Britain to fly asylum seekers to Rwanda for processing
14 Apr

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will seek to move on from the uproar caused by his Covid-19 lockdown fine by announcing a plan to fly asylum seekers to Rwanda to be processed.
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Boris Johnson apologises for attending party during lockdown in May 2020

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson offered his "heartfelt apologies" on Wednesday for attending a "bring your own booze" gathering at his official residence during the country's first coronavirus lockdown as opponents said he must resign.
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The Chinese city of Xi'an intensifies its lockdown and closes its international airport

China is ramping up the intensity of its Covid-19 lockdown on the northwest city of Xi'an, closing its international airport and barring travelers from entry altogether. The city of 13 million first locked down on December 23, after recording around 1,000 Covid-19 cases between December 9 and December 23.
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Boris Johnson faces another damaging 2020 Christmas revelation

United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson, engulfed by a string of crises that have angered Tory lawmakers, could face more ire over a report he personally breached Covid lockdown rules a year ago.
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Leaked video shows Downing Street staff joking about hosting a Christmas party amid UK's 2020 lockdown

In a leaked video, Downing Street staff were heard joking about hosting a Christmas party last December amid the UK's strict Covid-19 social distancing restrictions.
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Anti-Lockdown Riots Erupt In Belgium As Protests Sweep Across Europe

Anti-lockdown riot erupts in Belgium as protests sweep Europe amid Covid Xmas fears – with 2.5million cases in one week. Six people were hospitalised including two police officers while 20 were arrested after protests broke out in Brussels. Cops in Brussels used water cannons and tear gas as 8,000 people descended on the capital in protest at new restrictions introduced on Friday.
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UK approves vaccines for children aged 12 to 15 in bid to avoid lockdowns

Britain decided Monday to offer COVID-19 vaccines to children 12 and up, as the government gambled that expanded vaccination and mild tweaks to social behaviour can avert the need for lockdowns in the winter.
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