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UK-funded French police vehicle used during Dunkirk student protest
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An estimated 160000 people were involved in school protests across France.
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- economyBangkok, Thailand
IMF urges UK to prioritise pension and welfare savings over bank taxes
40%The IMF said the UK's tax-to-GDP ratio is roughly 40%.
- economyUnited Kingdom
Airbus lobbies over UK Skynet 6 satellite contract
2.4BGBPThe Skynet 6 satellite contract is worth £2.4 billion.
- justiceUnited Kingdom
UK bill draws warnings over trafficking-victim credibility tests
The UK’s anti-slavery commissioner and survivors warned that credibility tests in the immigration and asylum bill could cause trafficking victims, including women who accuse Mohamed Al Fayed, to be denied recognition and support.
- politicsLondon, United Kingdom
MEP proposes a ‘Switzerland plus’ model for UK-EU ties
Bernd Lange said the UK could pursue a Switzerland-style relationship with the EU, expanded to include political engagement, and that an agreement could be negotiated quickly. He also backed including the UK in the EU’s proposed Made in Europe legislation.
100agreementsSwitzerland’s framework deal provides frictionless single-market access through more than 100 agreements.
- politicsUnited Kingdom
Report proposes five-year UK minimum wage freeze
12.71GBPProposed national living wage during the freeze
- justiceUnited Kingdom
Reported cloned-vehicle complaints reach record high in UK
11,400driversDrivers contacted the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency after receiving fines for offences they said they did not recognise or accept responsibility for
France and Germany backed a provisional deal to ease EU vehicle emissions requirements and include Britain in the bloc’s “made in Europe” framework for cars. The deal still requires final approval from Germany.
90%The European Commission proposed a 90% reduction in new-vehicle exhaust emissions.