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BASC continues to support Police Scotland through training

BASC hosted twenty members of Police Scotland’s Firearms Licensing Team last week as part of an ongoing commitment to provide training support for the force. The two-day program provided participants with an in-depth understanding of key topics related to firearms and shooting, reinforcing the strong working relationship between BASC and Police Scotland. The Continuous Professional… Read more »

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DDU disappointed GDC has decided not to retain in person hearings

The Dental Defence Union (DDU) is disappointed that the GDC has decided to hold hearings remotely by default from next year. During the consultation on the issue, the DDU made strong representations to the GDC to explain that such a move could disadvantage certain dental professionals undergoing a fitness to practise investigation. The GDC’s consultation outcome however states… Read more »

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Afghanistan faces ‘vital year’, Cameron warns

By politics.co.uk staff David Cameron has said 2010 is a “vital year” in which success or failure will become much clearer for Afghanistan, on his first visit as prime minister to the country. The Conservative leader flew in on an RAF aircraft before engaging in talks with president Hamid Karzai in Kabul. He announced plans… Read more »

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Anger at plans to deport children to Afghanistan

By politics.co.uk staff Migrant groups reacted furiously to plans to deport children back to Afghanistan today. The UK Border Agency wants to set up £4 million ‘reintergration centres’ in Afghanistan, according to the Guardian, to which unaccompanied asylum seeker children can be sent. The centres would help satisfy EU regulations insisting that unaccompanied child asylum… Read more »