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UK opposes easing sanctions on North Korea
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New York [USA], Mar 30 (ANI): The United Kingdom (UK) has opposed the easing of sanctions on North Korea as per the country's Ambassador to the United Nations, Karen Pierce.
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UK fears rise in terrorism as 3,000 British children attend Pak madrassas
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
London [UK], Mar 26 (ANI): The United Kingdom fears a rise in terrorism after a secret government report revealed that around 3,000 British children enrol in Pakistani madrassas, known to have terrorist links, annually, according to the Daily Mail.
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EU approves extension along with two-part plan to avoid no-deal Brexit
Updated : 6 years, 12 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], Mar 22 (ANI): In a bid to avoid a no-deal Brexit scenario, the European Union on Thursday (local time) came up with a two-part plan while approving the United Kingdom's request for a Brexit extension.
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UK puts 3,500 troops on standby for no-deal Brexit scenario
Updated : 6 years, 12 months ago IST
London [UK], Mar 22 (ANI): The United Kingdom has put 3,500 troops on standby to "aid contingency plans" in the face of a probable no-deal Brexit, according to a spokesman for the British Ministry of Defence.
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Important that Brexit extension serves clear purpose: Dutch PM
Updated : 6 years, 12 months ago IST
Amsterdam [Netherlands], Mar 21 (ANI): With a little more than a week to go for Brexit, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte on Wednesday (local time) stated that it is "important" that the extension to Article 50, which is being sought by the United Kingdom, serves a "clear purpose".
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Theresa May seeks 3-month delay to Brexit deal
Updated : 6 years, 12 months ago IST
London [UK], Mar 20 (ANI): British Prime Minister Theresa May on Wednesday asked for a three-month extension to Article 50, the legal process under which the United Kingdom (UK) is leaving the European Union (EU).
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UK Parliament rejects no-deal Brexit
Updated : 7 years ago IST
London [UK], Mar 14 (ANI): The British Parliament on Wednesday voted to reject a no-deal Brexit, which allows the United Kingdom to leave the European Union without any agreement.
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Navy Chief to embark on 3-day UK visit tomorrow
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 11 (ANI): Indian Navy Chief Admiral Sunil Lanba and other top officials of the Navy will embark on a three-day visit to the United Kingdom, starting Tuesday (March 12).
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Nirav Modi’s extradition request awaiting UK govt’s response: MEA
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 9 (ANI): In the wake of reports that Nirav Modi is living and working in London, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Raveesh Kumar on Saturday said that India is making strong efforts to bring back the fugitive businessman and was waiting for a response from t
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UK urges India, Pak to look for "peaceful diplomatic solution"
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 4 (ANI): The United Kingdom on Monday expressed concern over the current India-Pakistan tensions and said that both sides should look for a "peaceful diplomatic solution".
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UK should 'rapidly' give up Chagos Islands, says ICJ
Updated : 7 years ago IST
The Hague [The Netherlands], Feb 25 (ANI): In a major diplomatic victory for Mauritius, the UN's top court on Monday ruled that the United Kingdom (UK) should end its control of the Chagos Islands in the Indian Ocean "as rapidly as possible".
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'Meaningful' vote on Brexit scheduled for March 12: May
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Sharm El Sheikh [Egypt], Feb 25 (ANI): UK Prime Minister Theresa May has again delayed the Parliamentary vote on the withdrawal deal, outlining that a "meaningful" vote on a deal for Brexit will be held in the British Parliament on March 12, merely a few days before the United Kingdom is sla
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