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Johnson calls for snap election on Oct 15 after MPs vote to prevent no-dea
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
London [UK], Sept 5 (ANI): British parliamentarians on Wednesday passed a bill aimed at preventing a no-deal Brexit, dealing yet another blow to UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson even as he called for a snap election on October 15.
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Boris Johnson suffers defeat in parliament; rebels vote to seize control o
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
London [UK], Sep 4 (ANI): In a major defeat for British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, lawmakers on Tuesday voted in favour of seizing control of parliamentary business tomorrow in a bid to pass a bill that could block a no-deal Brexit.
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Boris Johnson threatens rebel conservative MPs with snap election
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
London [UK], Sep 3 (ANI): British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday threatened to call early general elections if his party loses a crucial vote on a possible delay of Brexit.
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Demonstrations against UK Parliament's prorogation held in London
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
London [UK], Aug 31 (ANI): Scores of people in London on Saturday held protests against the UK Parliament's prorogation.
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UK grants PS3 mn to assist British nationals secure residency ahead of Bre
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
London [UK], Aug 30 (ANI): The Foreign Office on Friday said that the government will provide a grant of PS3 million to help British citizens living in other European countries to complete residency applications ahead of its departure from the European Union.
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Gold prices breach Rs 40,000 mark, silver hits new highs
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], Aug 30 (ANI): A slowdown in global economy and escalating US-China trade tensions have pushed up the price of yellow metal up nearly 20 per cent so far this year.
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Over 1.2 million people sign petition against UK Parliament suspension
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
London [UK], Aug 29 (Sputnik/ANI): Nearly 1.2 million people have so far signed a petition calling for the UK Parliament "not to be prorogued or dissolved" unless the UK withdrawal from the European Union has been cancelled or its deadline is delayed.
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Queen agrees to suspend UK Parliament till Oct 31 on PM's request ahead of
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
London [UK], Aug 28 (ANI): Queen Elizabeth II on Wednesday approved Prime Minister Boris Johnson's request to suspend the British Parliament for five weeks from mid-September, shortening the time available to lawmakers to block a no-deal Brexit just weeks before the deadline of October 31.
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UK govt to ask Queen to suspend parliament till Oct 14
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
London [UK], Aug 28 (ANI): United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson is likely to ask the Queen to suspend the Parliament till October 14, Sputnik reported on Wednesday.
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Brexit: India, UK agree to form team for progress in economic agenda
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Biarritz [France], Aug 26 (ANI): India and the United Kingdom have agreed to form a small team for progress in the economic agenda in the wake of Britain's decision to exit from European Union.
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Boris is 'right man' for Brexit: Trump
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Biarritz [France], Aug 26 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Sunday exuded confidence in Prime Minister Boris Johnson, saying he is a "right man" for effectively carrying out Brexit.
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Merkel gives Brexit ultimatum to Johnson, urges to resolve 'Irish backdrop
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Berlin [Germany], Aug 22 (ANI): German Chancellor Angela Merkel has challenged British Prime Minister Boris Johnson to come up with a new plan for the Irish border backstop-"Brexit" in 30 days.
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