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New Zealand Considering Recognition Of Palestinian State, Says Foreign Minister
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon's cabinet would make a formal decision in September and present the government's approach at the UN Leaders' Week, he said.
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UK To Recognise Palestinian State In September Unless Israel Meets Conditions
Britain will recognise the state of Palestine in September unless the Israeli government takes substantive steps to end the "appalling situation" in Gaza and meets other conditions, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer told his cabinet.
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Taliban Government Denies Monitoring Citizens After UK Data Leak
The Taliban government said Thursday it had not arrested or monitored Afghans involved in a secret British resettlement plan after a data breach was revealed this week.
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UK To Lower Voting Age To 16 In Landmark Electoral Reform
The British government is planning to lower the voting age to 16 by the next general election in a major overhaul of the country's democratic system.
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Thousands Of Afghans, Who Worked With Forces, Secretly Resettled In UK
Thousands of Afghans, including many who worked with British forces, have been secretly resettled in after a leak of data on their identities raised fears that the could target them, the British government revealed Tuesday.
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UK Export Of F-35 Parts To Israel Was Lawful, Court Rules
Britain's decision to allow the export of F-35 fighter jet components to Israel, despite accepting they could be used in breach of international humanitarian law in Gaza, was lawful, London's High Court ruled.
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UK Government Says Chinese Spying On The Rise, Pledges $818 Million To Intelligence
Chinese spying and attempts by Beijing to undermine Britain's democracy and economy have risen in recent years, the UK government said Tuesday in a report on the Asian giant.
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Defence Or Environment? London Faces Spending Choices
Torn between growing geopolitical tensions and constrained public finances, Britain's finance minister Rachel Reeves is set to unveil feared trade-offs in a government spending review on Wednesday.
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Military Base's Security In Mind, UK To Hand Over Chagos Islands To Mauritius
Britain signed an agreement Thursday to hand sovereignty over the contested Chagos Islands to Mauritius, a move the government says ensures the future of a US-UK military base that is vital to British security.
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UK In Talks With Third Countries To Host Deported Migrants
The British government is in talks with unspecified third countries about deals to send them migrants who have been refused the right to stay in Britain and run out of legal options to avoid deportation.
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UK, Germany To Jointly Develop 2,000-Km-Range Strike Weapon
Britain and Germany will jointly develop a new "deep precision strike" weapon with a range exceeding 2,000 kilometres (1,242 miles), the British government said on Thursday, as Europe's two largest economies step up their defence cooperation.
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How UK Is Planning To Change Visa Rules Amid Immigration Crackdown
The UK government is planning to tighten visa requirements for migrant workers to curb the number of people coming to Britain through legal routes.
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UK Set to Toughen Immigration Rules: 'Fluent English' Required To Remain In Britain
The UK government plans to introduce stricter English language requirements for migrants seeking permanent residency.
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"Naive" To Allow Chinese Firm For Steel Industry, Says UK Minister
The UK was "naive" to allow its sensitive steel industry to fall into the hands of a Chinese company, Britain's business secretary said on Sunday after the government took control of British Steel.
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Apple Appealing Against UK 'Back Door' Order, Tribunal Confirms
Apple is appealing against a British government order to create a "back door" to its encrypted cloud storage systems. Apple believes that once created, this o-called backdoor could be exploited by hackers in addition to governments, a sentiment echoed by security experts.
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New Zealand Considering Recognition Of Palestinian State, Says Foreign Minister
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon's cabinet would make a formal decision in September and present the government's approach at the UN Leaders' Week, he said.
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UK To Recognise Palestinian State In September Unless Israel Meets Conditions
Britain will recognise the state of Palestine in September unless the Israeli government takes substantive steps to end the "appalling situation" in Gaza and meets other conditions, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer told his cabinet.
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Taliban Government Denies Monitoring Citizens After UK Data Leak
The Taliban government said Thursday it had not arrested or monitored Afghans involved in a secret British resettlement plan after a data breach was revealed this week.
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UK To Lower Voting Age To 16 In Landmark Electoral Reform
The British government is planning to lower the voting age to 16 by the next general election in a major overhaul of the country's democratic system.
-
Thousands Of Afghans, Who Worked With Forces, Secretly Resettled In UK
Thousands of Afghans, including many who worked with British forces, have been secretly resettled in after a leak of data on their identities raised fears that the could target them, the British government revealed Tuesday.
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UK Export Of F-35 Parts To Israel Was Lawful, Court Rules
Britain's decision to allow the export of F-35 fighter jet components to Israel, despite accepting they could be used in breach of international humanitarian law in Gaza, was lawful, London's High Court ruled.
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UK Government Says Chinese Spying On The Rise, Pledges $818 Million To Intelligence
Chinese spying and attempts by Beijing to undermine Britain's democracy and economy have risen in recent years, the UK government said Tuesday in a report on the Asian giant.
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Defence Or Environment? London Faces Spending Choices
Torn between growing geopolitical tensions and constrained public finances, Britain's finance minister Rachel Reeves is set to unveil feared trade-offs in a government spending review on Wednesday.
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Military Base's Security In Mind, UK To Hand Over Chagos Islands To Mauritius
Britain signed an agreement Thursday to hand sovereignty over the contested Chagos Islands to Mauritius, a move the government says ensures the future of a US-UK military base that is vital to British security.
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UK In Talks With Third Countries To Host Deported Migrants
The British government is in talks with unspecified third countries about deals to send them migrants who have been refused the right to stay in Britain and run out of legal options to avoid deportation.
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UK, Germany To Jointly Develop 2,000-Km-Range Strike Weapon
Britain and Germany will jointly develop a new "deep precision strike" weapon with a range exceeding 2,000 kilometres (1,242 miles), the British government said on Thursday, as Europe's two largest economies step up their defence cooperation.
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How UK Is Planning To Change Visa Rules Amid Immigration Crackdown
The UK government is planning to tighten visa requirements for migrant workers to curb the number of people coming to Britain through legal routes.
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UK Set to Toughen Immigration Rules: 'Fluent English' Required To Remain In Britain
The UK government plans to introduce stricter English language requirements for migrants seeking permanent residency.
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"Naive" To Allow Chinese Firm For Steel Industry, Says UK Minister
The UK was "naive" to allow its sensitive steel industry to fall into the hands of a Chinese company, Britain's business secretary said on Sunday after the government took control of British Steel.
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Apple Appealing Against UK 'Back Door' Order, Tribunal Confirms
Apple is appealing against a British government order to create a "back door" to its encrypted cloud storage systems. Apple believes that once created, this o-called backdoor could be exploited by hackers in addition to governments, a sentiment echoed by security experts.
