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Iran accused of smuggling spies into Britain
Photo credit: by times Iran has been accused of smuggling spies into the UK disguised as small boat migrants crossing the English Channel. The Daily Mail reports that UK authorities are said to have discovered individuals linked to Tehran’s intelligence agencies among asylum seekers arriving in Britain by using face recognition technology fitted to drones…
Federal government halts Billy Bishop Airport expansion
The federal government has shut down plans to expand Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, citing concerns about pubic space, housing, noise and environmental impacts, despite continued support for the project from Ontario’s Progressive Conservative government. Global News reports that Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon announced Friday that Ottawa’s focus will remain exclusively on approved runway safety enhancements…
32 migrants arrested in Estonia linked to Latvia-Belarus migration pressure
Photo credit: ERR More than 30 migrants have been arrested by police in Estonia’s capital, Tallinn, in recent days, believed to be connected to a surge in illegal immigration at the Latvia-Belarus border. ERR News reports that the Police and Border Guard Board (PPA) said the foreign nationals were travelling in different groups and were…
Trump imposes new double-digit tariffs on dozens of countries
Photo credit: NPR President Donald Trump is moving forward with new double-digit tariffs on dozens of the United States’ trading partners, just as the clock runs out on Friday on stoppage levies he announced after a stinging defeat at the Supreme Court. Al Jazeera reports that the US will impose levies of 10 to 12.5…
Jamaica welcomes 30 new citizens
Photo credit: Jamaica Information Service Thirty individuals took the Oath of Allegiance as new citizens of Jamaica during a special ceremony hosted by the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) on Wednesday. The Gleaner reports that the group comprises 12 women, 13 men and five children. They hail from countries such as Myanmar, Russia, Egypt, Zimbabwe,…
The Egungun by Adewale Sobowale
Egungun is a Yoruba word that means ancestral spirits or spirits of the dead. According to the Nigerian Community Online, the word comes from Egun (ancestor) and gun (to rise), meaning the spirits of the dead are honoured and lifted. Egungun is important because in Yoruba culture, people believe that ancestors are still connected to the living….
100 Channel migrants arrive UK
Photo credit: Infomigrant As many as 100 migrants successfully crossed the English Channel yesterday, making the first arrivals under the new Prime Minister, Andy Burnham. https:man //youtu.be/npIqWvLTXe8?si=HztsyvYoxrHWVLkA It piled pressure on Mr Burnham to break his silence over his immigration plans, having failed to mention the issue for three days despite it being among voters’ top concerns in…