Prominent Tory donor Mohammed Amersi, who had contributed to Boris Johnson’s leadership campaign was involved in one of Europe’s biggest corruption scandals, revealed a BBC investigation.
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UK recognises Covishield vaccine, but quarantine rules still to apply for Indian travellers
The United Kingdom has announced changes in its travel and quarantine rules and said that the UK now recognises Covishield as a vaccine. This comes after the Indian government had threatened ‘reciprocal action’ amid a growing row over UK not recognising the Covishield vaccine made in India.
Shashi Tharoor among prominent Indians attacking UK’s new COVID travel policy for India
Prominent Indian politicians and celebrities have gone on the record condemning the United Kingdom government’s newest COVID-19 travel policies, which were announced last week.
Indian Minister Piyush Goyal, UK counterpart Liz Truss to discuss UK-India trade agreement
Indian Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal is scheduled for virtual talks with his UK counterpart Liz Truss on Monday to discuss the next steps to launch negotiations for a UK-India trade agreement, the UK government said.
UK-India Business Council suggests proposals for upcoming bilateral FTA regulations
With the negotiations for a bilateral Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and the United Kingdom expected to start later this year, the UK-India Business Council (UKIBC) has suggested measures for the agreement.
UK begins bringing troops home as Kabul evacuation operation draws to a close
As the evacuation operation at Kabul airport wound down on Saturday, the UK authorities have started bringing their troops home from strife-torn Afghanistan.
UK Indian-origin minister Alok Sharma discusses green energy project during India visit
Indian-origin United Kingdom minister Alok Sharma, the president of the upcoming 26th United Nations climate change conference, met Indian Union power and renewable energy minister Raj Kumar Singh.
UK unveils GBP 5 million research programme in fight against climate change
The United Kingdom government is stepping up efforts to prepare and protect against the impacts of climate change, launching a new GBP 5 million research programme today that will provide the backbone needed to drive forward the UK’s world-leading response to climate change.
UK eases travel restrictions for travellers from India, moves it to ‘amber’ list
Travellers from India to the UK will have to undergo a 10-day quarantine at home. They must take a COVID test three days before departure and book in advance for two COVID tests to be taken upon arrival in England.
EU rejects Britain’s post-Brexit trade agreement request
The European Union has turned down UK’s request to rewrite its previous agreement, including post-Brexit trade with Northern Ireland.
