When the transition period comes to an end on 1 January 2021, there will be significant changes to travel to the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, or Liechtenstein. Did you know that you may need to renew your passport early to travel in the EU?You may need to renew your British passport earlier if you’re traveling from 1 January 2021. When you travel, your passport must be valid for at least … Read more →
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New ‘simplified’ Points-Based immigration system “so complex no one can understand it without professional help”
On 22 October 2020 the Home Office released its new statement of changes to the immigration rules, providing more detail on the infamous Points-Based Immigration System. Despite the Government stating … Read more →
Saudi Arabia announces an end to the death penalty as punishment for crimes committed by minors
Saudi Arabia has announced it will no longer use the death penalty as punishment for crimes committed by minors. The news follows Amnesty International’s Death Penalty in 2019: Facts and figures report released on 21 April 2020, that found Saudi Arabia to … Read more →
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Mourning «A Tunisian Girl »: Arab Spring blogger Lina Ben Mhenni
Arab Spring icon and Tunisian cyber activist Lina Ben Mhenni passed away this January. Her funeral was a bittersweet reminder of Tunisia’s long-held yearning for a better future. Nine years after the Jasmine Revolution she courageously fought for, the Arab world is still navigating the legacy of its democratic awakening. Her nationally celebrated … Read more →
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