Tag: United Kingdom

• Wednesday, May 30th 2018 - 08:51 UTC

  The City has “huge concern” over the Brexit political debate: “services sector forgotten”

  

  The City has “huge concern” over the Brexit political debate being dominated by tariffs and goods rather than the UK’s majority services sector, a shadow minister has said. Labor’s Jonathan Reynolds said that any deal which does not cover services “is clearly a very bad deal for the UK”, noting that there was a “fairly hard ball position being played by the EU”.

• Tuesday, May 29th 2018 - 09:04 UTC

  Nicola Sturgeon in Brussels raised Scottish concerns over Brexit

  

  Nicola Sturgeon has raised Scottish concerns over Brexit in a meeting with chief EU negotiator Michel Barnier. The first minister said they held a “constructive and positive discussion” during her trip to Brussels. She said she told Mr Barnier that the Scottish government believed the UK should remain within the customs union and single market after leaving the EU.

• Tuesday, May 29th 2018 - 08:51 UTC

  Ireland's abortion vote adds to PM May woes and strains relations with Ulster coalition ally

  

  Britain's leaders are facing increasing calls to take action to loosen abortion restrictions in Northern Ireland after the Republic of Ireland's landmark referendum in favor of doing so, but complex political realities may make quick action difficult.

• Tuesday, May 29th 2018 - 08:09 UTC

  Falklands: Argentine cabinet chief will honor fallen British combatants, at St. Paul's cathedral

  

  Argentine cabinet chief Marcos Peña will be honoring the British combatants fallen during the South Atlantic conflict when he travels to the UK. The ceremony is scheduled for next 4 June at St Paul's cathedral in London

• Monday, May 28th 2018 - 08:10 UTC

  EU's Brexit negotiator has called for “realism” from UK government

  

  The European Union’s Brexit negotiator has called for “realism” over the terms of the future relationship between the UK and Brussels. Michel Barnier’s comments came after claims from EU officials that Britain has a “fantasy” approach to the talks sparked anger.

• Monday, May 28th 2018 - 07:40 UTC

  Uruguay presented in London as main gateway to Latin America

  

  A trade mission was held in London from 14 to 18 May to promote Uruguay to UK exporters. The mission was organized by Uruguay XXI, the investment, export and country brand promotion agency, along with the British Embassy in Montevideo, the British-Uruguayan Chamber of Commerce with the support of the UK Department for International Trade.

• Saturday, May 26th 2018 - 08:39 UTC

  Brexit talks in Brussels lead to strong exchanges with Chancellor Hammond

  

  Chancellor Philip Hammond has criticized claims from European Union officials that Britain has a “fantasy” approach to Brexit negotiations. Mr Hammond insisted that talks with EU officials were “constructive” after reports from the continent that Britain was being “unrealistic” and little progress made in discussions in recent days.

• Friday, May 25th 2018 - 08:27 UTC

  UK/Argentina agree to work together against antimicrobial resistance

  

  United Kingdom's Health and Social Care Secretary Jeremy Hunt has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Argentine Government to work together against antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in the environment.

• Thursday, May 24th 2018 - 08:35 UTC

  Six out of ten voters said UK's exit from EU increased prospect of splitting up

  

  Most voters are in favor of the Union but believe Brexit has made the break-up of the United Kingdom more likely, polling has found. In England, 68% of adults backed the UK status quo followed by 66% in Wales, 59% in Northern Ireland and 52% in Scotland, according to the ICM research. But across the four nations, up to six out of 10 voters said Britain’s exit from the European Union had increased the prospect of the UK splitting up.

• Thursday, May 24th 2018 - 07:55 UTC

  Boris Johnson highlights Chile as one of the great global countries for free trade

  

  British Foreign Secretary highlighted the close political links with Chile and commercial opportunities for UK companies during his brief visit to the country, as part of a more ambitious tour of other South American countries, Peru and Argentina.