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Brexit vexes UK farmers amid US interference in agriculture
Aug 15, 2019 09:26More economic strife threatens the future of UK agriculture, as nearly half of British farms could fail after a no-deal Brexit, and the US seeks to impose its own food standards on British farmers as part of any trade deal between the two nations.
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US moves to take Iranian oil tanker from UK: Gibraltar
Aug 15, 2019 07:04Gibraltar says the US has applied to seize an Iranian oil tanker, which is being held in the British overseas territory, on unknown grounds, after UK media reported that the vessel’s release was imminent following a set of diplomatic exchanges between Tehran and London.
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No chance of US trade deal with UK if Irish accord hit: Pelosi
Aug 15, 2019 03:51The Speaker of the US House of Representatives has warned that Congress will not approve a US-UK trade deal, if Brexit undermines the Northern Ireland peace accord.
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Iranian oil tanker waiting green light to leave Gibraltar soon: Video
Aug 15, 2019 02:27An Iranian oil tanker seized by British Royal Marines in early July will be released on Thursday, a report says.
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Bolton says Washington favors a no-deal Brexit
Aug 14, 2019 04:02US National Security Adviser John Bolton has said the United States "enthusiastically" supports a no-deal Brexit.
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Iran: UK expected to release seized oil tanker in near future
Aug 13, 2019 07:12Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization says Britain is expected to soon free an Iranian-owned oil tanker that it unlawfully seized last month off the coast of Gibraltar, after the two sides exchanged certain documents to pave the way for the supertanker’s release.
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Hong Kong at 'critical juncture' as rioters show signs of 'terrorism': China
Aug 12, 2019 09:23China has condemned violent protesters in Hong Kong where 5,000 people occupying the Hong Kong airport's arrivals hall for a fourth day went to the departure area Monday and caused disruptions.
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China warns Britain to stay out of Hong Kong riots
Aug 11, 2019 03:47China has warned Britain to stay out of its internal affairs after British Foreign Minister Dominic Raab called for an independent investigation into the recent riots in its former colony Hong Kong.
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UK government admits to "uncertainty" about post-Brexit arrangements
Aug 10, 2019 10:31A government memo “mistakenly” emailed to the BBC has revealed the extent of “uncertainty” about Britain’s capacity to patrol its coastal waters post-Brexit.
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Jamaica joins list of nations insisting the UK takes action to repatriate artefacts
Aug 09, 2019 02:21Jamaica has joined a long list of nations seeking to repatriate items taken by the UK during its colonial days of ‘glory’.