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Austria dodged electing a far-right president by the smallest of margins yesterday. In an election that was too close to call on Sunday night, postal votes pushed Green Alexander Van Der Bellen over the line, beating Norbert Hofer of the far-right Freedom party (FPO)...

David Cameron did it again. His promise of a referendum on whether to remain or leave the European Union was built on a pledge to reform it. In Cameron’s eyes, the referendum is as much about his ability to reform the EU as the importance of Britain remaining a part...

Last week the government announced plans in the upcoming immigration bill to enable landlords to evict illegal immigrants without a court order. In this latest crackdown on immigrants, rogue landlords who fail to check the immigration status of their tenants could...

Labour activists are focusing understandably on the leadership process but as it goes on, the Conservative government responds and starts to shape some key issues. One of the most difficult and visceral issues is Calais. At the same time this week the International...