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Cameron throws weight behind Rwanda Bill

Since Brexit, net immigration has continued to mount, touching a record of 606,000 in 2022….reports Asian Lite News The Rwanda Bill is the “best bill” to address the issue of small boat

December 27, 2023

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‘Regulatory mismatch in services sector challenge for India-UK FTA’

An expert, on condition of anonymity, said that India’s restriction over brand based retail is not easily understood by foreign players….reports Asian Lite News Lack of regulatory alignment with global standards in

December 27, 2023

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UK economy faces another tough year ahead

The central bank expects the country’s GDP to be broadly flat in the fourth quarter of 2023 and 2024, and then have a paltry 0.25 percent growth in 2025…reports Asian Lite News

December 27, 2023

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UK to increase family visa salary requirement in stages

Initially set at 29,000 pounds, up from the current 18,600 pounds, it would eventually reach the planned 38,700 pounds, though no timeline beyond spring has been detailed….reports Asian Lite News The UK

December 23, 2023

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UK at Risk of Recession After Economy Shrinks

The economy is stuck in a lacklustre state as it struggles with high borrowing costs and the legacy of the worst inflationary upsurge for a generation The UK economy shrank slightly in

December 23, 2023

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UK, Switzerland ink post-Brexit deal

Hunt was in Bern, Switzerland, to sign the agreement with his Swiss counterpart, Karin Keller-Sutter, who said it would “boost the international competitiveness” of both markets over the long term…reports Asian Lite

December 22, 2023

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Ireland to launch legal action against UK

Many groups on the island of Ireland are vehemently opposed to the new law, including victims’ families, human rights organisations and all major political parties…reports Asian Lite News Ireland says it will

December 22, 2023

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Junior doctors begin 3-day strike in UK

Health secretary Victoria Atkins has said that if the strikes were called off, the government would “immediately look to come back to the table to continue negotiations”…reports Asian Lite News Junior doctors

December 21, 2023

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UK Inflation Eases to 3.9% in November

On a monthly basis, CPI fell by 0.2 per cent in November 2023, compared with a rise of 0.4 per cent in November 2022, said ONS…reports Asian Lite News The UK’s Consumer

December 21, 2023

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14th round of India-UK FTA talks to start in Jan

India and the UK launched the talks for a free-trade agreement (FTA) in January 2022, to conclude talks by Diwali (October 24, 2022), but the deadline was missed due to political developments

December 19, 2023

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