{"id":1295589,"date":"2026-11-05T18:17:15","date_gmt":"2026-11-05T18:17:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/1295589\/"},"modified":"2026-11-05T18:17:15","modified_gmt":"2026-11-05T18:17:15","slug":"uk-cabinet-splits-over-brexit-deepen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/1295589\/","title":{"rendered":"UK Cabinet splits over Brexit deepen"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Andy Burnham is preparing a significant offer <a class=\"post_in-line_link\" href=\"https:\/\/inews.co.uk\/news\/politics\/uk-accept-europeans-brexit-deal-4865675?srsltid=AYCX9vKP2oI0H9Uy1YuQ4ST9lq8lFP5H3G8gCfQeF6XMNN9AkxH8vkFc&amp;ico=in-line_link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">on wider migration<\/a> from the EU to get a future <a class=\"post_in-line_link\" href=\"https:\/\/inews.co.uk\/news\/politics\/inside-intense-brexit-dealing-eu-uk-close-under-30s-deal-4826101?srsltid=AYCX9vIABQZysA8Co9WBSvagCKP3DH1hBKcWolKmbq5-GZAHTrTaZTqy&amp;ico=in-line_link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Brexit deal over the line,<\/a> insiders believe, in a move likely to stoke further tensions on the heart of government.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Any move that would increase migration is likely to see resistance from Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood, who has already been forced into a partial <a class=\"post_in-line_link\" href=\"https:\/\/inews.co.uk\/news\/politics\/migrants-spared-indefinite-leave-to-remain-crackdown-4866948?srsltid=AYCX9vKWBK4dAsTShcBUFhLq4UmRPUiP7Tng_6jqrvw2syl8-YZJEZs0&amp;ico=in-line_link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">climb-down over hardline reforms<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meanwhile Burnham is said to have been \u201cirritated\u201d by Chancellor John Healey, who publicly contradicted him over whether the UK should fully rejoin the EU.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\tShorts\n\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\tScroll to previous short<br \/>\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/inews.co.uk\/wp-content\/themes\/inews-theme\/assets\/images\/chevron.svg\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\tScroll to next short<br \/>\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/inews.co.uk\/wp-content\/themes\/inews-theme\/assets\/images\/chevron.svg\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/inews.co.uk\/wp-content\/themes\/inews-theme\/assets\/images\/chevron.svg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--badge wp-block-paragraph\">us news<\/p>\n<p>The left-wing firebrands about to make trouble for Trump (and the Democrats)<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"   height=\"437\" width=\"644\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/SEI_319378503.jpg\" alt=\"Darializa Avila Chevalier, New York Democratic candidate for the US House of Representatives attends a watch party at Harlem Tavern, New York, US, November 3, 2026. REUTERS\/Caitlin Ochs\" class=\"wp-image-4874082\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"\/>Democrat Darializa Avila Chevalier, elected to the US House of Representatives from New York, says people want more than just \u2018word salad\u2019 from her party (Photo: Caitlin Ochs\/Reuters)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/nick-miller-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\"\/> <\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--byline_name wp-block-paragraph\">Nick Miller<\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--byline_job-title wp-block-paragraph\">Overnight Editor<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At a bar in New York City\u2019s Harlem neighbourhood on Tuesday night,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/inews.co.uk\/topic\/democratic-party?ico=in-line_link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Democrats<\/a>\u00a0celebrated what some called not just a victory, but a revolution.<\/p>\n<p>\nDemocratic Socialists of America\n<\/p>\n<p>A growing force <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"   height=\"429\" width=\"644\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/SEI_319430394.jpg\" alt=\"AUSTIN, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 03: Supporters react during a midterm election night watch party for Texas Democratic Senate candidate, State Rep. James Talarico at the Long Center on November 3, 2026 in Austin, Texas. Talarico is facing off against Republican Senate candidate, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in one of the most closely watched races this election season. (Photo by Brandon Bell\/Getty Images)\" class=\"wp-image-4873421\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"\/>The new wave of victorious Democratic lawmakers are abler and more combative than the preceding generation (Photo: Brandon Bell\/Getty)<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The DSA was founded more than four decades ago and opposes both the Republican Party and moderate Democrats. <\/p>\n<p>On Tuesday, several members celebrated victory, including the LA mayor elect and another eight elected into Congress.<\/p>\n<p>\t<a class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_thumbnail post_in-line_link\" href=\"https:\/\/inews.co.uk\/news\/world\/five-democrats-hurt-trump-most-youll-seeing-more-them-4871826?ico=in-line_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><br \/>\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/SEI_319379610.jpg\" width=\"110\" height=\"110\" alt=\"\"\/><br \/>\n\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_min-read\">4 min read<\/p>\n<p>Why is the DSA becoming popular?<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The election of Zohran Mamdani as mayor of New York City in 2025 brought more attention to the DSA. Now, it claims to have more than 120,000 members. <\/p>\n<p>Many of the candidates share views on the war in Gaza, healthcare and immigration.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"   height=\"675\" width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/SEI_310237422.jpg\" alt=\"New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani (C) holds hands with US Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) (L) and US Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) at the end of a campaign rally at Forest Hills Stadium in the Queens borough of New York City on October 26, 2025. New Yorkers will cast their votes for mayor on November 4, 2025. Mamdani, the Democratic candidate, is the current frontrunner ahead of former New York Governor and independent candidate Andrew Cuomo and Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS \/ AFP) (Photo by ANGELA WEISS\/AFP via Getty Images)\" class=\"wp-image-4742713\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"\/>Caption: New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani (C) holds hands with US Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) (L) and US Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) at the end of a campaign rally at Forest Hills Stadium in the Queens borough of New York City on October 26, 2025. New Yorkers will cast their votes for mayor on November 4, 2025. Mamdani, the Democratic candidate, is the current frontrunner ahead of former New York Governor and independent candidate Andrew Cuomo and Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS \/ AFP) (Photo by ANGELA WEISS\/AFP via Getty Images)<br \/>Photographer: ANGELA WEISS<br \/>Provider: AFP via Getty Images<br \/>Source: AFP<br \/>Copyright: AFP or licensors<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"   height=\"415\" width=\"644\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/SEI_319375056.jpg\" alt=\"Darializa Avila Chevalier, New York Democratic candidate for the US House of Representatives attends a watch party at Harlem Tavern, New York, US, November 3, 2026. REUTERS\/Caitlin Ochs\" class=\"wp-image-4874081\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"\/>Caption: Darializa Avila Chevalier, New York Democratic candidate for the US House of Representatives attends a watch party at Harlem Tavern, New York, US, November 3, 2026. REUTERS\/Caitlin Ochs<br \/>Photographer: Caitlin Ochs<br \/>Provider: REUTERS<br \/>Source: REUTERS<\/p>\n<p>New \u2018mainstream\u2019 politics<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\" style=\"position: relative;\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Democratic Party must undergo fundamental and immediate reform. With a return to power, it can no longer continue to ignore the major economic and political crises facing the majority of our people or that return to power will be shortlived.<\/p>\n<p>Bernie sanders, us senator for vermont<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"   height=\"675\" width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/PRI_167593536.jpg\" alt=\"Bernie Sanders received a protest vote in 2016\" class=\"wp-image-708508\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"\/>Bernie Sanders received a protest vote in 2016 (Photo: Nicole Hester\/Ann Arbor News via AP)<\/p>\n<p>\n \u2018Radical change\u2019\n<\/p>\n<p>DSA politicians to look out for<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Darializa Avila Chevalier<\/strong>: Elected into New York\u2019s 13th congressional district. She is also the first Afro-Latina woman to represent the region.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Melat Kiros<\/strong>: Elected into Colorado\u2019s 1st congressional district. <\/li>\n<li><strong>Brad Lander<\/strong>: Elected into New York\u2019s 10th congressional district.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Claire Valdez<\/strong>: Elected into New York\u2019s 7th congressional district. <\/li>\n<li><strong>Chris Rabb<\/strong>: Elected into Pennsylvania\u2019s 3rd congressional district.   <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\nWill Trump be impeached?\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many on the Democratic Party\u2019s left want to aggressively go after Trump and it will be a hot topic when the Democratic caucus convenes next week.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"   height=\"464\" width=\"644\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/SEI_318340536-e1793865657631.jpg\" alt=\"Democratic US Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed and US Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) join hands at a More Perfect University Presents Students vs Billionaires Town Hall in Ann Arbor, Michigan, US, October 26, 2026. REUTERS\/Rebecca Cook\" class=\"wp-image-4874109\" style=\"aspect-ratio:5\/4;object-fit:cover;width:204px;height:auto\"\/>Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic senator-elect from Michigan, was endorsed by veteran progressive left-winger Senator Bernie Sanders (Photo: Rebecca Cook\/Reuters)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"   height=\"429\" width=\"644\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/SEI_319442437.jpg\" alt=\"US President Donald Trump speaks at the construction site of the East Wing ballroom at the White House in Washington, DC, on November 4, 2026. Democrats seized control of the US Congress on November 3, capturing the Senate and House of Representatives. The Democratic landslide will give the opposition power to block legislation, launch broad investigations into Trump's administration and thwart his judicial and senior government appointments. (Photo by MANDEL NGAN \/ AFP via Getty Images)\" class=\"wp-image-4874069\" style=\"aspect-ratio:9\/10;object-fit:cover;width:195px;height:auto\"\/>Caption: US President Donald Trump speaks at the construction site of the East Wing ballroom at the White House in Washington, DC, on November 4, 2026. Democrats seized control of the US Congress on November 3, capturing the Senate and House of Representatives. The Democratic landslide will give the opposition power to block legislation, launch broad investigations into Trump\u2019s administration and thwart his judicial and senior government appointments. (Photo by MANDEL NGAN \/ AFP via Getty Images)<br \/>Photographer: MANDEL NGAN<br \/>Provider: AFP via Getty Images<br \/>Source: AFP<br \/>Copyright: AFP or licensors<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From January, the Democrats will have a majority in the House to impeach, but not the two-thirds strength in the Senate needed for conviction and removal from office. However, Republicans may waver if the process gains momentum.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"   height=\"675\" width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/SEI_227478501.jpg\" alt=\"Close-up of a woman's hand taking a slice of delicious pizza with stretching cheese in a pizzeria restaurant\" class=\"wp-image-3355175\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"\/>Caption: Close-up of a woman\u2019s hand taking a slice of delicious pizza with stretching cheese in a pizzeria restaurant<br \/>Photographer: ArtMarie<br \/>Provider: Getty Images<br \/>Source: E+<br \/>Copyright: MARIA PAVLOVA<\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--badge wp-block-paragraph\">NEWS<\/p>\n<p>Italian chef sacked after refusing to put pineapple on pizza<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Davide Tamburella was fired from the now-closed restaurant La Costa in Queensland, Australia, in May as he believed pineapple topping was an \u201cinsult to his culture\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>This occurred a fortnight after a meeting with his management, who voiced a string of complaints about the chef\u2019s behaviour, reports claim.<\/p>\n<p>What you need to know<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">La Costa stood as an Italian hub in the heart of Brisbane before it closed.<\/p>\n<p>On Tuesday, a Fair Work Commission ruling heard that Tamburella was sacked on 20 May after he was called upon to \u201caddress performance concerns\u201d. <\/p>\n<p>One of the chief concerns was his refusal to put pineapple on pizza.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"   height=\"429\" width=\"644\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/SEI_275186796.jpg\" alt=\"A high angle shot of an unrecognizable male pastry chef punching dough in the kitchen\" class=\"wp-image-4059424\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"\/>My husband does all the cooking in our house, and I do all the tidying up afterwards (Photo: FreshSplash\/ Getty)<\/p>\n<p>\t<a class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_thumbnail post_in-line_link\" href=\"https:\/\/inews.co.uk\/inews-lifestyle\/money\/redundant-hardest-point-life-recovered-4796225?ico=in-line_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><br \/>\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/SEI_314690424.jpg\" width=\"110\" height=\"110\" alt=\"\"\/><br \/>\n\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_min-read\">4 min read<\/p>\n<p>\n\u2018Pick your battles\u2019\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Italian was more than three years into a 186 visa process \u2013 an employer sponsored pathway to permanent residency in Australia.<\/p>\n<p>However, his application had not been approved before he was sacked, and he now must start the process again.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"   height=\"512\" width=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/SEI_115747743.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1754577\" style=\"aspect-ratio:5\/4;object-fit:cover;width:204px;height:auto\"\/>As a former waiter, therefore, it irked me. But as a current diner it irked me too (Photo: Getty Images\/Maskot)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"   height=\"428\" width=\"644\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/SEI_315639562.jpg\" alt=\"Turquoise Bay in Cape Range National Park, close to the tour's end in Exmouth (Photo: John Crux\/Getty\/iStockphoto)\" class=\"wp-image-4857614\" style=\"aspect-ratio:9\/10;object-fit:cover;width:195px;height:auto\"\/>Turquoise Bay in Cape Range National Park, close to the tour\u2019s end in Exmouth (Photo: John Crux\/Getty\/iStockphoto)<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Elliot Ingram, his boss, admitted that while pineapple on pizza was neither his own preference, 17 years in hospitality has taught him to \u201cpick your battles\u201d. <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"   height=\"429\" width=\"644\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/SEI_164085240.jpg\" alt=\"ATHENS, GREECE - JULY 14: Empty restaurant and coffee places are seen during a heat wave in Athens, Greece on July 14, 2023. Temperatures were starting to creep up in Greece, where a heatwave was forecast to reach up to 44 degrees Celsius in some parts of the country over the weekend. (Photo by Dimitris Lampropoulos\/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)\" class=\"wp-image-2491324\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"\/>Empty restaurant and cafes in Athens, Greece, amid a heatwave spreading across southern Europe (Photo:  Dimitris Lampropoulos\/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p>A frustrated boss<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\" style=\"position: relative;\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do I go and buy a ham and pineapple pizza? It\u2019s not my favourite but I\u2019m not going to turn my nose up at it \u2013 that\u2019s for sure.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The commission heard that Tamburella acknowledged this was the third time he refused Ingram\u2019s direction. He had requested his boss to \u201ccheck how important it is for Italians not to put pineapple on pizza\u201d. <\/p>\n<p>La Costa closed in July when its lease expired, with Ingram citing the high costs of running a business as a contributor.<\/p>\n<p>\nHow worried should you be about Ebola in the UK?\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"   height=\"675\" width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/SEI_307985410_1786705586.276.jpg\" alt=\"FILE PHOTO: Members of the Civil Protection team, which works to help mitigate the spread of the Ebola virus, wearing personal protective equipment (PPE), disinfect after handling the body of an unidentified man, who according to his family, died of Ebola, in Bunia, Ituri province, Democratic Republic of Congo, July 10, 2026. REUTERS\/Gradel Muyisa Mumbere\/File Photo\" class=\"wp-image-4707752\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"\/>Caption: FILE PHOTO: Members of the Civil Protection team, which works to help mitigate the spread of the Ebola virus, wearing personal protective equipment (PPE), disinfect after handling the body of an unidentified man, who according to his family, died of Ebola, in Bunia, Ituri province, Democratic Republic of Congo, July 10, 2026. REUTERS\/Gradel Muyisa Mumbere\/File Photo<br \/>Photographer: Gradel Muyisa Mumbere<br \/>Provider: REUTERS<br \/>Source: REUTERS<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A British man is being flown back to the UK for treatment after testing positive for Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.<\/p>\n<p>The patient, who is thought to be a healthcare worker, is expected to be brought back later on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>\t<a class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_thumbnail post_in-line_link\" href=\"https:\/\/inews.co.uk\/news\/british-citizen-infected-ebola-congo-flown-back-uk-4873944?ico=in-line_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><br \/>\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/SEI_319313877.jpg\" width=\"110\" height=\"110\" alt=\"\"\/><br \/>\n\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_min-read\">1 min read<\/p>\n<p>\nFirst confirmed case of a UK national\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There have only ever been four confirmed cases of the virus in the UK.<\/p>\n<p>The first was in 1976, resulting from a laboratory incident. The latter three involved health workers responding to an outbreak in West Africa between 2014 and 2015.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"   height=\"512\" width=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/SEI_299139671.jpg\" alt=\"MONGBWALU, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO - MAY 20: Workers don protective equipment at the General Referral Hospital of Mongbwalu during the Ebola outbreak response in Mongbwalu, Ituri province, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, on May 20, 2026. The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda a &quot;public health emergency of international concern,&quot; as the death toll and number of confirmed cases continue to rise. The current epidemic is caused by the Bundibugyo virus, one of several Orthoebolaviruses that can cause Ebola disease, and for which there are no approved vaccines. The highest number of cases have been reported in Congo's eastern Ituri province, bordering Uganda. Global health officials have expressed grave concern over the capacity to contain the outbreak in a region already facing a humanitarian crisis, with highly mobile populations displaced by conflict and economic factors. (Photo by Michel Lunanga\/Getty Images)\" class=\"wp-image-4443002\" style=\"aspect-ratio:5\/4;object-fit:cover;width:204px;height:auto\"\/>Caption: MONGBWALU, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO \u2013 MAY 20: Workers don protective equipment at the General Referral Hospital of Mongbwalu during the Ebola outbreak response in Mongbwalu, Ituri province, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, on May 20, 2026. The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda a \u201cpublic health emergency of international concern,\u201d as the death toll and number of confirmed cases continue to rise. The current epidemic is caused by the Bundibugyo virus, one of several Orthoebolaviruses that can cause Ebola disease, and for which there are no approved vaccines. The highest number of cases have been reported in Congo\u2019s eastern Ituri province, bordering Uganda. Global health officials have expressed grave concern over the capacity to contain the outbreak in a region already facing a humanitarian crisis, with highly mobile populations displaced by conflict and economic factors. (Photo by Michel Lunanga\/Getty Images)<br \/>Photographer: Michel Lunanga<br \/>Provider: Getty Images<br \/>Source: Getty Images Europe<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"   height=\"711\" width=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/SEI_308119896.jpg\" alt=\"Esther Lutula, a 26 year-old woman who is four months pregnant and a mother of four, who stopped going for prenatal checkups shortly after the current Ebola outbreak, caresses her child outside her house in Bunia, northeastern, Congo, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (AP Photo\/Moses Sawasawa)\" class=\"wp-image-4703989\" style=\"aspect-ratio:9\/10;object-fit:cover;width:195px;height:auto\"\/>Caption: Esther Lutula, a 26 year-old woman who is four months pregnant and a mother of four, who stopped going for prenatal checkups shortly after the current Ebola outbreak, caresses her child outside her house in Bunia, northeastern, Congo, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (AP Photo\/Moses Sawasawa)<br \/>Photographer: Moses Sawasawa<br \/>Provider: AP Photo\/Moses Sawasawa<br \/>Source: AP<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The current outbreak centred in the DRC is fueled by the Bundibugyo variant of the virus.<\/p>\n<p>A closer look at the detail<\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--statistic wp-block-paragraph\">25-90%<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ebola has a high fatality rate, with past outbreaks causing death in 25-90 per cent of infected people.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">People with the disease tend to fall ill two to 21 days after contact with an orthoebolavirus.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list inews--shorts-card--list--tick-neutral\">\n<li>Early symptoms include fever, aches, pains, and fatigue, but they can then progress to diarrhoea, vomiting and unexplained bleeding.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>What this means for the UK<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\" style=\"position: relative;\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The UK has well-established procedures for dealing with cases like this, and those processes have been activated. Further information will be shared in due course. The risk to the UK public from Ebola remains low <\/p>\n<p>Government official<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"   height=\"675\" width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/SEI_107447897.jpg\" alt=\"File photo dated 20\/10\/20 of staff on a hospital ward. NHS complaints procedures have been likened in a new review to \" asking=\"\" hospitals=\"\" to=\"\" grade=\"\" their=\"\" own=\"\" homework=\"\" issue=\"\" date:=\"\" wednesday=\"\" june=\"\" pa=\"\" photo.=\"\" researchers=\"\" set=\"\" out=\"\" examine=\"\" the=\"\" national=\"\" policies=\"\" for=\"\" handling=\"\" complaints=\"\" within=\"\" health=\"\" service=\"\" where=\"\" some=\"\" are=\"\" made=\"\" each=\"\" year.=\"\" see=\"\" story=\"\" complaints.=\"\" photo=\"\" credit=\"\" should=\"\" read:=\"\" peter=\"\" byrne=\"\" wire=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1668916\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"\/>Doctors\u2019 Association UK is anticipating a rise in racist attacks \u201cin accordance with what is happening nationally\u201d.   (Photo: Peter Byrne\/PA Wire)<\/p>\n<p>Channel 4 axes Married At First Sight UK after review following misconduct claims<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Channel 4 has cancelled Married At First Sight UK following an external review triggered by \u201cserious allegations of wrongdoing\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"   height=\"430\" width=\"644\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/SEI_319520695.jpg\" alt=\"LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 10: A view of branding at the \" married=\"\" at=\"\" first=\"\" sight=\"\" photocall=\"\" vue=\"\" leicester=\"\" square=\"\" on=\"\" september=\"\" in=\"\" london=\"\" england.=\"\" by=\"\" simon=\"\" ackerman=\"\" images=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4874905\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3;object-fit:cover\"\/>Caption: LONDON, ENGLAND \u2013 SEPTEMBER 10: A view of branding at the \u201cMarried At First Sight\u201d photocall at Vue Leicester Square on September 10, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Simon Ackerman\/Getty Images)<br \/>Photographer: Simon Ackerman<br \/>Provider: Getty Images<br \/>Source: Getty Images Europe<\/p>\n<p>\nWhat led to this?\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Earlier this year, two women who participated in the show made allegations of rape and a third of sexual misconduct by their on-screen husbands, speaking in a BBC Panorama documentary which aired in May.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"   height=\"430\" width=\"644\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/SEI_319520711.jpg\" alt=\"LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - MAY 20: A general view of the Channel 4 headquarters in Westminster on May 20, 2026 in London, United Kingdom. MPs have written to Channel 4 and Ofcom following a BBC Panorama programme that reported on allegations made by by two women who alleged that they had been raped and another made claims of sexual misconduct on the broadcasters 'Married at First Sight' series. (Photo by Dan Kitwood\/Getty Images)\" class=\"wp-image-4874904\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"\/>Caption: LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM  \u2013 MAY 20:  A general view of the Channel 4 headquarters in Westminster on May 20, 2026 in London, United Kingdom. MPs have written to Channel 4 and Ofcom following a BBC Panorama programme that reported on allegations made by by two women who alleged that they had been raped and another made claims of sexual misconduct on the broadcasters \u2018Married at First Sight\u2019 series. (Photo by Dan Kitwood\/Getty Images)<br \/>Photographer: Dan Kitwood<br \/>Provider: Getty Images<br \/>Source: Getty Images Europe<br \/>Copyright: 2026 Getty Images<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list inews--shorts-card--list--tick\">\n<li>In June, a Mafs UK cast member was arrested on suspicion of rape. All three men deny the claims.<\/li>\n<li>Channel 4 has now confirmed the series will not be returning.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>What will happen to season six?<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Channel 4 chief executive Priya Dogra confirmed season six of the show, filmed this year, will not be broadcast.<\/p>\n<p>Second Married at First Sight, a spin-off set to bring contestants from the UK and Australian versions of the show for a second chance at love, was in pre-production with CPL before being paused during the review. It will not resume. <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"   height=\"334\" width=\"644\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/SEI_314457062-e1793879118386.jpg\" alt=\"Royalty-Free Stock Imagery by Rubberball\" class=\"wp-image-4795738\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"\/>A reader is concerned that he will have to work longer than expected as he is getting a divorce (Photo: Rubberball\/Mike Kemp\/Getty)<\/p>\n<p>\t<a class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_thumbnail post_in-line_link\" href=\"https:\/\/inews.co.uk\/news\/entertainment\/channel-4-save-married-first-sight-rape-claims-4426142?ico=in-line_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><br \/>\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/GettyImages-1327358895.jpg\" width=\"110\" height=\"110\" alt=\"\"\/><br \/>\n\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_label\">Big Read<\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_min-read\">3 min read<\/p>\n<p>What the production company said:<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cCPL has always put contributor welfare at the heart of its programme making and will continue to do so,\u201d CPL said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCPL have worked closely with Channel 4 for many years and throughout the review process, and we look forward to working with them again in the future.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\t<a class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_thumbnail post_in-line_link\" href=\"https:\/\/inews.co.uk\/opinion\/married-at-first-sights-entire-premise-was-a-disaster-waiting-to-happen-4426171?ico=in-line_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><br \/>\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/SEI_298014949_adc3a2.jpg\" width=\"110\" height=\"110\" alt=\"\"\/><br \/>\n\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_min-read\">2 min read<\/p>\n<p>\t<a class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_thumbnail post_in-line_link\" href=\"https:\/\/inews.co.uk\/news\/bbc-licence-fee-replacement-options-4864384?ico=in-line_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><br \/>\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/1793902605_815_SEI_318808730.jpg\" width=\"110\" height=\"110\" alt=\"\"\/><br \/>\n\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_label\">Analysis<\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_min-read\">4 min read<\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--badge wp-block-paragraph\">football<\/p>\n<p>Cristiano Ronaldo retires from international football<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"   height=\"675\" width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/SEI_308641903.jpg\" alt=\"FILE - Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo waves following the World Cup Group K soccer match between Colombia and Portugal in Miami Gardens, Fla., Saturday, June 27, 2026. (AP Photo\/Rebecca Blackwell, file)\" class=\"wp-image-4714496\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"\/>Caption: FILE \u2013 Portugal\u2019s Cristiano Ronaldo waves following the World Cup Group K soccer match between Colombia and Portugal in Miami Gardens, Fla., Saturday, June 27, 2026. (AP Photo\/Rebecca Blackwell, file)<br \/>Photographer: Rebecca Blackwell<br \/>Provider: AP Photo\/Rebecca Blackwell<br \/>Source: AP<br \/>Copyright: Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cristiano Ronaldo has announced his retirement from international football.<\/p>\n<p>Here is everything we know so far about his decision. <\/p>\n<p>What did he say?<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\" style=\"position: relative;\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The day has come back for me to hand back the number 7 shirt of our national team\u2026It was not an easy decision. Because some decisions are not made with the mind alone. They are also made with the heart. A journey that began in August 2003 and changed my life forever has come to an end.<\/p>\n<p>Cristiano Ronaldo<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"   height=\"448\" width=\"644\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/SEI_211755325.jpg\" alt=\"HAMBURG, GERMANY - JULY 5: Portugal's forward Cristiano Ronaldo dejected following Theo Hernandez's penalty gives victory to France in the UEFA Euro 2024 quarter-final football match between Portugal and France at the Volksparkstadion in Hamburg on July 5, 2024. (Photo by Emin Sansar\/Anadolu via Getty Images)\" class=\"wp-image-3155738\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"\/>Ronaldo has confirmed this will be his last Euros (Photo: Getty)<\/p>\n<p>\nThe background\n<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list inews--shorts-card--list--tick\">\n<li>The 41-year-old has made 234 \u2060appearances for \u200bPortugal and \u200bscored 146 \u200bgoals.<\/li>\n<li>He holds \u2060the all-time record \u2060for international \u200bappearances and \u200bfor international goals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"   height=\"675\" width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/SEI_135023564.jpg\" alt=\"DOHA, QATAR - NOVEMBER 24: Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal celebrates after scoring their team's first goal via a penalty during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group H match between Portugal and Ghana at Stadium 974 on November 24, 2022 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Sarah Stier - FIFA\/FIFA via Getty Images)\" class=\"wp-image-1992824\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"\/>Caption: DOHA, QATAR \u2013 NOVEMBER 24: Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal celebrates after scoring their team\u2019s first goal via a penalty during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group H match between Portugal and Ghana at Stadium 974 on November 24, 2022 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Sarah Stier \u2013 FIFA\/FIFA via Getty Images)<br \/>Photographer: Sarah Stier \u2013 FIFA<br \/>Provider: FIFA via Getty Images<br \/>Source: FIFA<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWhen I look back at everything with the national team, I don\u2019t just see the matches, goals, records or trophies,\u201d he added. \u201c I see the Portuguese people living abroad who, for 90 minutes, felt a little closer to home.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong jailed for 10 years<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"   height=\"414\" width=\"644\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/SEI_319482284.jpg\" alt=\"(FILES) Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong poses for a photo after an interview with AFP in Washington, DC, on September 21, 2019. A Hong Kong court sentenced Joshua Wong to 10 years in jail on November 5, 2026, for foreign collusion, extending the activist's prison term beyond the six years he has already served. (Photo by Alastair Pike \/ AFP via Getty Images)\" class=\"wp-image-4874492\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"\/>Caption: (FILES) Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong poses for a photo after an interview with AFP in Washington, DC, on September 21, 2019. A Hong Kong court sentenced Joshua Wong to 10 years in jail on November 5, 2026, for foreign collusion, extending the activist\u2019s prison term beyond the six years he has already served. (Photo by Alastair Pike \/ AFP via Getty Images)<br \/>Photographer: ALASTAIR PIKE<br \/>Provider: AFP via Getty Images<br \/>Source: AFP<br \/>Copyright: AFP or licensors<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Joshua Wong, 30, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to \u201cforeign collusion\u201d under the region\u2019s national security law. <\/p>\n<p>Wong is among hundreds of campaigners arrested under the law, which was enforced in 2020 following pro-democracy protests against Beijing\u2019s control in Hong Kong. <\/p>\n<p>\nWho is Joshua Wong?\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wong rose to fame as the face of Hong Kong\u2019s 2014 pro-democracy demonstrations and \u201cUmbrella Movement\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"   height=\"429\" width=\"644\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/SEI_319464224.jpg\" alt=\"FILE - Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong, speaks outside the high court before a ruling on a prosecution request for stiffer sentences following a lower court decision that let them avoid prison in Hong Kong, Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017. (AP Photo\/Vincent Yu, File)\" class=\"wp-image-4874494\" style=\"aspect-ratio:5\/4;object-fit:cover;width:204px;height:auto\"\/>Caption: FILE \u2013 Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong, speaks outside the high court before a ruling on a prosecution request for stiffer sentences following a lower court decision that let them avoid prison in Hong Kong, Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017. (AP Photo\/Vincent Yu, File)<br \/>Photographer: Vincent Yu<br \/>Provider: AP Photo\/Vincent Yu<br \/>Source: AP<br \/>Copyright: Copyright 2017 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"   height=\"417\" width=\"644\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/SEI_319482561.jpg\" alt=\"FILE - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi with Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong, right, during a news conference on Hong Kong Human Rights on Capitol Hill in Washington, on Sept. 18, 2019. (AP Photo\/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)\" class=\"wp-image-4874493\" style=\"aspect-ratio:9\/10;object-fit:cover;width:195px;height:auto\"\/>Caption: FILE \u2013 House Speaker Nancy Pelosi with Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong, right, during a news conference on Hong Kong Human Rights on Capitol Hill in Washington, on Sept. 18, 2019. (AP Photo\/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)<br \/>Photographer: Pablo Martinez Monsivais<br \/>Provider: AP Photo\/Pablo Martinez Monsivai<br \/>Source: AP<br \/>Copyright: Copyright 2019 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He rallied more than 100,000 people to protest against Hong Kong\u2019s plans to implement mandatory \u201cpatriotic education\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>In 2020, Wong stayed in Hong Kong and tried to run for a seat in its legislature \u2013 but was barred due to his opposition to the national security law.<\/p>\n<p>The charges he faces <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The activist has already spent the last six years in jail for subversion and was due to be freed in January \u2013 but will now spend another decade in prison. <\/p>\n<p>Now, prosecutors have claimed he conspired with other campaigners to lobby for foreign sanctions and blockades against Beijing between July and November 2020.<\/p>\n<p>\t<a class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_thumbnail post_in-line_link\" href=\"https:\/\/inews.co.uk\/inews-lifestyle\/travel\/villain-hitter-hong-kong-revenge-enemies-4148775?ico=in-line_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><br \/>\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/SEI_279734205.jpg\" width=\"110\" height=\"110\" alt=\"\"\/><br \/>\n\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_min-read\">3 min read<\/p>\n<p>\t<a class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_thumbnail post_in-line_link\" href=\"https:\/\/inews.co.uk\/news\/mi5-universities-beijing-chinese-spies-4799675?ico=in-line_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><br \/>\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/SEI_274781536.jpg\" width=\"110\" height=\"110\" alt=\"\"\/><br \/>\n\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_min-read\">1 min read<\/p>\n<p>Hong Kong\u2019s primary culprit<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\" style=\"position: relative;\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wong not only severely undermined national sovereignty, security, and development interests, but also directly prejudiced the wellbeing of the general public and the stability of society.<\/p>\n<p>john lee, Hong Kong\u2019s chief executive<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"   height=\"429\" width=\"644\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/SEI_319485286.jpg\" alt=\"FILE PHOTO: Student leader Joshua Wong arrives at the Eastern Law Courts in Hong Kong, China August 28, 2015. The student leader of Hong Kong's pro-democracy demonstrations faced additional charges on Thursday in connection with the storming of government headquarters which helped spark months-long street protests last year. Wong was charged with unlawful assembly and inciting others to participate in unlawful assembly. He faces two other charges of obstructing police related to a protest in June last year outside the office of China's top official in Hong Kong and contempt of court, and appeared in court on Friday to face those charges. REUTERS\/Tyrone Siu\/File Photo\" class=\"wp-image-4874490\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"\/>Caption: FILE PHOTO: Student leader Joshua Wong arrives at the Eastern Law Courts in Hong Kong, China August 28, 2015. The student leader of Hong Kong\u2019s pro-democracy demonstrations faced additional charges on Thursday in connection with the storming of government headquarters which helped spark months-long street protests last year. Wong was charged with unlawful assembly and inciting others to participate in unlawful assembly. He faces two other charges of obstructing police related to a protest in June last year outside the office of China\u2019s top official in Hong Kong and contempt of court, and appeared in court on Friday to face those charges. REUTERS\/Tyrone Siu\/File Photo<br \/>Photographer: Tyrone Siu<br \/>Provider: REUTERS<br \/>Source: REUTERS<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"   height=\"429\" width=\"644\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/SEI_319482502.jpg\" alt=\"(FILES) Pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong prepares to leave after a press conference in Hong Kong on July 31, 2020, after a dozen local democracy activists were disqualified from standing in September's legislative elections the day before. A Hong Kong court sentenced Joshua Wong to 10 years in jail on November 5, 2026, for foreign collusion, extending the activist's prison term beyond the six years he has already served. (Photo by Anthony WALLACE \/ AFP via Getty Images)\" class=\"wp-image-4874491\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"\/>Caption: (FILES) Pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong prepares to leave after a press conference in Hong Kong on July 31, 2020, after a dozen local democracy activists were disqualified from standing in September\u2019s legislative elections the day before. A Hong Kong court sentenced Joshua Wong to 10 years in jail on November 5, 2026, for foreign collusion, extending the activist\u2019s prison term beyond the six years he has already served. (Photo by Anthony WALLACE \/ AFP via Getty Images)<br \/>Photographer: ANTHONY WALLACE<br \/>Provider: AFP via Getty Images<br \/>Source: AFP<br \/>Copyright: AFP or licensors<\/p>\n<p>Opponents hit back <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\" style=\"position: relative;\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cruel and unjust.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Critics argue that the national security law has completely silenced political opposition and debate. <\/p>\n<p>Elaine Pearson, director of Human Rights Watch in Asia, believes this ruling serves \u201cto keep Hong Kong society subdued\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe government appears to have adopted the tactic of stacking charges against influential pro-democracy leaders,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"   height=\"398\" width=\"644\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/SEI_309530904.jpg\" alt=\"File photo dated 03\/02\/22 of an online energy bill. Households are facing heightened winter pressure from energy bills after regulator Ofgem raised its price cap by 4% to a three-year high. The regulator said the price cap will rise by ?60 per year - or ?5 per month - to ?1,723 for the average household using both electricity and gas if this level was sustained for a year. Issue date: Wednesday August 26, 2026. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Jacob King\/PA Wire\" class=\"wp-image-4825239\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"\/>Caption: File photo dated 03\/02\/22 of an online energy bill. Households are facing heightened winter pressure from energy bills after regulator Ofgem raised its price cap by 4% to a three-year high. The regulator said the price cap will rise by ?60 per year \u2013 or ?5 per month \u2013 to ?1,723 for the average household using both electricity and gas if this level was sustained for a year. Issue date: Wednesday August 26, 2026. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Jacob King\/PA Wire<br \/>Photographer: Jacob King<br \/>Provider: Jacob King\/PA Wire<br \/>Source: PA<\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--badge wp-block-paragraph\">politics<\/p>\n<p>The 2.4 million households that could have energy debt wiped<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/I-Paper-Bylines-Eleanor-Langford-19158-copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\"\/> <\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--byline_name wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Eleanor Langford<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--byline_job-title wp-block-paragraph\">Political Reporter<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Plans published alongside Chancellor John Healey\u2019s Budget last week reveal a new strategy to help homes that have fallen behind on their gas and electricity bills. <\/p>\n<p>\u2018Circuit breaker\u2019 strategy<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Government and energy regulator Ofgem\u2019s new plan vows a one-off Debt Relief Scheme.<\/p>\n<p>Ofgem estimates around 2.4 million customers have debt that could be considered for the scheme and help Britons \u201cget back on top of their finances and make a fresh start\u201d. <\/p>\n<p>However, the exact figures on how many people will receive help and the amount of debt written off will be finalised next year.<\/p>\n<p>\t<a class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_thumbnail post_in-line_link\" href=\"https:\/\/inews.co.uk\/news\/politics\/energy-bill-discounts-expected-benefit-claimants-4854476?ico=in-line_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><br \/>\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/SEI_318405636.jpg\" width=\"110\" height=\"110\" alt=\"\"\/><br \/>\n\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_label\">Exclusive<\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_min-read\">3 min read<\/p>\n<p>\t<a class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_thumbnail post_in-line_link\" href=\"https:\/\/inews.co.uk\/inews-lifestyle\/money\/property-and-mortgages\/how-to-lower-your-council-tax-band-4861308?ico=in-line_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><br \/>\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/SEI_318734865.jpg\" width=\"110\" height=\"110\" alt=\"\"\/><br \/>\n\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_min-read\">3 min read<\/p>\n<p>What has led to this new scheme?<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In 2022, energy costs soared after Russia\u2019s invasion of Ukraine pushed up wholesale gas prices. <\/li>\n<li>At the peak of the conflict, a typical household\u2019s annual bill was capped at \u00a32,500 \u2013 double the previous year.<\/li>\n<li>Great Britain\u2019s household energy debt stood at \u00a35bn in the middle of 2026 \u2013 three times that of 2021.<\/li>\n<li>Now, more than 2 million households are in debt with their suppliers.<\/li>\n<li>While Ofgem first proposed a debt-tackling scheme in November 2025, the plan never went ahead until its current revival.<\/li>\n<li>The strategy has expanded and is now aimed at the debt built up during the peak of the crisis.<\/li>\n<li>Government analysis suggests the expanded scheme could save households \u00a3130 over the next decade.  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\nWhat makes people qualify?\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"   height=\"430\" width=\"644\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/SEI_317581411.jpg\" alt=\"LONDON,ENGLAND - MARCH 7: This photo illustration shows a UK Universal Credit information sheet on March 7,2023 in London, England. (Photo by Peter Dazeley\/Getty Images)\" class=\"wp-image-4843315\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1\/1;object-fit:cover;width:100px;height:auto\"\/>Most working-age benefits are increased in line with inflation each year (Photo: Peter Dazeley\/Getty)<\/p>\n<p>Circumstances<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Britons in \u201cgenuine financial need\u201d will be prioritised under latest plans. This covers those on universal credit or pensioners.<\/p>\n<p>Debt<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">People with little realistic prospect of paying back the sums of debt on their own will be helped. <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"   height=\"451\" width=\"644\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/SEI_317814390.jpg\" alt=\"File photo dated 26\/01\/18 of British one pound coins. The tax debt balance remains ???significantly higher??? than the pre-pandemic period, a National Audit Office report said. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) faces an increasing problem of older tax debts which are harder to collect, according to a spending watchdog. Issue date: Friday October 23, 2026. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Dominic Lipinski\/Press Association\" class=\"wp-image-4858539\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1\/1;object-fit:cover;width:100px;height:auto\"\/>Savers will pay higher taxes from April (Dominic Lipinski\/Press Association)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"   height=\"429\" width=\"644\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/SEI_316726043.jpg\" alt=\"An elderly woman is reviewing her bills, invoices, and investment dividend interest rates from various sources inside her home. She is using this data to plan her retirement budget and identify areas where she can reduce expenses.\" class=\"wp-image-4831435\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1\/1;object-fit:cover;width:100px;height:auto\"\/>Serps was introduced in 1978 as an additional state pension on top of the basic state pension (Photo: Nitat Termmee\/Getty)<\/p>\n<p>Engagement<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is also dependent on how willing households are to negotiate with suppliers on repayment plans and future bills. <\/p>\n<p>\nWho pays for the scheme?\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While the Government has not exactly outlined who will exactly fund the strategy yet, Ofgem is expected to announce this later in the year. <\/p>\n<p>The i Paper understands it will add a small upfront cost to bills, but the Government expects to pay for it itself within two years.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"   height=\"512\" width=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/SEI_230023687_0c775e.jpg\" alt=\"File photo dated 19\/09\/13 of a general view of a central heating thermostat. Household hopes for energy bills to edge lower in January look set to be dashed as the latest prediction shows a rise at the start of next year. Energy consultancy Cornwall Insight said it expects Ofgem to reveal on Friday that the typical household's energy bill will rise by 1%, or ?19, to ?1,736 from ?1,717 on January 1. Cornwall Insight had previously predicted a 1% fall to ?1,697, but said this was now no longer the case, coming as a blow after prices rose by 10% in October. Issue date: Monday November 18, 2024. PA Photo. See PA story CONSUMER Energy. Photo credit should read: Steve Parsons\/PA Wire\" class=\"wp-image-3391950\" style=\"aspect-ratio:5\/4;object-fit:cover;width:204px;height:auto\"\/>Ministers have set out plans to redesign a flagship policy which was introduced to make hundreds of thousands of homes warmer amid government fears targets will be missed. (Steve Parsons\/PA)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"   height=\"387\" width=\"644\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/GettyImages-133033003.jpg\" alt=\"Ayo has been dealing with debt since her daughter was born\" class=\"wp-image-268460\" style=\"aspect-ratio:9\/10;object-fit:cover;width:195px;height:auto\"\/>Ayo has been dealing with debt since her daughter was born (Photo: Matt Cardy\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Government analysis suggests the new scheme should prevent more than \u00a35bn of new energy debt building up by 2036. The Budget promised that no new government costs would be added to energy bills until a new framework is in place.<\/p>\n<p>What happens next?<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"   height=\"675\" width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/PRI_68317449-e1661345421166.jpg\" alt=\"File photo dated 20\/05\/12 of a reading on a domestic gas meter, as more than 5 million households are to see their energy bills rise by around ?57 a year, after Ofgem announced it was hiking a price cap aimed at protecting vulnerable and pre-payment customers. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Issue date: Wednesday February 7, 2018. The regulator said it was increasing the level of its safeguard tariff from April 1, meaning the average dual fuel bill will rise from ?1,031 to ?1,089 a year due to higher gas and electricity costs. See PA story CITY Energy. Photo credit should read: Nick Ansell\/PA Wire\" class=\"wp-image-1813123\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:316px;height:auto\"\/>Those on pre-payment meters could face more misery this winter<br \/>(Photo: Nick Ansell\/PA Wire)<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ofgem will publish a fresh consultation on the scheme shortly. <\/li>\n<li>In early 2027, it will make a final decision on the scheme.<\/li>\n<li>In spring 2027, it is scheduled to go live, depending on the consultation.  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\t<a class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_thumbnail post_in-line_link\" href=\"https:\/\/inews.co.uk\/news\/politics\/north-sea-oil-gas-drilling-energy-bills-cheaper-4666999?ico=in-line_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><br \/>\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/SEI_317557522.jpg\" width=\"110\" height=\"110\" alt=\"\"\/><br \/>\n\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_label\">Explained<\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_min-read\">4 min read<\/p>\n<p>Typhoons batters East Asia as El Ni\u00f1o\u00a0grows<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In recent months across the Philippines, Taiwan, China and Japan, intense and volatile storms, worsened by the climate phenomenon El Ni\u00f1o, have destroyed major airports, ruined infrastructure and killed dozens.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"   height=\"900\" width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/SEI_317839126.jpg\" alt=\"A pedestrian holds an umbrella as Typhoon Champi approaches Taiwan, in Keelung, Taiwan, October 23, 2026. REUTERS\/Ann Wang TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY\" class=\"wp-image-4874425\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3;object-fit:cover\"\/>Caption: A pedestrian holds an umbrella as Typhoon Champi approaches Taiwan, in Keelung, Taiwan, October 23, 2026. REUTERS\/Ann Wang     TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY<br \/>Photographer: Ann Wang<br \/>Provider: REUTERS<br \/>Source: REUTERS<\/p>\n<p>What is El Ni\u00f1o?<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"   height=\"473\" width=\"644\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/SEI_317666241.jpg\" alt=\"The eye of Typhoon Champi swirls over the Philippine Sea, as seen from space on October 21, 2026 in this screengrab taken from a handout GIF image. CSU\/CIRA and JMA\/JAXA \/Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. MANDATORY CREDIT. OVERLAYS FROM SOURCE.\" class=\"wp-image-4874434\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"\/>Caption: The eye of Typhoon Champi swirls over the Philippine Sea, as seen from space on October 21, 2026 in this screengrab taken from a handout GIF image. CSU\/CIRA and JMA\/JAXA \/Handout via REUTERS    THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. MANDATORY CREDIT. OVERLAYS FROM SOURCE.<br \/>Photographer: CSU\/CIRA and JMA\/JAXA<br \/>Provider: via REUTERS<br \/>Source: Handout<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">El Ni\u00f1o\u00a0is a naturally occurring complex weather phenomenon that transpires over the Pacific Ocean roughly every two to seven years.<\/p>\n<p>It can increase global temperatures, as it weakens trade winds and allows warmer water to spread across central and eastern parts of the tropical Pacific.<\/p>\n<p>\nEast Asia storm timeline\n<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list inews--shorts-card--list--square-large\">\n<li><strong>June<\/strong>: Typhoon Mekkhala and Storm Higos forced 1 million people to evacuate Japan.<\/li>\n<li><strong>July<\/strong>: Storm Narra submerged villages along China\u2019s southern coast and displaced tens of thousands.<\/li>\n<li><strong>August<\/strong>: Super Typhoon Dolphin triggered heavy floods and dozens of casualties in China over 16 days.<\/li>\n<li><strong>August<\/strong>: Typhoon Saudel made landfall in three Chinese cities in just one week, shutting transport and forcing evacuations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The impact in pictures<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"   height=\"360\" width=\"644\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/SEI_309430593.jpg\" alt=\"Floodwaters inundate a street after heavy rainfall brought by typhoon Narra caused flooding in Chongzuo, Guangxi Region, China, in this screengrab obtained from a social media video released on August 24, 2026. Social Media\/via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES. Verification Lines : Reuters was able to confirm the location from signage, road layout, building structures and trees which matched with archive and satellite image of the region. Date was not verified but no earlier footages are posted online before August 24. Longzhou County government upgraded its flood control emergency response to Level I on August 24. Chongzuo City Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters issued an emergency notice on Monday regarding flood prevention and control, stating that three townships in Ningming County experienced cumulative rainfall exceeding 500 millimeters from August 21 to 24.\" class=\"wp-image-4874433\" style=\"aspect-ratio:2\/1;object-fit:cover\"\/>Caption: Floodwaters inundate a street after heavy rainfall brought by typhoon Narra caused flooding in Chongzuo, Guangxi Region, China, in this screengrab obtained from a social media video released on August 24, 2026.  Social Media\/via REUTERS  THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES.  Verification Lines :  Reuters was able to confirm the location from signage, road layout, building structures and trees which matched with archive and satellite image of the region.  Date was not verified but no earlier footages are posted online before August 24. Longzhou County government upgraded its flood control emergency response to Level I on August 24.  Chongzuo City Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters issued an emergency notice on Monday regarding flood prevention and control, stating that three townships in Ningming County experienced cumulative rainfall exceeding 500 millimeters from August 21 to 24.<br \/>Photographer: SOCIAL MEDIA<br \/>Provider: via REUTERS<br \/>Source: UGC<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"   height=\"429\" width=\"644\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/SEI_317934675.jpg\" alt=\"An uprooted tree blocks a road after strong winds brought by Typhoon Champi, in Taipei, Taiwan October 24, 2026. REUTERS\/Ann Wang\" class=\"wp-image-4874424\" style=\"aspect-ratio:2\/1;object-fit:cover\"\/>Caption: An uprooted tree blocks a road after strong winds brought by Typhoon Champi, in Taipei, Taiwan October 24, 2026. REUTERS\/Ann Wang<br \/>Photographer: Ann Wang<br \/>Provider: REUTERS<br \/>Source: REUTERS<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"   height=\"452\" width=\"644\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/SEI_317720490.jpg\" alt=\"Sandbags are placed along a path leading to a beach at a hotel complex as Typhoon Champi approaches the region on Japan's Ishigaki Island, southwestern Japan, October 22, 2026. REUTERS\/John Geddie\" class=\"wp-image-4874428\" style=\"aspect-ratio:2\/1;object-fit:cover\"\/>Caption: Sandbags are placed along a path leading to a beach at a hotel complex as Typhoon Champi approaches the region on Japan\u2019s Ishigaki Island, southwestern Japan, October 22, 2026. REUTERS\/John Geddie<br \/>Photographer: John Geddie<br \/>Provider: REUTERS<br \/>Source: REUTERS<\/p>\n<p>East Asia vs El Ni\u00f1o\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"   height=\"429\" width=\"644\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/SEI_317811512_ad29ad.jpg\" alt=\"Waves generated by Typhoon Champi crash against a seawall in Keelung, Taiwan, October 23, 2026. REUTERS\/Ann Wang\" class=\"wp-image-4874426\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"\/>Caption: Waves generated by Typhoon Champi crash against a seawall in Keelung, Taiwan, October 23, 2026. REUTERS\/Ann Wang<br \/>Photographer: Ann Wang<br \/>Provider: REUTERS<br \/>Source: REUTERS<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>October:<\/strong> Typhoon Champi cut off 15,000 Japanese homes from power at a speed of 295kph.<\/li>\n<li>Hundreds of flights were forced to cancel in Hong Kong, Taiwan and Japan.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\t<a class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_thumbnail post_in-line_link\" href=\"https:\/\/inews.co.uk\/news\/areas-risk-flash-floods-el-nino-threatens-millions-4822637?ico=in-line_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><br \/>\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/SEI_233523565.jpg\" width=\"110\" height=\"110\" alt=\"\"\/><br \/>\n\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_min-read\">2 min read<\/p>\n<p>How are countries preparing?<\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--bulletted-heading wp-block-paragraph\">Japan<\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--bulletted-sub wp-block-paragraph\">Stockpile food, essentials and secure outside furniture that could become deadly when typhoons hit.<\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--bulletted-heading wp-block-paragraph\">China<\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--bulletted-sub wp-block-paragraph\">Local officials will identify vulnerable areas and upgrade warning and monitoring systems. <\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--bulletted-heading wp-block-paragraph\">The Philippines<\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--bulletted-sub wp-block-paragraph\">In lieu of food production disruption, farmers receive increased support. <\/p>\n<p>\t<a class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_thumbnail post_in-line_link\" href=\"https:\/\/inews.co.uk\/opinion\/everyone-talking-el-nino-stockpiling-what-actually-buying-4816863?ico=in-line_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><br \/>\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/SEI_316226028.jpg\" width=\"110\" height=\"110\" alt=\"\"\/><br \/>\n\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_min-read\">3 min read<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/inews.co.uk\/wp-content\/themes\/inews-theme\/assets\/images\/chevron.svg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Burnham is understood to have been persuaded that freedom of movement may be the most significant bargaining chip to secure meaningful concessions from Brussels, and that it is better to have the difficult conversation now rather than avoid it.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Prime Minister has made no secret of his hope that Britain <a class=\"post_in-line_link\" href=\"https:\/\/inews.co.uk\/news\/politics\/burnham-has-just-opened-the-door-brexit-4781960?srsltid=AYCX9vK5ZLbS6JITYlKhQF0q75-BNShXxhIZS2Z2cKlJPeDWSRhHWYaq&amp;ico=in-line_link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">might rejoin the bloc<\/a> in his lifetime, and has reiterated this since becoming Prime Minister.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is no suggestion he has settled on a policy position or an offer. But Michael Barnier \u2013 who led withdrawal negotiations for the EU after the Brexit vote \u2013 said on Thursday that while the door was open for the UK to rejoin the European Union, freedom of movement \u201cis not negotiable\u201d.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the interview with Sky News he caveated that this was a personal view. However, freedom of movement is a key plank of membership of the single market and it is unlikely the UK could go as far as Burnham indicates he would like to without a concession. <\/p>\n<p>Freedom of movement could prove difficult for the Home Secretary<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That calculation, however, brings freedom of movement into direct conflict with Labour\u2019s domestic immigration agenda. It could prove difficult for the Home Secretary given her tough stance on immigration.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mahmood has already faced a backlash over her plans to extend the wait for indefinite leave to remain, the right to settle permanently in the UK. She softened the proposals after opposition from Labour MPs and unions, retaining a five-year route for some care workers while extending the wait to 10 years for many lower-paid migrants.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, those familiar with the discussions claim Mahmood is less of a stumbling block than some fear. One source suggested Burnham had himself set the \u201cmood music\u201d for a climbdown, while Mahmood had quickly read the room and recognised the strength of opposition within Cabinet, including from Angela Rayner. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite the public divisions, the position eventually reached was more consensual than the earlier exchanges might have suggested.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On freedom of movement, a senior Whitehall source said the challenge for any Home Secretary would be the strength of public opposition, particularly given the government\u2019s commitment to reducing net migration.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another senior Whitehall source said any move towards freedom of movement would inevitably increase migration unless the government reduced it through another route. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It would also force ministers into difficult domestic arguments about prioritising migration from Europe over migration from elsewhere.<\/p>\n<p>Healey comments \u2018irritated\u2019 No 10<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Burnham\u2019s next big test will be the UK\u2013EU summit later this month, when attention will turn to whether he can translate his warmer rhetoric towards Brussels into concrete progress on food trade, youth mobility and defence. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The contentious issue of university tuition fees remains unresolved, while any concessions to the EU will need to be balanced against domestic political and financial pressures.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After the summit, Burnham is expected to want to open a wider conversation about Britain\u2019s future relationship with Europe, including the question of freedom of movement.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Without a more substantial offer from the UK, any broader reset could take many years to achieve.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Last week Burnham said he would like to see the UK rejoin the EU in his lifetime, but insisted he would \u201cnot move ahead of the public\u201d on the issue.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But in a later interview with Channel 4 News, Healey was asked whether he expected Britain to return to the bloc in his lifetime. \u201cI\u2019m older than Andy Burnham. I don\u2019t expect to see that,\u201d he replied, adding that his priority was to make the most of Britain\u2019s position outside the EU.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Healey is 66, 10 years older than the Prime Minister.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Senior Whitehall sources suggested Healey\u2019s comments had irritated No 10, amid concerns that public differences between ministers risk presenting a divided Government ahead of the UK\u2013EU summit in Brussels on 20 November. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIt is seen as unhelpful for the Cabinet to be seen as divided ahead of what are expected to be quite complex discussions,\u201d said one source. Another added: \u201cHe needs reining in.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cFew Labour MPs who want a long-term future in the Labour Party are likely to want to commit hari-kari over [closer ties with the EU] and I would put Shabana Mahmood and Healey into this category,\u201d a senior Whitehall source said.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One source suggested that if the political momentum continued in the Prime Minister\u2019s favour, ministers would ultimately row in behind him.<\/p>\n<p>Public support growing for EU ties<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Private polling, reportedly showing growing support for closer EU ties even in traditionally Leave-voting constituencies, is expected to strengthen Burnham\u2019s hand. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Senior Labour figures who served in Sir Keir Starmer\u2019s government have begun to come out in favour of Britain rejoining the EU. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One senior Labour insider suggested it was only a matter of time before Starmer himself made a significant intervention on the issue.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Starmer was Labour\u2019s shadow Brexit secretary when Britain left the EU and argued in favour of a second referendum, believing voters should have the final say on the terms of the UK\u2019s departure.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After the 2019 election, however, he accepted that Labour needed to respect the referendum result and move on from the question of whether to leave the EU.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rachel Reeves is the latest senior figure from Starner\u2019s government to throw her weight behind Burnham\u2019s reopening of the Brexit debate, declaring that she believes Britain\u2019s future lies in the EU. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In an article for The Sunday Times last weekend, the former Chancellor said Brexit had made the UK \u201cpoorer, weaker and less secure\u201d, adding that she welcomed the Prime Minister\u2019s leadership in confronting the question of Britain\u2019s long-term relationship with Europe.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, Reeves stopped short of calling for an immediate return to membership, arguing that supporters of rejoining must make a convincing case, demonstrate tangible benefits and get the next steps right. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She also identified two priorities for the UK\u2013EU summit on 20 November: progress towards a proposed youth mobility scheme and closer cooperation through the EU\u2019s SAFE defence partnership, which could open up opportunities for British defence companies.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Also in the background is the towering figure of Gordon Brown, officially the Prime Minister\u2019s Special Reviewer on Global Finance and Co-operation, who helped lead the Remain campaign in the Brexit referendum.<\/p>\n<p>The view from France<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Much of the debate about Britain\u2019s future relationship with Europe is likely to be shaped by the political climate in France, where Marine Le Pen is seeking to capitalise on strong polling ahead of the 2027 presidential election. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A National Rally victory would raise questions about the future direction of the EU and add another complication to any renewed push for closer UK\u2013EU ties.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A source familiar with British foreign policy thinking suggested Le Pen would seek to present herself as a more conventional international leader while pursuing her aim of reducing France\u2019s contribution to the EU budget. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A rough estimate suggests the UK\u2019s return to the bloc could reduce France\u2019s relative share of the bill by around 25 per cent, although much would depend on the terms of any re-entry deal. It could also leave Britain facing the prospect of negotiating alongside a French president from the National Rally.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another source suggested Le Pen might be open to a similar arrangement with Burnham to the migration pact agreed between Jordan Bardella and Nigel Farage. The pact reportedly envisages cooperation on returning migrants who cross the Channel in small boats. Whether Le Pen would be prepared to offer similar terms to a Labour government remains unclear.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ultimately, Burnham\u2019s European ambitions will depend not just on how far he is prepared to go, but on whether he can bring his own party, his Cabinet and a sceptical public with him.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No 10 has been contacted for comment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Andy Burnham is preparing a significant offer on wider migration from the EU to get a future Brexit&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1295590,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_share_on_mastodon":"0"},"categories":[5226],"tags":[802,748,2000,299,5187,1699,4884,2819,7570,60422,16,15],"class_list":["post-1295589","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-brexit","tag-brexit","tag-britain","tag-eu","tag-europe","tag-european","tag-european-union","tag-great-britain","tag-john-healey","tag-politics-long-read","tag-shabana-mahmood","tag-uk","tag-united-kingdom"],"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1295589","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1295589"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1295589\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1295590"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1295589"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1295589"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1295589"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}