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Government & Politics
France says no place for Turkish group which spurned charter
(AFP) An influential Turkish religious association founded by the mentor of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has no place in France as it goes against French values, the government spokesman said Thursday. The Milli Gorus association has courted controversy in France in recent […]
Clerics & Preachers
Birmingham imam condemns violence against police at Ramadan market
(ITV) The imam of a Birmingham mosque has condemned violence against police over the weekend in the city. West Midlands Police officers were undertaking a joint operation with Birmingham City Council investigating illegal street trading when they faced backlash. A number of missiles […]
Immigration
Channel migrants: Almost 1,300 migrants cross Channel in new record
(BBC) Almost 1,300 migrants crossed the English Channel in small boats on Monday, setting a new record for crossings in a single day. The Ministry of Defence said 1,295 migrants made the crossing in 27 boats, topping the previous high of 1,185 […]