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12 October 2026

Abdi-Wali makes history as first Somali-born refugee in UK Parliament

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Source reporting: Al Jazeera English

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Abdi-Wali makes history as first Somali-born refugee in UK Parliament

Newly sworn-in Labour MP Sagal Abdi-Wali has become the first Somali-born refugee woman elected to UK Parliament.

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