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UK government plan to wipe court records on grooming gangs sparks outrage over “justice blackout”

Ministers face fierce backlash as critics warn deletion of magistrates’ court database could shield abusers and undermine the national grooming gangs inquiry

Asylum revoked for the president of the Pakistani Community in Greece, Javed Aslam

He is one of 33 cases in just the past two weeks – Who Aslam is, a figure who has drawn public attention with his statements and legal controversies

Asylum revoked for 33 migrants in two weeks – Order by Thanos Plevris for the re-examination of hundreds of cases

In 2025 alone, 196 revocations were recorded, a number that far exceeds the total for the entire seven-year period 2013–2020

Violent clash in Lyon: Antifascists vs. nationalists, 23-year-old declared brain-dead

The unrest began on the sidelines of separate events and later spread to nearby streets

Conflict in Britain between Starmer and the owner of Manchester United: “We’ve become a colony of immigrants”, “make a public apology”

"You can't have an economy with millions of benefits and huge levels of immigration" billionaire Jim Ratcliffe said in an interview

Plevris: The defense of the Moroccan for the tragedy in Chios was undertaken by an NGO lawyer, I would expect him to do it for his victims

"When I have a report from the Coast Guard, should I not rely on their information and say that I believe them?" asked the Minister of Immigration and Asylum

Thanos Plevris: We are tightening the framework for smugglers – Prison or voluntary return for those not entitled to asylum

“We consciously believe that a tough migration policy, combined with diplomacy and border protection, delivers results,” said the Minister of Migration and Asylum

Plevris announced a “sweep” operation to identify and close all illegal mosques in Athens

What happened in Agios Nikolaos will happen everywhere, those involved will be deported, the Minister of Immigration and Asylum said in Parliament

Bangladeshi man arrested for operating an illegal mosque in Athens to be deported – His residence permit also revoked

By order of the Minister of Migration and Asylum, Thanos Plevris, the man’s lawful residence status was revoked and a deportation order was issued without a deadline for voluntary departure

Plevris: No legalization process for undocumented migrants – The State has already provided all possible options

The last opportunity was the law concerning the three-year requirement; from now on, there will be no other,” stated the Minister of Migration and Asylum

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