AGP Executive Report
Last update: 31 minutes agoGreen Party Zionism Vote: The UK’s left-wing Green Party voted to define Zionism as racism (1,022 to 813), triggering backlash from British Jewish groups and Israel. Border Tech Update: “Contactless borders” using facial recognition at e-gates are set to roll out first at Birmingham and East Midlands, aiming to cut border times by about 25% (passports still needed for parts of travel). Crime & Courts: A mother and daughter were jailed for smuggling nearly £30m in cash to Dubai in suitcases, with multiple co-defendants also sentenced. England Football: Alex Scott shone as England thrashed Croatia 7-0 in the Nations League; Thomas Tuchel warned Declan Rice faces midfield competition. Devolution Politics: Kemi Badenoch vowed Conservatives won’t let NI, Scotland and Wales leaders “rip the United Kingdom apart.” Pensions Debate: Ex-Tory pensions chief Damian Green urged scrapping the triple lock and pushing older Britons to work longer. Travel & Culture: The British Museum is extending hours and adding measures to ease Bayeux Tapestry queues. Sports Scotland: Andy Robertson hit 100 Scotland caps as Scotland beat North Macedonia 2-0. Other UK notes: A London imam faced a Charity Commission probe after online remarks encouraging physical “discipline” of wives; and the Met Office warned of polar vortex conditions.
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