Indian-origin UK Home Secretary Priti Patel is now expected to take the final call and formally certify the court order for Mallya to be extradited to India within 28 days.
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Vijay Mallya loses appeal against extradition in UK High Court
The case will now go to Indian-origin UK Home Secretary Priti Patel for a final decision.
UK health department minister tests positive for COVID-19
The Conservative MP was amongst those who helped craft the legislation to fight the COVID-19 outbreak and is the first British politician to be diagnosed with the virus.
Indian-origin UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak gears up to present Budget on Wednesday
Rishi Sunak, United Kingdom’s first Indian-origin finance minister, is reportedly set to scrap an unpopular tax on women’s sanitary products as well as announce supporting resources to the National Health Service to battle COVID-19 in the UK’s post-Brexit Budget on Wednesday.
UK court rejects Nirav Modi’s fifth bail plea; extradition trial to start in May
A UK court rejected fugitive Indian diamond merchant Nirav Modi’s bail plea for the fifth time. He is fighting extradition to India on charges of fraud and money laundering involving USD 2 billion in unpaid loans from the Punjab National Bank (PNB).
Caretaker Irish PM Varadkar warns Ireland to prepare for no-deal Brexit
Indian-origin Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar has said he believes there is a “growing possibility” of a no-deal Brexit at the end of the year.
Indian diaspora in Europe protests against Delhi riots, calls for Amit Shah to resign
Indians diaspora across Europe turned out for protests against the recent riots in New Delhi with several diaspora groups in London.
British PM Boris Johnson backs Priti Patel amid allegations of bullying against her
Sir Philip Rutnam resigned from the UK Home Office over the weekend blaming Patel for a “vicious and orchestrated campaign” against him.
Indian-origin MP Suella Braverman sworn in as UK Attorney-General
Indian-origin Suella Braverman was formally sworn in as UK’s new Attorney General at a ceremony at the Royal Courts of Justice in London. She had been appointed for the post, in British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s reshuffled Cabinet, earlier this month.
Indian-origin Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak to present UK Budget on March 11
New Indian-origin Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak is set to get off to a flying start as he helms the UK government in presenting the Budget on March 11 as previously announced.
