The UK hopes to join the 11-nation trans-Pacific trading bloc known as CPTPP or TPP11 in the near future as it seeks to expand its trade ties with the rest of the world after leaving the European Union, Business and Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch said. “We seek to join imminentlyhe recently said Badenoch to the […]
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Ukraine wants to enter into a TPP11 agreement to get closer to Peru and Chile
Ukraine aspires to join the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement, also CPTPP or TPP11 due to the number of member countries, before July 2024, to gain a presence in Latin America and intensify its trade relations with Peru, Chile and Mexico, the three Latin American countries that have ratified the treaty. “We have a great interest in […]
King Carlos III does not plan to modify his trip to France despite protests
The British government stated on Thursday “not being aware of any change of plans” in the visit of Charles III to Parisat a time when the French capital is rocked by widespread protests against the retirement reform. The British king will pay a state visit to France from Sunday that is likely to be marred […]
Rishi Sunak paid more than a million euros in taxes since 2019
The first Minister Britishthe conservative Rishi Sunakhas paid since 2019 more than one million euros (1,053,060 euros) in taxes during the last three fiscal years of this country, according to what the Government disclosed on Wednesday. Just as the leader had anticipated.”tory“For the sake of transparency about his finances, the Executive published this Wednesday the […]
British inflation rises again and stands at 10.4%
The year-on-year inflation in the United Kingdom It stood at 10.4% in February, compared to 10.1% in January, after having registered three consecutive months without promotions, the National Statistics Office (ONS) reported on Wednesday. “The rise responded to an increase in the prices of food and non-alcoholic beverages, especially vegetables due to bad weather in […]
Fan who sent racist abuse to Brentford’s Ivan Toney banned from UK stadiums
The Newcastle High Court convicted Antonio Neill on Monday of sending racist abuse to Brentford striker Ivan Toney after the player scored twice in a win against Brighton in October 2022 for English Championship. Antonio Neil sent the racist messages through Instagram and Toney shared the attacks received on his profile. Following the exposure, Northumbria […]
SVB Bank: UK tech sector at ‘serious risk’ after bank collapse
The bankruptcy of the Californian Silicon Valley Bank threatens to put at “serious risk” the technology sector and companies in the health sector of the United KingdomEconomy and Finance Minister Jeremy Hunt warned on Sunday. US authorities closed the bank on Friday to protect its clients’ deposits. The California-based entity manages money for some of […]
Britons criticize BBC after Gary Lineker suspension
The departure of star BBC presenter Gary Lineker triggered strong criticism of the British audiovisual group on Saturday and the support of many commentators and political figures for the former footballer who was sanctioned for a tweet in which he criticized the government. “Lineker riot”, “BBC mutiny”, “The Beebs go too far”… The announcement on […]
The United Kingdom seeks to make its visa system more flexible due to lack of labor
The British government said Thursday that it is considering easing its visa policy in the face of labor shortages, partly due to Brexit, which has made it difficult to hire workers from the European Union. The executive assures that he wants to guarantee that the system adopted after leaving the EU “meets the needs of […]
Compared to Nazi Germany, the British government defends its anti-immigration plan
The British government on Wednesday defended its controversial illegal migration bill in the face of widespread criticism, including from former footballer Gary Lineker, star BBC presenter, who compared his speech on refugees to that of the Nazi regime. With this new legislation, the conservative executive of Rishi Sunak seeks to combat the sharp increase in […]