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UK government 'divided' over possible trade deal with Australia

It comes amid concern the agreement could undermine the UK's farming industry.

24/05/2021

Travel News

UK travellers could face tight restrictions this summer

EU countries are considering how to stop the Indian variant being spread by UK visitors.

24/05/2021

United Kingdom

Prince William talks of his special connection with Scotland

Duke of Cambridge's speech is thought to be part of plans, backed by Downing Street, to persuade Scotland to resist a vote on Scottish independence.

23/05/2021

Germany

Germany bans all non-essential travel to UK over Indian variant

The German Embassy in the UK said the new classification is due to "local outbreaks occurring again, including cases of more infectious variants such as the Indian variant at present."

22/05/2021

World

'Rethink or avoid international travel' says WHO, despite vaccinations

EU travellers will be allowed to get a travel certificate if they can prove they had been vaccinated, tested negative for the virus or have proof they've recovered from it. But despite the boost given by Brussels, the WHO is warning people to rethink or avoid international travel.

21/05/2021

World News

Indian variant fears raise questions over easing of restrictions

The number of confirmed cases of the Indian strain hit more than 3,400 on Thursday, a rise of 2,000 in just a week.

20/05/2021

My Europe Series

Meet the Italian 'put behind bars' in UK amid post-Brexit confusion

Marta Lomartire, from Puglia, is one of dozens of EU nationals to be detained and deported from the UK over visa misunderstandings. We hear her story,

17/05/2021

United Kingdom

UK to ease COVID rules but warns Indian variant could disrupt progress

The British prime minister said the variant, which has killed at least four people in the UK, could pose "a serious disruption" to removing restrictions in June.

14/05/2021

My Europe Series

IndyRef2: Everything you need you to know about Scottish independence

SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon has vowed to push forward with a second referendum on Scottish independence from the UK once the COVID crisis is over.

14/05/2021

United Kingdom

Nicola Sturgeon condemns Glasgow immigration raid

Protesters in Glasgow cheered as two men detained by immigration officials were released on Thursday after an hours-long standoff between demonstrations and police officers.

13/05/2021

Green News

UK government taken to court over oil and gas industry tax breaks

Environmental groups and campaigners are banding together to support a huge legal climate challenge.

12/05/2021

Green News

The Queen confirms new measures for animal protection in the UK

A speech from the Queen lays out the UK government’s new focus on animal welfare today.

11/05/2021

United Kingdom

UK Labour leader shuffles team after disappointing elections

Labour leader Keir Starmer has given his top team a shakeup after poor local election results as he seeks to exert control over a divided party.

10/05/2021

United Kingdom

UK PM Johnson announces easing of COVID restrictions

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson outlined details of the move to step three of the lockdown roadmap.

10/05/2021

United Kingdom

UK PM Johnson calls for crisis talks after Scottish Nationalists win

In a letter, Boris Johnson invited the leaders of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to a crisis summit on the union.

09/05/2021

United Kingdom

UK elections: London Mayor Sadiq Khan wins second term

Khan's victory will be a boost to the Labour party which has suffered major losses in England's local elections.

09/05/2021

United Kingdom

Pro-independence parties secure majority in Scottish parliament

As pro-independence parties retain a majority in the Scottish Parliament, Nationalist leader Nicola Sturgeon confirms bid for second attempt to leave United Kingdom

08/05/2021

Travel News

Red, amber or green? UK fleshes out its traffic light rules for travel

The UK has unveiled a small list of countries and territories from which arrivals won't have to quarantine after May 17, including Portugal, Israel and Gibraltar.

07/05/2021

United Kingdom

UK elections: Tories win Westminster seat in Hartlepool

Vote counting was still underway in other parts of the UK on Friday morning. British voters headed to the polls on Thursday to elect new mayors in London and Manchester, new members to the Scottish and Welsh parliaments and hundreds of local councillors.

07/05/2021

United Kingdom

France demands Jersey fishing amnesty be extended to September

The fishing row between France and the Channel island of Jersey has seen the UK and France deploy patrol vessels to the area.

06/05/2021