BritCits

'Londoners need to stand together after the horrific attack in our city. Let our hearts be with the murdered man, and for peace. '
- https://twitter.com/19pst

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The government’s drive to cut immigration risks splitting up families.

http://www.leftfootforward.org/2013/05/the-government-are-splitting-up-families/

In two weeks time the daughter of one of my friends will get married. This happy occasion will be marred by the fact that soon after the wedding her new husband may have to leave the UK. Despite his high earning potential, new rules about family migration, introduced in July 2012, will exclude him from obtaining a spouse’s visa.

All of us drew little comfort today from the latest immigration statistics. This data show a 23 per cent fall in family migration in the year to September 2012, compared with the year to September 2011.
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Questions about the EU? Europe Direct can help.

http://ec.europa.eu/ireland/eu_services_in_ireland/europe_direct_centres/index_en.htm

I'm moving abroad in Europe – how do I get a residence permit? What are the rules on roaming charges? My flight's been cancelled - what are my rights?
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BBC poll: Germany most popular country in the world.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-22624104
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https://twitter.com/dc_stevens tweets :
Net migration down again due to *shock surprise* continued fall in international student numbers by 56k
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-22643808
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Reddit users attempt to shame Sikh woman, get righteously schooled.

http://jezebel.com/5946643/reddit-users-attempt-to-shame-sikh-woman-get-righteously-schooled
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Addicted to Hate - the twisted story of the Westboro Baptist Church.

http://www.rslevinson.com/gaylesissues/features/collect/phelps/bl_phelpsmain.htm
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https://twitter.com/19pst tweets :
"My identity? I am grounded in white middle-class England, and your museum has made me think more of other souls" U3A visitor today.
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https://twitter.com/19pst tweets :
Holocaust survivors, Catholic rescuers, Muslim faith leaders together in Poland

http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/muslim-religious-leaders-deliver-emotional-prayer-at-auschwitz-for-holocaust-dead.aspx
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'The Boston Marathon bombings may be fading from the front pages, but the numerous conspiracy theories that sprang up in the wake of the incident continue to rage on, spurred by professional conspiracists such as Alex Jones. Book reviewer and skeptic Anita Dalton (previously), at her new website devoted to skeptical examinations of conspiracy theories and paranormal claims, has kicked off a meticulous and in-depth series of posts comprehensively debunking the Boston Marathon conspiracy theories. '

http://www.metafilter.com/128335/Black-Backpacks-and-Colored-Circles
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Eurovision storm in a teacup.

http://globalvoicesonline.org/2013/05/21/laughing-at-russias-eurovision-shooting-spirit/

'At a joint press conference [ru] with his counterpart from Azerbaijan, Lavrov denounced supposed voting irregularities surrounding Russia's representative, Dina Garipova, whom he believes should have earned another ten points from Azerbaijan's voters. Claiming that the points were “stolen,” Russia's chief diplomat called the anomaly “an outrageous act” and promised Russian retaliation.'
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Discover Somalia is a cultural and photography blog dedicated to Somalia. The blog aims at promoting a more accurate media image of Somalia and the potential of its people, beauty and natural resources.

http://globalvoicesonline.org/2013/05/23/discover-somalia-blog-hopes-to-promote-somalia-and-its-people/
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'Blogger and anti-corruption activist Alexey Navalny is often considered the unofficial leader of the Russian opposition. While he has generally been coy about officially assuming such a role, he has indeed recently announced that he would be interested in running for President as an opposition candidate [ru]. But how many people would support him in such an endeavor? How large is the core of his followers?'

http://globalvoicesonline.org/2013/05/22/how-big-is-alexey-navalnys-army/
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Divided memories: History textbooks and the wars in Asia.

http://www.nippon.com/en/in-depth/a00703/

Japanese history textbooks and their treatment of the wartime era has become an almost constant subject of international dispute in the last three decades. For critics, both inside and outside Japan, the content of those textbooks is evidence of a failure to take responsibility for the outbreak of the Asia-Pacific War or to acknowledge the suffering the Japanese military imposed on conquered Asian nations and the crimes committed in combat with the Allies. The decision of the Japanese education authorities to approve certain textbooks for use, or to reshape the content and language of the books, is presented as evidence of a nationalist tilt in Japan.
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Astronauts snap dramatic photos of Alaska's erupting volcano.

http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2013/05/astronauts-snag-dramatic-photographs-of-alaskas-erupting-volcano/276123/

Astronauts living on board the International Space Station managed to get these dramatic pictures of the Pavlof Volcano as it erupted over the weekend. The volcano began acting up last Monday, the 13th, its first eruption since 2007.