How long does it take to join the EU? Why the UK in 2026 isn’t Finland in 1992

But, as we move into what the Prime Minister says he intends to be a careful discussion about how European policy fits into his wider vision for the UK, it seems useful to provide some more context around particular…

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No 10: Hegseth ‘wrong’ to say most non-US Nato soldiers didn’t fight in Afghanistan – as it happened

Hegseth made the comment in a speech at the University of Tennessee, where he recalled serving in Afghanistan himself. He said: I was a captain in Afghanistan and we would go to the headquarters in Kabul and there would…

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Farage claim that £5m was reward for Brexit was ‘not press office line’, close aide says

The apparent admission came in undercover footage seen by the Guardian in which Dan Jukes says that it is "priced in" for Farage to profit from politics. The footage raises fresh questions about the party leader's…

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After looting spree, France tells online resellers to crack down on traffic of stolen goods

A specific protocol is expected to be put in place, according to a government source speaking to POLITICO. A spokesperson for Vinted France said the sale of stolen goods, or soliciting the purchase of such goods, is…

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Empêtré dans la crise sécuritaire, le gouvernement n’arrive pas à sortir de la nasse.

Un chef de l’Etat qui s’exprime à la télévision sans convaincre son propre camp. Des candidats qui dénoncent en chœur des failles sécuritaires. Des forces de l’ordre dépassées. Les violences des 17 et 18 octobre…

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EU’s ‘trust’ and ‘leverage’ at stake over development cuts, UN food aid boss warns

According to WFP projections , as many as 363 million people could face acute food insecurity this year — nearly 90% more than in 2021. “We see the consequences of the cuts that we're now going through. They are human…

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Shall we have another EU referendum? Maybe – but not yet | Polly Toynbee

The horror! No, never again, not another referendum. But the idea is back in play as Andy Burnham looks for ways to reverse a decade of economic stagnation. As the prime minister dared to unlock the door to a Brussels…

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Hegseth wrong to say most non-US Nato forces in Afghanistan did not fight, says No 10

The direct condemnation came as No 10 more carefully distanced itself from Trump's increasing willingness to engage with Russia, saying the UK's backing for Ukraine was "unwavering". Making a speech on Saturday, Hegseth…

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Viral image of protesters waving Palestinian flags outside the Eiffel Tower is AI-generated

Although there is plenty of authentic footage of the damage caused by recent protests in France, including near the Eiffel Tower , this image is not real. There have been mass protests across France since late September…

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George Wright: Whatever happened to The Bow Group?

Founded in 1951 by a group of Conservative students, the Bow Group turned 75 this last February. Not that you would know, of course: the website banner and logo are still set up for its 70th anniversary in 2021. Examine…

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