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Johnson to urge EU to reach agreement by end of summer

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will urge the European Union on Monday to commit to renewed energy to reach an agreement on the future relationship by the end of the summer. His spokesperson said that Johnson holds discussions with…

Barnier: Britain asks too much of EU in Brexit talks

EU’s Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier said on Wednesday, that Britain is seeking a trading relationship with the European Union that is too close to that of an EU member. “The truth is that in many areas (Britain) is demanding a lot more…

UK coronavirus death toll tops 50,000

More than 50,000 people in the UK have now died after contracting coronavirus, according to the respective national statistics offices of England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. At least 50,413 people had died, as of late May,…

UK coronavirus death toll rises to 40,465

The United Kingdom’s death toll from confirmed cases of the new emerging Coronavirus has risen by 204 to 40,465 as of 1600 GMT on June 5, according to government data published on Saturday.

Britain will not walk away from Hong Kong, Johnson says

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday, that Britain will not walk away from the people of Hong Kong if China imposes a national security law that would conflict with its international obligations under a 1984 accord.…