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Order restored in the UK city of Leeds after overnight unrest

Order restored in the UK city of Leeds after overnight unrest

LONDON (AP) — Officials in the northern English city of Leeds say order has been restored after a night of unrest that began when police and local government workers intervened in a “family incident” and residents poured into the streets in protest. Rioters set a bus on fire and tipped over a police car in...

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Britain hosts summit eyeing chance for European ‘reset’

Britain hosts summit eyeing chance for European ‘reset’

New British Prime Minister Keir Starmer hosts dozens of European leaders on Thursday as he gets to work repairing relationships strained by the Conservatives’ tumultuous Brexit years. Ukraine, illegal migration, and energy security are on the agenda at the European Political Community (EPC) meeting at Blenheim Palace, the birthplace of Britain’s World War II leader...

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European leaders discuss migration and Ukraine at a UK summit as concern grows about direction of US

European leaders discuss migration and Ukraine at a UK summit as concern grows about direction of US

WOODSTOCK, England (AP) — Leaders from across Europe expressed support for Ukraine and concern about the direction of the United States on Thursday at a security-focused summit clouded by worries about whether the U.S. will remain a reliable ally if Donald Trump wins a second presidency. Newly elected U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer welcomed around...

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Why the rest of the world doesn’t want to visit Britain

Why the rest of the world doesn’t want to visit Britain

Travelling in both directions between the EU and the UK is about to get more bureaucratic and more costly. Both the UK and EU are implementing new border regimes to tighten up on security but which will impact travellers. For inbound non-visa nationals they will need to apply for an ETA before travel at a...

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EU and Britain hold first talks to ‘reset’ ties after UK vote

EU and Britain hold first talks to ‘reset’ ties after UK vote

“As we work to reset the relationship, we discussed strengthening security and economic cooperation – to create a safer and more prosperous Europe,” Thomas-Symonds wrote on X. Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Berlin on Sunday. Photo: AFP Sefcovic described the meeting as constructive and said he was “looking forward to our cooperation”. Britain’s new...

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Whisper it, but the election shows that Britain is fast turning French

Whisper it, but the election shows that Britain is fast turning French

Britain, the Brexiteers claimed in 2016, is fundamentally different from the Continent – above all in its political culture, but also economically and constitutionally. At first sight, the 2024 election would seem to confirm that judgment. France appears likely to elect Marine Le Pen’s radical-Right National Rally as the leading party in the National Assembly,...

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Nato summit, mending EU relations among first tasks for new UK PM Starmer

Nato summit, mending EU relations among first tasks for new UK PM Starmer

Starmer is set to make a high-profile international debut next week, when he is expected to attend Nato’s 75th-anniversary summit in Washington. (Photo: Reuters) 5 min read Last Updated : Jul 06 2024 | 11:40 AM IST New British Prime Minister Keir Starmer doesn’t get to take a breather. After a draining six-week election...

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Ukraine to be told it is too corrupt to join Nato

Ukraine to be told it is too corrupt to join Nato

Joe Biden raised “significant corruption” in an interview with Time magazine this year, during which he ruled out supporting the “Nato-isation of Ukraine”. Nato diplomats and officials have given Ukraine a list of reforms it will be expected to carry out before its membership ambitions can be realised, a US defence official said. “That’s something...