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UK cut off by dozens of countries amid emergence of new covid-19 strain
Dec 23, 2020 05:24The United Kingdom is grappling with a new variant of the Covid-19 virus, and the international response to it. Dozens of countries have suspended all arrivals from Britain even as officials warn the new travel bans could wreak havoc on the supply chains of food and goods days before Christmas. Meanwhile people across the country are trying to come to terms with their plans having been cancelled at the last minute.
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Trucks stranded at UK border
Dec 23, 2020 04:48According to Iran Press, nearly 3,000 trucks remained stranded in southeastern England after France closed the border over fears of a potentially more contagious coronavirus variant.
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Iran orders quarantine measures for travelers from UK amid mutant virus reports
Dec 22, 2020 04:23Iran has ordered quarantine measures affecting travelers who arrived from the United Kingdom over the past two weeks amid reports that a new variant of the coronavirus has been circulating in the European country.
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India becomes latest country to suspend all travel to UK as fears of new coronavirus variant intensifies
Dec 22, 2020 03:51India has become the latest country to suspend all travel to the UK effective from December 23-30 due to mounting concerns about the potency of a new variant of Covid-19.
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Iran suspends UK flights over new COVID-19 variant concerns
Dec 21, 2020 03:23Iran has halted flights to the UK for two weeks to prevent the spread of a new coronavirus strain, a deputy minister said.
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European countries suspend flights to UK over new coronavirus strain
Dec 20, 2020 14:17More and more European countries are suspending flights to the UK as a new strain of coronavirus takes hold in London and southeast England.
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Boris Johnson cancels Christmas for London and southeast England
Dec 20, 2020 05:48Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has effectively cancelled family Christmas celebrations in the capital London and across the entire south east of England.
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UK MPs urge sanctions on Riyadh for detaining bin Nayef, other royals
Dec 19, 2020 00:04British lawmakers have raised renewed concerns over the unlawful detention of the former Saudi crown prince and other royals, calling on London and other governments to slap sanctions on the kingdom over its growing human rights abuses.
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UK and US in talks over mini trade deal
Dec 17, 2020 06:12The administration of outgoing US President Donald Trump is negotiating a mini-deal with the United Kingdom aimed at reducing trade tariffs.
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UNICEF to feed hungry British children for first time
Dec 16, 2020 15:40The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is launching a domestic emergency to feed those British children most badly affected by the coronavirus pandemic.