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Record 40,000 migrants cross English Channel so far this year

Britain and France are due to sign a joint declaration on Monday to ramp up their efforts to stop illegal migrants from making perilous journeys across the Channel.

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Minister quits over scandal two weeks after he and Sunak took office

Gavin Williamson's resignation over bullying claims comes amid controversy over some of the new prime minister's choices for his cabinet.

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Huge effigy of Liz Truss and a laughing lettuce set to go up in flames

Truss is the UK's shortest-serving prime minister.

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Who is soon-to-be UK PM Rishi Sunak and what does he stand for?

Sunak was born in the coastal city of Southampton as the son of African immigrant parents of Punjabi-Indian descent.

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Rishi Sunak to become Britain's next prime minister

In his first public address, Sunak vowed to serve with "integrity and humility", saying the UK faces a profound "economic challenge".

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Rishi Sunak favourite to become new UK PM, as vote deadline nears

Challengers to become Britain's third prime minister in just seven weeks must get the support of 100 other Conservative Party MPs by 15:00 CET on Monday.

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Lettuce rejoice as salad wins challenge and outlasts UK PM Liz Truss

In a bizarre challenge, a lettuce outlasted UK PM Liz Truss. Euronews spoke to the people behind the stunt.

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What's behind Liz Truss's downfall and the UK's political instability?

Commentators identify 'fantasy economics', the pursuit of ideology over pragmatism, the way the Tory party chooses its leaders — and the ongoing fallout from Brexit.

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Truss government in meltdown as top minister quits and MPs squabble

There's renewed pressure on the UK's prime minister to go after a day of chaos that saw the interior minister quit, government confusion, and Tory squabbling in parliament.

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'We made mistakes, I'm sorry': UK PM Truss apologises for budget mess

Some have questioned how much longer UK PM Liz Truss can remain in office.

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Hunt declares U-turn on Truss tax plan as clamour grows for PM to quit

New finance minister Jeremy Hunt has outlined his economic plan two weeks early, as disquiet grows among Conservative backbenchers over the prime minister's position.

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Truss resigns: A timeline of three months of UK political chaos

From Boris Johnson's summer resignation, to the economic and political turmoil under Liz Truss's tenure that ended with her departure too: a blow-by-blow account of events in the UK's latest crisis.

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'Stop the jitters': IMF chief chides UK amid pressure for Truss U-turn

World financial leaders meeting in Washington have criticised the Truss government's unfunded tax cut plan amid fears the market turmoil could overshadow more considerable challenges.

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UK 'won't recognise Scottish independence whatever top court rules'

The UK's Supreme Court has begun hearing evidence on whether Scotland's Parliament can legislate to hold a second referendum on Scottish independence.

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Truss toils to stop UK economic turmoil from turning into tailspin

The British prime minister, in office for barely a month, is struggling to stem the tide amid massive market turmoil, gloomy economic forecasts and a catastrophic drop in ratings.

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UK's highest court hears case for second vote on Scottish independence

Sturgeon said that if the courts blocked a referendum, “we put our case to people in an election or we give up on Scottish democracy”.

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Mini-budget has 'inflicted lasting damage' on UK's Conservative Party

Kwasi Kwarteng on Monday made a u-turn on a proposal to give a tax cut to the rich, saying "we get it, and we have listened."

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More trouble for Truss as Tory conference begins amid ratings collapse

The prime minister has admitted she should have "laid the ground better" for the mini-budget which brought market turmoil. Several party figures have spoken out against it.

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'Trust me' says Truss after budget havoc and as UK energy bills rise

The British prime minister insists the government has a "clear plan" that is "right for the country" after its mini-budget caused market turmoil and an opinion poll nosedive

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Truss government has 'lost control of UK economy', says Labour leader

Sir Keir Starmer's speech to Labour's annual conference comes as an opinion poll gives the opposition its largest lead over the Conservatives in two decades.