British-Pakistani cage fighter and wife win defamation case in UK
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Counter-terrorism and extremism experts Usman Tahi Raja (left) and Dr Angela Misra. Photo: Courtesy our correspondent
British Pakistani cage fighter Usman Tahir Raja and his wife Dr Angela Misra are both counter-terrorism and extremism experts
They had sued the Associated Newspapers Limited for serious harm to their reputation from a false article published on September 8, 2019 in the Daily Mail
Couple s lawyer says it is easy to make false allegations against Muslims whenever the word “terrorism” is used
LONDON: Publishers of the
Daily Mail newspaper have paid damages and
apologised to a British Pakistani couple for publishing an article which accused them of being dropped by the Home Office, harassing and bullying their staff as well as paying them low salaries.
Research Reveals British Public s Support for New Hong Kong BNO Visa Scheme
Programme also expected to benefit UK economy
LONDON, Jan. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ New research commissioned by immigration specialist InvestUK has revealed the British public s positive perceptions of the new Hong Kong British National Overseas (BNO) Visa scheme, ahead of its opening for applications from 31 January 2021. The survey conducted by YouGov found that those expressing a preference supported the BNO programme by a margin of over 2:1 (49% vs. 21%), suggesting that Hong Kong people can expect a warm reception when considering immigration to the UK under the new route.
With the IMF forecasting the UK s GDP to return to growth of 4.5% in 2021, the research also found that the British public expect the BNO programme to have a positive impact on the UK economy by a ratio of 3:1 (43% v 13%) among those expressing a preference.
UK prepares to welcome thousands of Hong Kongers fleeing national security law localnews8.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from localnews8.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The United Kingdom is preparing to welcome potentially tens of thousands of migrants from Hong Kong, with the opening of a new visa for residents of the former British colony this Sunday.
Non-gendered campaigner Christie Elan-Cane has fought for social and legal recognition for 30 years.
A long-running legal fight for ‘X’ gender markers on passports will be heard by the UK Supreme Court in July.
The case, which was first heard by the High Court in 2018, is brought by campaigner Christie Elan-Cane, who has fought for legal and social recognition as a person of non-gendered identity for almost three decades.
Applicants for a UK passport must indicate whether they are male or female in a signed declaration. Elan-Cane argues that it is discriminatory for the UK Home Office to refuse to offer passports with an ‘X’ gender marker for people who are not male or female, such as non-binary people.