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- Asia Pacific, China, Conservatives, Foreign policy, House of Lords, Keir Starmer, Politics, UK news, Uyghurs, World news
China has lifted sanctions from six serving British MPs and peers, Starmer says
Starmer confirms immediate removal, but it is unclear if sanctions remain on former MP, academic and barrister…
- China, Conservatives, Crown Prosecution Service, Espionage, Keir Starmer, Labour, Law, Politics, Stephen Kinnock, UK news
MPs to hold inquiry into collapsed China spy case after No 10 publishes key evidence
Labour MP and chair of security committee Matt Western says there are ‘a lot of questions yet to be asked’Ques…
- China, Conservatives, Crown Prosecution Service, Espionage, House of Commons, Jonathan Powell, Keir Starmer, Kemi Badenoch, Law, PMQs, Politics, UK news
Key witness statement in China spy row to be published, says Starmer
Statement by deputy national security adviser was central to CPS decision to withdraw spying charges against t…
- Conservatives, David Lammy, Foreign policy, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, India, Labour, Politics, South and Central Asia, UK news, World news
‘It’s about political will’: is the Foreign Office failing Britons detained abroad?
Relatives and campaigners hope Labour will usher in a step-change in the handling of hostage casesGurpreet Sin…
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UK negotiators fly to India in last-ditch effort to seal free-trade deal
Exclusive: Team will try to resolve goods and services issues amid fears Delhi is holding out for a Labour gov…
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Tory party ‘acted swiftly’ to block would-be MPs after MI5 warnings
Party removed two people from candidates list after MI5 warned in 2021 they could be Chinese spiesThe Conserva…
- Brexit, Business, Conservatives, Economics, Foreign policy, Global economy, India, International trade, Narendra Modi, Politics, Rishi Sunak, South and Central Asia, Trade policy, UK news
Rishi Sunak rules out quick-fix trade deal with India
Exclusive: Sources believe deal will not be struck before meeting with Narendra Modi at G20 summitRishi Sunak …
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Committee report is rightfully scathing on UK’s China strategy
The ISC’s warnings are unlikely to act as much of a brake on Britain’s approach to ChinaIf there is one consta…
- China, Conservatives, Economics, Foreign policy, G7, Global economy, International trade, Japan, Politics, Rishi Sunak, Russia, Trade policy, UK news, World news
Sunak to urge G7 support for collective action against ‘economic coercion’
Leaders expected to form council that will discuss response if states such as Russia and China boycott trade f…
- Afghanistan, Conservatives, Home Office, Immigration and asylum, Politics, South and Central Asia, Suella Braverman, UK news, World news
Afghan families in Yorkshire issued with eviction letters from Suella Braverman
Refugees, including a special forces soldier and a political adviser, receive ‘notice to quit’ letters from ho…
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Inaction on ‘Chinese police stations’ under fire over Tory fundraiser link
Government asked if ‘embarrassment’ over support from businessman linked to alleged Croydon station slowing ac…
- Afghanistan, Conservatives, Home Office, Immigration and asylum, Politics, Refugees, South and Central Asia, Taliban, UK news, World news
Afghan applying to resettle in UK asked to provide Taliban approval
Despite MoD assurances, applicant and former British Council worker still being asked for Taliban-stamped pape…
- Afghanistan, Conservatives, Home Office, Immigration and asylum, Politics, Refugees, South and Central Asia, UK news, World news
Afghan refugees face homelessness under UK plans, say rights groups
Ministers announce refugees in hotels will be offered move to a home on condition they accept first offerPolit…
- BBC, Conservatives, House of Lords, India, Media, Narendra Modi, Politics, South and Central Asia, UK news, World news
Tory peer accused of ‘racially charged’ attack on BBC Modi documentary
Exclusive: Rami Ranger faces criticism over ‘deplorable’ comments about Pakistani journalists at the corporati…
- Conservatives, Europe, India, Politics, Rishi Sunak, Russia, South and Central Asia, Technology, UK news, Ukraine, World news
Infosys still operating from Russia eight months after saying it was pulling out
Indian firm from which Rishi Sunak’s wife collects £11.5m in annual dividends retains staffed Moscow officeRus…