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Britain in Afghanistan: Unprepared then, unprepared now
Four failed wars must finally force the UK to adopt an ethical foreign policy
Afghan refugees have asked for sanctuary for a long time — only now do we listen
Impunity for killings in service of the state: the UK government’s latest scheme
Revealed: UK military unit in Colombia ‘assisted’ police force that killed 63 protesters
Revealed: The UK has spent £350-million promoting regime change in Syria
A controversial Whitehall body — the Conflict, Stability and Security Fund — has used large amounts of money from the British aid budget to support the opposition in Syria. Declassified outlines the extent of this funding for the first time.
Why I took the police to court over a 48-year-old secret document
Declassified UK’s chief reporter enters the Kafkaesque world of official secrecy as he tries to uncover the British state’s involvement in a notorious terrorist bombing for which no one has been held to account.
Government approves ex-minister for oil company role after he lobbied two prime ministers for its CEO
Sir Alan Duncan, an oil salesman turned British foreign minister, has been approved by the UK government to take up a role at Vitol, the world’s largest petroleum trader. Declassified reveals the potential conflict of interests at the heart of the appointment.
What was Britain’s most senior police officer doing with MI6?
During her career, Cressida Dick, Britain’s Metropolitan Police Commissioner, has repeatedly escaped full accountability over her role in controversial cases. One murky episode is her time in the ‘Foreign Office’, understood to really mean MI6.