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Britain’s PM hopefuls promise to get tough on illegal migration

24 Jul 2022

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s two contenders to replace Boris Johnson as prime minister promised on Sunday to tackle illegal immigration as a priority, with both backing the government’s policy of sending migrants to Rwanda. Former finance minister Rishi Sunak and foreign secretary Liz Truss are battling to become Britain’s next prime minister after a revolt …

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‘I am the underdog,’ says British PM candidate Sunak

23 Jul 2022

GRANTHAM, England (Reuters) -Former British finance minister Rishi Sunak on Saturday described himself as the underdog in the contest to become Britain’s next prime minister. Sunak’s resignation helped trigger a revolt that saw Prime Minister Boris Johnson agree to step down after a series of scandals. Members of the ruling Conservative Party will vote for …

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UK says Ukraine continues offensive against Russia in Kherson

23 Jul 2022

(Reuters) – Heavy fighting has been taking place in the last 48 hours as Ukrainian forces continued their offensive against Russia in Kherson province, west of the Dnipro River, British military intelligence said on Saturday. Russian forces are using artillery fire along the Ingulets River, a tributary of the Dnipro, the UK’s Ministry of Defence …

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UK retail sales slip in June as consumers struggle with inflation

23 Jul 2022

LONDON (Reuters) -British retail sales edged down in June as drivers cut back on record-priced fuel, with consumers reducing shopping less than expected, data showed, though the trend remained weak as households struggle with surging inflation. Retail sales volumes fell by a smaller-than-expected 0.1% from May, the Office for National Statistics said on Friday. Economists …

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Britain’s Sunak to put government on crisis footing -Times interview

23 Jul 2022

(Reuters) -Britain’s former finance minister, Rishi Sunak, in the running to become the next prime minister, would put the government on a crisis footing from “day one” of taking office, he said in an interview with The Times on Friday. Over the next week, Sunak intends to argue that Britain is facing a national emergency …

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UK leadership candidate Truss pledges to ditch all EU laws by 2023

23 Jul 2022

LONDON (Reuters) – Liz Truss, the leading candidate to succeed Boris Johnson as British prime minister, promised to scrap all remaining European Union laws that still apply in Britain by 2023 if she wins the Conservative Party leadership contest. Foreign Secretary Truss is up against former finance minister Rishi Sunak in a race to court …

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Ukraine and Russia seal grain deal as U.S. pledges more military aid

22 Jul 2022

By Ezgi Erkoyun, Ece Toksabay and Max Hunder ISTANBUL/KYIV (Reuters) – Russia and Ukraine signed a landmark deal on Friday to unblock grain exports from Black Sea ports and ease an international food crisis while the United States pledged more military support five months into the invasion. The White House announced fresh support of around …

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UK’s Dover port declares ‘critical incident’ as travellers face hours-long wait

22 Jul 2022

By Muvija M LONDON (Reuters) -The Port of Dover, Britain’s main gateway to Europe, on Friday declared a ‘critical incident’ over long delays, blaming a lack of French customs officials for causing a bottleneck as holidaymakers left for summer breaks. Britain’s departure from the European Union means passengers bound for France face enhanced checks by …

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Analysis-Aviation nurses a nasty headache as travel recovers from COVID

22 Jul 2022

By Tim Hepher and David Shepardson FARNBOROUGH, England (Reuters) – Aerospace has turned the page on an unprecedented pandemic demand shock with dozens new orders at its largest air show in three years – only to face mounting worries over supply chains and reminders that its future hinges on decarbonisation. From rural Farnborough to nearby …

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