A volcanic eruption has blanketed the Caribbean islands of St. Vincent and the Grenadines in ash and smoke and forced thousands of people out of their homes. The BBC has documented the events in an article here. I know this is a terribly worrying time for people in Wycombe with […]
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The Government’s response to forced labour in Xinjiang
As early as 30 October 2018, I asked the Foreign & Commonwealth Office, “what assessment have the Government made of extremely alarming reports of internment camps for Uyghur Muslims in China?”. This afternoon, the Foreign Secretary, Dominic Raab, detailed the Government’s response to forced labour in Xinjiang. The evidence of the scale […]
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Although known for its tremendous natural beauty, Sri Lanka has long borne a burden of violence. Following a civil war that lasted nearly three decades, sectarian divides have continued to grow to the point where 2018 saw officials declare a state of emergency in the central district of Kandy. I […]
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