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British PM Johnson: Trade deal is up to the EU

Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Friday it was up to the European Union whether the two sides reached a trade agreement, calling on Brussels to use common sense to hand Britain a similar deal to the one it did with Canada. Talking to…

Brexit: UK PM Johnson Will Speak to Von Der Leyen on Saturday to Take Stock of EU Talks

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has set 15 October as the deadline for both parties to reach a post-Brexit agreement, otherwise, he said, the UK will abandon the talks and "move on". UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson will speak to…

UK seeks to avoid national lockdown to stop unemployment in millions

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s government is seeking to avoid a full national lockdown to prevent unemployment soaring into the millions, Environment Secretary George Eustice said on Thursday. “I’ve not seen any projections of 4…

UK parliament approves to extend the emergency coronavirus laws

Britain’s parliament approved on Wednesday the extension of emergency laws that give government sweeping powers to impose restrictions to halt the spread of COVID-19, after ministers defused a rebellion by Conservative lawmakers.…

UK PM Johnson tells ministers impact not immediate from new coronavirus measures

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson told his cabinet team of top ministers on Wednesday the impact of new coronavirus restrictions would not be felt immediately and that everyone should follow the rules, his spokesman said. “The PM said…

UK wants a Brexit trade deal with the EU, business minister says

The United Kingdom wants to reach a Brexit trade deal with the European Union, Business Secretary Alok Sharma said on Wednesday. “The fundamental point is we want to reach a deal,” Sharma told LBC radio.

Britain and Canada impose sanctions on Belarus leader Lukashenko

Britain and Canada imposed travel bans and asset freezes on Tuesday on Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, his son and other senior officials, accusing their government of rigging an election and committing violence against…

UK’s Raab visits Demilitarized Zone that divides the two Koreas

British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab visited the heavily guarded Demilitarized Zone that divides the two Koreas on Tuesday, expressing support for South Korea’s efforts to improve relations with North Korea. “Today at the DMZ I…

UK government brings in new legal restrictions for northeast England

British health minister Matt Hancock said on Monday the government was introducing legal restrictions on households mixing in northeastern England to try to reduce a growing number of coronavirus cases. “Unfortunately, the number of cases…

UK reports 4,044 new cases of COVID-19, 13 deaths

The United Kingdom reported 4,044 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, raising the total number of cases to 439,013, government data showed. The United Kingdom also recorded 13 new deaths from the virus, bringing the total since the start of…

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