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Ep 463: Flexing for Qatar
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Ep 463: Flexing for Qatar

The foreign secretary suggested LGBTQ football fans should “flex and compromise” when visiting the Qatar World Cup. His comments reveal a truth about relations with strategically important countries that don’t respect human rights.

Sensemaker · The Observer

November 2, 20226m 4s

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The foreign secretary suggested LGBTQ football fans should “flex and compromise” when visiting the Qatar World Cup. His comments reveal a truth about relations with strategically important countries that don’t respect human rights.


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