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‘EU-UK Ties At Crossroads’

European Commission’s Maros Sefcovic said the Northern Ireland protocol is a “cornerstone” of the Brexit deal, and called on the UK to respect its commitments, reports Asian Lite News The relationship between

June 19, 2021

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UK, US agree to suspend retaliatory tariffs for 5 years

The 17-year dispute, the longest-running in the history of the World Trade Organisation, has seen damaging retaliatory tariffs levied on products on both sides of the Atlantic due to disagreements over support

June 18, 2021

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Bahrain PM meets Johnson to discuss FTA

The leaders discussed the global effort against COVID-19 and support for international initiatives to combat the pandemic, including COVAX…reports Asian Lite News. Bahraini Prime Minister Salman Bin Hamad al-Khalifa has met Prime

June 18, 2021

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UK Covid 19 cases surge to four-month high

Officials estimate that the Delta variant, which they believe is more transmissible than the Alpha strain first identified in the UK, accounts for more than 90 per cent of recent new cases,

June 18, 2021

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Lord Frost admits NI talks failing to make progress

According to Frost, who was the UK chief negotiator of the post-Brexit trade deal, the main difficulty is the way that the protocol is being operated, “which is not in our view

June 16, 2021

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France to lift lockdown; masks no longer compulsory

Moreover, face masks will stop being compulsory in most outdoor settings from Thursday, further informed Castex…reports Asian Lite News. France Prime Minister Jean Castex on Wednesday announced that the country will lift

June 16, 2021

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Sadiq urges govt to extend support for businesses

Mayor Khan, said, it was deeply disappointing that the Prime Minister this week announced an extension of COVID restrictions without a single mention of extending the vital financial support that our businesses

June 16, 2021

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BREXIT: France warns of retaliation

The British government has threatened to unilaterally extend again the customs “grace period”, which was set to end on June 30, to October on Irish Sea border checks, over which the EU

June 16, 2021

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UK to probe Apple, Google’s ‘effective duopoly’

Referring to the existing App Store investigation, he added that the CMA had “already uncovered some worrying trends,” and that, “consumers and businesses could be harmed if they go unchecked.”..reports Asian Lite

June 16, 2021

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Covid jabs to become mandatory for care home staff

Organisations have warned that making vaccinations compulsory could cause serious difficulties in the care home sector, reports Asian Lite Newsdesk The UK government is expected to make Covid-19 vaccination compulsory for staff

June 16, 2021

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