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Euroviews. Ballad of a D-Day Dodger ǀ View

“I’m not bitter about the D-Day celebrations at all,” said Ivor Gaskill. “I just wish they’d give us the same recognition because if hadn’t been for us there probably wouldn’t have been a D-Day, at least not on 6 June.”

31/05/2019

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Euroviews. The Special Relationship may be awkward under Trump – but it is vital to Brexit Britain ǀ View

Strong ties with Washington are as important as ever for London, particularly as it pivots away from the European Union. But the pageantry of the visit and the commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings may not mask some fundamental differences of opinion.

31/05/2019

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More than 750,000 EU citizens apply to stay in UK after Brexit

More than 750,000 EU citizens have applied to stay in UK after Brexit so far, the Home Secretary has said. Here's where they're from.

30/05/2019

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Evidence of prehistoric settlement discovered in North Sea

Archaeologists from Bradford University in the U.K. discovered traces of a lost settlement in the North Sea.

30/05/2019

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Lift off looms for world's first international jet suit races

Three Jet suit pilots took to the skies over Gloucester Docks, England, to demonstrate their manoeuvres.

30/05/2019

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Flying high: Jet suit trio give English a taste of the future

British company Gravity Industries, who made the suits, said it was the first time they had flown three pilots simultaneously.

30/05/2019

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British actor Cleese criticsed for saying London 'not an English city'

British comedy legend John Cleese faced criticism on social media for posting a tweet in which he said London was "not really an English city any more".

29/05/2019

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Scotland unveils framework for possible future independence referendum

The legal framework for future referendums in Scotland, including a possible referendum on independence, was published by the Scottish government

29/05/2019

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Airbus distances itself from reports it has changed Brexit stance

Airbus has distanced itself from reports it has changed its stance on Brexit and will stay in the UK regardless of whether the country leaves without a deal or not

29/05/2019

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Will traditional UK parties learn anything from Euro Elections losses?

The UK's two main parties the Conservatives and Labour are examining their approach to Brexit in the aftermath of the European elections.

28/05/2019

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UK PM candidate offers free passport to EU citizens in Brexit UK

UK PM candidate Michael Gove pledges to waive naturalisation fees for EU citizens in post-Brexit UK

28/05/2019

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UK Housing Minister to run for Prime Minister reports the Sun

"I believe I’m the new face, with fresh new ideas, from a new and talented generation” he told the Sun

28/05/2019

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Nigel Farage's Brexit Party biggest winner in UK's Euro election vote

Nigel Farage's Brexit Party was the largest single winner of the EU elections, gaining 31.7% of the vote and 29 seats in Britain's European election

27/05/2019

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Brexit vs. Remain: Who really won the European elections?

Euronews looks at the United Kingdom's results and compares Brexit parties to Remain parties.

27/05/2019

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Farage wins in UK but pro-EU parties make huge gains

The Brexit Party led by Nigel Farage won the UK's European election — but there was a huge surge for the pro-EU Liberal Democrats as voters hardened their stance.

27/05/2019

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Citizens' rights groups to sue UK after thousands denied right to vote

Citizens' rights groups the3million and British in Europe say they are exploring a legal challenge after thousands of EU citizens in the UK and UK citizens abroad say they were denied the right to vote in the EU elections Thursday.

26/05/2019

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Crowdfunding plea to keep Lady Chatterley's Lover in UK

A crowdfunding site has raised tens of thousands of pounds to try to keep the Lady Chatterley's Lover copy that was used in the 1960 obscenity trial in the United Kingdom.

25/05/2019

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What is Boris Johnson's view on Brexit?

The main subject on everyone's lips in the UK is Brexit and that doesn't look set to change in the coming months — where does the man who could be the next prime minister stand on the issue?

25/05/2019

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Race to be next UK PM begins as Theresa May resigns as Tory party leader

The race to be the UK's next prime minister has begun after an emotional Theresa May announced she will resign as Conservative Party leader on June 7

24/05/2019

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Watch: Theresa May's funniest moments

From jigging to jeers: Theresa May's funniest moments

24/05/2019