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Sian Norris
Sian Norris is Byline Times’ Chief Social and European Affairs Reporter
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Footage Suggests Black African Refugees Unable to Leave Ukraine
Black African people living in Ukraine are apparently struggling to flee the country as Russia invades, exposing racist attitudes towards refugees across Europe
EXCLUSIVE Only 30 Successful UK Asylum Applications Granted from Ukraine Since 2014
As Putin's forces invade Ukraine, the UK Government is being urged to do more to help refugees – while the Nationality and Borders Bill risks making it harder for them to come to Britain
As Europe Faces War, is the UK's Military Influence Waning?
Conflict has broken out in Ukraine and, while NATO and the UK will not fight, it has raised questions about the extent of British military influence in the region
Conspiracy and Paranoia: Putin's Far-Right Cheerleaders
The Russian President’s anti-NATO, anti-EU, anti-gender stance has won him support over Ukraine from far-right and populist-right actors
Birth Rates, Babies and Benefits
There's been much talk about falling birth rates from all sides of the political spectrum – but the elephant in the nursery is the Conservatives' record on benefit cuts
The Concerning New Powers in Healthcare
The Health and Care Bill is returning to the Lords – as campaigners express concern that non-statutory, public/private bodies will soon have more power when it comes to commissioning healthcare across England
Let’s Talk About Sex? Pupils Still Not Getting Comprehensive Sex Ed in School
Half of school pupils received no sex education during lockdown, as young people report concerning levels of sexual abuse and harassment in the classroom
BREAKING Lifting Ban on Asylum Seekers Working Helps Economy – Government Plans Expensive Immigration Deterrents Instead
A new report estimates plans laid out in the Nationality and Borders Bill could cost £2.7 billion a year – but allowing people seeking asylum to work could boost UK economy
Rump Trumpocracy? The Conservative Party at the Heritage Foundation
Oliver Dowden is the latest Conservative MP to address the Heritage Foundation – an organisation accused of tampering with democracy and undermining women's rights
The Far-Right Attack on Education From Poland to the UK and US
The superintendent of Poland's Małopolska province is seeking to ban anti-racist, pro-human rights groups from working with students – but the attack on progressive education goes beyond Polish borders
Government Spends £12 Million on Jubilee Book While Schools Struggle to Afford Books
The news that the Government is spending millions on a book to commemorate the Queen's Jubilee follows a 9% real terms education spending cut between 2010-2020
EXCLUSIVE Conversion Therapy: Co-opting the Language of Liberation
With the UK Government consultation into ending conversion therapy closing on 4 February, Byline Times investigates the tactics of those seeking to frustrate a ban
