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British PM Cameron warns UK exit from Europe could put peace at risk

Peace in Europe could be put at risk if Britain votes to leave the EU, David Cameron has warned. With only six weeks to go before a referendum on

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Sadiq Khan sworn-in as London's new mayor

Marking himself out from his predecessor on the first day of the job, Sadiq Khan was sworn-in as London's new mayor at a multi-faith service in Southwark Cathedral.

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Sadiq Khan makes history as elected London mayor after bruising campaign

The son of a Pakistani bus driver, Sadiq Khan was confirmed as London’s new mayor on Saturday after a bruising election campaign. Khan, 45, will be

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Labour election losses in Scotland deliver big blow to Corbyn

Jeremy Corbyn’s opposition Labour Party has lost ground in local elections in England according to incomplete results on Friday morning but it is

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Brexit campaign is told to focus on immigration

Immigration is an ongoing issue and one that is featuring prominently ahead of the country's referendum on EU membership.

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British foreign secretary visits Cuba

Britain’s Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond visited Havana on Thursday for talks with his Cuban counterpart in the first such visit since 1959

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Former London Mayor suspended from party

Ken Livingstone embroiled in UK anti-semitism row

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Obama's Brexit comments draw strong rebuttal from London Mayor Boris Johnson

Mayor of London Boris Johnson has called comments by President Barack Obama on Britain's Brexit referendum "Incoherent, inconsistent and hypocritical".

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Prime ministerial trio praises Queen Elizabeth II

The Queen has gone through 12 prime ministers in all, Winston Churchill was her first, and has outlived all but four of them. Those that do are all

Economy

'Permanently poorer' Brexit warning from UK finance minister

UK finance minister George Osborne says Britons will be "permanently poorer" if they vote to leave the European Union in a referendum in June, his comments based on a Treasury analysis.

Europe News

EU referendum campaign kicks off in the UK

The EU referendum campaign has officially kicked off in Britain. Voters will decide on June 23rd if Britain should remain inside the EU. Both camps

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Cameron's EU reform deal gets mixed reactions from Britons

Londoners gave mixed reactions on Saturday (February 20) to the possibility of leaving the European Union, the morning after the British prime

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Brexit: how the deal was done

David Cameron says he achieved all his main negotiating aims at what became known as the EU Brexit summit in Brussels on Thursday and Friday.

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UK referendum will be on 23rd of June

Prime Minister David Cameron made the announcement after cabinet met this morning

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Referendum on UK membership of the EU to be held on June 23

Prime Minister David Cameron made the announcement after cabinet met this morning

Europe News

Brexit deal: What's been agreed?

After all of the marathon debate and discussion here at the European Council in Brussels, finally Britain has sealed a deal on its EU reform demands

My Europe Series

Would a Brexit create a weaker, more divided EU?

At an upcoming EU summit, leaders are hoping a deal with David Cameron to avoid a UK exit from the European Union could also help to tackle multiple

Denmark

Cameron wins Polish and Danish backing on EU renegotiation

British Prime Minister David Cameron has been in Poland and Denmark as he seeks backing for his EU renegotiation plans. David Cameron visit in

My Europe Series

Britain's demands for EU reform

What exactly is David Cameron asking for?

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UK's Cameron cool on EU's reform offer

A sight of a Union Jack flying in Brussels might be a less regular event if the British Prime Minister’s EU reform drive doesn’t go his way