Starmer, Keir
Net migration is forecast to fall from 720,000 to about 340,000 by 2028 due to existing measures, according to the Office of National Statistics. However, Professor Brian Bell, the chair of the migration advisory committee, believes that Labor's plans could reduce net migration to "under
European Union
The announcement of a "decisive breakthrough" on a post-Brexit deal by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has been welcomed by Scotland's salmon farmers, who have faced significant challenges since the UK's departure from the European Union. Despite
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The UK is facing severe shortages of certain fruits and vegetables, leading to fears of price hikes and rationing in supermarkets. The government has attributed the situation to extreme weather conditions in Spain and North Africa, which have affected harvests. However, some officials and experts are pointing the finger at
European Union
The United Kingdom's departure from the European Union in 2020 led to a significant shift in its agricultural production and trade policy. As a result, each of the devolved administrations in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales is now responsible for its own agricultural policy framework, while the
European Union
Britain's largest supermarket chains have introduced limits on the purchase of fresh fruit and vegetables due to severe shortages, with farmers and retailers attributing the crisis to a combination of bad weather, transport problems, and Brexit. The industry is bracing for weeks of disruptions, with the UK'
European Union
A significant setback for Scottish nationalists has come in the form of a UK Supreme Court ruling that rejects the Scottish government's plan to hold a second independence referendum next year, citing a lack of authority to do so. This decision leaves the fate of Scotland's
European Union
Rishi Sunak, the prime minister, has decisively ruled out aligning with EU laws in a Swiss-style post-Brexit deal, despite Jeremy Hunt's comments suggesting a desire for "unfettered" trade with the EU. Sunak emphasized that the UK will "not pursue any relationship with Europe that relies
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U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is facing backlash from Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party leader Jeffrey Donaldson over her statement that Congress will not approve a trade deal with the UK if Britain scraps the post-Brexit trade agreement on the Irish island. The dispute stems from the
European Union
The British government's decision to pass a law to scrap parts of the post-Brexit trade treaty has significantly escalated a long-running dispute with the European Union. The move comes as the two sides remain at odds over trade rules for Northern Ireland, which has been a major point
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The UK government is preparing to take unilateral action to override the Northern Ireland Protocol, despite warnings from European leaders and US President Joe Biden. According to The Times, Attorney General Suella Braverman has advised that legislation to override the protocol would be legally sound due to the "disproportionate
European Union
The UK and EU are on the brink of a new confrontation over the Northern Ireland Brexit protocol, with the British government threatening to unilaterally scrap parts of the deal. The move has been met with widespread criticism from EU leaders, who have warned of legal action and possible countermeasures
Johnson, Boris
Lord Frost's reported resignation as Brexit minister marks the end of a long and distinguished career in diplomacy, spanning over 25 years in the Foreign Office and numerous high-profile roles, including Britain's ambassador to Copenhagen and chief negotiator on Europe. Born in Derby in 1965, Lord
