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On UK's south coast, even winter fails to stem migrant arrivals
AFP, Published on 02/12/2022
» DOVER (UNITED KINGDOM) - From the white cliffs above Dover, on England's south coast, it's possible to watch as migrants who have attempted to cross from northern France in small boats are brought ashore.
UK top court rejects Scottish independence vote plans
AFP, Published on 23/11/2022
» LONDON: Britain's highest court on Wednesday rejected a bid by the devolved Scottish government in Edinburgh to hold a new referendum on independence without London's consent.
S.Africa's Ramaphosa demands climate aid from rich world in UK state visit
AFP, Published on 23/11/2022
» LONDON - South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday urged rich nations to help save vulnerable ones from climate change, as he made the first state visit of King Charles III's reign.
S. Africa's Ramaphosa starts Charles III's first state visit as king
AFP, Published on 22/11/2022
» LONDON - King Charles III on Tuesday welcomed South African President Cyril Ramaphosa to London for the first state visit of his reign, with climate change, trade and the Commonwealth expected to be on the agenda.
Recession-hit UK needs more migrant labour: business lobby
AFP, Published on 21/11/2022
» BIRMINGHAM (UNITED KINGDOM) - Britain needs more migrant labour to boost productivity as it faces a toxic mix of soaring inflation and shrinking growth, the country's main business lobby group warned Monday.
No backsliding on Brexit, says UK PM
AFP, Published on 21/11/2022
» LONDON: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday denied that his government was seeking to row back on the UK's EU withdrawal deal, despite an apparent growing backlash against Brexit.
UK budget set to deliver more economic pain
AFP, Published on 17/11/2022
» LONDON - Britain is set Thursday to unveil hefty tax rises and spending cuts at the risk of worsening a cost-of-living crisis for millions in the recession-bound economy.
UK's remote Pitcairn islanders see no Brexit bounty
AFP, Published on 18/11/2022
» ADAMSTOWN, Pitcairn Islands: The Pitcairn Islands, a volcanic outcrop halfway between South America and New Zealand, is the UK's only overseas territory in the Pacific Ocean and home to only 46 people.
Recession-hit UK needs more migrant labour: business group
AFP, Published on 22/11/2022
» BIRMINGHAM (UNITED KINGDOM) - Britain needs more migrant labour to boost productivity as it faces a toxic mix of soaring inflation and shrinking growth, the country's main business lobby group warned Monday.
Britain, France look to reset frayed ties under Sunak
AFP, Published on 09/11/2022
» PARIS - After years of public rows and even a brief naval stand-off in the Channel, Britain and France are looking to reset their relations under new UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.