Sep 07, 2024 08:13 PM IST BRITAIN-POLITICS-IRELAND:UK PM Starmer visits Dublin to flesh out ‘reset’ with Ireland, EU DUBLIN -Britain and Ireland said on Saturday they were moving “from friction back to friendship” as British Prime Minister Keir Starmer visited Dublin, part of his efforts to improve ties with the Republic of Ireland and the...
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UK PM pledges ‘ambitious’ Europe relations reset during Berlin visit
Keir Starmer announced plans for a new treaty with Germany but insisted it would not mean reversing Brexit. ADVERTISEMENT The leaders of Germany and the United Kingdom announced plans on Wednesday to draw up a treaty meant to deepen the two nations’ trade, defence and other ties, as new UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer moves...
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What is the minimum visa salary? Visas to fill certain jobs in UK may be curbed
Overseas workers could see a raise in the minimum salary threshold in certain sectors to obtain a visa to work in the UK. Moreover, restrictions could be seen based on regions of Britain where salary levels and labour force shortages vary. “Seeking to further understand the reliance on international workers in key sectors,” it has...
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Dyson prepares to axe more than a quarter of its UK workforce
The technology firm is cutting UK jobs as part of a worldwide push to downsize and remain competitive. ADVERTISEMENT Dyson employees were told on Tuesday that the firm is set to cut around 1,000 jobs in the UK. The manufacturer, known primarily for its vacuum cleaners, currently employs more than 3,500 UK workers, with offices...
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India-UK ties to grow incrementally with a fair share of challenges
The results of the recent parliamentary elections held in the United Kingdom on July 4, 2024, had been widely expected. The landslide victory of the UK’s Labour Party led by Sir Keir Starmer, which won 410 of the 650 seats in the House of Commons with 34% of the popular vote, is a harbinger of...
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ANALYSIS | Britain veers left, but Labour’s honeymoon may be short-lived | CBC News
The Labour Party has stormed back into power in the United Kingdom after 14 years in opposition, promising to replace the “chaos of the Conservatives” with a bland, utilitarian agenda to fix the things in the country that are broken. “The change begins right here,” said Leader Keir Starmer after leading his party to a resounding 412...
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International report – Does the UK’s change of leaders spell better relations with the EU?
The EU on Friday congratulated Keir Starmer on Labour’s election win in Britain, with European Council President Charles Michel calling it “historic”. But Labour’s landslide victory doesn’t mean that London will turn back the clock on Brexit. Keir Starmer has pledged to “make Brexit work” and seek “an ambitious” security pact with the the European...
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Two major stories explain the rise of Labour in the UK: the first is Britons’ disillusionment with the Tories
The apparent Labour landslide installing Sir Keir Starmer as Britain’s new prime minister was a widely expected outcome in an otherwise unstable world. The exit poll taken across the UK indicates that the anticipated landslide has occurred. In the UK, this exit poll is generally reliable. Jointly funded and organised by the BBC, Sky UK...
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Rishi Sunak To Keir Starmer, Key Contenders In UK General Elections
While Sunak (L) has low ratings in opinion polls, supporters see Starmer as a safe pair of hands for UK London: The United Kingdom heads to the polls on Thursday in a general election that is expected to see the main opposition Labour Party return to power after 14 years. Here are the main players...
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EU Entry/Exit System: What to expect, according to travel agents
From ferry companies to flight-free travel agents, there is confusion and scepticism about the new scheme. ADVERTISEMENT After being delayed for years, the EU’s Entry/Exit System (EES) is expected to come into force this autumn. Brits and other ‘third-country’ holidaymakers will need to register their arrival and departure from EU and Schengen Area countries by...
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What are ‘golden visas’ and which EU countries still hand them out?
After Spain’s government pulled the plug on controversial golden visas, one EU country is reintroducing its scheme. ADVERTISEMENT Getting the right to live and work in another country can be a long and difficult process. But that’s not always the case for those with money to spend. Golden visas offer the opportunity for wealthy people...
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UK Infrastructure Bank: ‘We’re the catalyst’
The UK’s part-answer to Germany’s KfW and Bpifrance is the UK Infrastructure Bank (UKIB). Built on Brexit rubble in the wake of the UK leaving the EU – and, with it, the European Investment Bank – UKIB was established in early 2021. Its five-year mandate is to invest £12 billion ($15.2 billion; €14.1 billion) to...
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