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UK govt says it has no plans to shift embassy to Jerusalem

The UK has for decades housed its embassy in Tel Aviv, where most other countries have their diplomatic outposts, despite Israel designating Jerusalem as its capital…reports Asian Lite News The United Kingdom

November 4, 2022

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India-UK FTA will tighten screws on generic drugs

MSF pointed out that under the proposals from the U.K., even treatment providers could be subjected to legal actions for prescribing generic medicines for which India is one of the largest manufacturing

November 3, 2022

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Wallace calls hefty UK defense budget hikes ‘aspirational’

Wallace said the inflationary pressures alone on the budget could total about £8 billion (U.S. $9 billion) over two years…reports Asian Lite News Britain’s defense secretary appeared before the parliamentary Defence Committee

November 3, 2022

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UK power cuts that could last up to 7 days cause worry

The plan will be used in a serious situation like the one outlined by UK’s electricity provided last month in which it warned of rolling three-hour blackouts under a worst-case scenario this

November 3, 2022

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Indian envoy holds talks with Braverman

The meeting follows Braverman’s controversial remarks last month that referenced the India-UK Migration and Mobility Partnership as not working very well in tackling illegal immigration and visa overstayers from India…reports Asian Lite

November 3, 2022

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Sunak committed to FTA with India

The UK Prime Minister’s office also reiterated that the focus remains on a balanced trade deal that benefits both sides and therefore no timeframe is being specified after a proposed Diwali timeline

November 3, 2022

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New Indian visa centre opens in London

The centre is now open for up to 200 appointments a day…reports Asian Lite News A new Indian visa centre has been opened in Marylebone, central London, for swift processing of applications,

November 3, 2022

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Sunak backtracks on COP27 snub

The change came after Sunak’s predecessor Boris Johnson confirmed he would attend, having made the environment a key plank of his premiership…reports Asian Lite News UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak confirmed he

November 2, 2022

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India’s new visa centre opens in London

A Visa at Your Doorstep (VAYD) service, at a cost of around GBP 180 within 25 miles of a centre, has also been introduced for those travelling to India from the UK…reports

November 2, 2022

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Matt Hancock suspended over jungle reality show

There was also a less than enthusiastic response to the news in West Suffolk, east England — the area represented by Hancock in parliament…reports Asian Lite News Matt Hancock, the former health

November 2, 2022

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