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The Guardian
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Hundreds of asylum seekers removed from UK to France have disappeared, say NGOs

Rights groups say those missing after being deported under one in, out out deal include dozens of age-disputed children

中文導讀

近日多個權益組織指出,英國政府透過「一換一」機制將尋求庇護者遣送至 France 後,當中數以百計嘅人失去聯絡,甚至包括多名年齡受爭議嘅未成年人士。呢件事反映出英國政府喺處理邊境遣返政策時,對於被遣返者嘅後續安置同人權保障存在嚴重監管漏洞,引起社會對現行移民政策嘅廣泛關注同批評。

Hundreds of asylum seekers removed from UK to France have disappeared, say NGOs
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Vocabulary 生字

disappear

Verb動詞

消失、失蹤

EN

My keys seem to have disappeared from the kitchen table.

我嘅鎖匙好似喺廚房張枱上面消失咗。

deport

Verb動詞

驅逐出境

EN

The authorities may deport individuals who violate their visa conditions.

當局可能會驅逐違反簽證條件嘅人士出境。

disputed

Adjective形容詞

有爭議的

EN

The ownership of this piece of land is still a disputed matter.

呢塊地嘅業權仍然係一件有爭議嘅事。

The Guardian
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11 Sept, 06:00

Diana’s ‘revenge dress’, worn when Charles revealed infidelity, up for auction

Christina Stambolian dress from 1994 has defined a whole category of fashion and is expected to fetch up to £220,000

中文導讀

Diana, Princess of Wales 喺 1994 年出席活動時穿著嘅黑色露肩連身裙,因為被視為對 Charles III 公開婚外情嘅無聲反擊,被稱為「revenge dress」。呢件由 Christina Stambolian 設計嘅經典服飾近日將會進行拍賣,預計成交價高達 22 萬英鎊。呢件裙唔單止係時尚界嘅傳奇,更象徵咗 Diana, Princess of Wales 當時面對公眾壓力時展現出嘅自信同獨立,極具收藏價值。

Diana’s ‘revenge dress’, worn when Charles revealed infidelity, up for auction
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Vocabulary 生字

infidelity

Noun名詞

不忠;婚外情

EN

The couple decided to seek professional counselling after the discovery of infidelity.

喺發現對方不忠之後,呢對夫婦決定尋求專業輔導。

auction

Noun名詞

拍賣

EN

I managed to buy this antique chair at an auction for a very reasonable price.

我成功喺拍賣會度用好合理嘅價錢買到呢張古董椅。

fetch

Verb動詞

(拍賣或銷售中)賣得,售得

EN

Rare stamps like this one can often fetch a high price among collectors.

好似呢款咁罕有嘅郵票,喺收藏家之間通常可以賣得好高價。