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- 1UK to open new refugee routes for Afghan women and Palestinians▼UK to open new refugee resettlement routes for Afghan women and Palestinians https://www. theguardian.com/politics/2026/
The UK government is to open new refugee resettlement routes for Afghan women and girls and for Palestinians, an announcement linked to Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood and made around the Labour Party conference in 2026. The move signals a shift in UK asylum policy toward targeted humanitarian schemes for groups facing acute risk.
- 2Amnesty condemns arrests of protesters outside Labour conference●UK: Amnesty condemns arrests of protesters outside Labour Party Conference
Amnesty International has condemned the arrests of protesters taking place outside the Labour Party Conference in the United Kingdom. The human rights organisation says the detentions raise concerns about the treatment of peaceful demonstrators, and the issue is drawing attention amid ongoing debate in Britain over protest rights and policing of political gatherings.
- 3Thousands protest outside Labour Party Conference over Gaza●Thousands of protesters gather outside the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool demanding an end to British support for
Thousands of demonstrators gathered outside the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool, demanding an end to British support for Israel and full sanctions over the war in Gaza. Protesters called on the UK government to stop arms sales and take a harder line as the conference drew party members and media to the city.
- 4Elderly protester arrested under Terrorism Act outside Labour conference●UK police arrest a peaceful elderly protester under the "Terrorism Act" for holding a sign reading “I oppose genocide. I
UK police arrested an elderly protester outside the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool under the Terrorism Act after she held a sign reading "I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action". The arrest has drawn criticism online, with many arguing that holding a placard is a peaceful act of expression and questioning the use of counter-terrorism powers against political dissent.