U.K. Politics - Page 17

Far-left protesters blockade UK printing presses, stopping newspaper deliveries

September 5, 2020

Far-left protesters blockade UK printing presses, stopping newspaper deliveries

Groups of far-left environmental activists blockaded two British printing presses on Saturday, preventing a number of newspapers being delivered -- a move that drew criticism from across the political spectrum and was condemned by Prime Minister Boris Johnson as “completely unacceptable.”

UK's Boris Johnson urges parents to send children back to school as experts warn of low coronavirus risk

August 24, 2020

UK's Boris Johnson urges parents to send children back to school as experts warn of low coronavirus risk

U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson is urging British parents to send their children to school next month when schools reopen in full, as the U.K.’s top medical experts have warned that children are more likely to be harmed by keeping them closed.

Calais mayor accuses Britain of 'declaration of maritime war' for migrant crackdown

August 13, 2020

Calais mayor accuses Britain of 'declaration of maritime war' for migrant crackdown

The mayor of Calais, France, has accused Britain of a “declaration of maritime war” over its proposed move to send in the Royal Navy to curb the waves of illegal immigration into the U.K. from France across the English Channel.

Britain begins returning illegal immigrants back to France, Germany

August 12, 2020

Britain begins returning illegal immigrants back to France, Germany

Britain has started returning illegal immigrants who tried to enter via small boats across the English Channel back to France and Germany -- after British officials pressed France in particular to do more to stop the surge in crossings.

UK economy plummets into recession after GDP falls 20.4 percent

August 12, 2020

UK economy plummets into recession after GDP falls 20.4 percent

The U.K. economy has officially plummeted into recession after official figures announced Wednesday showed a stunning 20.4% drop in the second quarter of the year – the biggest drop since quarterly records began in 1955.

UK, France agree to plan to stop illegal immigrant boats across English Channel

August 11, 2020

UK, France agree to plan to stop illegal immigrant boats across English Channel

The British immigration minister said Tuesday that the U.K. and France have agreed to a plan to stop a wave of illegal immigration that has seen hundreds of migrants making their way across the English Channel into Britain this month.

UK pledges to crack down on ‘appalling’ wave of illegal immigration across English Channel

August 7, 2020

UK pledges to crack down on ‘appalling’ wave of illegal immigration across English Channel

The U.K. government is promising to crack down on an “appalling” fresh wave of illegal immigration that has seen hundreds of migrants crossing the English Channel in boats -- with the government calling on France to do more to stop the crossings.

UK weighs plans to make foreign agents register after new report suggests bigger threat of Russian interference

July 22, 2020

UK weighs plans to make foreign agents register after new report suggests bigger threat of Russian interference

Britain's ministers are considering making foreign agents register with the government in the United Kingdom after an intelligence report detailed allegations that there was Russian interference in the European Union referendum.

Black Lives Matter meets pushback in Britain over 'Defund Police,' other radical positions

July 1, 2020

Black Lives Matter meets pushback in Britain over 'Defund Police,' other radical positions

Black Lives Matter, despite seeing an initial outpouring of support in the U.K. after the death of George Floyd in the U.S., is now encountering pushback as a number of the group’s radical positions are coming to light.

Boris Johnson resists calls to fire top aide who drove 250 miles to visit parents during lockdown

May 23, 2020

Boris Johnson resists calls to fire top aide who drove 250 miles to visit parents during lockdown

Johnson defended the actions of an aid who defied lockdown measures to visit the other end of the country.