Hungary’s EU official ‘not aware’ country allegedly tried to recruit spies in Brussels

Hungary’s EU official ‘not aware’ country allegedly tried to recruit spies in Brussels

Olivér Várhelyi was Hungary’s envoy during time when Viktor Orbán’s government reportedly tried to enlist EU officials Hungary’s EU commissioner has denied any knowledge of alleged attempted spying by the Hungarian government during his time as the country’s top diplomat in Brussels, a commission spokesperson said. Olivér Várhelyi sat down with European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, on Sunday to discuss the allegations reported by a consortium of investigative journalists last week. Continue reading...

Swinney says Scottish government will sponsor visas for foreign care workers

Swinney says Scottish government will sponsor visas for foreign care workers

First minister tells SNP conference older people should not ‘pay the price for Westminster’s prejudice’ over immigration UK politics live – latest updates John Swinney has said the Scottish government will help hundreds of overseas care workers stay in the UK, as he attacked Westminster for its rising hostility to immigrants . The first minister said it was unfair Scotland’s older people had to “pay the price for Westminster’s prejudice”, and that his devolved government would sponsor visa applications for workers needed to staff care homes, at a cost of about £500,000. Continue reading...