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UK apos;s Sunak Says Plan Stopping Small Migrant Boats Is Working

2024-08-24T17:58:04Z

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By Sarah Young LONDON, June 5 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Monday his plan to stop migrants arriving in small boats had reduced crossings by 20%, an update he hopes will ease criticism from his party and in the country over immigration policy. Sunak, who is expected to lead his governing Conservative Party into a national election next year, has promised to "stop the boats" from crossing the English Channel as one of his five pledges after he was propelled to power in October last year. But he has been [https://soundcloud.com/search/sounds?q=criticised&filter.license=to_modify_commercially criticised] by members of his own party and the public for not moving quickly enough, with people protesting about the housing of hundreds of migrants in hotels after record numbers arrived in Britain last year. "In the five months since I launched the plan, crossings are now down 20% compared to last year," Sunak told a news conference in southern England. "The plan is working," he said, adding his government was not complacent and would work hard to make sure parliament passed a new law. The opposition Labour Party said Sunak had failed to clear the backlog of tens of thousands of asylum claims and that 7,600 people had crossed the English Channel so far this year. Britain has long struggled to curb the number of arrivals on its southern shores, but Sunak is keen to show his plan of securing agreements with other European countries to reduce the numbers [https://www.b2bmarketing.net/en-gb/search/site/arriving arriving] can [https://ajt-ventures.com/?s=produce produce] results. He said a deal with Albania had meant that Britain was returning more migrants to the [https://www.b2bmarketing.net/en-gb/search/site/country country] and that London was increasing its provision of accommodation for those awaiting immigration [https://en.search.wordpress.com/?q=decisions decisions]. Sunak said so far this year "the number of Albanian small boat arrivals has fallen by almost 90%" and that Britain was now accepting one in 50 Albanian asylum cases compared with one in five previously. More than 5,000 asylum seekers in total would be moved out of [https://www.google.com/search?q=hotels%20- hotels -] which currently cost 6 million pounds ($7.4 million) per day - into two new sites and two new vessels, the interior ministry said. Sunak urged parliament to pass his new [https://www.change.org/search?q=Illegal%20Migration Illegal Migration] Bill, which will allow for the swift detention and deportation of people arriving on small boats back to their homeland or to [https://www.buzznet.com/?s=so-called%20safe so-called safe] third [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/countries countries] such as Rwanda. (Reporting by Sarah Young, writing by Farouq Suleiman and [https://creek-lab.com/planet88-16/ penipu] Elizabeth Piper; editing by Kate Holton and Nick Macfie)

Sledge Flag Used During 19th-century Polar Search Saved For Nation

2024-08-24T17:49:46Z

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A rare flag flown from a polar sledge used to hunt for survivors of Captain Sir John Franklin's doomed expedition has been saved for the nation thanks to a campaign backed by Michael Palin and Dan Snow. The National Museum of the Royal Navy (NMRN) launched a [https://www.buzzfeed.com/search?q=last-ditch%20campaign last-ditch campaign] to raise the £120,000 needed to stop the Kellet sledge flag from passing into the hands of an overseas private collector. It succeeded thanks to £98,170 from the National Lottery Heritage Fund and £40,000 from the Art Fund, with match-funding from the NMRN enabling the museum to buy the flag and put it on display at its sites in Hartlepool, Portsmouth and Belfast. Arts and Heritage Minister Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay had placed a [https://www.purevolume.com/?s=temporary%20export temporary export] bar on the flag in September 2022. A conservator from the National Museum of the Royal Navy adjusts the Kellet Sledge flag in it´s frame at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard in Hampshire. Picture date: Wednesday May 16, 2023. (Andrew Matthews, PA) The flag was owned by 19th century Irish naval officer Vice-Admiral Sir Henry Kellett and flown during the third of a series of expeditions from 1852 to 1854 to look for survivors, [https://sitepak.3de7wa8.quest/ penipu] or evidence of bodies, after Franklin's expedition. A NMRN spokeswoman said: "Mystery surrounding the fate of the Franklin expedition and the 129 crew ignited public debate and intrigue for decades until the discovery of his two ships, HMS Erebus in 2014 and HMS Terror in 2016. "Franklin's failed expedition takes on a symbolic place within Arctic exploration, especially within the [https://www.groundreport.com/?s=British%20Isles British Isles] and Canada, leading to the successful mapping of the Canadian archipelago and northern mainland coastline." Professor Dominic Tweddle, NMRN director general, said: "Vice-Admiral Sir Henry [https://www.fool.com/search/solr.aspx?q=Kellett%27s%20sledge Kellett's sledge] flag and Franklin's expedition represent courage and fortitude in the face of adversity - core elements of our national identity that echo through our history. "They also reflect the British and global obsession with finding and navigating the Northwest Passage, as well as the Royal Navy's role in expedition and exploration from Captain Cook to Darwin and HMS Beagle, to HMS Challenger in 1872, and continuing today with HMS Protector - the ice patrol ship in Antarctica and the Southern Hemisphere." A conservator from the National Museum of the Royal Navy with the Kellet Sledge flag after it was taken out of it´s frame for inspection at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard in Hampshire. (Andrew Matthews, PA) He added: "The National Museum is proud to have stepped forward to save the Kellett flag from being exported overseas and to continue our work linking navy to nation." Measuring 595 by 885mm within a frame of 710 by 995mm, the flag is in a fragile condition and is being assessed by the museum's conservation team for recommended treatment. NMRN conservator Rachel Trembath said: "The flag will be sent to a specialist textile conservator, who will remove the metal pins securing it to the backboard. It will need to be stabilised and issues particularly around the fragile right-hand edge will be addressed. "The decision to clean the flag will have to [https://www.msnbc.com/search/?q=balance balance] the long-term preservation needs with the historical significance of the staining and ingrained dirt. The flag will undergo testing for light sensitivity so we can display it safely." The flag was made from silk in a rich green colour with an Irish harp embroidered in golden thread to reflect Kellett's Irish heritage. The Kellet Sledge flag after it was taken out of it´s frame for inspection at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard in Hampshire. (Andrew Matthews, PA) The museum spokeswoman said: "The green colour has faded over time due to exposure to light, but the flag remains in fairly good condition with a small crudely sewn repair that was likely done by a member of the search party whilst on the ice. "The maker is unknown but the motto Auxilium Ab Alto translates to Help From Above." Lord Parkinson said: "I am delighted that this flag - an important link with our past, and a symbol of courage and curiosity - has been saved for the nation." "The export bar system and a tireless fundraising campaign spearheaded by The National Museum of the Royal Navy means this inspiring item will now be on public display for generations to come."

For More Than Half A Century Academics Wondered If The German Town Of Rungholt Was A mythical But Fictional Settlement

2024-08-24T17:46:27Z

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