Tag: British government

• Tuesday, December 24th 2019 - 09:14 UTC

  UK government calls on football chiefs to rid the sport of racism; UEFA chief accuses Johnson of fuelling the situation

  

  The British government called on football chiefs on Monday to do more to rid the sport of racism but stopped short of launching a full-scale inquiry demanded by the domestic players' union following the latest incident in the English game.

• Friday, October 18th 2019 - 10:59 UTC

  UK assurances to the Falklands in the event of a “no deal” Brexit

  

  In the event of a 'no deal' Brexit the UK Government assures it will, “seek to negotiate the best possible access to the EU market for Falklands fish and meat products as part of the future relationship with the EU.”

• Saturday, September 29th 2018 - 08:58 UTC

  British government ready to support a joint bid for the 2030 FIFA World Cup

  

  The British government says it would back a joint bid to host the 2030 FIFA World Cup in the UK and Ireland. The football associations of England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and Ireland are considering putting forward a proposal to stage the tournament.

• Tuesday, September 4th 2018 - 08:34 UTC

  Falklands' penguins at risk from Brexit and an end to EU conservation funding

  

  The Falkland Islands have warned that a million penguins are at risk from a funding black hole caused by Britain’s exit from the European Union. The Islands rely on European conservation projects to care and protect the penguin colonies, rookeries, in its shores. But with the U.K. fast approaching Brexit Day in March 2019, Falklands' lawmaker Teslyn Barkman has urged clarity on the future of Islands’ flippered friends.

• Tuesday, June 26th 2018 - 09:03 UTC

  UK government under pressure to increase defense budget to 3% of GDP

  

  The British government must increase spending on the armed forces if Britain is to maintain its defense relationship with the United States, MPs have warned. The Commons Defense Committee said without further investment, UK forces would struggle to maintain “interoperability” with the US military, diminishing their usefulness as allies.

• Monday, February 12th 2018 - 16:13 UTC

  British government project to prevent corruption in Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador

  

  The British Government is supporting a project to encourage municipalities from Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras to adopt practices which can prevent corruption. The initiative, under the “Islands of Integrity” concept, aims to address the root causes of corruption by encouraging free-market policies and enhancing efficiency.

• Thursday, December 14th 2017 - 11:45 UTC

  UK government defeated in Brexit key vote; ministers call it a “minor setback”

  

  The British government has been narrowly defeated in a key vote on its Brexit bill after a rebellion by 11 Tory MPs. In a blow to Prime Minister Theresa May, MPs voted to give Parliament a legal guarantee of a vote on the final Brexit deal struck with Brussels.

• Wednesday, November 23rd 2016 - 15:02 UTC

  British government sells 721m Lloyds shares; stake down to 8%

  

  The British government has taken advantage of recent share price strength and sold 721m Lloyds Banking Group shares. The share sale reduces the government’s stake in the lender to just under 8%. In total, the taxpayer owns a cool 5.7bn shares in Lloyds.