Tag Archives: Britain

Charles is expected in France on Sunday on behalf of the British government, which hoped a royal tour would underscore efforts to rebuild Anglo-French ties and striking workers are refusing to roll out a red carpet. Source link

Swathes of the UK economy including health, warehousing and packing are being propped up by migrant workers – casting doubt on the prudence of the Conservative Party’s promise to tighten immigration policy. Source link

Scathing independent report says London’s Metropolitan Police is a breeding ground for racism, sexism and homophobia, and needs ‘radical reform’. Source link

Amritpal Singh is demanding the creation of a separate Sikh homeland. On Sunday police in Punjab said 112 people had been arrested but Singh himself was not thought to be among them. Source link

The way the submarine deal is structured sets a bad precedent of supplying a non-nuclear weapon state and NPT member with weapons-grade fuel. If the Aukus partners want to set good standards for non-proliferation, they should expand IAEA safeguards or abandon using nuclear submarine technology. Source link

The US$6 billion in government guarantees UBS is seeking would cover the cost of winding down parts of Credit Suisse and potential litigation charges, sources said. Source link

Around 2,000 protesters, many carrying signs and bearing trade union logos, marched towards Downing Street, the prime minister’s official residence. Other protests took place in Scotland and Wales. Source link

Under the plan, some migrants who arrive in the UK in small boats would be flown to Rwanda, where their asylum claims would be processed. Source link

Varadkar promised Biden a good time on his visit to Ireland, expected to coincide with the 25th anniversary of the US-brokered Good Friday Agreement on April 10. Source link

Public officers are reminded to download only approved apps on their work devices, government spokesperson says. Source link