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    Ban on allowing asylum seekers to work ‘pushes them into exploitation’

    Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email The government must review its ban on asylum seekers working while they await decisions on their applications, an official report has said amid record backlogs. The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) said restrictions were […] More

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    International students bring ‘substantial benefits’ to UK, government told as crackdown considered

    Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email International students bring “very substantial benefits” to the UK, an official report has found following controversial comments by the home secretary. Suella Braverman complained about foreign students “bringing in family members who can […] More

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    Poland's divisive justice minister to face confidence vote

    Sign up to the Inside Politics email for your free daily briefing on the biggest stories in UK politics Get our free Inside Politics email Poland’s justice minister, the author of controversial judicial changes that have led the European Union to block billions of euros to the Central European country, is due to face a […] More

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    Mortgage payments to surge by £3,000 a year, says Bank of England

    For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Millions of Britons on fixed-rate mortgages face an average payment increase of £3,000 a year, the Bank of England has warned. Around four million mortgage borrowers are set […] More

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    Only 40 armed forces medics trained to NHS standards, new figures reveal

    Sign up to the Inside Politics email for your free daily briefing on the biggest stories in UK politics Get our free Inside Politics email There are only 40 paramedics in the armed forces trained to the standards required by the NHS, it has been revealed. The figure, uncovered by Liberal Democrats through a parliamentary […] More

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    EU member states assess Bosnia candidate status

    Sign up to the Inside Politics email for your free daily briefing on the biggest stories in UK politics Get our free Inside Politics email European affairs ministers from the 27 EU nations gathered Tuesday to discuss a recommendation from the bloc’s executive arm to grant Bosnia candidate member status. Despite continuing criticism of the […] More

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    Mick Lynch accuses Grant Shapps of dragging out rail dispute

    Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for weekly expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email As the latest national rail strike began, the boss of the main union involved has blamed the former transport secretary, Grant Shapps, for blocking a settlement to the six-month dispute. Mick Lynch, general secretary of […] More