Tag: Dominic Raab

• Thursday, July 9th 2020 - 09:25 UTC

  “Global Britain” human rights policy faces the challenge of condemning Beijing

  

  Britain's new post-Brexit sanctions regime faces an early test over London's deteriorating relationship with China, as calls mount for it to be used against Beijing officials.

• Thursday, July 9th 2020 - 07:49 UTC

  Can Brexit Britain keep its word to three million Hong Kongers

  

  By Gwynne Dyer – ”We will grant British National Overseas (BNOs) five years' limited leave to remain (in the United Kingdom), with the right to work or study,“ British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab told the U.K. parliament on July 1. ”After five years, they will be able to apply for settled status. After a further twelve months with settled status, they will be able to apply for citizenship.”

• Thursday, June 18th 2020 - 22:09 UTC

  UK claims China, Russia and Iran are looking to exploit weaknesses caused by the pandemic

  

  The United Kingdom said on Thursday that China, Russia and Iran were looking to exploit weaknesses shown by the coronavirus outbreak, amid suggestions Beijing had used the crisis to push through new security legislation for Hong Kong.

• Saturday, April 18th 2020 - 08:41 UTC

  Raab says China has some “hard questions” to answer about the coronavirus epidemic

  

  British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab says China will have some “hard questions” to answer about how the coronavirus pandemic started.

• Friday, April 17th 2020 - 09:21 UTC

  UK extends lockdown measures for at least another three weeks

  

  Lockdown measures to slow the spread of the coronavirus outbreak in the United Kingdom will be extended for at least three more weeks. Wales’ First Minister Mark Drakeford announced the decision before Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab officially revealed the extension at the daily Downing Street briefing on Thursday.

• Tuesday, April 14th 2020 - 08:20 UTC

  “UK not past the virus peak”, so no lifting of lockdown anytime soon, Raab

  

  The British government warned on Monday it would not be lifting a nationwide lockdown anytime soon as the country remains in the grip of a coronavirus outbreak that has claimed more than 11,000 lives.

• Friday, April 10th 2020 - 14:52 UTC

  Boris Johnson ends three days in intensive care; Raab and cabinet discuss extending lockdown until end of April

  

  Prime Minister Boris Johnson was recovering in a hospital ward on Friday after ending three days in intensive care for COVID-19, as his government urged Britons to stay at home over Easter.

• Wednesday, April 8th 2020 - 10:40 UTC

  Boris Johnson spent second night in intensive care: “stable and in good spirits”

  

  Boris Johnson has spent a second night in intensive care as he continues to receive treatment for coronavirus. Mr Johnson is being kept in St Thomas' Hospital in London “for close monitoring”, Downing Street said. The PM is “comfortable, he's stable, he's in good spirits”, said health minister Edward Argar on Wednesday.

• Tuesday, April 7th 2020 - 07:50 UTC

  Johnson in intensive care; Raab deputizes; support from Trump and Macron

  

  British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was moved to an intensive care unit on Monday after his coronavirus symptoms worsened, although his Downing Street office said he was still conscious. Britain has no formal succession plan should the prime minister become incapacitated, but Johnson, 55, has asked Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab to deputize for him.

• Monday, April 6th 2020 - 08:49 UTC

  What if Boris Johnson is incapacitated? Who runs government?

  

  Britain's constitution offers no clear answer to the question now on many Britons' minds: What happens if Prime Minister Boris Johnson, undergoing tests in hospital after persistent symptoms of coronavirus, cannot continue to lead.