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Britain: protest outside high court against Rwanda deportations

Protesters demonstrate outside the Royal Courts of Justice as UK campaigners get their last chance to stop the government's first flight of asylum seekers to Rwanda.

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EU threatens legal action over UK move to change Northern Ireland deal

Britain's government unveiled a draft law to unilaterally alter the Northern Ireland Protocol on Monday.

United Kingdom

Boris Johnson to remain as UK PM after surviving confidence vote

Boris Johnson to remain as UK PM after securing the backing of Conservative MPs

United Kingdom

Conservative MPs could today oust Boris Johnson as UK PM

The ballot takes place on Monday evening, after at least 15% of his own Members of Parliament submitted letters calling for a vote of confidence in his leadership.

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Imperial measurements will bring back 'British culture', says MP

A Tory MP has said the UK will adopt imperial measures to bring back 'British culture and heritage.'

United Kingdom

'Crowded parties, excessive drinking': Partygate report blames leaders

Civil servant Sue Gray's inquiry blames "senior leadership" for a culture that led to lockdown-breaking parties at the UK prime minister's office and residence.

United Kingdom

Johnson: New 'partygate' photos emerge, as PM awaits official report

The latest pictures from inside Downing Street appear to show the prime minister raising a glass at a party on a date he told parliament there had been none.

Europe Decoded

Explained: What is the Northern Ireland Protocol?

The EU and the UK continue to be at loggerheads over the special trade arrangement.

Travel News

Queen Elizabeth II makes surprise visit to open London's new rail line

The monarch unveiled the Elizabeth line today. Here's where the new route will stop, and how much the Crossrail project cost.

Europe News

EU hits back after UK moves to change post-Brexit trade rules

London insists the planned legislation would not break international law.

United Kingdom

Johnson battles on two fronts as N Ireland deal returns to haunt him

The UK prime minister heads to Belfast on Monday at loggerheads with unionists and the EU over the protocol he negotiated in order to secure Brexit.

United Kingdom

London police have issued over 100 fines in 'Partygate' investigation

The revelations have angered voters and triggered calls for Prime Minister Boris Johnson to resign.

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UK promises to defend Sweden, Finland, as Johnson signs security deal

The UK prime minister first met with his Swedish counterpart Magdalena Andersson, before arriving in Helsinki for talks with President Sauli Niinistö.

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UK PM Johnson visits Finland and Sweden ahead of NATO decision

Both countries are considering joining the security alliance in order to benefit from its collective defence protection.

United Kingdom

Johnson admits 'tough night' as Tories lose ground in local elections

The UK's ruling party was almost wiped out in London and lost councils elsewhere, but the Labour opposition has failed to make a breakthrough nationally.

United Kingdom

What is at stake as voters head to polls in elections across the UK?

Thursday's local elections are seen as a major test for PM Boris Johnson and his ruling Conservatives.

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Watch: 'Ukraine will win,' Boris Johnson tells Ukrainian MPs

"It is not the size of the dog in the fight, it is the size of the fight in the dog," UK PM Boris Johnson told Ukrainian MPs.

United Kingdom

UK MPs approve probe into Boris Johnson's alleged 'partygate' lies

If the inquiry by a committee of MPs finds that Johnson lied to parliament over illegal parties during Covid lockdowns, pressure will intensify for him to resign.

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Prime Minister Boris Johnson begins India trip at independence hero Gandhi's ashram

Prime Minister Boris Johnson begins India trip at independence hero Gandhi's ashram

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"Pinocchio" PM should pack his bags and go according to Scottish MP

Scottish MP Richard Thomson called UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson 'Pinocchio' in the House of Commons during weekly Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs).