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UNITED KINGDOM

Channel crossings hit new 24-hour record

The number of people crossing the English Channel to the United Kingdom from northern France in small boats has hit a new high, the government in London said on Tuesday. Some 1,295 people were detected on Monday, beating the previous single-day record of 1,185 on Nov 11, the Ministry of Defense said. So far this year, there have been some 22,670 crossings－nearly double the number at the same point in 2021. The issue has caused a headache for the UK government, which promised tighter border controls after leaving the European Union.

UNITED STATES

Survey shows 47%expect recession soon

A National Association for Business Economics survey released on Monday showed roughly one-fifth of panelists believe the United States is already in a recession, while 47 percent expect a recession to begin by the end of 2022 or the first quarter of 2023. Some 73 percent of panelists indicate they are "not very confident" or "not at all confident" that the Fed will be able to bring inflation down to its 2 percent goal within the next two years without triggering a recession.

Agencies - Xinhua