Amid pro-Brexit celebrations and anti-Brexit protests, the United Kingdom officially left the European Union at 23:00 GMT on Friday more than three years after it voted to do so in a referendum, marking the end of a 47-year chapter in its history.
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UK court orders sale of Vijay Mallya’s yacht to repay debt
A United Kingdom court on Monday ordered that a Force India yacht linked to former liquor baron Vijay Mallya be sold and its proceeds amounting to EUR 6 million be used to repay Qatar National Bank to enforce its mortgage on the vessel.
Large-scale protests against CAA in London on Republic Day weekend
Students, activists and representatives from several Indian diaspora and human rights organisations gathered opposite Downing Street in London to protest against India’s new Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) on the Indian Republic Day weekend.
British-Indian MP Lisa Nandy amongst top two candidates for new Labour leader
Indian-origin British Member of Parliament Lisa Nandy on Wednesday became one of two Labour candidates to earn the requisite support from unions and affiliate bodies to qualify for the final round of the Party leader selection.
Britain to leave EU today: A timeline of what happens next
January 31, 2020. That’s the date Brexiteers have been looking forward to for some time now. After four years of false-starts and stalled attempts, Britain and the European Union are finally ready to go through with their divorce.
“There was no other option” says Harry as Queen strips him and Meghan of royal titles
“The decision that I have made for my wife and I to step back is not one I made lightly,” said Harry, in his first public speech since stepping back from his royal duties.
UK High Court begins hearing match-fixing accused Sanjeev Chawla’s extradition appeal
The United Kingdom High Court on Thursday began hearing an application for permission to appeal filed by alleged bookie Sanjeev Chawla after he lost his extradition case to India to face charges of match-fixing.
How much will Brexit cost the UK economy? Over GBP 200 billion, estimates this report
With an expensive Brexit looming on the horizon, business analysts estimate that the costs to the British economy have already passed the total contributions made to the European Union from Britain since 1973.
Queen agrees to “period of transition” for Harry and Meghan after 2-hour royal crisis meeting
Queen Elizabeth II said she had “very constructive” talks with Harry, his brother Prince William and their father Prince Charles.
Indian-origin lawyer suing supermarket chain Tesco in the UK over chocolate bar
A 63-year-old Indian-origin lawyer in the United Kingdom has filed a lawsuit against the nation’s biggest supermarket chain Tesco over his alleged mistreatment which, he claims, has dislodged his kidney stones.
