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Tynkkynen said he was preparing to leave Brussels for the airport on Wednesday when a message arrived in his work email account informing him of the decision, News.Az reports, citing Helsinki Times.
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The Finns Party politician told Yle that British authorities said his presence in the country would not serve the public interest. The message also stated that he had no right to appeal against the decision.
Tynkkynen had planned to attend an event beginning in London on Thursday. He described the refusal as incomprehensible and said the decision conflicted with the principles of an open Western democracy.
“I was just banned from entering the UK. Elected politician. Defender of girls and women. Unbelievable,” he wrote on X.
According to Helsingin Sanomat, Tynkkynen disclosed three convictions for agitation against a minority group when he submitted his Electronic Travel Authorisation application.
The United Kingdom requires Finnish citizens and other visa-exempt visitors to obtain an ETA before travelling. The requirement has applied to Finnish travellers since April 2025.
The application process asks travellers to provide details of criminal convictions. Tynkkynen said he supplied the requested information and later received a refusal stating that his presence would not serve the public interest.
He told HS that he did not know whether the decision would prevent him from entering Britain in future. The refusal contained no clear route for review.
Tynkkynen’s case follows a similar decision involving Finnish Christian Democrat MP Päivi Räsänen, whose British travel authorisation was withdrawn after receiving initial approval.
Räsänen previously told Ilta-Sanomat that she had disclosed a criminal conviction imposed by Finland’s Supreme Court. The conviction involved agitation against a minority group and resulted in a fine of 20 day-fines.
She has now said the refusal threatens a planned visit to Northern Ireland in August.
Räsänen told IS now that the speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly had invited her to visit the parliament and speak at an event concerning freedom of expression. She said the travel refusal placed the visit in doubt and described the situation as unreasonable.
“It is shocking,” Räsänen told the newspaper. “This was a minor fine, 20 day-fines. I also regard the judgment as wrong and unfair.”
Räsänen said she was examining whether to submit a visa application after the refusal of her ETA. She said she had spoken to a British lawyer but believed a visa application would face the same assessment.
She also said the visa process involved added costs, travel to an office and the submission of fingerprints and other personal information.
Räsänen said British officials should reconsider the decision.
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Air Canada has cancelled flights to Tel Aviv and Dubai until October 24. Greece’s largest carrier, Aegean Airlines has cancelled flights to Dubai until August 31 and to Erbil and Baghdad until September 30, News.Az reports, citing Al Jazeera.
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Air France has suspended its Beirut flights until August 2 and KLM suspended flights to Riyadh, Dammam and Dubai until July 15.
Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific plans to resume its flights to Dubai and Riyadh from September 1.
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The United Nations announced Wednesday that Sanchez will serve alongside Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley, who will continue in her role as co-chair, News.Az reports, citing Anadolu Agency.
In announcing the appointment, Guterres highlighted the need for faster global action to achieve the SDGs and praised Sanchez’s leadership in promoting sustainable development.
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The UN said the co-chairs play a key role in supporting the secretary-general’s efforts to increase international commitment and action toward meeting the Sustainable Development Goals, the global targets adopted to address issues including poverty, inequality, climate change and sustainable economic growth by 2030.
Sanchez joins a group of influential global leaders who advocate for the SDGs by encouraging governments, businesses and civil society to strengthen implementation of the UN’s development agenda.
Guterres also thanked former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for his service as co-chair, recognizing his contributions to advancing the organization’s sustainable development initiatives.
The appointment comes as the United Nations continues to warn that progress toward many of the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals remains off track, prompting renewed calls for greater international cooperation and investment.
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Microsoft’s new security chief, Hayete Gallot, has replaced at least eight executives who previously reported to former security chief Charlie Bell, News.Az reports, citing Binance Square.
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The move is part of efforts to advance the company’s security systems and AI transformation.
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Full Time: England 1-2 Argentina
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England will look to move one step closer to ending six decades of World Cup disappointment when they face Lionel Messi’s Argentina in a blockbuster 2026 FIFA World Cup semifinal, News.Az reports.
The winner of Wednesday’s clash in Atlanta will advance to Sunday’s final, where Spain are waiting after securing their place in the championship match.
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Both teams have endured demanding paths to the last four. England battled through a difficult knockout campaign, surviving a tense encounter in Mexico City before edging past Norway in the quarterfinals.
Thomas Tuchel’s side have relied heavily on captain Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham, who have scored all but one of England’s goals during the tournament.
Argentina enjoyed a smoother group-stage campaign but faced much tougher opposition in the knockout rounds. The reigning world champions were pushed by Cape Verde, Egypt and Switzerland before booking their place in the semifinals.
Much of Argentina’s success has been driven by Lionel Messi, who enters the match as the tournament’s joint-leading scorer with eight goals. The Argentine captain holds a two-goal advantage over Kane in the race for the Golden Boot.
The semifinal also revives one of international football’s fiercest rivalries. England and Argentina have produced several memorable World Cup encounters over the decades, with political tensions and controversial incidents adding extra intensity whenever the two nations meet.
Despite the rivalry’s rich history, the sides have not faced each other at a World Cup since 2002. That match ended in a 1-0 victory for England after David Beckham converted a penalty, redeeming himself four years after his infamous red card against Argentina at the 1998 World Cup.
With a place in the World Cup final on the line, another memorable chapter is set to be written as Kane’s England attempt to overcome Messi’s Argentina in one of the tournament’s most anticipated matches.
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