steps. This was not the outcome we wanted, but we have spent the last few months planning for all eventualities and we remain completely committed to stopping the boats,&rdquo; Sunak said in a statement.
&ldquo;Crucially, the Supreme Court &ndash; like the Court of Appeal and the High Court before it &ndash; has confirmed that the principle of sending illegal migrants to a safe third country for processing is lawful. This confirms the government&rsquo;s clear view from the outset. Illegal migration destroys lives and costs British taxpayers millions of pounds a year. We need to end it and we will do whatever it takes to do so,&rdquo; he said.
The unanimous judgment was read out by Lord Robert Reed, President of the Supreme Court, which the Rwandan government has &ldquo;taken issue with&rdquo;.
"This is ultimately a decision for the UK's judicial system. However, we do take issue with the ruling that Rwanda is not a safe third country for asylum seekers and refugees, in terms of refoulement," a Rwandan government spokesperson said.
The deportation scheme as part of a GBP 140-million pact with Rwanda was initially launched by former home secretary Priti Patel and designed to see those arriving in the UK illegally, including via small boats across the English Channel, deported to the east African nation.
Refugee charities have consistently called the proposal "inhumane" and claimed it breaks human rights laws, while Opposition parties have deemed the plan a "gimmick".
An injunction from the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) stopped the first flight of deportees to Rwanda from taking off in June last year and the scheme has been embroiled in litigation ever since, which means no asylum seekers have yet been deported to the country under the policy.&nbsp;

An Indian-origin man has been arrested and charged for a murder of an Indian woman who reportedly new to the UK. 

Indian-origin man charged with murder of Indian woman in London

An Indian-origin man has been arrested and charged with the murder of an Indian woman who was reportedly new to the UK.&nbsp;

A 23-year-old Indian-origin man has been charged with the murder of an Indian woman who was found with stab wounds at a home in Croydon in south London.
Shail Sharma remains in custody after Mehak Sharma was pronounced dead after police and paramedics were called to the property on Sunday evening.
The Metropolitan Police said that the victim&rsquo;s next of kin have been informed and a special post-mortem will take place on Tuesday.
&ldquo;Mehak&rsquo;s next of kin have been informed and formal identification awaits,&rdquo; the Met Police said.
&ldquo;A special post-mortem examination is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, 31 October,&rdquo; the police said.
According to local media reports, Mehak is believed to have arrived in the UK from India only recently.
Her relationship, if any, with the murder suspect remains unknown.
Shail Sharma was arrested at the scene at Ash Tree Way in Croydon on Sunday and is due to appear before Wimbledon Magistrates&rsquo; Court on Tuesday.
&ldquo;Anyone with information that may assist the investigation, including anyone who saw or heard a disturbance on Sunday afternoon at the address in Ash Tree Way, is asked to call police,&rdquo; the Met Police said.
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UK spy chief has said that the war between Hamas and Israel increases terror risk domestically

UK spy chief warns of domestic terror threat due to Israel-Palestine war

UK spy chief has said that the war between Hamas and Israel increases terror risk domestically

Britain's domestic MI5 spy agency chief has warned the current conflict in Israel and the Palestinian territories increases UK terror risk, singling out Iran as a cause for concern.
The comments by MI5 director general Ken McCallum, reported in UK media Wednesday, follow terror attacks by suspected Islamist extremists in France and Belgium since renewed violence erupted in the Middle East 11 days ago.
"There clearly is the possibility that profound events in the Middle East will either generate more volume of UK threat and/or change its shape in terms of what is being targeted, in terms of how people are taking inspiration," McCallum said.
He was speaking to British media at a summit in the United States attended by its intelligence chiefs and counterparts from Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
"In the current climate, we and our partners are particularly attuned to the risk that terrorist organisations may choose to strike in a new way, or perhaps that individuals choose to respond often in spontaneous or unpredictable ways," he added.
McCallum, an MI5 veteran appointed to the top job in March 2020, rarely speaks in public.
In remarks specifically about Iran, he noted London had "been concerned" about its behaviour within Britain "for a long time", with the current Middle East situation heightening those concerns.
"In particular, the last 18 months or so have been a particularly intensive phase of Iran-generated threat on UK soil," he said.
The domestic spy chief added that Tehran had mainly targeted its "internal enemies, dissidents, Farsi media organisations" in the UK.
"Clearly one of the things on our minds is might the Iranian targeting intent shift in response to events elsewhere," he told the Daily Telegraph.
"I wouldn't rule out the possibility that could include the UK."
Assessing beyond the Middle East, McCallum noted the world had entered a new, more dangerous era, in which "authoritarian states" were "behaving much more aggressively".
"We are in a different world now than the world we've all lived in since the end of the Cold War," he said.
McCallum has previously used speeches to warn against the increasing espionage threat posed by China.
Speaking to the BBC at this week's security summit, he noted more than 20,000 people in Britain have now been approached covertly online by Chinese spies while warning Beijing is trying to steal cutting-edge research from Western nations.
"We have seen a sustained campaign on a pretty epic scale," Mr McCallum said.

UK police arrest man over attack on Indian mission in March

The man was set out on bail but the police said they have suspicion that he was involved in the attack on Indian High Commission in March.&nbsp;

Scotland Yard has arrested a man on suspicion of &ldquo;violent disorder&rdquo; in connection with an attack on the Indian High Commission in London in March this year.
The Metropolitan Police said the man, who was arrested during a protest outside India House on Monday, was held in connection with a protest on March 19 and has been released on bail pending further enquiries.
A British Sikh man was seen being led away by police officers on patrol during Monday&rsquo;s protest, called to demand UK government intervention over Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau&rsquo;s claims of alleged Indian involvement in the killing of wanted terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, an allegation strongly rejected by India as &ldquo;absurd and motivated&rdquo;.
&ldquo;On Monday, October 2, a man was arrested outside the Indian High Commission on suspicion of violent disorder in relation to a protest at the same venue on 19 March,&rdquo; the Met Police statement said.
&ldquo;The man was taken into custody and has been bailed pending further enquiries,&rdquo; the statement noted.
The man can be named only after he is charged but is believed to be one of over a dozen individuals identified by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to have been responsible for the attack on the High Commission of India on March 19, when pro-Khalistan extremists scaled the building and attempted to pull down the Indian national flag. At least one official was injured as objects were hurled at the building and windows were shattered.
At the time, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) summoned the senior-most UK diplomat in New Delhi to convey India&rsquo;s &ldquo;strong protest&rdquo; at the actions of separatist and extremist elements against the High Commission of India in London. In June, the NIA released photographs of suspects they believe were involved in the violent protest as the central agency took over the probe after Home Ministry officials met UK representatives in the wake of the attack.
The latest arrest comes as Police Scotland revealed that it had found &ldquo;no criminality&rdquo; related to the Indian High Commissioner to the UK, Vikram Doraiswami, being blocked from a gurdwara by pro-Khalistan extremists in Glasgow last week.
"Following extensive enquiries into a report of a disturbance in the Albert Drive area of Glasgow on Friday, September 29, 2023, no criminality has been established," said a Police Scotland spokesperson.
The police had been summoned over the &ldquo;disgraceful incident&rdquo; as three people &ldquo;deliberately disrupted&ldquo; the planned community visit and one man even attempted to violently force open the diplomatic vehicle as senior diplomats arrived at Glasgow Gurdwara Guru Granth Sahib on Albert Drive.
&ldquo;It is due to the quick reaction of one of the organisers, who physically intervened at the car door, that a bigger incident was avoided. The High Commission of India has reported this disgraceful incident to the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and the Metropolitan Police,&rdquo; the Indian High Commission statement said at the time.
Glasgow Gurdwara had also followed up with its statement to condemn the &ldquo;disorderly behaviour&rdquo; by "unknown" and "unruly" individuals, who disturbed the peace at a place of worship and attempted to disrupt the visit of the envoy facilitated by a member of the Scottish Parliament.
&ldquo;Glasgow Gurdwara strongly condemns such disorderly behaviour to disrupt the peaceful proceedings of a Sikh place of worship. The Gurdwara is open to people from all communities and backgrounds, and we welcome everyone openly as per our principles of faith,&rdquo; it said.

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