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UK to announce new rules for militants after street stabbing

10:30 pm February 3, 2020

London: The British government plans to announce new rules for the imprisonment of convicted terrorists after an Islamic militant who was recently released from prison stabbed two people in south London, the second such attack in less than three months. Home Secretary Priti Patel, who is in charge of the police, said the government would […]

Britain ends long Brexit journey with economic break from EU

Brexit done: UK leaves EU as Boris Johnson hails new dawn

7:46 pm February 1, 2020

London: The UK’s divorce from the European Union (EU) came into force on Friday night as it became the first country to exit the economic bloc after 47 years of membership following the vote in favour of Brexit in June 2016. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson hailed the historic moment as the dawn of a […]

London Mayor sets tough emissions fines for large polluting vehicles

London mayor Khan ‘heartbroken’ over Brexit

9:03 pm January 31, 2020

London: London Mayor Sadiq Khan says he is “heartbroken” about Britain’s imminent departure from the European Union and wants to reassure European citizens living in the British capital they are valued friends and family members. “I’m of the generation who has seen our European neighbours as friends and allies,” Khan told The Associated Press hours […]

UK-EU divorce on Friday; India on target list for post-Brexit UK trade campaign

10:43 pm January 30, 2020

London: India is among the countries on the UK government’s target list for a new post-Brexit trade campaign from Saturday, a day after the country formally leaves the European Union, as it seeks to strike new ties with partners around the globe at the end of 47 years of EU membership. Mumbai is among 18 […]

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Hope Indian govt will address concerns on CAA: UK

10:12 pm January 30, 2020

New Delhi: Amid anti-CAA protests in India, the UK on Thursday said it hopes that the Indian government will address concerns of the people over the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) as its manifesto commitment is “with all, development for all and trust of all”. Outgoing British High Commissioner to India Dominic Asquith also said the […]