Oxford eyes a temporary £5 daily congestion charge for cars at six points from autumn 2025. Exemptions and new permits are in. The cabinet votes on Sept 10. Officials say traffic and bus productivity would improve. Critics warn of displacement and poorer air quality. The plan adds park-and-ride options and more permit categories.

In Rwanda, seven migrants arrived under a U.S. deportation deal; up to 250 may be resettled. Three seek to return; four want to stay. Arrivals are housed with IOM and Rwanda’s social services. Rights groups warn such third-country deportations may breach the law.

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The Digest, 8/28/2025 @500AM, CDT

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