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UK's Brexit deal estimated to cost almost USD 100 billion

UK lawmakers vote to delay final Brexit decision again

10:14 pm October 19, 2019

LONDON: In major blow to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, U.K. lawmakers voted Saturday to postpone a decision on whether to back his Brexit deal with the European Union, throwing a wrench into government plans to leave the bloc at the end of this month. The prime minister is now required by law to ask […]

EU leaders turn focus to climate, budget issues

7:35 pm October 18, 2019

Brussels: After agreeing on terms for a new Brexit deal, European Union leaders are meeting again on Friday to discuss other thorny issues, including the bloc’s budget and climate change. No decision is expected on the next long-term budget for 2021-2027, though, a topic more divisive than Brexit. Leaders need to find a compromise that […]

Johnson returns to London to drum up support for Brexit deal

7:25 pm October 18, 2019

London: After winning the backing of European Union leaders for his new Brexit deal , Prime Minister Boris Johnson was in London Friday looking to secure enough support to get the deal through the fractious British Parliament. Johnson returned overnight for what is expected to be a busy day attempting to persuade lawmakers to vote […]

CMS holds Global Interfaith Convention to promote communal harmony

Muslims, Jews targeted as hate crimes surge in Britain

9:18 pm October 15, 2019

London: Muslims and Jews were among the religious groups most targeted in the UK in 2018-19 as the country registered a 10 per cent spike in hate crimes over the previous year, according to official government data released on Tuesday. The UK Home Office data found that there were a record 103,379 hate crime offences […]

Britain, EU enter make-or-break Brexit week

11:01 am October 14, 2019

London: Britain and the European Union on Monday enter a pivotal week that determines if they are still on course to reach amicable divorce terms — and when Brexit might finally occur. Queen Elizabeth II is due to step into the fray by performing her ceremonial duty of informing parliament about the government’s agenda for […]