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The idea of this Friday night foreign focus is usually to show you that there are good and bad things happening elsewhere. That being said… Greetings from the UK. Things are getting quite interesting here!
We begin with this from Reuters:
LONDON (Reuters) - Japan’s Toyota (7203.T) will not build cars at its British factory the day after Britain leaves the European Union as part of plans to handle any disruption from a potentially disorderly Brexit.
The autos sector, Britain’s biggest exporter of goods, has been one of the most vociferous opponents of a no-deal Brexit, warning that production would be hit with tariffs, border delays and new bureaucracy, ruining the viability of plants.
From the BBC:
A Scottish judge has refused to order a temporary halt to Boris Johnson's plan to shut down the UK Parliament.
A group of 75 parliamentarians were seeking an interim interdict - similar to an injunction - at the Court of Session ahead of a full hearing.
Their request was declined by Lord Doherty, who said he was not satisfied there was a "cogent need" for an interdict.
From The Guardian:
Proportion being granted pre-settled status – with fewer rights – has risen to 42%
Amelia Gentleman
A sharp rise in the proportion of EU citizens not considered eligible for settled status has caused alarm among campaign groups as the rush to secure the right to stay in the country gathers pace ahead of a possible no-deal Brexit.
The settled status scheme has been running since March for EU nationals living in the UK to establish their permanent right to live in the UK. In his first House of Commons speech Boris Johnson emphasised that applicants could expect “absolute certainty for the right to live and remain” and said: “I repeat unequivocally our guarantee to the 3.2 million EU nationals now living and working among us.”
And again, from The Guardian:
Officers left with egg substitute on their faces after discovery of 25 bags of white powder
A “huge drugs bust” at Gatwick airport has turned out to be part of a cake.
A member of staff from Purezza vegan pizzeria was transporting the ingredients in a suitcase when they were stopped by police.
The white powder, which was divided into blue bags, was tested before officers accepted it was legal.
British Transport Police said: “‘Officers were called to Gatwick airport station at 1.34pm on 28 August after a suitcase was found containing 25 bags of powder.
From The Conversation: