Tag: United Kingdom

• Tuesday, February 15th 2022 - 09:22 UTC

  UK/Brazil clash over an Expanded Trade Partnership; beef and other meats the stumbling barrier

  

  Brazil has been reluctant to take forward negotiations for an Expanded Trade Partnership, ETP, with the UK since Brasilia claims that the terms offered were disappointing, and unbalanced since they only contemplated the interests of Britain, “ignoring Brazil's demand to increase its exports to the UK”.

• Tuesday, February 15th 2022 - 09:00 UTC

  Chagossian people return to their home islands and claim Mauritius sovereignty; Foreign Office rejects claim

  

  Another “invasion” of a British Overseas Territory, peaceful, but which included the flag raising of the disputed islands alleged claimants, plus a presidential message, and the small party dancing of joy for their recovered land? Yes and No.

• Tuesday, February 15th 2022 - 08:59 UTC

  Global Britain Commission planning to equal Germany's export prowess

  

  Boosting UK exports could result in a £500bn Brexit uplift creating some five million new jobs, according to the Global Britain Commission, a group of business leaders led by former trade minister Liam Fox.

• Saturday, February 12th 2022 - 18:38 UTC

  UK contribution to a Media Freedom Coalition and the safety of journalists

  

  The UK has announced up to £600,000 for a new secretariat to help advance the work of the Media Freedom Coalition – a partnership of 50 countries working together to advocate for media freedom and safety of journalists and hold to account those who harm journalists for doing their job. The Coalition’s purpose is to defend media freedom where it is under threat.

• Saturday, February 12th 2022 - 12:15 UTC

  Britain, China and the Falkland Islands: Why the US must weigh in

  

  By Dov S. Zakheim (*)This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Falklands War. Argentine forces invaded the Falkland Islands, a British Overseas Territory, on April 2, 1982.

• Saturday, February 12th 2022 - 10:00 UTC

  PM Johnson has seven days to reply a questionnaire from the police investigating Partygate during the lockdown

  

  A day after the resignation of the head of the London Metropolitan Police, Cressida Dick, having lost the confidence of London's mayor, all eyes are again set on the ongoing investigation into “Partygate”, which could eventually cost prime minister Boris Johnson his post.

• Friday, February 11th 2022 - 22:51 UTC

  London Police Chief resigns over a series of scandals

  

  London's first-ever female Chief of Police, Dame Cressida Dick, has turned in her resignation Thursday after allegedly losing the confidence of Mayor Shadiq Khan and a amid a scandal involving racism and misogynistic behavior within Scotland Yard.

• Wednesday, February 9th 2022 - 09:59 UTC

  Brazil supports Argentine Malvinas claim but since UK is an 'important partner', authorizes RAF landings

  

  Brazil on Tuesday defended its decision to allow British military aircraft flying to the Falkland Island to call at Brazilian airports, landings that annoyed Argentina. The complaint is not new, and Brazilian policy under different governments over the years has been one of accepting those calls.

• Wednesday, February 9th 2022 - 09:23 UTC

  Gibraltar associate partner of Cruise Lines International and conference sponsor next May in Southampton

  

  The Gibraltar Tourist Board has been confirmed as a new long-term associate partner of Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) UK & Ireland. The agreement will enhance Gibraltar’s brand awareness across the region, bringing them into CLIA’s wider community of cruise lines, travel agents, and stakeholders.

• Monday, February 7th 2022 - 10:09 UTC

  “China must respect Falklands' sovereignty”, foreign secretary Truss message to Beijing

  

  Foreign Secretary Liz Truss defended the Falkland Islands as “part of the British family” after Beijing backed Argentina’s sovereignty claim over the South Atlantic islands.