United Kingdom

UK yet to secure £100bn in international trade as Brexit deadline nears

Feb 14, 2019 09:56

The government of British Prime Minister Theresa May has yet to roll over more than £100 billion in existing foreign trade deals less than two month before the March 29 deadline for leaving the European Union (EU).
UAE jails former British soldier for drug dealing

Feb 14, 2019 05:15

A former British soldier has been jailed in the United Arab Emirates, a move that could concern London about recurrent arrests of nationals and affect bilateral relations.
UK's May rules out parliament should accept her Brexit deal or face delay

Feb 13, 2019 15:44

British Prime Minister Theresa May has played down rumors that her government would give into a long delay for UK’s withdrawal from the European Union if a draft Brexit deal is not accepted in the parliament.
Senior Scottish MP calls UK PM a ‘liar’ over Brexit statement

Feb 13, 2019 07:47

The controversy over Britain’s withdrawal from the European Union has reached new and unprecedented levels in the British parliament where Prime Minister Theresa May is facing a tough challenge of selling her Brexit deal to the lawmakers.
UK committee on arms sales ignores Saudi arms deals, Yemen war in key inquiry

Feb 12, 2019 07:57

A UK parliamentary panel tasked with scrutinizing the country’s weapons sales in 2017 has come under fire for turning a blind eye on London’s extensive arms deals with Saudi Arabia and their effects on the people of Yemen.
May rejects Corbyn’s proposal to target customs union with EU

Feb 11, 2019 10:08

British Prime Minister Theresa May has rejected the idea of targeting a customs union with the European Union, pouring cold water on hopes from some that she could shift her Brexit policy to win over the opposition Labour Party.
Post-Brexit UK should be ready to use 'hard power': Defense minister

Feb 11, 2019 04:52

The United Kingdom should be able to use military force to defend its global interests after leaving the European Union, Defense Minister Gavin Williamson will say on Monday.
EX-UK PM Blair accused of spreading Iranophobia with Saudi money

Feb 10, 2019 11:35

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair and his private organization have been accused of receiving money from Saudi Arabia to spread biased views against Iran.
Six percent of vulnerable migrants released from UK detention

Feb 09, 2019 15:35

A new report has shown that British government authorities have been insisting on detaining asylum seekers who have been designated as “vulnerable and at risk” despite warnings that such policy could increase self-harm and suicide among the migrants.
UK risks facing violence if Brexit undermined: Key Brexiteer

Feb 09, 2019 12:03

A British member of the European Parliament has warned that UK government risks facing serious violence on the streets if it fails to bring the country out of the European Union at the end of March.