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UK unprepared for Brexit: French Finance Minister
Jul 23, 2016 04:58French Finance Minister Michel Sapin says the UK was not prepared for the outcome of the referendum to exit the European Union and so should be given more time to respond.
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ME MI5 involved in 'dark practices' to discredit Corbyn: Unite leader
Jul 23, 2016 03:43The head of Britain’s largest trade union says the security services are involved in “dark practices” to discredit Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn.
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UK envoy sees no fault with Hezbollah in Syria
Jul 22, 2016 10:22Britain’s ambassador to Lebanon says the Lebanese resistance movement of Hezbollah cannot be blamed for fighting terrorists in neighboring Syria.
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Spain demands explanation over UK nuclear sub collision
Jul 22, 2016 10:12Spain has called for “urgent” answers from authorities in London after a British nuclear submarine collided with a merchant vessel off the coast of disputed Gibraltar.
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French president calls for Brexit talks as soon as possible
Jul 21, 2016 15:27French President Francois Hollande says Brexit talks must start “as soon as possible,” stressing that Britain should not have access to the European Union’s single market unless it allows free movement of EU workers.
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UK MPs to debate Blair contempt of House of Commons motion
Jul 21, 2016 02:57British MPs have been given a date in September to debate a motion in the House of Commons to find former Prime Minister Tony Blair in contempt of parliament for involving the UK in the 2003 invasion of Iraq.
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UK not to begin talks on leaving EU in 2016: May
Jul 21, 2016 02:48British Prime Minister Theresa May says her government will not begin negotiations on leaving the European Union (EU) this year. According to Press TV, during her first foreign trip since taking office, May told German Chancellor Angela Merkel that she needed time to prepare for a “sensible and orderly departure.”
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US, UK can’t have trade deal before Brexit starts: Kerry
Jul 20, 2016 04:50Secretary of State John Kerry has said the US and the UK can have no trade deal until Britain completely withdraws from the European Union.
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UK to maintain leading role in Europe despite Brexit: Johnson
Jul 18, 2016 10:57New British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson says the UK would continue to play a “leading role” in Europe despite the Brexit vote.
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British parliament incapable of having ‘reasonable vote’ on Trident after Brexit
Jul 18, 2016 03:08The British parliament is incapable of having a “reasonable vote” on the renewal of the Trident nuclear program in the wake of the country’s decision to quit the European Union, an analyst says.