Israel-Hamas war in Gaza remains intensified even on day 334. Amid the intensifying conflict, the United Kingdom has suspended arms export licenses to Israel. The UK suspended 30/350 arms licenses to Israel, citing a ‘clear risk’ that they could be used in breaches of international humanitarian law. This comes after six Israeli hostages were found...
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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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UK visa: With pro-migrant govt in power, international students from India can study, work on these visas | Today News
The Rishi Sunak-led Conservatives lost badly to the Labour Party headed by Keir Starmer in the UK general election early this month. Although Rishi Sunak was the first Hindu British with roots in India, and his loss is not good news back home in India, his right-wing party was not seen positively by prospective immigrants...
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UK elections: Interim UK Oppn leader Rishi Sunak names shadow Cabinet
Foreign Secretary David Lammy has been on a hurriedly organised European visit to Germany, Poland and Sweden. (Photo: Reuters) 4 min read Last Updated : Jul 09 2024 | 2:58 PM IST Rishi Sunak, the interim UK Opposition Leader until his Conservative Party finalises the process to choose his successor, has named a shadow...
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French deadlock, UK elects record number of women – your quick recap of recent elections around the world
In a year where almost half the world is heading to polls, it’s unsurprising we’ve seen multiple international elections in just a few days. It can be hard to keep up with the surprise swings, new leaders, resignations, and campaign speculation. So we’ve rounded up the latest election news from around the grounds in one...
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Rishi Sunak Makes Apology Calls To Ex-MPs After UK Election Loss
He had apologised to his party colleagues and the nation in his farewell speech (File) London: Former British prime minister Rishi Sunak spent the weekend calling the Conservative Party candidates who lost their seats in the general election last week to apologise for the party’s worst performance at the ballot box, with just 121 seats...
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Why history will judge former UK PM Rishi Sunak kindly
“I have given this job my all,” said Rishi Sunak in his farewell address as British Prime Minister on the steps of 10 Downing Street and that is likely to be how he goes down in history. As the UK’s first leader of Indian heritage, the first Hindu and the first of non-white ethnicity, the...
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Rishi Sunak’s wife Akshata Murty wears ₹42,000 Indian label dress at resignation speech. It becomes viral joke
Jul 08, 2024 11:13 PM IST Akshata Murty, wife of Rishi Sunak, wore a high-necked dress with red, white, and blue stripes—the colours of the United Kingdom’s national flag. As Rishi Sunak gave his resignation speech outside 10 Downing Street, all eyes were fixated on his wife, Akshata Murty, who wore an Indian label dress...
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Ro Khanna sends sweet message to ex-UK PM Rishi Sunak as he says ‘I am sorry’ after historic defeat: ‘You will not owe…’
After Rishi Sunak suffered a historic defeat to Labour Party leader Keir Starmer, Ro Khanna, an Indian-American Congressman, sent a warm message to the outgoing UK Prime Minister. Ro Khanna reacted to the results of the UK election and extended his support to Rishi Sunak, stating that “you will not owe history an apology”.(AP )...
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‘I am sorry, I take responsibility for loss…’: Rishi Sunak in his final speech as UK PM
On July 05, United Kingdom’s outgoing Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, apologised to the country after the Conservative Party’s defeat in the general election, its worst-ever in recent times, and accepted blame for it. Sunak, in his last speech to the nation as Prime Minister from outside 10 Downing Street, said, “To the country, I would...
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World leaders congratulate UK’s next prime minister Keir Starmer on resounding victory
Several world leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Friday congratulated Britain’s new prime minister Keir Starmer after his Labour Party stormed to power after 14 years. The Labour Party led by Starmer won the UK general election in a landslide. He became the new prime minister after meeting King Charles III who asked him...
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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...