London today warned Russian President Vladimir Putin not to invade Ukraine and, according to the British Defense Secretary, the government is almost ready to present to parliament the details of a new series of sanctions it intends to use against Russia in the event of an invasion. Ben Wallace told Times Radio that an aggressive […]
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Britain-Ukraine: 1,000 soldiers put on alert to deal with possible humanitarian crisis
Britain has ordered 1,000 troops to be put on alert to provide support in the event of a humanitarian crisis over Russian aggression. The troops went on alert ahead of today’s meeting between Prime Minister Boris Johnson and the NATO chief and the Polish prime minister. Johnson will visit Brussels and Warsaw to highlight the […]
Britain: Police will contact more than 50 people to attend Johnson’s parties
The British police will begin contacts with more than 50 people who are believed to have attended the party during the Boris Johnson’s office and residence in Downing Street, until the end of this week, in the context of its research. Police said in a statement that they would send official questionnaires to more than […]
British police are reviewing a search warrant for a Boris Johnson party
British police say they are reconsidering a decision not to investigate a rally at Boris Johnson’s office on Downing Street during a lockdown against Covid-19 after a new photo from the party came to light. . The police already investigate 12 concentrations that took place in Johnson’s office and residence, after an internal survey showed […]
Britain: To abolish compulsory quarantine in cases
The British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has stated that he intends to lift the legal isolation requirement for citizens who test positive for Covid-19 within the current month, when he will present his government’s strategy for “coexisting” with the disease. According to Reuters, Johnson had lifted almost all restrictive measures due to a pandemic last […]
Britain: Annual tenders for renewable energy projects from 2023
Britain has been setting up annual tenders for new Renewable Energy projects since 2023, in a bid to boost low-carbon energy production and meet its climate targets. In particular, according to Reuters, Britain aims to reach zero emissions by 2050, while it plans to increase electricity production from offshore wind farms to 40 GW from […]
Britain: Brexit has made trade more expensive, according to a parliamentary committee
Britain’s exit from the European Union has so far made trade much more expensive due to delays and bureaucracy, and there may be further border problems as passenger traffic recovers after the COVID pandemic, the Public Accounts Committee announced today. Proponents of her case have been working to make the actual transcript of this statement […]
Russia to Britain: Stop threatening sanctions
Russia today urged Britain to abandon sanctions rhetoric ahead of a British Foreign and Defense Secretary visit to Moscow to discuss the crisis with Ukraine, warning that otherwise meetings would be short-lived. British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace and Foreign Secretary Liz Tras are expected to travel to Moscow this week in yet another attempt to […]
Johnson is redeploying his close associates in a political survival effort
Fighting for his political survival, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson reshuffled some ministers in his government on Tuesday in a bid to appease lawmakers outraged by a series of scandals. Johnson had vowed to make a resumption of his prime ministership to turn the tide in the worst of his tenure, fueled by the revelation […]
Boris Johnson: Sanctions will be ready if Russia attacks Ukraine
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced that sanctions and other measures will be ready in the event of a Russian attack on Ukraine, while his government will ask parliament to impose sanctions on Russian citizens and companies. Writing in The Times on Tuesday, Johnson said Britain was considering developing Typhoon fighter jets for the […]
