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A Rural Village Voted to Leave the U.K., Stirring Britain’s Migration Debate

9 octobre 2026 à 06:52
A plan to house 1,250 asylum seekers on the outskirts of Piddington prompted a symbolic independence vote, highlighting a growing dilemma for the government.

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Local residents unveiled a “Principality of Piddington” sign in the village of Piddington, Oxfordshire, England, after they voted to become independent in a symbolic “referendum.”

Myanmar’s Strongman President Is on a Global Quest for Legitimacy. Next Stop, Malaysia.

8 octobre 2026 à 05:21
After trading his military uniform for civilian clothes, Myanmar’s strongman president, U Min Aung Hlaing, is in Malaysia, his ninth stop on a search for international legitimacy.

© Pool photo by Azneal Ishak

Myanmar’s U Min Aung Hlaing, left, and Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim of Malaysia in Putrajaya, Malaysia, on Thursday.

Britain and France Give Up Landmark Migrant Agreement

1 octobre 2026 à 06:20
The French government soured on a reciprocal deal that allowed the British authorities to return some migrants who crossed the English Channel illegally in small boats.

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Migrants on a dinghy in the English Channel near the coast of northern France in September.

Malaysia Begins Repatriation of Migrants to War-Torn Myanmar Despite Critics’ Warnings

29 septembre 2026 à 08:13
Malaysia says it is repatriating undocumented migrants from Myanmar who want to return. Critics say it is putting their lives at risk.

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A bus carrying Myanmar nationals being repatriated from Malaysia to their homeland, seen heading toward the Lumut Naval Base, on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur, on Tuesday.
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