Clash over new EU plans for asylum and migration
By Martin Banks The European Council has reached agreement on a raft of policies, which will set the direction for the EU’s new asylum and migration system.
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December 13, 2022 Indian and Chinese forces clash on disputed Himalayan border
Indian and Chinese forces have clashed along their disputed border – the first such incident between the two nuclear powers since deadly confrontations in 2020.
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ECONOMY
October 29, 2022 Bank of England clashes with Sunak over plan to overrule regulators
The Bank of England and City watchdog have launched a coordinated attack on Rishi Sunak’s plan for a call-in power which would allow the Government to overrule their decisions, in a sign of growing tensions between regulators and Downing Street.
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EUROPE
September 15, 2022 Parliament set for clash with EU countries over new energy savings target
The European Parliament on Wednesday (14 September) backed a mandatory target to reduce the EU’s energy consumption down 14.5% by 2030, setting the EU assembly on track for tense negotiations with reluctant EU countries.
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EUROPE
December 3, 2021 EU countries clash over reforms needed to tackle energy price spike
Energy ministers from European Union countries are meeting in Brussels on Thursday (2 December) to debate their response to high gas and electricity prices, with countries still divided over whether the recent price spike calls for an overhaul of the bloc’s energy market rules.
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UK NEWS
April 4, 2021 Kill the Bill protests: Police and demonstrators clash in London as thousands march across UK
Police have arrested 26 people following clashes in London as thousands of demonstrators attended marches against a controversial government crackdown on protests.
