Press review

News in the English Speaking world since the Holidays

In the United States

Supreme court is taking up Trump’s appeal against Colorado’s decision

- Colorado takes out Trump's ballot for the 2024 elections- 27 attorneys filled a brief to ask the court to reject it - SCOTUS has to decide if Trump's actions are punished by the 14th Amendment - Defense say he has immunity - Ruling in February

In the United States

Appeals court blocks California law banning guns in most public places from taking effect

-December : California decide to forbid guns in some public places-Mid December : a District judge block the law- 30th of December : Federal appeal put a temporary hold on the judge's decision - Court of Appeals rule in favor of the DIstrict judge following the 2nd Amendment

In the United Kingdom

Rishi Sunak suggests general elections for the Second half of the year

- General elections = citizens electing the members of the House of Commons - Obligated to call an election before next January- This announce can be a political strategy - Growing opposition to Sunak's Party

In the United Kingdom

Rishi Sunak and the Rwanda plan : he was against it ?

- First flight in June 2022 cancelled - Rishi Sunak wants to pursue the Rwanda plan- Documents reveal that he may have been opposed to it - His party is not opposed to leave the European Convention on Human Right

In the United Kingdom

It is harder for people to get work and family visas for the UK.

- 745,000 migrants in 2022 - Point based system getting stricter - £26,200 minimum income -> £38,700 - £18,600 minimum income to join family -> £29,000 - Criticized by labor shortage sectors

Vocabulary

- A brief - An attorney - General elections - The will - A coward - Chancellor - Income