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PM rules out new Covid curbs before Christmas

In a video posted on social media by Downing Street, the Prime Minister said: “People can go ahead with their Christmas plans”. However, he urged caution and suggested people should take a

December 22, 2021

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Govt doesn’t rule out lockdown within days

Covid cases have surged to record levels as the fast-spreading omicron variant takes hold. Positive tests have exceeded 90,000 for each of the past two days, and ministers have said infections are

December 21, 2021

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Omicron alarm sounded in London

The government’s Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies said it was “almost certain” that hundreds of thousands of people were being infected with the variant every day and were not being picked up

December 20, 2021

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Truss becomes chief negotiator in post-Brexit talks

He expressed discontent over the stricter measures recently introduced by Prime Minister Boris Johnson to cope with the Covid-19 pandemic…reports Asian Lite News. British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss will become lead negotiator

December 20, 2021

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Row over Afghan girls team evacuation to Britain

The BBC reported in October that the 35-member squad, aged 13 to 19, had escaped Kabul, and on November 18 they arrived in the UK with their families…reports Asian Lite News. Afghan

December 20, 2021

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SPECIAL : UK Nationality Bill

The government in its defence asserts that the bill looks to alter the current system for asylum claims and appeals, as well as looking to stop the flow of people-smuggling and modern

December 20, 2021

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Big blow to Boris as Brexit minister steps down

Frost’s departure is yet another blow to Johnson whose leadership has come under attack even from his own rebellious backbench MPs …reports Asian Lite News British Brexit minister David Frost has resigned

December 19, 2021

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UK logs 10,000 cases of Omicron

The country registered 90,418 coronavirus cases in the latest 24-hour period, the second time cases have been higher than 90,000…reports Asian Lite News The UK has reported more than 10,000 new Omicron

December 19, 2021

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UK sees highest ever daily Covid cases amid Omicron spread

A study by Imperial College London showed that the risk of reinfection from Omicron is more than five times higher than Delta and shows no sign of being milder than the previous

December 18, 2021

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UK High Court allows Uyghur forced labour case to proceed

Rights groups also argued that a 19th-century law prohibiting the importation of prison-made goods is being violated by the purchase of cotton goods produced by forced labour, reports Asian Lite News The

December 18, 2021

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