Tag: United Kingdom

Saturday, December 17th 2011 - 05:49 UTC
Uruguayan Foreign Minister says Falklands are an “inadmissible colonial enclave”

Uruguay considers that British control over the Falklands or Malvinas Islands constitutes a “colonial enclave”, which is “inadmissible”, and that is why Falklands’ flagged vessels are barred from entering Uruguayan ports, said on Friday Foreign Affairs minister Luis Almagro.
Saturday, December 17th 2011 - 03:50 UTC
London Olympics will have support from 13.500 MOD personnel

The extent to which Britain's Armed Forces will support the security effort for next year's Olympic and Paralympic Games in London was announced Friday by the Defence Secretary, Philip Hammond.
Saturday, December 17th 2011 - 02:52 UTC
Cameron: UK is a Christian country and “we should not be afraid to say so”

Prime Minister David Cameron said the UK is a Christian country “and we should not be afraid to say so”.
Friday, December 16th 2011 - 19:04 UTC
UK discussing with Uruguay officials docking ban for Falklands flagged vessels

The British Embassy in Montevideo is discussing with Uruguayan authorities the implications of President Jose Mujica public statement that Falklands/Malvinas flagged vessels “are banned from docking in the port of Montevideo”.
Wednesday, December 14th 2011 - 17:04 UTC
October marks UK highest unemployment level in 17 years

The number of Britons out of work rose to its highest level in more than 17 years in October, and these jobless figures look set to rise further as firms facing the threat of a renewed recession cut back on staff.
Tuesday, December 13th 2011 - 06:21 UTC
Cameron reaffirms decision and tells Parliament UK has not lost influence in EU

British PM David Cameron has said he “genuinely looked to reach an agreement” at the EU summit but vetoed treaty change because it was not in the national interest. Cameron told MPs he negotiated in “good faith” and his demands were “modest, reasonable and relevant”.
Tuesday, December 13th 2011 - 06:14 UTC
Euro zone deal had to be supported by the ECB in its first test

European summit deal to strengthen budget discipline in the Euro zone failed to restore financial market confidence on Monday, forcing the European Central Bank to step in again gingerly.
Monday, December 12th 2011 - 04:35 UTC
In spite of “bitter disappointment” Lib-Dem will remain in UK coalition

Divisions over Europe within the British coalition government were exposed when David Cameron's deputy said an EU summit that ended with the prime minister deploying his veto was a “bitter disappointment” and “bad for Britain.”
Friday, December 9th 2011 - 06:35 UTC
UK “feeling uneasy” with Argentine diplomatic campaign to recover the Malvinas

Argentine Defence minister Arturo Puricelli rejected the announced UK plan to create a huge marine protection zone in South Georgia saying the British are feeling “uneasy” because of the Argentine diplomatic work displayed to claim the South Atlantic Islands.
Friday, December 9th 2011 - 06:17 UTC
Women to be allowed to server in Royal Navy submarines; first expected end of 2013

Women are to be allowed to serve in submarines for the first time in the Royal Navy’s history the Secretary of State for Defence, Philip Hammond, announced on Wednesday. The decision comes following an 18-month review conducted by the Royal Navy looking at the legal, operational, health, social, technical, and financial issues of allowing women to serve on submarines.