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UK Membership of DIGNITAS rises 50% in five years

UK-based membership of the Swiss assisted dying centre Dignitas has grown by 50% in the last five years, new figures show. In 2024, there were 2,231 members of non-profit Dignitas (full name DIGNITAS – To live with dignity, die with dignity) compared to 1,430 in 2019. Membership – a prerequisite to having an assisted death… Read more »

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A new era for UK-Indonesia relations: building on solid foundations

As the Chair of the UK-ASEAN Business Council and a former minister, I have seen firsthand the growing importance of Southeast Asia to Britain’s economic future. With Sunday’s inauguration of Prabowo Subianto as Indonesia’s new President, we have a unique opportunity to deepen and expand the already strong diplomatic and economic ties between our two… Read more »

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The UK must share, not shirk, asylum responsibilities

An underlying principle in international refugee law is that all countries should share responsibility to ensure the right to asylum of everyone at risk of persecution. However, various political leaders and commentators across Europe now propose refusing to consider the people’s asylum claims and transporting them to other countries as ways to avoid this responsibility…. Read more »