EU
Progress on EU-Swiss deal remains a distance away
Ratification of the EU-Swiss institutional framework agreement continues to face many hurdles in Switzerland
EUAmazon facial recognition tech awaits policy certainty
Amazon has extended its moratorium on the use of its facial recognition tools by the police
InternationalMorocco may use migrants as reminder for EU support
Over 8,000 migrants are reported to have arrived in Ceuta today, though some 3,000 have now been returned to Morocco
MoroccoMigration flows highlight potential risks facing Spain
Thousands of Moroccan migrants illegally entered Ceuta, which is an EU external border in North Africa
SpainElectoral worries could shape agenda of new DUP leader
Northern Ireland’s DUP has elected a more hard-line leader, but electoral concerns could moderate his policies
Northern IrelandItaly’s public sector reforms face uphill battle
Public sector reform is high on Italy’s recovery programme agenda; long-term success depends on many factors
ItalyFrench attitudes to immigration seem to be shifting
Michel Barnier has called on France and the EU to bolster controls on immigration significantly
EUUS trade deal remains a key priority for UK government
The UK government is desperate to sign an FTA with the United States before 2024, but obstacles appear to be mounting
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