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• What happened: Abdi-Wali makes history as first Somali-born refugee in UK Parliament Abdi-Wali makes history as first Somali-born refugee in UK Parliament Newly sworn-in Labour MP Sagal Abdi-Wali has made history as the first Somali-born refugee woman elected to UK Parliament. She won London’s Holborn and St Pancras seat, vacated by ... • Why it matters: This update may be relevant for Cyprus residents, visitors, businesses or policymakers. • What to watch next: Follow CyprusDailyLife for updates.
Abdi-Wali makes history as first Somali-born refugee in UK Parliament
Newly sworn-in Labour MP Sagal Abdi-Wali has made history as the first Somali-born refugee woman elected to UK Parliament. She won London’s Holborn and St Pancras seat, vacated by former Prime Minister Keir Starmer, defeating Green Party leader Zack Polanski.
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