AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoSlavery Debate: King Charles called the transatlantic slave trade a “monstrous injustice” and expressed “profound personal sorrow”, but did not apologise. Prime Minister Andy Burnham is open to talks about an apology, while ruling out reparations and declining to say whether other Commonwealth support could bring extra costs. Cybersecurity: UK food suppliers have been caught up in attacks on supermarket refrigeration systems, with hackers altering fridge settings and spoiling food. The National Cyber Security Centre says vulnerable technology has been exploited in Britain. Migration: Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood plans tougher settlement rules for people who claim asylum after entering on work or study visas, while care workers are exempted from longer waits. Ukraine Security: About 300 British troops and RAF aircraft will join a Poland exercise rehearsing support for Ukraine if a peace deal is reached. Trade and Diplomacy: The UK and EU have agreed a draft deal to remove most post-Brexit food checks, while Oxford professor Dapo Akande has been elected to the International Court of Justice for a nine-year term. Travel: British Airways has resumed daily London–Dubai flights after an eight-month suspension.
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