Tag: United Kingdom

Thursday, May 28th 2015 - 07:04 UTC
Cameron begins tour to tell European leaders UK people are not satisfied with EU relationship

David Cameron is starting a tour of European capitals as a bill paving the way for the UK's EU referendum is launched in the House of Commons. The British PM will attempt to persuade the Dutch, French, Polish and German premiers to back his changes to the UK's EU membership.
Thursday, May 28th 2015 - 06:37 UTC
Queen's Speech anticipates challenging year ahead for Cameron and his 12 seats majority

Prime Minister David Cameron's government formally announced a referendum on whether Britain should leave the EU in a policy speech read by Queen Elizabeth II on Westminster's grandest day on Wednesday.
Wednesday, May 27th 2015 - 05:29 UTC
Scotland proposes all four UK nations must agree in the event of an 'in-out' referendum on EU membership

Scottish National Party (SNP) leader Nicola Sturgeon confirmed on Tuesday that Scotland does not want to leave the European Union (EU) when the referendum over the UK permanence within the block takes place.
Tuesday, May 26th 2015 - 06:52 UTC
PM Cameron and EC Juncker begin talks to renegotiate UK EU membership

David Cameron has told European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker that “British people are not happy with the status quo” in Europe. The prime minister hosted Mr. Juncker at Chequers at the start of a week of efforts to renegotiate Britain's EU membership.
Tuesday, May 26th 2015 - 05:57 UTC
Three 'Queens' sail along Liverpool's Mersey to mark Cunard's 175th anniversary

Three famous ocean liners have sailed together in Liverpool for the first time to mark Cunard's 175th anniversary. The Queen Mary 2, the Queen Victoria and the Queen Elizabeth saluted the city where Samuel Cunard began his transatlantic line in 1840.
Monday, May 25th 2015 - 06:46 UTC
Gibraltarians will be able to vote in UK's referendum on ties with European Union

Gibraltarians will be able to vote in Britain’s referendum on whether to sever ties with the European Union. The franchise for referendum, promised by Prime Minister David Cameron by the end of 2017, will be based on that for a UK general election - meaning Irish, Maltese and Cypriots resident in the UK will get a vote, but other EU citizens will not.
Thursday, May 21st 2015 - 07:08 UTC
Five world leading banks fined 5.7bn dollars for manipulating foreign exchange markets

Five of the world's largest banks are to pay fines totaling $5.7bn for charges including manipulating the foreign exchange market. Four of the banks - JPMorgan, Barclays, Citigroup and RBS - have agreed to plead guilty to US criminal charges, while the fifth, UBS from Switzerland will plead guilty to rigging benchmark interest rates.
Wednesday, May 20th 2015 - 22:09 UTC
Falklands: “We are an Overseas Territory, very content with the status and endorsed in the 2013 referendum”

The Falkland Islands are very pleased with their current political and democratic status based on the UN charter and confirmed in the 2013 referendum, enjoy a prosperous economy with emphasis on social policies and environment conservation and have good neighborly relations with nearby countries, except for Argentina that “continues to ignore our people's right to self-determination and covet our territory”.
Tuesday, May 19th 2015 - 02:23 UTC
Independent John Bercow re-elected unopposed as Speaker of the Commons

John Bercow has been re-elected unopposed as Speaker of Britain's House of Commons as MPs returned to Parliament for the first time after the election. The choice of the next Speaker was the first act of the new Parliament before newly elected MPs are sworn in.
Tuesday, May 19th 2015 - 02:16 UTC
UK commends Guyana's elections and pledges support for President Granger

The United Kingdom congratulated Guyana for last week's general election and promised to continue working with the new government of David Granger to build on the strong and long-standing relationship between the two countries.