British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has rejected the Scottish and Welsh governments’ call for a further toughening of travel restrictions following the discovery of cases of the Omicron COVID-19 variant in the UK. Five cases of the new variant have been detected in England, and six cases have been identified in Scotland. The UK government…
UK’s Johnson Rejects Calls for Tougher COVID-19 Travel Restrictions
UK to Introduce Temporary Measures in Response to Omicron Variant
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to introduce several measures in response to newly discovered coronavirus Omicron variant cases in the country. The measures, which will be introduced from next week, include: All international arrivals must take a Day 2 PCR test and self-isolate until they receive a negative result. All contacts of suspected…
UK-France Ties Remains ‘Strong’ Despite Row Over Illegal Immigration: Minister
A British minister said on Saturday that the partnership between France and the UK remains “strong” despite the row between Prime Minister Boris Johnson and French President Emmanuel Macron over how to handle the illegal immigration crisis in the English Channel. The French government said on Friday that a public letter sent by Johnson to…
‘No Quick Fix’ to Tackle Illegal Immigration Across English Channel: Patel
There is “no quick fix” to stop illegal immigrants arriving in the UK by crossing the English Channel in small boats, UK Home Secretary Priti Patel said on Thursday, one day after the deadliest incident yet in the crisis. A dinghy carrying illegal immigrants capsized off the coast of the French port city of Calais…
UK Averse to ‘Undue’ Chinese Influence in Critical Infrastructure: Johnson
November 25, 2021
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Britain does not want to see “undue influence” from potentially adversarial countries in its critical national infrastructure, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday when quizzed about Chinese investment in British nuclear power stations. At Prime Minister’s Questions in the House of Commons, Johnson was asked about the proposed nuclear power station at Bradwell-on-Sea in…
UK Authorises Release of 1.5 Million Barrels of Oil From Strategic Reserves
November 23, 2021
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The UK government on Tuesday authorised British oil companies to release up to 1.5 million barrels of oil from their strategic reserves to ease pressure on energy prices. The Prime Minister’s official spokesman said that it was part of a coordinated international move led by the United States, which is releasing 50 million barrels. “We…
Number of Illegal Immigrants Crossing English Channel Triples From 2020
The number of illegal immigrants who have reached the UK this year by crossing the English Channel in small boats has now tripled the total for the whole of 2020. At least 886 people succeeded in reaching the UK on Saturday, the Home Office confirmed on Monday. This brings the total for the year to…
UK to Ban Palestinian Terrorist Group Hamas
November 19, 2021
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The UK government announced on Friday that it is seeking to proscribe Palestinian group Hamas as a terrorist organisation. Hamas calls for the establishment of an Islamic Palestinian state under Sharia law and has repeatedly called for the destruction of Israel. It has long been involved in significant terrorist violence. Hamas’ military wing is already…
Boris Johnson Backs Ban on MPs Consultancy Side Jobs
The UK’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson proposed on Tuesday to ban MPs from having second jobs as consultants after a two-week row over lobbying rules. Opposition leader Sir Keir Starmer said the prime minister only made the proposal “kicking and screaming” under pressure from the Labour Party. Johnson announced the proposal shortly after the House of…
UK’s Labour to Force Commons Vote on Banning MPs’ Paid Consultancy Work
Labour is to stage a Commons vote on banning MPs from taking paid consultancies or directorships, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said. Starmer said the party will be proposing a motion for Wednesday’s opposition day debate. It is understood Labour is seeking to draft the motion in such a way that the result will be…
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