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Or Thu-ta (depending on what part of Spain you're from).

Susanita@spanglish51.bsky.social · 3d ago

FFS news reporters ! Ceuta : Say oo tar Sooty It’ s Su Ta.

Let's hope it's not just a one-off but a planned change of policy.

Ian Dunt@iandunt.bsky.social · 3d ago

Fascinating change in BBC news bulletins about Reform. Farage announcement on small boats only gets the third spot and is balanced by critics saying he's trying to distract from allegations over his finances. Quite the change from the uncritical coverage earlier this year.

"After years of building lives in UK, potentially thousands of EU citizens could be told they have no right to remain". The cruel Home Office is at it again! www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

EU citizens in UK get letters telling them post-Brexit residency rights were given ‘in error’

After years of building lives in UK, potentially thousands of EU citizens could be told they have no right to remain

theguardian.com

How about being relentless in upholding human rights, or fighting against racism?

Burnham pledges to be 'relentless' in curbing small boat crossings

The PM says enforcement is being increased but there also need to be more safe routes into the UK.

bbc.co.uk

If Burnham is sincere about "changing the whole approach" to immigration & ensuring there are "safe routes" for refugees, then major changes need to happen at the Home Office. Getting rid of Mahmood would have been a good start! www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

Burnham to be ‘relentless’ on small boat crossings after Ceuta crisis

Prime minister says UK needs to ‘bring back that control’ and safe routes for refugees are necessary to tackle trafficking

theguardian.com

c.newsnow.co.uk/A/1320628849... A deadly downside of Brexit.

Children in UK suffering as Brexit regulations shut them out of clinical trial programmes

Read this article and more on NewsNow, the independent news discovery platform.

c.newsnow.co.uk

There's always been some dishonesty in politics across the political spectrum, but the current level of dishonesty from RW people talking about migration is unprecedented

Sunder Katwala (sundersays)@sundersays.bsky.social · 5d ago

Robert Jenrick (7pm) tweeting about "30,000 military age men rampaging through Spanish territory" long after the return rate was over 90%

Quite brilliant and absolutely the right policy from @countbinface.bsky.social

Anti-Reform@antireform.bsky.social · 6d ago

If only for this one policy BinFace deserves to beat Farage whose Reform UK Party has accept £millions in fossil fuel lobbyists donations aka bribes to deny climate change & denigrate net zero meme via The UK Against Hate

The European response to the #Ceuta crisis will go down in history as an own goal that emboldened Europe’s adversaries. Instead of showing solidarity, Italy & co sought to punish it. Now, with the vast majority of arrivals already returned, the failure wasn’t border control but European solidarity.

I've heard enough from 'honest' Bob to last me a lifetime!

Bremain in Spain@bremaininspain.com · 6d ago

Oh dear here we go again as Reform has called for a general election based on an unsubstantiated claim that Labour is poised to introduce a “death tax” to fund social care. leftfootforward.org/2026/07/refo...

This has really pissed me off, if you're in the area and can afford it go and give the cafe owner some money to help fund the kids meals. And if he refuses buy yourself a nice coffee and tip him as much as you can. Fuck Reform taking food from kids in need. www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

Reform council chief threatens to report café boss who fed kids for free to cops

EXCLUSIVE: Barry Ashley, who runs the Grumpy Cook café in Hastings, and Labour MP Helena Dollimore have been told by East Sussex County Council chief Andy Woolley that he plans to contact police after...

mirror.co.uk

ablink.editorial.theguardian.com/ss/c/u001.Yw...

Supreme court says Palestine Action co-founder can challenge ban on group

UK’s highest court gives permission for Huda Ammori to challenge court of appeal ruling

ablink.editorial.theguardian.com

In the space of less than a year, Farage has gone from the most popular leader to the least. May his party suffer the same fate! Talk of a Reform government in 3 years time may have been wildly over-exaggerated! www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/nig...

Nigel Farage is the least popular leader in British politics

Nigel Farage is now the least popular leader in British politics after his approval rating dropped to a record low.

thelondoneconomic.com

Ceuta is not in Schengen! Are we supposed to believe 10s of 1000s of young Moroccans decided to storm the border at the same time, only to be returned? No, this was a coordinated effort by foreign powers to undermine Spain & at least 24 young men died as a result. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...

What to know about Ceuta, Spanish city on EU’s border in Africa

Enclave has been a diplomatic flashpoint and is seen as a destination for people trying to reach Europe

theguardian.com

Yet another Reform councillor charged. "A Reform UK councillor in Sunderland has been charged with posting a grossly offensive comment after writing in 2024 that Nigerians should be melted down" www.thecanary.co/uk/news/2026...

Police charge Reform councillor over 'Nigerian community' comments

Glenn Gibbins, a Reform councillor for Sunderland City Council, has been charged with the offence under the Communications Act 2003

thecanary.co

European Commission Executive Vice-President Teresa Ribera launched a fierce attack against climate deniers, accusing politicians who dismiss the link between global warming and Europe's devastating wildfires of "lying to people" and putting lives at risk. #Euronews www.euronews.com/2026/07/30/t...

'They are lying': EU's Ribera slams climate deniers as wildfires rage

In her interview with Euronews, Ribera took aim at 'dangerous and stupid' European politicians who cast doubt on climate science and dismiss environmental policies as ideological rather than grounded ...

euronews.com

Britain’s new foreign secretary brings the U.K.-EU reset into his department’s ambit — and seeks advice from old foes across the political aisle.

Best for Britain@bestforbritain.org · 7d ago

Miliband has taken back UK-EU relations from the Cabinet Office. Europe Minister Hamish Falconer has linked European reconnection directly to Burnham's big-picture domestic policy. The message? Europe's back on the agenda. https://www.politico.eu/article/ed-miliband-uk-brexit-reset-foreign-office/

Let's hope this is the start of a strong campaign against the dehumanisation of immigrants in general. It's high time we gave hard-working immigrants their due & persuaded the country of the benefits of, & our need for, immigration.

Ian Dunt@iandunt.bsky.social · last wk.

It's depressing that this moved me so much, but did. First time I've heard a politician praise a group of immigrants, without caveat, for a long while.

Following Truss’ mini-budget, investors ridiculed the UK for having a “moron premium” as UK pays more to borrow than any other G7 economy Secretive plotters & vengeful strategists in Westminster have cost taxpayers £35bn since 2020, new research by a world’s top insurance companies has found

'Moron premium' - Westminster turmoil has ‘cost taxpayers £35bn’ since 2022

Researchers found that turmoil in Westminster meant the UK government paid a “distinct political premium” on borrowing costs.

cityam.com

"Ed Milliband is set to embark on his inaugural visit to Europe as Foreign Secretary this Wednesday, with a clear agenda to bolster ties with the EU." Will we ever see a headline stating "minister to discuss rejoining EU"? www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...

Miliband to visit France and Spain as both countries experience devastating wildfires

Mr Miliband will extend the UK's solidarity in the wake of the destruction

independent.co.uk

Brentry doesn't easily roll off the tongue but I rather like Bre-entry.

Tracy King@tracyking.bsky.social · last wk.

Are we not calling it Brentry? I’ve been calling it Brentry.

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The EU may be willing to compromise. Are the UK? www.politico.eu/article/eu-p...

EU proposes Brexit reset tuition fees compromise

Negotiations between London and Brussels are continuing ahead of a summit, which has yet to be rescheduled after Britain’s change of government.

politico.eu

"The interesting question would be whether another referendum would even be necessary. If a government were to win an election with a pledge to rejoin in its manifesto then that would be, in theory, a strong enough mandate to just do it." www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...

Why Brexit is back on the table under Burnham

Political editor David Maddox looks at the implication of European affairs minister Hamish Falconer suggesting rejoin could be part of a future Labour manifesto

independent.co.uk

As #AndyBurnham opens 'No 10 North' to end London-centric rule, regional rebalancing must mean confronting the structural drag of #Brexit. Undoing #Farage #BorisJohnson mess gets big 👍 from voters. Letter in Huddersfield Daily Examiner 👇 #UKPolitics #RejoinEU #UKEconomy #UKLabour #WestYorkshire

The Government's latest attempt to clean up political finance. It closes the back door to foreign money - but leaves the front door wide open for Britain's biggest chequebooks. open.substack.com/pub/uglypoli...

The Government has closed the door to foreign money - but left politics wide open to domestic millionaires. Why?

Britain is finally closing the door on foreign money in politics. It's time to ask why unlimited domestic money still gets such a warm welcome.

open.substack.com

Stronger together 🇪🇺🇬🇧

I've just signed "Tell Andy Burnham to launch a National Commission on Electoral Reform" - Will you support the campaign too? actionstorm.org/petitions/na... @OpenBritainHQ