AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoNorthern Ireland Unrest: Keir Starmer warned Belfast rioters will face “the full force of the law” after a knife attack led to masked anti-immigration disorder, with homes and cars set alight and families forced to flee; a Sudanese man, Hadi Alodid, appeared in court charged with attempted murder, threats to kill and possession of a bladed article, with the victim told he lost his left eye. Scotland Response: Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney condemned “unacceptable” protests in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Ayr, urging people to stand against racism and intimidation as the Belfast violence spilled over north of the border. World Cup Travel: Swinney also vowed to help Scottish fans whose ESTA permits were revoked for the US, urging US officials to use FIFA’s pass system so supporters can still attend Scotland’s opener against Haiti. Housing & Planning: Runnymede Borough Council approved 96 homes on former Surrey green belt land in Egham, despite criticism over design and the “prison cell block” look. Business & Politics: Labour’s Peter Kyle faced scrutiny over a push to back a “trillion-dollar” UK firm via a new Whitehall “concierge” service.
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