Tag: United Kingdom

• Friday, November 1st 2019 - 09:40 UTC

  Johnson defends UK's Brexit deal following criticism from President Trump

  

  Downing Street has defended the UK's Brexit deal with the EU, following criticism from the US president. Donald Trump said the US “can't make a trade deal with the UK” under Boris Johnson's EU withdrawal agreement.

• Friday, November 1st 2019 - 09:24 UTC

  What happens to the United Kingdom now?

  

  By Chris Patten – Even after the United Kingdom leaves the European Union, the country will face years of talks in which it will be negotiating from a position of weakness. The UK will be less prosperous and influential than before and will be under increasing internal strain because of policies driven by malignant English nationalism.

• Thursday, October 31st 2019 - 09:59 UTC

  Fernandez thanks Johnson's message but insists he will claim Falklands sovereignty

  

  Argentine president-elect Alberto Fernandez thanked British prime minister Boris Johnson for his congratulation message but also cautioned that he will not give up the sovereignty claim over the Falkland/Malvinas Islands.

• Thursday, October 31st 2019 - 09:20 UTC

  House of Commons “order order” Speaker heading for the Lords: successor will be elected Monday

  

  Speaker John Bercow is set to shout “order order” for the last time in the House of Commons as his 10-year reign as Speaker comes to an end. He will preside over the business in the chamber one final time.

• Wednesday, October 30th 2019 - 09:13 UTC

  Four personalities of Britain's pre Christmas 12 December election

  

  Britain's pre-Christmas election on Dec 12 could reshuffle the deck in parliament after years of gridlock over the Brexit crisis. Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservatives will be trying to finally get a ruling majority while smaller opposition parties will want Brexit either softened or reversed.

• Wednesday, October 30th 2019 - 08:46 UTC

  With the help of anti Brexit parties, Johnson manages a snap election on 12 December

  

  The UK is heading for an election on Dec 12, following a series of votes in the House of Commons. The campaign for a pre-Christmas poll will formally begin within days. This followed hours of intense discussions and attempted amendments, and a failed effort by the opposition Labour Party to bring the vote forward to Dec 9.

• Tuesday, October 29th 2019 - 08:19 UTC

  Brexit 31 October commemorative coins to be “recycled”

  

  Commemorative coins minted to mark Brexit on 31 October will be “recycled” after the UK's exit from the EU was delayed by a further three months. The Royal Mint had been asked to produce new 50p pieces featuring the UK's scheduled departure date.

• Tuesday, October 29th 2019 - 07:51 UTC

  “VIP packages to Britain” for illegal migrants include fake passport and lawyer

  

  For up to US$50,000, Vietnamese migrants can get the “VIP package” to Britain - flight, a fake passport and even a lawyer - illegal, but billed as safer than cheaper overland routes by people smugglers who provide a menu of options for those trying to reach the UK.

• Tuesday, October 29th 2019 - 07:04 UTC

  EU agrees to a three month Brexit; PM Johnson insists with a December election

  

  The European Union agreed to a Brexit delay of up to three months on Monday, as Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he would push on with his bid to end Britain's political paralysis with an election on Dec 12.

• Monday, October 28th 2019 - 09:11 UTC

  UK Parliament to vote on government's call for an early election 12 December

  

  UK members of Parliament are due to vote this Monday on the government's call to have an election on 12 December. Boris Johnson said if the motion was approved, his Brexit bill would resume its progress through Parliament until that is dissolved on 6 November.