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Britain plans to welcome thousands of Afghans

Britain plans to relocate 5,000 people as part of an Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy, designed to help present and past employees of the UK government, reports Asian Lite News Britain on

August 18, 2021

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UK records highest daily Covid-related death toll since March

Another 26,852 people in Britain have tested positive for Covid-19, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 6,322,241…reports Asian Lite News. Britain reported another 170 coronavirus-related deaths, the

August 18, 2021

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British forces return to Afghanistan on the cards: Defence Secretary

“Our target is…about 1,200 to 1,500 exit a day in the capacity of our aeroplanes, and we’ll keep that flow,” he said…reports Asian Lite News. British Secretary of Defense Ben Wallace said

August 18, 2021

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UK sends another 200 troops to Kabul evacuation

As many as 350 more UK nationals and Afghans who worked with UK troops would be evacuated in “the days that come”, according to Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab, reports Asian Lite Newsdesk

August 17, 2021

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Six killed including gunman in Plymouth shooting

A third woman was taken to a local hospital, where she later died, police said…reports Asian Lite News. Six people were killed, including a suspected shooter in Plymouth, England, on Thursday night.

August 13, 2021

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UK troops sent to rescue Britons in Afghanistan

The UK troops will provide force protection and logistical support for the relocation of British nationals where required, and former Afghan staff who risked their lives serving alongside the UK, Defence Secretary

August 13, 2021

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Record Increase in Entry of Indian Students to UK Universities

Two-thirds of the 65 universities polled by the Times Higher Education magazine confirmed that most lectures would remain online for the coming academic year, but that they planned as much in-person teaching

August 12, 2021

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‘Booster jab will better protect against future variants’

UK Health Secretary Sajid Javid had said the government is awaiting advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) on the roll out of the booster dose…reports Asian Lite News.

August 12, 2021

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More than 75% of UK adults now fully vaccinated

A total of 47,091,889 people have received first dose (89%) and 39,688,566 people have received both doses (75%), according to the latest government data, reports Asian Lite Newsdesk Three quarters of adults

August 11, 2021

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Moscow sanctions Britons in retaliation

“We once again call on the British leadership to abandon an unfounded confrontational policy with regard to our country…reports Asian Lite News. The Russian government announced that it has barred a “proportionate”

August 11, 2021

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