See I am Birmingham website for their analysis of Monday’s Dispatches here
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French election: A really simple guide
Round 1 elections see Macron and Marine Le Pen on the ballot for the Round 2 elections on 24th April 2022.
See the BBS website overview of the 2022 French Elections here
Dozens arrested at Sweden riots sparked by planned Quran burnings
More than 40 people have been arrested after violent clashes in Sweden between police and people angry at plans by a far-right group to burn copies of the Quran. See report on BBC website here
Far right nationalist group linked to banner flown over Liverpool v Man City match at Etihad stadium
“British To Be Minority By 2066” was the wording on the banner, with a photo circulating online during the first half. Fans and the clubs were disgusted. Read Liverpool Echo here
Patriotic Alternative have taken responsibility for posters and leaflets which have the same wording but so far have not accepted responsibility for the fly-over.
Home Secretary’s speech on UK and Rwanda Migration and Economic Development Partnership
To see the Home Secretary Priti Patel speech in full on 14 April 2022 go to the government website here
Commentators, such as Joint Council of the Welfare of Immigrants, The Red Cross and countless others have expressed grave concerns. The details are sketchy but it appears that the scheme will see single males arriving through that the government states is ‘illegal’ will be sent on a one-way ticket to Rwanda.
Johnson has already stated that the government expect to be faced with a legal challenge.