The fugitive Kazakh banker Mukhtar Ablyazov, currently residing in France, denied having contributed to the financing of the recent protests in the Central Asian country, which resulted in violent unrest. Ablyazov,…
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Sunak says higher taxes and spending cuts needed to satisfy markets
The prime minister and the chancellor have attempted to prepare the ground for a bleak autumn statement, saying that everybody should expect higher taxes and arguing that financial markets were…
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UK funding to help repair Ukraine’s damaged energy systems and get power back to Ukrainian people
by Freddy Evansby Freddy EvansFrom: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, Department for International Trade, and Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy Published 14 November 2022 The support will help with essential repairs to…
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France and UK sign agreement to curb Channel crossings
PARIS — The U.K. and France signed an agreement Monday that will see more police patrol beaches in northern France in an attempt to stop migrants from trying to cross the English Channel…
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UK strikes revised deal with France on Channel migrants
by Flynn Owenby Flynn OwenUnder the updated agreement, UK police officers will be able to observe their French counterparts in control rooms and on beaches. The number of officers patrolling the French coast to…
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Cleverly’s ‘frank’ talk with Albanian PM over Braverman’s migrant claims
by Lucas Hayesby Lucas HayesThe Foreign Secretary spoke to Edi Rama after the Home Secretary caused outrage in Albania with her ‘invasion’ comment. Foreign Secretary James Cleverly has said he had a “very frank” conversation with…
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The UK is Facing an Economic Crisis – here’s Why it Needs to Find a Global Solution
by junitopby junitopRecent changes in the UK’s top job have had a positive effect on pound sterling and long-term sovereign bond yields. But the financial market reaction has been muted compared with the financial turmoil blamed…
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Rishi Sunak urged to raise defence spending by Estonia
by Lucas Hayesby Lucas HayesPrime Minister Rishi Sunak is being urged to raise UK defence spending by a key eastern European ally. Estonia, which borders Russia, has hosted British troops on rotation for years.…
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A Dutch fishing crew found the man, who had apparently been trying to paddle to France from Dover. A British kayaker wearing only swimming trunks has been found clinging to…
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UK announces new support for cholera outbreak in Syria
by Flynn Owenby Flynn OwenFCDO Minister of State, Lord (Tariq) Ahmad, has announced new support for UNICEF in response to the cholera outbreak. The UK will provide £2 million to UNICEF in response to…