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London Mayor Sadiq Khan condemns new visa rules for foreign care workers as laws laid in Parliament

Sadiq Khan on Tuesday condemned new visa laws that will ban foreign health and care staff from bringing family to the UK. The Mayor of London said the sector’s workers were the capital’s “unsung heroes” and the Government’s plans will place an “already-stretched” NHS and social care system under more pressure. Ministers on Monday laid […]

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London mayor warns new EU border checks will cause Eurostar travel ‘chaos’

London mayor Sadiq Khan warned Saturday that Eurostar passengers going from Britain to the continent face “chaos” once a new computerised border scheme proposed by the European Union takes effect. Issued on: 10/02/2024 – 13:48 1 min All visitors entering the EU with visas or visa waivers will have to go through the automated EU […]

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Supporting cities to improve food justice | #citycouncil

Published: Sunday, 24th September 2023 In 2021, Birmingham City Council launched the Global Food Justice Pledge (GFJP) at the 7th Milan Urban Food Policy Pact (MUFPP) Global Forum. MUFPP is an international agreement on urban food policies signed by over 200 cities from all over the world. Birmingham City Council has been serving as an […]

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Mayor proposes $47 million budget with no tax increases, raises for city employees | WHOP 1230 AM 99.3 FM

Hopkinsville Mayor J.R. Knight presented his proposed $47.4 million spending plan for the upcoming fiscal year during his budget address Friday morning at the Municipal Center. The mayor says the city is experiencing growth and there are no proposed tax increases included in the budget. https://media.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/1411/files/2023/05/knight-revenues.mp3 In the way of expenditures, Mayor Knight is proposing […]

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