Tag: brexit
Kemi Badenoch replaces Rishi Sunak as new UK Tory leader: Who is she, what does it mean for India
Kemi Badenoch on Saturday won the race to become the new leader of Britain’s Conservative Party, vowing to return the once dominant party to its…
A labour crunch awaits Starmer plan to spur UK housebuilding
Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s promise to “get Britain building again” will quickly face a shortage of skilled workers in the very industries he’s hoping will…
UK PM Starmer meets Northern Ireland leaders on UK tour
BELFAST: Keir Starmer made his first visit as UK prime minister to Northern Ireland on Monday, with hopes high on both sides of the political…
UK’s Conservatives face leadership ‘bloodbath’ as party seeks new direction
LONDON: The recriminations and jostling for top positions among Britain’s Conservative lawmakers began long before Thursday’s crushing election defeat to Labour that some party figures…
Boris Johnson makes surprise late move to avert Tory wipeout
Boris Johnson made an unexpected campaign appearance on Tuesday night to urge Conservative voters to deny Labour a landslide victory at the UK general election,…
Will Indian diaspora back Rishi Sunak in UK polls?
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, who has often looked exhausted as he crossed the country during a six-week campaign, started the penultimate day of campaigning before…
Why the UK economy stopped working
With an election looming next month, voters across the UK will be passing judgment on a British economy that’s come under significant pressure. The combination…
In another blow to PM, Brexit champion to stand in UK polls
LONDON: Nigel Farage, who helped champion Britain’s departure from the EU, said on Monday he would stand as a candidate in next month’s election and…
London mayor urges closer UK ties with EU
LONDON: London’s mayor called Thursday for closer ties with Europe and a better debate about immigration as he branded Brexit a “key contributor” to Britain’s…
Brexit: 7 years ago UK voted to leave EU: Why Brexit happened
Brexit, short for “British exit,” refers to the process by which the United Kingdom (UK) withdrew from the European Union (EU). The Brexit process began…