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Elon Musk has criticized the British government's handling of recent anti-immigration protests, suggesting that the police are cracking down harder on white people than minorities. Musk's comments on social media have sparked a confrontation between him and the new UK government. The protests, fueled by online misinformation, have raised concerns about social media's role in promoting inflammatory content. Governments like the UK have limited tools to stop the spread of misinformation online, but new laws are being passed to hold social media companies more responsible for policing content. Musk's platform, X, has been accused of amplifying far-right commentators. The protests in the UK have been a combination of far-right supporters, disaffected locals, and teenagers causing trouble. [Extracted from the article]

Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar has unexpectedly resigned, stating that he no longer feels he is the best person for the job. Varadkar's decision comes as his party, Fine Gael, is struggling in the polls and is behind the opposition nationalist party Sinn Féin. Varadkar, who became Ireland's youngest and first openly gay leader in 2017, has faced challenges in connecting with Irish voters. His resignation paves the way for a new leader ahead of upcoming elections. [Extracted from the article]

Keywords: Political/General News; International Relations; Politics/International Relations; Domestic Politics; SYND; WSJ-PRO-WSJ.com; political; general news; politics EN Political/General News International Relations Politics/International Relations Domestic Politics SYND WSJ-PRO-WSJ.com political general news politics N.PAG N.PAG 1 03/05/23 20230228 NES 230228 Deal now faces political tests in U.K.'s ruling Conservative Party and Northern Ireland WINDSOR, England - The U.K. and the European Union agreed Monday on a new trading arrangement for Northern Ireland, a move aimed at ending years of friction caused by Brexit and allowing greater cooperation between both sides at a time of mounting geopolitical risk to Europe from Russia's war in Ukraine. On Monday, the U.K. and the EU said that goods going from Britain to be sold in Northern Ireland wouldn't require customs checks. [Extracted from the article]