AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoCounterfeit Crackdown: In Manchester’s Cheetham Hill, shutters are finally down after a crackdown on “dodgy” shops tied to counterfeit trade and alleged laundering worth up to £1bn a year, with a new National Crime Agency unit coordinating raids and fresh police officers joining the push. Red Sea Trade Boost: Egypt and Eritrea have agreed to launch a new Red Sea shipping line, with Egypt also offering railway and port-building know-how—while both sides stress Red Sea security should stay with littoral states. Horn of Africa Tensions: Egypt is deepening ties with Eritrea as it seeks to isolate Ethiopia, even as regional insecurity continues, including deadly attacks in South Darfur and Kassala. Asylum Ruling in Namibia: Namibia says Angolan “street kids” don’t qualify for refugee status, saying many left for better socio-economic opportunities. Travel/Policy Watch: A UK Channel-crossing case moves toward crown court for an Eritrean-linked defendant, and passport rules remain a common summer travel snag.
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