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UN refugee agency challenges UK plan for settlement waits of up to 30 years
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UNHCR has warned that proposed UK settlement rules could undermine refugees’ security and integration. Home secretary Shabana Mahmood retained waits of up to 30 years for people arriving irregularly, while easing requirements for care workers.
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Burnham urges cost-of-living cooperation and Iran de-escalation after US midterms
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Andy Burnham said US election results offered a chance for international cooperation on household costs and ending the Iran war. Speaking in Antigua, he called for de-escalation but declined to describe Republican losses as evidence of a global political shift.
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UK weighs smart glasses restrictions amid concerns over covert filming
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Ministers are examining limits on where smart glasses can be used and who can buy them, following concerns about women being filmed without consent. Safeguarding minister Satvir Kaur also highlighted the technology’s benefits for visually impaired people.
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UK-Caribbean talks planned as slavery reparations divide remains
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Commonwealth leaders say Britain and Caribbean nations plan talks within a year on slavery’s legacy. Antigua and Barbuda’s prime minister says reparations must feature, despite the UK leader ruling them out and proposing debt discussions and infrastructure funding instead.
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Milburn review to propose subsidised flexible jobs for disabled young people
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A forthcoming UK youth employment review will recommend state-backed jobs, flexible hours and expanded skills support for disabled young people, the Guardian reports. The proposals would address barriers to work, while raising questions about whether disability benefits could help fund them.