The deadline for the deputy Garda commissioner job has been extended by a week due to a dispute over a pension tax bill. This decision comes amid tensions surrounding the appointment process, with key stakeholders expressing concerns. The extension aims to allow for further discussions and resolution of the pension tax issue before finalizing the selection.
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Yvette Cooper Repeatedly Refuses To Say When Small Boat Crossings Will Fall
Laura Kuenssberg questioned Home Secretary Yvette Cooper on BBC 1 about the ongoing issue of asylum seekers crossing the English Channel in small boats, pressing for a timeline on when the numbers will decrease. Despite Cooper's avoidance of a direct answer, she emphasized the government's efforts to address the backlog of asylum claims and the complexity of the issue, highlighting agreements with other countries and stronger law enforcement measures. Cooper defended the government's approach as...
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