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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 set to open new refugee resettlement routes for Afghan women and girls as well as Palestinians, according to a Guardian report. The announcement, attributed to Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood, is being made around the Labour Party Conference in 2026. The move would create dedicated legal pathways for two groups facing acute insecurity, and it is drawing attention amid ongoing debate over Britain's asylum and migration policy.
- 2Palestine Action protesters arrested at UK Labour conference●Palestine Action protesters arrested outside UK Labour Party conference https://www. aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/28/p ales
Police arrested Palestine Action demonstrators outside the UK Labour Party conference on September 28, according to Al Jazeera. The protesters were demonstrating against the UK government's decision to proscribe Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation. The arrests highlight ongoing tensions over the ban and the limits of protest around Britain's Palestine policy.
- 3Miliband to say Labour's past Palestine stance fell short●Ed Miliband to acknowledge Labour’s former stance on Palestine fell short By Jessica Elgot Deputy political editor Forei
Foreign secretary Ed Miliband will use his speech to the Labour Party conference to acknowledge that the party's former stance on Palestine fell short, telling delegates 'we are not here to accept the status quo but to change it'. The remarks signal a shift in the government's framing of UK Middle East policy and are likely to spark debate within Labour over its historical position.
- 4Amnesty condemns arrests of protesters at Labour Party Conference●UK: Amnesty condemns arrests of protesters outside Labour Party Conference
Amnesty International has criticised the arrest of protesters outside the Labour Party Conference in the UK, saying the detentions raise concerns about the right to peaceful protest. The human rights group is calling on authorities to respect freedom of expression and assembly, and the incident has drawn attention to how police handle demonstrations at political events in Britain.
- 5Healey to promise 'new age of industrialisation' for UK●Healey to promise 'new age of industrialisation' for UK in conference speech https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cjdx53e
Defence Secretary John Healey is set to use a UK Labour conference speech to promise a 'new age of industrialisation' for Britain. The pledge is expected to centre on boosting domestic defence manufacturing and industrial investment, and is drawing attention as part of the government's economic messaging at the annual party conference.