Tova Tabacsko

tova Tobacco shoe has a bachelor's degree in global studies from the University of Gothenburg and is voluntarily active as a FUF correspondent in London during the spring semester 2024. 

Below are all articles written by Tova Tabacsko.

Criticism of the UK's aid cuts - and change is expected to be delayed

The UK has been a pioneer in international development cooperation, but in recent years the country's aid has gradually declined. The Labor Party, which won the election in early July, is positive about increasing aid again, but the change is expected to be delayed. Photo: Sgt Neil Bryden/RAF. Source: Flickr. 

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War, conflicts and climate change lead to increased needs for aid around the world, mainly in the global south. Despite this, the previous UK government ruled out an increase in aid in the budget, which has been criticized by several aid organisations. The British Labor Party, which recently secured its own majority in parliament, is on the other hand positive about returning to a higher 0,7 percent of GNP - but the change is expected to be delayed.

July 22, 2024, FUF-correspondents, Reportage

Professor on sending asylum seekers to Rwanda: "Act of desperation"

Britain, led by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, wants to send migrants and asylum seekers to Rwanda while their cases are processed. The bill is a way for Rishi Sunak to gain access to right-wing voters and thus win the election, according to SOAS professor Phil Clark. Photo: Sandor Csudai. Source: Melaine Phillips.

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Despite setbacks in the Supreme Court and criticism from civil society, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak continues to push the bill to forcibly transfer asylum seekers to Rwanda. - This is the most extreme measure to outsource the migration system. It is the global North that cleans itself at the expense of refugees, says Phil Clark, professor of international politics at SOAS University of London.

March 25, 2024, FUF-correspondents, Reportage