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- 1UK to open new refugee routes for Afghan women and Palestinians▼UK to open new refugee resettlement routes for Afghan women and Palestinians https://www. theguardian.com/politics/2026/
The UK government is set to open new refugee resettlement routes for Afghan women and girls as well as Palestinians, according to a Guardian report. The announcement, attributed to Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood, is being made around the Labour Party Conference in 2026. The move would create dedicated legal pathways for two groups facing acute insecurity, and it is drawing attention amid ongoing debate over Britain's asylum and migration policy.
- 2Healey to promise 'new age of industrialisation' for UK●Healey to promise 'new age of industrialisation' for UK in conference speech https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cjdx53e
Defence Secretary John Healey is set to use a UK Labour conference speech to promise a 'new age of industrialisation' for Britain. The pledge is expected to centre on boosting domestic defence manufacturing and industrial investment, and is drawing attention as part of the government's economic messaging at the annual party conference.
- 3Amnesty condemns arrests of protesters at Labour Party Conference●UK: Amnesty condemns arrests of protesters outside Labour Party Conference
Amnesty International has criticised the arrest of protesters outside the Labour Party Conference in the UK, saying the detentions raise concerns about the right to peaceful protest. The human rights group is calling on authorities to respect freedom of expression and assembly, and the incident has drawn attention to how police handle demonstrations at political events in Britain.
- 4Thousands protest outside Labour Party Conference over Gaza●Thousands of protesters gather outside the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool demanding an end to British support for
Thousands of demonstrators gathered outside the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool, demanding an end to British support for Israel and full sanctions over the war in Gaza. Protesters called on the UK government to stop arms sales and take a harder line as the conference drew party members and media to the city.
- 5Elderly protester arrested under Terrorism Act outside Labour conference●UK police arrest a peaceful elderly protester under the "Terrorism Act" for holding a sign reading “I oppose genocide. I
UK police arrested an elderly protester outside the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool under the Terrorism Act after she held a sign reading "I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action". The arrest has drawn criticism online, with many arguing that holding a placard is a peaceful act of expression and questioning the use of counter-terrorism powers against political dissent.