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Politics · United KingdomUK government provides over 1,000 hijabs to small boat migrants
More than 1,000 free hijabs have been provided to migrants arriving in the UK by small boat this year. Government figures show officials issued Muslim head coverings at an average rate of 162 a month.
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Politics · United KingdomFar-right activist Danny Tommo arrested over Channel boat damage
Far-right activist Daniel Thomas, also known as Danny Tommo, was arrested by Hampshire Police on suspicion of criminal damage and recklessly endangering life. The arrest follows footage appearing to show him slashing a dinghy in the English Channel while a rescue crew member was on board.
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Conflict & Security · United KingdomMigrant dinghy at sea for over 24 hours heads for UK
A migrant dinghy that departed the Normandy coast on Monday morning has been at sea for over 24 hours and is heading towards the UK. A French coastguard vessel is shadowing the boat, while the UK Home Office has warned of a likely landing in Hampshire.
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Conflict & SecurityMigrant boat sinks off Gavdos, one dead and 25 missing
One person died and 25 are missing after a migrant boat sank off the Greek island of Gavdos. 51 people were rescued, but search efforts were hampered by strong winds. The boat was travelling from Libya to Crete.
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Conflict & SecuritySpanish PM Sánchez denies prior warnings of Ceuta migrant influx
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has denied his government received extraordinary warnings before the mass entry of approximately 72,000 migrants into Ceuta from Morocco. While acknowledging intelligence failures, he dismissed claims of prior specific alerts about the scale of the influx.
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