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Now playing Next 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
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Now playing Next Uncovering Europe The UK's local elections could have a profound effect. Here's why. Sturgeon has made her key election pledge the future of Scotland in the European Union, hoping that an independent Scottish state could rejoin the bloc after the UK left earlier this year. She has promised to hold a new referendum on independence if the SNP wins on Thursday. 05/05/2021
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Now playing Next United Kingdom UK officers arrest 10 people at protest against new policing bill The protest in Bristol was against a contentious bill currently making its way through parliament which would grant law enforcement greater power to police or prevent protests. 27/03/2021
Now playing Next United Kingdom Union Jack flag must be flown on all government buildings, UK decrees Under the new rules, any government building wishing to fly the European Union flag will need special permission. 24/03/2021
Now playing Next United Kingdom Boris Johnson warns against EU vaccine export 'blockade' The British prime minister said 'blockades' of vaccines would be counter-productive, as the EU and UK vowed jointly to seek a 'win-win' situation over supplies. 24/03/2021
Now playing Next United Kingdom Half UK adults receive first vaccine dose as EU threatens AstraZeneca The UK government heralds a 'huge success' after more than 26 million first doses of coronavirus jabs are administered, while the European Commission warns AstraZeneca to meet its delivery targets to the bloc. 20/03/2021
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