Manchester United, Israel and treatment of asylum seekers
The News Meeting31 Mar 2023

Manchester United, Israel and treatment of asylum seekers

James Harding is joined by Tortoise news editor Jess Winch, head of investigations Alexi Mostrous and head of social media Andrew Butler. In this episode they discuss the sale of Manchester United, Israel’s government pausing a judicial overhaul after protests and attitudes towards asylum seekers around the world.


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