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On British soil, foreign autocrats target their critics with impunity (www.codastory.com)

submitted 10 months ago by tardigrada@beehaw.org to c/unitedkingdom@feddit.uk

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Transnational repression on British soil appears to be rising just as the U.K. navigates a world in which its exit from the European Union has left its economic and diplomatic powers seriously diminished. The government, now stacked with Brexit hardliners, is desperately seeking new commercial and political partners to help it deliver on the promised benefits of severing ties with the world’s largest trading bloc.

All this has led to some uncomfortable compromises. It’s difficult to stand up to superpowers (see China) or petrostates (see Saudi Arabia) when you know you may need to rely on them for investment and trade.

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[–] Syldon@feddit.uk 9 points 10 months ago

The government is on the take. It is open season on anyone not donating to the Tories.

[–] catch22@startrek.website 6 points 10 months ago

Sovereignty for the Great British little bitches