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Brexit
On June 23, 2016, British voters decided in a referendum that the UK should leave the European Union.
US President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer during a press conference at Chequers at the conclusion of a state visit on September 18 last year in Aylesbury, Britain. Photo: Reuters
Britain

Starmer urges Europe to deepen interdependence amid Trump threats

Starmer has attempted to good relations with the US president to avoid the most punitive of tariffs and persuade him to continue supporting Ukraine.

Britain

Britain’s surging Reform UK party draws big-name Tory defector

Britain

‘Big step forward’: UK rejoins Erasmus exchange programme in post-Brexit reset

United States

US-UK zero tariff deal to reshape NHS medicine spending

The agreement removes tariffs on medicines and raises NHS spending on new drugs by 25 per cent, boosting pharmaceutical growth.

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The US will exempt UK pharmaceuticals and medical tech from tariffs, under a new trade agreement. Photo: Shutterstock
Britain

UK finance minister says did not mislead public on latest budget

Britain’s Conservatives have accused Rachel Reeves of misrepresenting the state of the nation’s finances in the run-up to her November 26 budget.

Britain

UK’s Reeves unveils tax plan amid embarrassing budget leak

In an unprecedented error, the UK’s financial watchdog apologised for publishing budget forecasts before they were delivered in parliament.

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Britain

Hard-right UK politician jailed for taking bribes to make pro-Russia statements

Nathan Gill, a former ally of Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, is believed to have pocketed at least US$53,000 in bribes.

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Reform UK’s former leader in Wales, Nathan Gill, arrives for a sentencing hearing on Friday. Photo: AFP
Europe’s refugee crisis

UK toughens asylum policy as anti-immigration sentiment rises

Policy overhaul seeks greater control over who can remain in Britain as tens of thousands of people claim asylum.

Diplomacy

Opinion | A post-Brexit Britain in decline cannot afford to alienate China

Brexit showed sentiment without strategy ends in decline. London risks a repeat by letting anti-Beijing posturing dictate policy.

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E-commerce

DHL expects US e-commerce tariff impact to unfold over a year like Brexit

Chinese firms are seeking new markets amid US tariff changes and potential reviews by the UK and EU, DHL Express CEO says.

DHL shipped 400 tonnes a day of Shein and Temu products from China to the US with its fleet of 17 widebody aircraft in the fourth quarter of last year. Photo: dpa
Keir Starmer

Starmer warns UK Labour is in ‘fight of our lives’ as party meets

The gathering comes amid talk of a possible leadership challenge, with Labour lagging well behind Farage’s anti-immigrant Reform UK party.

UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, centre. Photo: PA Wire / dpa
Artificial intelligence

Opinion | Western democracies are facing their greatest test – and it’s not AI

The challenge for the West is not just to regulate AI or manage elections, but to prove democracy can generate prosperity, security and hope.

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Europe’s refugee crisis

UK’s Farage unveils plan to deport asylum seekers, warns of ‘civil disorder’

Reform UK leader proposes repealing human rights laws, as his party claims it could deport 600,000 asylum seekers if it wins power.

Britain

Protest-hit UK town wins bid to empty asylum-seeker hotel

Protests broke out in Epping in July after an asylum seeker was charged with sexually assaulting a teenage girl, which he denies.

Police officers stand outside the The Bell Hotel, which houses asylum seekers, in Epping, northeast of London. Photo: AFP
Britain

Ex-Labour leader Corbyn shakes up UK politics with ‘Your Party’ launch

In launching the party, Corbyn called for a ‘mass redistribution of wealth and power’ and ‘an end to all arms sales to Israel’.

Former Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn is forming a new political party alongside another ex-member of Britain’s ruling party, MP Zarah Sultana. Photo: AFP
Britain

UK, Germany sign ‘historic’ defence treaty amid Russia concerns

The new UK-German defence pact commits to closer cooperation to protect Europe from an aggressive Russia, amid wavering US support.

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Britain

16-year-olds to gain full voting rights in UK in landmark election reform

The move, a major overhaul of the country’s democratic system, aligns with Scotland and Wales, aims to boost participation amid low turnout.

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China-EU relations

UK and France must end dependency on US and China, Macron says

State visit marks symbolic reset in UK-France relations, signaling a post-Brexit thaw.

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French President Emmanuel Macron addresses the UK parliament in the Palace of Westminster. Photo: Reuters
France

King Charles hosts France’s Macron in first European state visit since Brexit

The countries hope to ‘reset’ post-Brexit relations, addressing issues like English Channel migrant crossings and a proposed Ukraine security force amid royal fanfare.

Britain

‘Give Farage a chance,’ Rod Stewart urges UK ahead of Glastonbury return

The 80-year-old singer said he almost cancelled his ‘World Cup final’ because of a bad bout of flu.

Britain

UK and EU forge new post-Brexit deal on fishing, security and Ukraine

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government wanted to ease trade barriers as part of efforts to boost the country’s tepid level of growth.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrives at the 6th European Political Community summit in Tirana, Albania on May 16. Photo: Reuters
Britain

UK aims to cut immigration yet eyes new investor visa for strategic sectors

New special visa plans were being considered alongside making existing visa routes easier for investors.

Parliament Square with the Elizabeth Tower, which is commonly known as Big Ben, in the background, in London. Photo: EPA-EFE
United States

Opinion | Britain has capitulated to Trump’s coercive trade. Others must resist

The EU, Japan, China and other powers need to draw a line. To concede is to legitimise a coercive trading model where strength trumps fairness.

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Britain

UK to toughen skilled worker visa rules in immigration overhaul

‘We are taking decisive action to restore control and order to the immigration system,’ a minister says.

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Britain

UK hoping ‘pragmatic’ approach will yield ‘ambitious’ EU deal, Starmer says

A ‘pragmatic’ approach to talks on food standards, youth mobility and European courts could yield an ‘ambitious’ post-Brexit deal.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks during a press conference in the grounds of the Mariynsky Palace in Kyiv on Saturday. Photo: AFP
India

India, UK clinch landmark trade deal in shadow of Trump’s tariffs

The agreement between the world’s fifth and sixth-largest economies – London’s most significant post-Brexit deal – concluded after three years of negotiations.

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Britain’s Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves (right) shakes hands with her Indian counterpart, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in London, on April 9. Photo: AFP/File
Britain

UK pledges US$26 billion to help firms amid US tariff turmoil

Finance chief Rachel Reeves said move would help companies weather difficulties ahead as Trump’s import taxes roil global markets.

Britain

UK and EU edge closer to reset deal, thanks to Trump’s tariff onslaught

The two sides are expected to sign defence, security and youth visa agreements during the May 19 summit in London.

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