Tag: United Kingdom

• Monday, November 23rd 2020 - 09:20 UTC

  Britain and Canada announce a new trade deal, the new formal pact will be negotiated next year

  

  Canada and Britain have struck a new trade deal, beating the Dec. 31 Brexit deadline that would have triggered new tariffs on a range of Canadian exports. The interim deal will replace Canada’s current agreement with Britain under the European Union that currently covers trade between the two countries until a new formal pact can be negotiated in the coming year.

• Friday, November 20th 2020 - 08:00 UTC

  Johnson announces extra defense funding “to restore UK's position as Europe's foremost naval power”

  

  The Prime Minister has said billions of pounds of extra defense spending will “restore Britain’s position as the foremost naval power in Europe”. On Thursday, Boris Johnson set out a £16,5bn increase in funding to the Ministry of Defense (MOD) over the next four years.

• Friday, November 20th 2020 - 07:43 UTC

  Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip celebrate their 73rd wedding anniversary

  

  Britain's Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip celebrate their 73rd wedding anniversary on Friday, an occasion they will be unable to share with their family as England is currently under a coronavirus lockdown.

• Thursday, November 19th 2020 - 09:36 UTC

  Argentina objects the “unilateral” demining of the Falkland Islands

  

  As anticipated, the Argentine government objected to the mines' clearance effort announced by the United Kingdom in Geneva for having been addressed “unilaterally in Argentine territory illegitimately occupied” and in violation of UN Resolution 3149 which calls on both sides to abstain from any unilateral action in the disputed territories.

• Thursday, November 19th 2020 - 09:15 UTC

  UK statement on successful completion of Falklands' demining program before the Anti personnel mine ban convention

  

  The United Kingdom made the official presentation in Geneva before the 18th meeting of the States parties Antipersonnel mine ban Convention of the successful Falkland Islands Demining, an eleven-year program which culminated in the clearance of 122 minefields, and was celebrated by the Islands' community last Saturday 14 November.

• Wednesday, November 18th 2020 - 08:40 UTC

  Johnson calls devolution of powers to Scotland “a disaster” increasing support for independence referendum

  

  British Prime Minister Boris Johnson triggered anger Monday in Scotland when he called the decision to grant Scotland governing powers ”a disaster,” and said he did not support granting the nation any additional powers. The reported comments come as surveys show rising support for a second independence referendum.

• Monday, November 16th 2020 - 08:56 UTC

  Johnson & Johnson launches test trial of its two-dose Covid-19 vaccine in Britain

  

  Johnson & Johnson launched a new late-stage trial in Britain on Monday to test a two-dose regimen of its experimental COVID-19 vaccine among thousands of volunteers, as the U.S. drugmaker expands its trials by geography and type.

• Monday, November 16th 2020 - 07:28 UTC

  PM Johnson self-isolated after contact with a MP who tested Covid-19 positive

  

  British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is self-isolating after coming into contact with someone who tested positive for Covid-19, a fresh setback after infighting amongst his top advisers plunged Downing Street into chaos last week.

• Saturday, November 14th 2020 - 08:55 UTC

  Prime Minister Johnson confirms Tristan da Cunha Marine Protection Zone

  

  More than 4.3 million sq. km of some of the world’s most precious marine environment – 1% of all the world’s ocean – will be protected following the success of the UK’s Blue Belt Programme, the Prime Minister has confirmed.

• Friday, November 13th 2020 - 08:00 UTC

  Johnson's most powerful advisor, controversial Dominic Cummings leaves by end of the year

  

  Dominic Cummings quit as British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s most powerful aide and will leave by the end of the year. The news will plunge the Prime Minister’s leadership into a rough situation at a critical time for the UK as it navigates the closing stages of Brexit.