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Time for Britain to follow the Aussies and take kids offline


Published on 2024-11-30 13:00:40 - Brian Stokes, N@N
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  • Britain should follow Australia's lead and ban young people from social media, according to a leading campaigner for the protection of childhood. The Australian Parliament last week backed the world's toughest measures to stop under-16s using social media - and tech companies could fines of nearly
  • 26million if they do not enforce new rules.

The article from Express.co.uk discusses the potential for Britain to adopt a policy similar to Australia's regarding the deportation of foreign criminals. It highlights the case of a Sudanese migrant, Ahmed Alid, who stabbed a pensioner in Hartlepool, and uses this incident to argue for stricter immigration and deportation policies. The piece mentions that Australia has a policy of deporting foreign nationals who commit crimes, even if they arrived as children, and suggests that the UK should consider a similar approach. It points out the political debate in the UK, with Home Secretary James Cleverly and former Home Secretary Suella Braverman advocating for tougher measures on immigration. The article also references the ongoing issues with the Rwanda deportation plan, which has faced legal challenges, and notes the public and political frustration with the current system where foreign criminals can remain in the UK due to human rights laws.

Read the Full Daily Express Article at:
[ https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/1982937/time-britain-follow-aussies-take ]
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