Beleaguered United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Brexit hopes were dealt a further blow as the UK Parliament voted to delay Britain’s exit from the Eurpoean Union on Saturday.
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Britain and the European Union reach a Brexit deal
Britain and the European Union announced that they have reached an outline Brexit deal after days of back and forth negotiations. The deal however still has to be formally approved by the economic bloc and ratified by the European and UK Parliaments.
Indian-origin people among targets of rising hate crime wave in the UK
The police in England and Wales recorded over 100,000 incidents of hate crime in 2018-19, including many affecting members of the Indian community and those following Islam, Hindu and Sikh faiths, official Home Office figures show.
Brexit on October 31 a ‘priority’ for British government, says Queen Elizabeth
The Queen announced in a speech to lawmakers a list of 26 new bills ranging from implementing a yet-to-be finalised EU divorce agreement to criminal sentencing and the environment.
UK government to mint commemorative Gandhi coin
The United Kingdom (UK) government will issue a commemorative coin to mark the 150th birthday anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, said Britain’s Chancellor of the Exchequer Sajid Javid.
UK Parliament insiders claim Johnson won’t resign even if he misses Brexit deadline
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is reportedly making plans to virtually “squat” in Downing Street, media reports quoting Cabinet insiders claimed on Sunday.
Report: Boris Johnson apologised to Queen after court ruled Parliament suspension unlawful
Reports also suggest a breakdown of trust between Buckingham Palace and 10 Downing Street.
Indian diaspora slams UK Labour Party’s motion calling for Kashmir intervention
The United Kingdom’s Opposition Labour Party on Wednesday drew flak from prominent Indians in the UK for passing an emergency motion calling for international intervention in Jammu and Kashmir.
British Parliament to resume after UK Supreme Court rules suspension “unlawful”
Britain’s highest court had ruled on Tuesday that Johnson’s decision to suspend Parliament for five weeks was illegal.
Boris Johnson’s suspension of Parliament “unlawful”, rules UK Supreme Court
The UK Supreme Court said that Johnson’s suspension of Parliament is “void and of no effect”.
