ONS Data: Migration Adds 672,000 (One Per Cent Per Annum) To UK Population - UK Column News - 18th December 2023

- BBC: UK net migration in 2022 revised up to record 745,000
- BBC Bitesize: Migrants to Britain c. 1250 to the present overview—OCR B
- The Telegraph: Hostile states will ‘drive’ migrants to UK and destabilise the West, warns Sunak 
- GOV.UK: Why do people come to the UK? To work
- United Nations Digital Library System: Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration
- NBC News: Border policies under consideration could overwhelm system, DHS officials warn
- Yahoo News: Why is it so hard for Palestinians to enter the U.S. as refugees?
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Operation Prosperity Guardian Formed To Protect Red Sea Shipping - UK Column News - 18th December 2023

- Vessel Finder: The current position of STRINDA is at South East Asia
- Al Jazeera: Shipping companies pause Red Sea journeys after Houthi attacks
- CMACGM Group.com: The CMA CGM Group is deeply concerned about the recent attacks on commercial vessels unfolding in the Red Sea Region
- Zlatti71 (on X): 
“Berlin Mulls Red Sea Frigate Deployment—BILD. The Bundeswehr may send the F221 "Hessen" frigate to the Red Sea for joint operations with Western allies to protect shipping from Yemen's Ansar Allah, the outlet reports. The German MoD, however, refused to comment on the possibility.”
- Ministry of Defence (on X): 
“HMS Diamond, one of the Navy's most advanced warships, swiftly intercepted and neutralised a potential threat to merchant vessels in the Red Sea using a Sea Viper missile.”
- The Drive: Newly Formed Operation Prosperity Guardian To Protect Red Sea Shipping

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To Ukraine: $1.34 billion. From … The World Bank - UK Column News - 18th December 2023

- The Times: David Cameron: Why the UK and Germany back a sustainable ceasefire
- The Telegraph: Why Ukraine must not turn its back on Zelensky
- Kyiv Post: The World Bank Allocates Over a Billion Dollars to Ukraine, Primarily From Japan
- World Bank: World Bank Group Financing Support Mobilization to Ukraine

Sources: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-18th-december-2023

Hong Kong: Jimmy Lai Trial Raises Questions - UK Column News - 18th December 2023

- Amnesty International: Jimmy Lai's 'sham trial' a further attack on press freedom
- Nury Vittachi: 
“The world is being told that Jimmy Lai is a noble pro-democracy fighter. But his paper OPPOSED universal suffrage for Hong Kong, and the long-term links between Apple Daily and the US are extraordinary—check out the Pentagon link, for example.”
- Council of the European Union: Donald Tusk, former president of the European Council, 2014–2019
- Brussels Signal: ‘Christmas present’ for Tusk: EC unlocks €111 billion in frozen Polish funds

Sources: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-18th-december-2023

COP28 Conclusion: End Fossil Fuels - UK Column News - 18th December 2023

- United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change: COP28 Agreement Signals “Beginning of the End” of the Fossil Fuel Era

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Gospel or Gaia? - UK Column News - 18th December 2023

- UK Column article: Welby's Church of England 2021: £Trillions for Gaia Greed but Peanuts for the Parish Paupers

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In Depth: 2030 Roadmap For UK-Israel Strategic Bilateral Relations - UK Column News - 18th December 2023

- James Cleverly (on X): 
“Israel and the UK share a close and historic friendship. Today, Eli Cohen and I signed an agreement to deepen that relationship. On trade, tech and security, our two countries are taking full advantage of these opportunities”
- GOV.UK: 2030 roadmap for UK-Israel bilateral relations
- Relevant detail near the end of this interview: UK Column on Millenniyule 2023
- Construction Enquirer: Sunak promises Bill to build £100m Holocaust Memorial
- The Jewish Chronicle: Setback for National Holocaust Memorial as Royal Parks oppose plans
- The House of Commons Library: Holocaust Memorial Bill
- Euractiv: At G20, US, India, Saudi, EU unveil alternative to Belt-and-Road
- National Cyber Security Centre (part of GCHQ): Huawei advice: what you need to know
- Wikipedia: Unit 8200
- British Council: BIRAX: The UK-Israel Research and Academic Exchange

Sources: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-18th-december-2023

A few of the final words from Pfizer Report 89: Based On A Lie—with Chris Flowers.
UK Column catches up in this interview with the latest findings and the groundbreaking significance of Report 89: Pfizer Delayed Recording Vaccinated Deaths at Critical Juncture of EUA Process.

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£18.4bn For Policing, Ostensibly To Better Protect The Public - UK Column News - 20th December 2023

- GOV.UK: Police to get funding boost to cut crime and keep public safe
“Police to receive up to £843m next year to better protect the public, taking total to up to £18.4bn.”
- GOV.UK: Police super-complaints 
- Statewatch (2020): The Misuse of Section 44 stop and search powers continues despite European Court ruling (PDF)
- UK Column article: Search without suspicion: The Serious Violence Reduction Order

Sources: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-20th-december-2023

Bank of England Was Primarily Founded To Fund War Against France - UK Column News - 20th December 2023

- Bank of England: Explainers: the economy made simple
- BoE: Bank of England explainer on 'What is the Bank of England?'
- BoE: Mike Anson, Archive Manager, shows the first ‘Bank stock ledger’ from 1694
- UK Parliament: The Financial Revolution
- UK Column article: Call To Action—Budget Day, 19 March (2014)

Sources: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-20th-december-2023

Red Sea Shipping: Operation Prosperity Guardian - UK Column News - 20th December 2023

- US Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III (on X):
“Yesterday, I met with Minister Gantz in Israel. I emphasized U.S. support for Israel’s right to defend itself from terrorism while minimizing harm to civilians and increasing humanitarian aid to Gaza.”
- The Guardian: US announces creation of multinational operation in Red Sea after attacks from Yemen’s Houthis—as it happened
- Politico: US weighs strike options to deter Houthis from more Red Sea attacks 
- Al Mayadeen English: US pushing Red Sea into war zone to protect Israeli genocide in Gaza
- Press TV: Yemen says it will turn Red Sea into ‘graveyard’ after US announces maritime coalition 
- Qudsn (on X): 
“The first batch of commercial shipments loaded with fresh foodstuffs arrive from Dubai to Israel, through the new alternative land bridge to the Red Sea, via Dubai ports, passing through Saudi Arabia and Jordan. The length of the alternative bridge is (two thousand kilometers) and takes The trip is two days.”
- Al Mayadeen English: Israel and UAE to establish land bridge between ports: Israeli media
- Al Mayadeen English: Yemen forces UAE to send freight by land to Israel through Saudi Arabia

Sources: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-20th-december-2023

Updates And Announcements - UK Column News - 20th December 2023

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Mixed Media Messages On Russia-Ukraine War - UK Column News - 20th December 2023

- Sky News: Chancellor Jeremy Hunt says 'we want to bring down the tax burden'
- GOV.UK: UK bolsters support for Ukraine and low-income countries
“…taking this year’s total to $1 billion and the total amount pledged by the UK in support of Ukraine to £6.5 billion […]”
- Kyiv Post: Ukraine’s Air Defenses to Get Beefier, Zelensky Announces More Patriots Soon
- BBC: Ukraine war: Kyiv forced to cut military operations as foreign aid dries up
- The Independent: Zelensky says Ukraine could mobilise another 500,000 soldiers against Putin’s war
- Free Russia Channel (YouTube): Recent Russian Advance Threatens A Massive Encirclement

Sources: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-20th-december-2023

John Edwards, UK's Information Commissioner: “Privacy is a right, not a privilege” - UK Column News - 20th December 2023

- International Commissioner’s Office: Information Commissioner seeks permission to appeal Clearview AI Inc. ruling
- Innocence Project: When Artificial Intelligence Gets It Wrong
- ClearView AI: Ukraine

Sources: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-20th-december-2023

Neom, The Line City Abutting Israel - UK Column News - 20th December 2023

- Neom Directory: The NEOM project is located in Tabuk
- NEOM (YouTube): What is The Line?
- Global Research: “Greater Israel”: The Zionist Plan for the Middle East
- The Times Of Israel: As Saudis sell city of the future, investors and critics see a desert mirage
- Hart Energy: Red Sea: The Middle East’s Untapped Oil, Gas Region 
- Haaretz: Red Sea Floor Is Leaking Vast Amounts of Gas, Scientists Discover
- UK Column interview: Léon Krier looks at linear super-city Neom

Sources: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-20th-december-2023

Policy And Legislative Changes Affecting Migration To The UK - UK Column News - 20th December 2023

- GOV.UK: Policy and legislative changes affecting migration to the UK

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Putting A Value On The Environment/Air - UK Column News - 20th December 2023

- British Christmas Tree Growers' Association: Christmas Tree Fun Facts
- Forest Research: Forestry Statistics and Forestry Facts & Figures
- Forest Research: Forestry Facts & Figures 2023 (PDF)
- Grown In Britain: New Woodlands and Natural Capital
- National Atmospheric Emissions Inventory: UK Emissions Interactive Map
- GOV.UK: Enabling a Natural Capital Approach guidance
- Find Government Grants Service: England Woodland Creation Offer (EWCO)
- GOV.UK: UK greenhouse gas emissions statistics 
- GOV.UK: Policy paper: Government food strategy

Sources: www.ukcolumn.org/video/uk-column-news-20th-december-2023

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Down With This Sort of Thing: Graham Linehan

Mike Robinson speaks to Graham Linehan, comedy writer and creator/co-creator of Father Ted, Black Books and The IT Crowd, about life after speaking out on transgender issues. @UKColumn

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