Denmark’s Migration Model

The country is getting attention for its tough asylum policies. Can they serve as a bulwark against the far right?

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Denmark Offers Lessons as Europe Toughens Up on Immigration

Like other European leaders, British Labour politicians are borrowing from Denmark’s restrictive asylum policy. One of its architects cautions that “balance” is necessary.

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Daily Mail Owner Agrees to Buy The Telegraph, Consolidating Right-Leaning Media in Britain

The deal would combine two of the country’s major newspaper groups, a move likely to attract antitrust scrutiny.

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A Colossal, Hidden Pile of Trash Ignites Outcry in Britain

The discovery of a mountain of garbage near a highway is the latest example of what experts say is a growing problem of criminal organizations profiting from illegal dumping.

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Former Reform U.K. Politician Sent to Prison for Taking Pro-Russia Bribes

Nathan Gill was sentenced to 10 and a half years on Friday after admitting he was paid to make pro-Russian speeches in the European Parliament.

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Want to Immigrate to the UK? The Government Says You Must Earn It.

The government plans to double the period needed for many legal immigrants to become permanent residents, while cutting it for higher-rate taxpayers.

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Early Signs Point to a Harsh Flu Season in the U.S.

The virus circulating this year is more virulent and has been spreading faster and earlier than usual.

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Northern Ireland Must Change How Its Schools Teach Religion, Court Says

The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom said Northern Ireland’s public schools must include the study of faiths other than Christianity.

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U.K. Vows to Ban Resale of Concert Tickets Above Face Value

The move aims to prevent “touts,” or scalpers, from charging exorbitant prices for sought-after shows.

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Chinese Spies Are Using LinkedIn to Target U.K. Lawmakers, MI5 Warns

Britain’s domestic intelligence agency said China was using headhunters to gather intelligence from lawmakers and parliamentary staff members.

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