The European Union should “shake off any remaining ill will” toward Britain for leaving the bloc and focus on building a good relationship, David Frost, the U.K.’s top Europe adviser, ….. Read More
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Ind vs Eng: It’s ‘pretty daunting’ the way Pant scores, says Jeetan Patel
As Rishabh Pant brought his team back in the game with his enthralling century, England’s spin bowling coach Jeetan Patel said it is “pretty daunting” to see the ….. Read More
Long-term British expats set to reclaim right to vote in UK elections
The UK government has vowed to scrap a law that bans British citizens who have lived abroad for more than 15 years from taking part in UK elections. This will ….. Read More
Soiled deal: UK defies EU ban on British dirt on plants shipped to Northern Ireland
DUBLIN — Another day, another unilateral British move to pull away from EU single market rules involving Northern Ireland. The U.K.’s Northern Ireland Office confirmed Friday to POLITICO that, with ….. Read More
China throws down gauntlet to Biden and his allies over Hong Kong
Beijing announced plans on Friday to overhaul Hong Kong’s electoral system to weaken the pro-democracy camp, paving the way for what could be the first big test of whether U.S. ….. Read More
Who are the Northern Ireland loyalists threatening to shun peace deal over Brexit fears?
Outlawed Protestant groups have written menacing letters to the prime ministers of Britain and Ireland, Boris Johnson and Micheál Martin, warning they will shun Northern Ireland’s peace agreement until the ….. Read More
UK changes course to allow benefits access for Hong Kongers
LONDON — The Home Office has lifted a ban on access to public funds for Hong Kongers settling in the U.K. who might be at risk of falling into poverty, ….. Read More
Commission: EU to take legal action against UK ‘very soon’ over Northern Ireland row
The EU will take “infringement proceedings” against the U.K. for its decision to unilaterally extend grace periods on post-Brexit customs checks at Northern Ireland’s ports “very soon,” according to European Commission ….. Read More
Cabinet secretaries … and why Sir Humphrey always wins
As Britain’s most powerful civil servant, Simon Case, marks his six-month anniversary in the job, Jack Blanchard takes a closer look at the role of the Cabinet secretary — and ….. Read More
UK’s new Brexit man makes his mark with Northern Ireland row
LONDON — Boris Johnson’s combative new Brexit minister is already ruffling feathers in Brussels. David Frost managed to annoy both the Irish and the European Commission’s top brass with a ….. Read More
