Tag: UK
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UK Labour Party victory tonic for Nigeria’s counterpart – LP leader
Hon. Afam Ogene, Leader of Labour Party Caucus in the House of Representatives, has commended UK’s election process which led to victory for LP over the ruling Conservative Party. Ogene, who represents Ogbaru Federal Constituency, said the opposition party’s victory should
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US president Biden, promises to support new UK PM
President Joe Biden has expressed his eagerness to collaborate with the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Keir Starmer, aiming to bolster the relationship between the US and the UK during Starmer’s tenure.
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UK election gives hope to first-time immigrant voters
Voting for the first time in a British election, Prathesh Panjak and other immigrant voters are excited to take part in the July 4 ballot, hoping they can influence change in the country that they have chosen to call home. The opposition Labour Party is widely expected to win by a landslide, replacing Prime Minister…
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Rishi Sunak debunks resigning as UK PM
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said he had not considered quitting ahead of the election amid the continued fallout over his early departure from D-Day commemorations.
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Austria supports UK plan to send migrants to Africa
Austria’s Chancellor Karl Nehammer on Tuesday said Austria will campaign in the European Union for a new migration policy in which asylum procedures would take place in African countries if necessary. He made his comments after a working meeting in Vienna with British Prime
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Envoy clarifies PhD students can take dependents along into UK
The United Kingdom (UK) has said only international students coming in for their Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) studies are eligible to bring in dependents to the country.
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Boris Johnson turned away from polling station after forgetting ID
Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was on Thursday turned away from a polling station after forgetting to bring a photo ID.
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WAR: United Kingdom joins US, Canada to sanction Iran
The United Kingdom has joined the United States and Canada to announce a fresh set of sanctions against Iran’s drone and missile industries after its recent attack on Israel. It would be recalled that Tehran launched its first direct military assault on Israeli territory nearly two weeks after an April 1 air strike — widely…
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Just in: UK starts e-visa rollout today: no more immigration cards for millions – Details attached
Starting today, millions living in the UK will receive email invitations to sign up for an e-visa account that will replace their physical immigration documents like Biometric Residence Permits (BRPs). The move is, according to the Home Office, “a key step in creating a modernised and digital border” that will “boost security and value for…
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War: Iran advises US, UK, France, Germany to stop supporting Israel
Senior political and military figures in Iran have continued to warn Israel against retaliating, saying that the effect and counter attack will be massive. It would be recalled that United States, United, France and Germany have all been advised to stop supporting Israel.