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Labour Party Achieves Landslide Victory in UK Election
The Labour Party in Great Britain has convincingly won the early parliamentary elections, securing a majority of 170 seats in the House of Commons. This victory means Sir Keir Starmer is set to become prime minister with 410 Labour MPs, a number close to Tony Blair's win in 1997. Starmer is expected to meet King Charles III at noon to form a government.
Only 18% of those who Voted for Brexit think it was a Success
Only 18% of those who voted to leave in 2016 believe that Brexit was a success, according to a study by the think tank "The United Kingdom in a Changing Europe", the Guardian reported. Still, 61% expect a positive development.
Charles III was proclaimed King of Great Britain
Prince Charles Philip Arthur George, the eldest son of the late British Queen Elizabeth II, has been officially proclaimed as the next British king with the name Charles III.
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Queen Elizabeth II appointed Liz Truss as the new Prime Minister of Great Britain
Queen Elizabeth II has appointed Liz Truss as the new Prime Minister of Great Britain, Reuters and AFP reported. It happened at a ceremony at Balmoral Castle in Scotland.
Liz Truss named as UK’s third woman prime minister
Britain's new Conservative leader Liz Truss Monday vowed "bold" action to confront a biting economic crisis as she was confirmed as successor to Prime Minister Boris Johnson after a gruelling party contest.
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UK: Slavery laws are one of the biggest loopholes fuelling border crisis, former immigration minister says
Theresa May’s measures are being exploited by lawyers. Some even submit “copy-paste claims” for their clients with the same details
European leaders hail post-Brexit deal
Political leaders in Europe on Dec. 24 hailed the belated sealing of a U.K.-EU post-Brexit deal that aims to lay the groundwork for long-term future cooperation.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson lauded what he termed "a good deal for the whole of Europe," which offers "a new stability and a new certainty" to relations.
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UK lower chamber passes EU withdrawal bill
The U.K. House of Commons on Jan. 9 approved the EU Withdrawal Bill after its final reading, paving the way for full legislation.
The bill based on Prime Minister Boris Johnson's revised deal was passed by MPs in a 330 to 231 votes with a majority of 99.
It is expected to complete the House of Lords stages without major disagreements and to wait for Royal assent to become law.
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New Year fireworks, smoke and tear gas as decade begins with a bang
Billions around the world cheered in 2020 after a tumultuous year dominated by demonstrations calling for political upheaval and action on climate change.
Strike-hit Paris welcomed the New Year with a huge fireworks display while London's Big Ben rang out after a long restoration, as crisis clouded celebrations elsewhere at the end of a year of upheaval around the world.
British Parliament approves Brexit Bill
The House of Commons of the British Parliament approved the bill for the country's exit from the European Union. 358 MPs voted in favour of the law involving the EU-agreed deal on the terms of the divorce. 234 voted against.
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