How the UK's Rwanda plan mirrors immigration policies in Australia, Israel and Denmark
Wednesday, 20 April 2022 The government's announcement that it plans to send asylum seekers illegally entering the UK to Rwanda has outraged many from politicians and charities to the Church of England.
Speaking to the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Rwanda, Boris Johnson calls on leaders to stand up against Russian aggression despite pressures on cost of living. The Prime Minister said there was a risk people will fail to see how vital it is to stand up against aggression.
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Boris Johnson has defended his government's controversial policy on sending migrants to Rwanda, on his first visit to the country for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). Report by ETEMADIL. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Boris Johnson has said he and Prince Charles had a "good old chinwag" during their meeting at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Rwanda, but stopped short of divulging what they discussed.
It comes amid reports that the Prince of Wales has been critical of the governments immigration plan that sees asylum sent to the east African country. Report by Buseld. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Boris Johnson faced an onslaught of questions over his leadership during a press conference at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Rwanda, following the Conservative Party's double by-election defeat.
The prime minister said he would not "pretend" the results were "brilliant" but dismissed suggestions his MPs back in London were plotting to oust him. Report by Buseld. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
COVID Patients Have a Higher Risk, of Neurodegenerative Disorders, , Study Finds.
The study was conducted by Danish researchers and presented at the 8th European Academy of Neurology Congress on June 26.
Researchers analyzed the health data of more than half the population of Denmark.
People who tested positive were found to have a higher risk of Alzheimer's disease, ischemic stroke and Parkinson's disease.
More than two years after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, , Dr. Pardis Zarifkar, Lead Author, Rigshospitalet Denmark, SciTech Daily.
... the precise nature and evolution of the effects of COVID-19 on neurological disorders remained uncharacterized. , Dr. Pardis Zarifkar, Lead Author, Rigshospitalet Denmark, SciTech Daily.
Previous studies have established an association with
neurological syndromes, , Dr. Pardis Zarifkar, Lead Author, Rigshospitalet Denmark, SciTech Daily.
... but until now it is unknown whether COVID-19 also influences the incidence of specific neurological diseases and whether it differs from other respiratory infections, Dr. Pardis Zarifkar, Lead Author, Rigshospitalet Denmark, SciTech Daily.
We found support for an increased risk of being diagnosed with neurodegenerative and cerebrovascular disorders in COVID-19 positive compared to COVID-negative patients. , Dr. Pardis Zarifkar, Lead Author, Rigshospitalet Denmark, SciTech Daily.
Those who tested positive for COVID were three and a half times more likely to be diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.
They were 2.7 times more likely to be diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.
However, researchers also found that the increased risk of neurological disease was consistent with other infections such as the flu virus and pneumonia.
Most neurological disorders do not appear to be more frequent after COVID-19 than after influenza or community-acquired bacterial pneumonia, Dr. Pardis Zarifkar, Lead Author, Rigshospitalet Denmark, SciTech Daily.
These findings will help to
inform our understanding of the long-term effect of COVID-19
on the body .., Dr. Pardis Zarifkar, Lead Author, Rigshospitalet Denmark, SciTech Daily.
... and the role that infections play in neurodegenerative diseases and stroke, Dr. Pardis Zarifkar, Lead Author, Rigshospitalet Denmark, SciTech Daily
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Long COVID Can Affect Children, and Infants, Study Shows.
Long COVID Can Affect Children, and Infants, Study Shows.
The study was published on June 22 in the journal 'The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health.'.
The research included
44,000 children in Denmark
ages zero to 14.
Long COVID can cause symptoms such as headaches, mood swings and exhaustion.
The study found those who had tested positive
for COVID-19 were more likely to have long-term symptoms not present before testing positive.
Researchers found common symptoms vary by age. .
Mood swings, rashes and stomach
aches were most common in children
ages 3 and younger.
Children ages 4 to 11 were
prone to experience problems with concentration and memory.
12- to 14-year-olds most notably
experienced mood swings and fatigue.
Our findings align with previous studies of long COVID and adolescents showing that although the chances of children experiencing long COVID is low... , Selina Kikkenborg Berg, study co-author, via CNN.
... especially compared to the control group, it must be recognized and treated seriously. , Selina Kikkenborg Berg, study co-author, via CNN
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The result of a referendum in Denmark on Wednesday shows voters overwhelmingly in favour of joining the EU's common defence policy 30 years after opting out
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Watch highlights as England beat Israel 3-1 in extra-time to win the European Under-19 Championships with goals from Callum Doyle, Carney Chukwuemeka and Aaron.. BBC Sport
According to the officials an Israeli national was rescued from the Zanskar area of Ladakh by the Indian Air Force officials on Thursday. The rescued tourist has been identified as Pnina Kuperman and was trekking in the area when she suffered difficulty in breathing.
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The Bishop of Southwark Christopher Chessun calls on the "elected government" to show the same "compassion" to asylum seekers and refugees exhibited by the Church of England and reverse their Rwanda policy. He is just one of the Anglican Bishops who have signed a letter to The Times saying the policy of deporting migrants to Rwanda should "shame us as a nation". Report by Edwardst. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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