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The departure of the first deportation flight from the UK to Rwanda was stopped at the last moment by the European Court of Human Rights. British Home Secretary Priti Patel said on Tuesday evening that she was disappointed by the court's decision and vowed to continue pursuing her controversial refugee policy. Many commentators express the view that London's scheme violates human rights.

According to media reports, Macron, Scholz and Draghi will travel together to Kyiv on Thursday. The French president and the German chancellor have come under fire for being too lenient towards Putin, and Italy's prime minister has also roused the Ukrainian government's ire with a peace plan he submitted to the UN. The press speculates on what will be discussed behind closed doors in Kyiv.

More than 7.5 million people have left Ukraine since the Russian invasion began. In the EU they are entitled to temporary protection for at least a year, with the right to a residence permit, work and housing, medical care and education for their children. Europe's press discusses the challenges on the path to successful integration.

After passing the "Only yes means yes" sexual consent law, Spain is now debating a ban on pimping and the purchase of sexual services. Under a new draft law submitted by the ruling Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE), punters would face a fine or even imprisonment if they pay for sex with minors or a woman in precarious circumstances. The habitual use of premises for prostitution is also to be prohibited.

A year and a half after the storming of the US Capitol on 6 January 2021, the committee investigating the events presented initial findings in public hearings: part of the blame was placed on former president Donald Trump regarding the question of whether he incited his supporters to attack by alleging election fraud. Commentators are concerned about democracy in the United States.