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UK govt plan to deport asylum seekers suffers parliamentary defeat

Some Lords complained that the legislation as currently drafted would require Rwanda to be treated as a safe country regardless of the evidence…reports Asian Lite News British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak suffered

March 5, 2024

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Hunt may extend energy windfall tax by a year

Hunt raised the tax in November 2022 from its initial 25% rate to 35%, bringing the overall tax burden on North Sea oil and gas producers to 75%, among the highest in

March 5, 2024

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Economy is on the right track, claims Sunak

With Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to deliver his pre-election Budget on Wednesday, Mr Sunak said: “I think that’s a huge vote of confidence in the UK, and it shows that the work we’re

March 5, 2024

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Galloway targets Rayner’s seat

Galloway promises to work with SNP to force another vote on Gaza, compares Israel’s actions to the Holocaust…reports Asian Lite News George Galloway has said he will target more seats in the

March 5, 2024

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‘Limiting Gaza protests in UK risks terror attacks’

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, speaking outside Downing Street on Friday, said that the demonstrations have “descended into intimidation, threats and planned acts of violence.”…reports Asian Lite News Limiting or banning pro-Palestine protests

March 4, 2024

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Hate preachers from Pak, Afghanistan can’t enter UK

Walney’s report is with the UK Home Office and is due to be published later this month…reports Asian Lite News Hate preachers with extremist Islamist views from countries such as Pakistan, Afghanistan

March 4, 2024

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UK-owned ship attacked by Houthis sinks

Its registered owner is Golden Adventure Shipping, which has an address in the British port of Southampton. The ship was believed to have been carrying a cargo of ammonium nitrate fertiliser…reports Asian

March 4, 2024

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Hunt dampens hopes of tax cuts

The Chancellor of the Exchequer had been widely expected to cut taxes in Wednesday’s budget, in a move seen as a way of closing the gap on the main Opposition Labour Party

March 4, 2024

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Hunt to allow private firms to trade shares on exchanges

The idea for Pisces was announced in 2022 as part of Hunt’s reforms to make the City of London more attractive to investors as it battles New York for listings…reports Asian Lite

March 3, 2024

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UK factories struggle in February as job cuts accelerate

The survey’s gauge of output, while improving in February, signalled a 12th successive monthly downturn…reports Asian Lite News British manufacturers marked a year of falling output in February as factories shed workers

March 3, 2024

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