A government memo reveals that former prime ministers, secretaries of state, and ministers may be required to participate in hearings regarding the Manston scandal in Kent, where a controversial processing center for small boat arrivals is located. The inquiry into the former military base, used as a detention facility for those crossing the Channel in dinghies, is expected to be damaging to the Home Office’s reputation, as stated in the memo disclosed to the Guardian following a legal challenge. The involvement of key figures in the investigation suggests the seriousness of the situation and the potential consequences for those implicated.
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Recognising Palestine is not rewarding Hamas – and it shouldn’t come with strings
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu criticized UK leader Keir Starmer's conditional plan to recognize Palestinian statehood, framing it as appeasement of Hamas. The article argues that recognition could empower moderate Palestinian leadership and promote peace, contrasting it with the UK's hesitance and emphasizing that Palestinian rights should not be conditional but a fundamental entitlement under international law. Want More Context? 🔎
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