Tag: British Prime Minister
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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson to visit India as Chief Guest on Republic Day ceremony
The trip is significant from UK’s perspective as it will be the first foreign trip by PM post-Brexit and also the country will be hosting both the G7 Leaders’ Meeting and COP26 Summits next year.
December 15, 2020 -
‘India, Pakistan should settle issue bilaterally’: Boris Johnson’s remarks on farm bills leaves opposition perplexed
The UK government has so far refused to be drawn into the ongoing protests in India, with the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) saying the matter of handling protests was an internal one.
December 10, 2020 -
British PM Boris Johnson goes into isolation after a contact tested positive for Covid
Global infections have soared past 54 million with more than 1.3 million deaths, and the worrying spikes have forced governments to reimpose deeply unpopular and economically devastating restrictions on movement and gatherings.
November 16, 2020 -
In Black & White…
The black is once again the target of white prejudice, if not violence and killings quite yet as in the United States.
February 21, 2020 -
Brexit: EU leaders sign UK withdrawal deal
The bill, which ensures Britain leaves the EU on Jan. 31, will pass between the Houses until both sides agree on the wording. Once the process is finished, it will go to the palace for Royal Assent by Queen Elizabeth II.
January 24, 2020 -
‘No ifs, No buts’: After huge win UK PM Boris Johnson promises Brexit by Jan 31
"We have won votes and the trust of people who have never voted Conservative before," Johnson said
December 13, 2019 -
UK PM Boris Johnson to try again for Dec 12 election after MPs reject plan
In a letter to EU officials, Johnson said the further three-month delay - which he insists was forced upon him by Parliament - was "unwanted".
October 29, 2019 -
UK govt publishes Brexit deal bill ahead of parliament debate
The bill was published just hours after the speaker of the House of Commons, John Bercow, rejected a government's bid for a meaningful vote on the London-Brussels Brexit agreement in the day.
October 22, 2019 -
UK will leave EU this month, Ministers insist
Gove, who as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster is in charge of no-deal planning, said "the Prime Minister's determination is absolute" and the government's "determined policy" was to meet that deadline.
October 20, 2019 -
UK PM Boris Johnson sends unsigned letter to EU, asks for Brexit delay
The request would be accompanied by another letter, signed by Johnson, which says he does not want a delay, the reports added.
October 20, 2019 -
‘New Brexit deal agreed’, says UK PM Boris Johnson
The two sides have been working on the legal text of a deal, but it will still need the approval of both the UK and European Parliaments.
October 17, 2019 -
Northern Ireland’s democratic unionist party opposes UK’s Brexit plan
The statement was seen as a major setback for Johnson, who would most likely need the support of his DUP allies in parliament for any deal agreed in Brussels.
October 17, 2019 -
‘Brexit deal still possible this week’, says EU Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier
EU leaders will be meeting for a two-day summit in Brussels from Thursday. Brexit will top the agenda as the Oct. 31 Brexit deadline looms.
October 15, 2019 -
EU and UK intensify Brexit talks ahead of key summit
The UK government added that if a plan was agreed, it would introduce a withdrawal agreement bill to be voted on Saturday in a special Parliamentary session.
October 14, 2019 -
Brexit: Boris Johnson, Irish PM Leo Varadkar set for further talks
The meeting between the two leaders will take place in the north-west of England, with Johnson still insisting the UK will leave the European Union (EU) with or without a deal on October 31
October 10, 2019 -
‘Huge progress in Brexit talks’ claims UK PM Boris Johnson
Johnson further said, "The madder Hulk gets, the stronger Hulk gets and he always escaped, no matter how tightly bound in he seemed to be -- and that is the case for this country".
September 15, 2019 -
‘Will stop PM Boris Johnson breaking law on Brexit’ says UK parliamentary speaker John Bercow
During a speech in London, Bercow warned if the government comes close to doing so, parliament "would want to cut off such a possibility and do so forcefully".
September 13, 2019