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Birgit Maass
Based in London, specialized in UK current affairs and UK-EU relations
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Featured stories by Birgit Maass
Britain's overcrowded and violent prison system is in crisis
As the UK decries the often nightmarish conditions in its prisons, a former inmate describes her experience.
Ahead of UK election, parties target migrants to win votes
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak hopes to win with the slogan "Stop the boats." Even the opposition wants to curb immigration.
Scottish farmers cultivating algae to tackle climate crisis
Scottish farmers are transforming algae into a treasure that supports climate sustainability and business opportunities.
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Stories by Birgit Maass
UK's assisted dying bill: Emotional debate splits Parliament
UK's assisted dying bill: Emotional debate splits Parliament
British MPs will vote on a hotly debated law to legalize medically assisted dying for the terminally ill.
Who is new UK Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch?
Who is new UK Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch?
Kemi Badenoch likes to cite her political heroine, Margaret Thatcher, but analysts have said her ideas still need work.
Britain: Another chance at life
Britain: Another chance at life
A top restaurant is giving people threatened with homelessness a chance to become a chef or waiter.
England's ailing NHS healthcare system
England's ailing NHS healthcare system
With long waiting lists and understaffed hospitals, healthcare in England has been deteriorating for years.
UK election: Who is Labour Party leader Keir Starmer?
UK election: Who is Labour Party leader Keir Starmer?
The opposition Labour Party is the overwhelming favorite to win, ending 14 years of Conservative rule.
UK election: Migration on voters' minds
UK election: Migration on voters' minds
Both major parties in the UK have campaigned on curbing mass migration — but businesses hope they won't follow through.
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