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UK Should Bring In Nordic-Style National Service, Says Former Defence Secretary
Defence
UK Should Bring In Nordic-Style National Service, Says Former Defence Secretary
Former defence secretary Michael Fallon has called for Nordic-style conscription in the UK in response to growing international threats.
Gavin Williamson Says It's 'News To Me' About Claim He Could Defect To Reform
Political parties
Gavin Williamson Says It's "News To Me" About Claim He Could Defect To Reform
Senior Conservative MP Gavin Williamson has denied that he is planning to defect to Reform UK.
Third Country Deals Are The UK's Only Option For Tackling Small Boats, Says Australia's Home Affairs Minister
Home affairs
Third Country Deals Are The UK's Only Option For Tackling Small Boats, Says Australia's Home Affairs Minister
Australia’s home affairs minister, Tony Burke, has said that third country deals are "the only serious option" for countries like the UK to address illegal migration flows.
No NATO For Ukraine, But Take Putin’s Assets, Says Reform
Foreign affairs
No NATO For Ukraine, But Take Putin’s Assets, Says Reform
Reform UK's Deputy Leader Richard Tice has suggested that Ukraine should not be admitted to NATO if it is an absolute red line for Russian President Vladimir Putin in peace talks.
Tax The Financial Sector To Pay For Protecting Undersea Cables, Says Former Cabinet Minister
Defence
By Latika Bourke
Tax The Financial Sector To Pay For Protecting Undersea Cables, Says Former Cabinet Minister
The financial sector should be taxed to pay for protecting the UK’s underwater cables that transmit billions of pieces of data including online transactions, a former Cabinet minister has said.
Minister Says UK Needs “Deep Pockets” For Ukraine Support To Continue
Foreign affairs
By Latika Bourke
Minister Says UK Needs “Deep Pockets” For Ukraine Support To Continue
Europe Minister Nus Ghani has warned that this year is “make or break” for Ukraine and warned the British taxpayers will need to have “deep pockets” to support its fight against Russia long term. 
Why “Stop The Boats” May Not Work For Rishi Sunak Like It Did For Australia’s Right
Foreign affairs
By Latika Bourke
Why “Stop The Boats” May Not Work For Rishi Sunak Like It Did For Australia’s Right
It wasn’t exactly subtle. But that was the point. “STOP THE BOATS” screamed Rishi Sunak’s latest lectern slogan in red and white capital letters when he defended his Rwanda deportation legislation late last year.