
Economist Podcasts
Planes have changed: Britain’s controversial asylum policy
Jun 15, 2022
Joel Budd, Social policy editor at The Economist, and Avantika Chukoti, international correspondent, dive deep into Britain's asylum policy and Afghanistan's economy under the Taliban. They discuss how legal challenges have stalled plans to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda. Meanwhile, Chukoti reveals the Taliban's surprising prowess as tax collectors amidst a faltering Afghan economy. They also tackle the global struggle with electric vehicle adoption, emphasizing the urgent need for change to combat climate issues.
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