From the Good Friday Agreement to Brexit to Sunak’s latest deal: Are we one step closer to resolving the issue of the Northern Ireland Protocol?
First it was Theresa May, then Boris Johnson, now Rishi Sunak. Successive UK Prime Ministers have tried to resolve the issue of the Northern Irish border post-Brexit. Rishi Sunak aims to put the matter to rest with the Windsor Framework. This article examines the political sensitivities in Northern Ireland and explores whether the new deal is a cause for optimism.
Striking in the 21st century: A UK case study
In light of the recent strikes in different sectors of the economy, this article written by Juvita Luzar examines the concept and the law of industrial action, along with the impacts of it in today's modern society.
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The UK-Rwanda Asylum Partnership: “world-leading” or “shamefully cruel”
The UK professes to be a country that supports vulnerable asylum seekers, yet the Home Office’s latest policy aimed at tackling illegal migration has sparked heavy criticism for doing the opposite. The article written by Niamh Jennings examines the legality and morality of the UK-Rwanda Migration and Economic Development Partnership to assess whether the UK is breaching its obligations under the 1951 Refugee Convention.
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The Partygate Scandal
Boris Johnson is facing an uphill battle to save his political career as a result of a birthday party that his wife, Carrie Johnson, arranged for him during the lockdown. The prime minister faces the politically damning prospect of being interviewed by the police, as well as a potential fine, because of breaching lockdown rules. Read our article to find out more!
The fight to bring Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe home
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe has been forcibly detained in Iran since 2016. Her status has been transformed from a private citizen to a hostage used as leverage to meet foreign policy aims. It is uncertain whether the British government will pay the ultimate price demanded by the Iranian government to bring Nazanin home. Read this article for further details on the case of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe.
