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Chinese ambassador to UK barred from Parliament

The Chinese ambassador was due to attend a reception in the House of Commons organised by a cross-party parliamentary group on China.

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Raab responds as calls grow for minister to quit over Afghan handling

The foreign secretary, on holiday as the Taliban closed on Kabul, is accused of failing to intervene to try to rescue Afghans who had worked for the British.

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Demonstrations outside UK parliament urge more support for Afghans

Former Afghan interpreters for the British army protest in Parliament Square following the resumption of power by the Taliban in Kabul. The anti-war group 'Stop the War' also held a demonstration.

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Unaccompanied kids seeking asylum in the UK try to adapt to new lives

These children are learning how to adapt after fleeing countries such as Syria, Eritrea and Afghanistan without parents or family.

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UK committee publishes damning report on Xinjiang "atrocities"

British lawmakers called for a United Nations inquiry into "serious human rights abuses" against ethnic minorities including Uyghur Muslims in north-western China.

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UK by-election: Labour Party holds murdered MP Jo Cox's former seat

Labour beat the ruling Conservatives by just 323 votes to win the north of England seat, a relief for embattled party leader Sir Keir Starmer.

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Britain's health minister broke his own COVID-19 rules by hugging aide

The Sun tabloid newspaper ran pictures of Matt Hancock embracing a woman, before COVID rules allowed it

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Five years on, how has Brexit changed Europe?

"There was worry that this was the beginning of the end, or that the UK departure would sow division in Europe. In fact, the EU has been very united, very consistent in how it's handled Brexit," says Brigid Laffan, Director of the Robert Schuman Centre at the European University Institute.

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Ex-UK Speaker Bercow, scourge of Brexiteers, joins Labour

Former Speaker John Bercow became a hero to opponents of Brexit and was recognised around the world for his loud calls of “Order!”

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Backlash over UK foreign aid cuts ahead of G7 summit

“There is no justifiable economic need to continue to break our promise to the world’s most marginalised people."

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Council threatens UK government with legal action over child refugees

Kent County Council has given an ultimatum of June 17 before it pushes for judicial review, saying its services dealing with lone migrants have reached "breaking point".

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Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds wed in small ceremony

The pair married at Westminster Cathedral, in central London, in front of 30 guests — the maximum allowed under current COVID-19 restrictions in the UK.

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Arlene Foster resigns as Northern Ireland's first minister

The 51-year-old became DUP leader in 2015 and first served as first minister in 2016. But in recent weeks, she has been facing strong criticism from inside the party with most of her lawmakers reportedly signing a letter calling for her removal.

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UK government to investigate David Cameron's lobbying for Greensill

The British government has launched an independent inquiry into David Cameron's lobbying for Greensill.

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Milk March: The unspoken symbolism of one UK MP's milk protest

Christopher Sebastian gives us his take on the symbolism of British MP Sir Charles Walker's milk protest.

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Nicola Sturgeon cleared of breaching ministerial code

The investigation looked at whether Sturgeon had misled parliament over meetings she held with Salmond over harassment claims against him and whether she had attempted to influence the conduct of the investigation into them.

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Sarah Everard vigils held in UK intensify scrutiny into crime bill

The government has come under fire with its proposed crime bill which detractors say does little to tackle violence against women and girls as the country reels from the murder of Sarah Everard.

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Long-term British expats set to reclaim right to vote in UK elections

The UK government has vowed to scrap a law that bans British citizens - who have lived abroad for more than 15 years - from taking part in UK elections.

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What has Rishi Sunak announced during the UK's 2021 Budget?

The British government on Wednesday announced new measures to provide a lifeline to workers and businesses hit by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Brexit: DUP launches legal challenge to Northern Ireland Protocol

Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) is launching a legal challenge against the Brexit deal's Northern Ireland Protocol.