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HUMAN RIGHTS

UK deportation flight to Rwanda grounded after European Court steps in

Britain’s plan to send the first group of asylum seekers to Rwanda has been stalled after the European human rights court issued last-minute injunctions to stop the deportation.

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EU takes action against Poland over court reform

The EU says it has launched legal action against Poland over a new law it fears will undermine the independence of the country's common courts.

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EU urges Hungary to enforce democratic norms

The European Union mulls legal action against Hungary over lack of democratic norms in its member state.

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INTERVIEWS

‘UK decision to send Syrians back, disgraceful’

An activist says the UK government's decision to send refugees back to other EU states is very disgraceful and is a fundamental violation of the asylum seekers’ human rights.

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ECONOMY

EU court to get evidence of Iran bans impacts

Iran’s Bank Tejarat says it will soon submit documents to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) regarding the damages it has suffered as a result of EU sanctions.

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INTERVIEWS

‘Islamophobic intent in ECHR swimming rule’

An activist calls the European court's ruling "ludicrous," saying it implies that social cohesion is more important than a person’s right to follow their own religion.

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REPORTS

EU rules UK snooper's charter 'illegal'

The European Union’s highest court has slammed the UK’s new Investigatory Powers Act, known as the 'Snooper’s charter'.

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POLITICS

EU court rules UK’s mass snooping illegal

The UK cannot implement its new surveillance program as long as it remains a member of the European Union, according to the European Court of Justice.

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