Tag: United Kingdom

• Sunday, September 3rd 2017 - 01:49 UTC

  “No progress” on Brexit UK/EU Brussels talks: both sides hold on to their positions

  

  A row over the Brexit divorce bill has dominated the latest round of talks between the UK and the European Union, with both sides in the Brussels negotiations voicing their frustrations. Brexit Secretary David Davis said there had been a “tough” discussion over the fee Brussels wants the UK to pay to settle its obligations after British officials challenged the legal basis of the demand.

• Saturday, September 2nd 2017 - 13:14 UTC

  UK ambassador hosts 35 young Argentines awarded Chevening scholarships

  

  British Ambassador Mark Kent welcomed at his Residence the group of young Argentines who were awarded Chevening scholarships. Ambassador Kent joined members of the Chevening Alumni Association of Argentina and local authorities in wishing a safe and successful trip to the scholarship holders.

• Friday, September 1st 2017 - 13:19 UTC

  Theresa May in Japan for a round of trade, Brexit outcome and defense talks

  

  British Prime Minister Theresa May is in Japan for a round of trade and security talks. During her stay, the Mrs. May will hope to further along progress over an “ambitious” trade deal with Japan ready for when Britain quits the European Union.

• Friday, September 1st 2017 - 07:58 UTC

  Falklands' Argentine cemetery DNAs “good quality” so far, says Red Cross

  

  About 50% of samples from exhumed remains of Argentine war dead buried in the Falkland Islands have been analyzed and all of them have provided good quality DNA, ICRC Operational Coordinator for Humanitarian Project Laurent Corbaz, stated this week. He provided an update on the work undertaken in recent months at the Argentine cemetery in Darwin.

• Friday, September 1st 2017 - 07:25 UTC

  Theresa May says she's “no quitter” and will be around for 2022 election

  

  Theresa May has said she will fight the next UK election as prime minister, insisting she intends to remain in power “for the long term”. Ms May’s promise confounded the expectations of most political observers, who expected her to exit the stage before the next election after losing her majority in the House of Commons at the last ballot this summer.

• Thursday, August 31st 2017 - 10:56 UTC

  Brexit dominates politics and has left England “deeply polarized”, says major report

  

  England has become more tolerant and open on the whole but Brexit has left the country “deeply polarized”, a major new report concludes. The study identifies a softening in attitudes towards immigration and finds that two-fifths of the population (39%) have liberal outlooks – compared with 22% six years ago.

• Thursday, August 31st 2017 - 08:53 UTC

  Theresa May confirms full confidence in Boris Johnson; some foreign ministers view him as a “clown”

  

  Theresa May has full confidence in Boris Johnson, Downing Street said as the Foreign Secretary came under fire from critics at home and abroad. Number 10 said the Prime Minister had a good relationship with the Foreign Secretary in response to anonymous briefings saying he was viewed as a “clown” and a “joke” in capitals around the world.

• Thursday, August 31st 2017 - 07:08 UTC

  May/Abe pledge closer security cooperation; formal trade discussions on Thursday

  

  Britain and Japan on Thursday pledged closer cooperation on defense, cyber security and counter-terrorism as Prime Minster Theresa May looks to strengthen relations with one of her closest allies ahead of Brexit. May arrived in Japan on Wednesday afternoon for a three-day visit and met Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe for informal talks over dinner in Kyoto. May also took part in a Japanese tea ceremony

• Wednesday, August 30th 2017 - 20:05 UTC

  British Retail warns that a 'no deal scenario' with EU means urgent updating of Customs services

  

  Brexit brings risks of food shortages if the UK does not manage to get its customs processes sorted out, the British Retail Consortium has warned, but Brexit campaigners said technology meant there would be “no need for hold-ups at borders”.

• Wednesday, August 30th 2017 - 07:14 UTC

  Theresa May in Japan for a round of trade, Brexit outcome and defense talks

  

  British Prime Minister Theresa May is in Japan for a round of trade and security talks. During her stay, the Mrs. May will hope to further along progress over an “ambitious” trade deal with Japan ready for when Britain quits the European Union.