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America’s invasion of Mexico City
Immigration / Mexico / United States

America’s invasion of Mexico City

Published by UnHerd (17th November, 2025)

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Crime / Policy / Politics

The mistaken prisoner release exposes a crisis far bigger than Labour ineptitude

Published by The i Paper (10th November, 2025)

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Tommy Robinson’s rally is a wake-up call to real patriots
Immigration / Politics

Tommy Robinson’s rally is a wake-up call to real patriots

Published by The i Paper (15th September, 2025)

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This a dangerous moment in America, all too reminiscent of the 60s
Crime / United States

This a dangerous moment in America, all too reminiscent of the 60s

Published by The i Paper (13th September, 2025)

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Inside Reform: it is worse than I feared
Immigration / Politics

Inside Reform: it is worse than I feared

Published by The i Paper (8th September, 2025)

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How billionaires, celebrities and Arab sheikhs are making vast profits from the human misery of Britain’s chaotic children’s homes
Business / Social care

How billionaires, celebrities and Arab sheikhs are making vast profits from the human misery of Britain’s chaotic children’s homes

Published by The Daily Mail (4th September, 2025)

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‘Never seen before’: How Katrina set off an education revolution
Education / United States

‘Never seen before’: How Katrina set off an education revolution

Published by The Washington Post (28th August, 2025)

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Immigration / Politics

Farage is selling poison to a seething electorate

Published by The i Paper (27th August, 2025)

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How Katrina saved New Orleans schools
Education / United States

How Katrina saved New Orleans schools

Published by UnHerd (25th August, 2025)

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Crime / Politics / Race

The hypocrisy of Lucy Connolly’s defenders

Published by The i Paper (25th August, 2025)

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The team powered by bitcoin that could change football for ever
Feature / Sport / Technology

The team powered by bitcoin that could change football for ever

Published by The Sunday Times (3rd August, 2025)

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Crime / Immigration / Politics

London is far from finished

Published by The i paper (28th July, 2025)

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Ian Birrell is an award-winning columnist, foreign correspondent, feature writer and investigative journalist. He is contributing editor of The Mail on Sunday, a weekly columnist in The i Paper and writes frequently for other papers and platforms. He is also co-founder with Damon Albarn of Africa Express, the acclaimed collaborative music project. (Pictured: Talking to refugees in Iraq fleeing Islamic State)... Read More.

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