Albanians should be barred from claiming asylum in the UK as they are coming from a “demonstrably safe” country, the UK’s immigration minister has said. The government is under intense pressure from Conservative MPs to get to grips with the issue of human traffickers using small boats to ferry illegal immigrants across the English Channel…
Boris Johnson Pledges to Fight On as Sajid Javid Calls Time on Parliamentary Career
Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson has confirmed he intends to stand again as MP for the Uxbridge and South Ruislip constituency, opening the door for a potential political comeback. His decision comes as former Chancellor of the Exchequer and Health Secretary Sajid Javid announced he will be leaving Parliament at the next election. The Conservative…
Labour Retain ‘Bellwether’ Seat of Chester With 13.76 Percent Swing From Tories
Labour has retained the City of Chester constituency by-election with a 13.76 percent swing against the ruling Conservatives in the first electoral test of new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. Samantha Dixon, the leader of Cheshire West and Chester Council, won 17,309 votes, with the Conservative candidate Liz Wardlaw trailing way behind with 6,335 votes. The…
Downing Street Urges UK Public Sector Unions to Call Off ‘Unnecessary’ Strikes
The UK government has urged public sector unions to call off their “unnecessary” industrial action and return to the negotiating table. Raising concerns over the damage multiple strikes would cause as Christmas approaches, Downing Street urged the unions to consider the impact on the public before pressing ahead with further strike action. Prime Minister Rishi…
Sunak Says ‘Golden Era’ With China Is Over, Rejects ‘Cold War Rhetoric’
The so-called “golden era” of the Sino–British relationship is over, the UK’s Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Monday. But Sunak dismissed what he said is “simplistic Cold War rhetoric,” saying he will stand up to the UK’s competitors with “robust pragmatism” instead of “grand rhetoric.” Giving his first major foreign policy speech at the annual…
More Than 50 Conservative MPs Demand Change to UK Modern Slavery Law
More than 50 Conservative MPs have signed a letter to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak demanding emergency legislation be introduced to amend modern slavery laws which they say are being abused by illegal immigrants crossing the English Channel in small boats. The letter, organised by former Brexit secretary David Davis, said the English Channel crossings were…
UK Police ‘Fully Prepared’ to Counter Road-Blocking Protests by Climate Activists
The UK’s biggest police force has said it is “fully prepared” to prevent climate protesters from causing disruption ahead of Christmas. Climate group Just Stop Oil, an offshoot of Extinction Rebellion, has been staging disruptive protests in an attempt to highlight its call for the UK government to begin the process of winding down fossil…
UK Nurses to Go on Strike Next Month as Minister Calls Pay Demand ‘Not Affordable’
November 25, 2022
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Nurses in the UK will stage a national strike next month, which is set to be the biggest industrial action in the history of Britain’s National Health Service (NHS). The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) said on Nov. 25 that its members will stage their first ever national walkout on Dec. 15 and 20, after…
UK Foreign Secretary Pledges Continuing Support for Ukraine During Kyiv Trip
Foreign Secretary James Cleverly has promised that the UK will continue to support Ukraine in its resistance against the Russian invasion. Cleverly met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a visit to Kyiv, just days after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak travelled to the Ukrainian capital and announced a £50 million ($60 million) package of defensive military…
UK Rail Union to Stage Series of Strikes During Festive Season
A British rail union has said it will stage a series of 48-hour strikes during the festive season in December and January in a long-running dispute over jobs, pay, and conditions. More than 40,000 members of the Rail, Maritime, and Transport (RMT) union across Network Rail and 14 train operating companies will strike on Dec….
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