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People of Punjab call for action against 'Referendum 2020' supporters
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Ludhiana (Punjab) [India], July 12 (ANI): The people of Punjab have called for strict action against those supporting 'Referendum 2020', a campaign launched with an objective to seek a separate homeland for Sikhs called Khalistan.
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UK court quashes case against Boris Johnson over Brexit claims
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
London [UK], Jun 8 (ANI): A UK court on Friday dismissed a case against former Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson over allegations that he lied to the public during the 2016 Brexit referendum campaign.
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Scotland initiates fresh bid for independent statehood
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Glasgow [Scotland], May 30 (ANI): Scotland's pro-independence government on Wednesday tabled legislation that would pave the way for a second referendum on Scottish independence.
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Boris Johnson to face court hearing over Brexit 'lies'
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
London [UK], May 29 (ANI): Former UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson, who is the frontrunner to replace British Prime Minister Theresa May, has been ordered to appear before a London court over allegations that he lied during campaigning for the Brexit referendum in 2016.
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Ireland to liberalise divorce laws following referendum
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Dublin [Ireland], May 27 (ANI): People in the Republic of Ireland voted to ease restrictions on divorce laws by an overwhelming majority after the results of a recently held referendum were revealed on Sunday morning.
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May leaves room to hold second referendum in latest Brexit deal
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
London [UK], May 21 (ANI): UK Prime Minister Theresa May on Tuesday gave a chance to those in the Parliament asking for a second referendum on Brexit to have their way by introducing a new Brexit deal, even as she maintained her stand against the move.
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Swiss voters vouch for tighter gun laws to maintain EU treaties
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Bern [Switzerland], May 20 (ANI): Voters in Switzerland on Sunday approved a measure to tighten the country's gun laws to conform with European Union (EU) regulations.
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Brexit talks collapse; May, Labour Party fail to reach agreement
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
London [UK], May 17 (ANI): Talks between British Prime Minister Theresa May and the opposition-led Labour Party aimed at breaking the Brexit deadlock and ease the parliamentary paralysis broke down after the two sides failed to reach an agreement on Friday.
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UK lawmakers reject all four alternatives of May's Brexit deal
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
London [UK], Apr 02 (ANI): British lawmakers on Monday voted against all four possible alternative plans for Theresa May's Brexit Withdrawal Agreement with the European Union (EU), after rejecting the deal tabled thrice in the Parliament.
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Brexit is a complete, utter mess: London Mayor
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
London [UK], Mar 24 (ANI): At least one million people took to the streets here on Saturday to protest against UK Prime Minister Theresa May's handling of the Brexit process, demanding for a second referendum to be held, according to campaign group People's Vote UK - the organiser of the
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I do not believe we should revoke Article 50: May
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], Mar 22 (ANI): British Prime Minister Theresa May on Thursday said she does not "believe" Article 50 should be revoked, reaffirming her resolve to honour the 2016 referendum where the UK voted to leave the European Union.
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It's now time for MPs to decide: Theresa May on Brexit
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
London [United Kingdom], Mar 21 (ANI): Shortly after the UK requested the European Union (EU) for an extension to Article 50, British Prime Minister Theresa May appealed to the Members of Parliament to decide backing the withdrawal deal to honour the people's referendum to exit the EU.
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