The disorder in Dublin on Nov. 23 may have appeared to come from nowhere. But experts say it reflected long-running social problems and an emboldened anti-immigrant movement.
Author: MEGAN SPECIA
Tracing the Deep Roots of Ireland’s Support for Palestinians
In a country with its own history of a seemingly intractable conflict, the majority of people in Ireland are sympathetic to Palestinian civilians, while also condemning the Hamas attacks of Oct. 7.
‘It’s Like I Am Blind’: Waiting for Asylum in a British Hotel
With the contentious Rwanda plan in disarray, experts say the U.K. government should focus on a huge backlog of asylum cases, including 50,000 people in hotels.
UK Plan to Send Asylum Seekers to Rwanda Is Unlawful, Supreme Court Says
Dealing a major blow to the governing Conservative Party, Britain’s highest court said the East African country was not a safe place for refugees.
U.K. Supreme Court to Rule on Deporting Asylum Seekers to Rwanda
The Supreme Court will announce on Wednesday whether the government’s contentious plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda can go ahead. It has been denounced by rights groups and the U.N. refugee agency.
Who Is James Cleverly, the UK’s New Home Secretary?
Cleverly is generally seen as less ideological and more of a team player than his predecessor in the Home Office, Suella Braverman.
Suella Braverman’s Most Controversial Moments as UK Home Secretary
Ms. Braverman, who is no stranger to controversy, has now been fired from the post of home secretary twice.
London Police Ramp Up Presence for Major Pro-Palestinian March
More than 100,000 people were expected to gather in Britain’s capital on Saturday for a demonstration that has become the center of a political controversy.
UK Prisons Are Nearly Full
In England and Wales, prisons are almost full, part of a troubling trend that experts say creates unsafe conditions for both those in detention and the staff who manage them.
Sunak Clashes With Police Chief Over Planned Pro-Palestinian March
A demonstration in London that will coincide with remembrance events has divided the prime minister and the country’s most senior police officer.