One year after the departure of United Kingdom from European Union, the Brexit it resists going down in history. London is now reneging on parts of the agreement that took effect in January and disputes with its continental neighbors are becoming chronic, as trade slows and tension grows in Scotland and Northern Ireland. The impact […]
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The United Kingdom displaces China as Peru’s main foreign investor in mining
The Ministry of Energy and Mines (Minem) reported that the United Kingdom is the main foreign investor in Peruvian mining with a participation of US $ 11,584 million; followed by China, with US $ 10,775 million and Canada, with US $ 8,321 million. According to a report from the Portfolio of Mine Construction Projects 2021, […]
Bloomberg Editorial: UK and Europe Must Collaborate on Migrants
Two weeks have passed since a group of 27 immigrants died trying to reach the UK from France when their boat capsized in the English Channel. Far from coming together to face the crisis they share, both countries have since dedicated themselves to blaming each other, exchanging insults and ignoring much-needed reforms. If you want […]
UK sees signs that omicron variant is “more transmittable”
Updated on 07/12/2021 06:40 pm British Prime Minister Boris Johnson told his government cabinet on Tuesday that the first signs point to the omicron variant of the coronavirus being “more transmissibleThan the delta. A spokesman for Downing Street, his official office, stressed at the same time that it is too early to draw definitive conclusions […]
United Kingdom toughens travel although experts see it “too late”
The United Kingdom has decided to tighten restrictions on travels to try to limit the import of the new variant omicron of the coronavirus, although some experts warn that the limitations arrive “too late”, when community transmission has already begun in the country. “It’s like closing the stable door when the horse has run wild,” […]
US to delay UK trade deal over post-Brexit concerns
Updated on 02/12/2021 10:39 am The United States will delay its agreement to remove tariffs on UK steel and aluminum over concerns about post-Brexit trade rules affecting Northern Ireland, the Financial Times reported. The government of former US President Donald Trump imposed tariffs of 25% and 10% on imports of steel and aluminum into the […]
Elizabeth II maintains 15 reigns after the conversion of Barbados that replaced her by Sandra Mason
After the transition this Tuesday from Barbados to the status of republic, Queen Elizabeth II continues to be the head of state of 15 countries – including the United Kingdom – of which the most important are Canada, Australia and New Zealand. The small Caribbean island replaced the 95-year-old British sovereign as head of state […]
The United Kingdom detects two infections with the omicron variant
Updated on 11/27/2021 10:01 am Health authorities british have detected two cases of people carrying the omicron variant of the coronavirus, which are now quarantined, reported this Saturday the Minister of Health, Sajid Javid. Javid said that the infections have been identified in the town of Chelmsford, in the county of Essex, near London, and […]
United Kingdom bans flights from six African countries due to new COVID-19 variant
Updated 11/25/2021 05:30 pm The United Kingdom will veto from tomorrow flights from six African countries, including South Africa, before the spread of a new variant of the coronavirus that it may be more transmissible, British Health Minister Sajid Javid announced on Thursday. Javid warned that “First indications” with which scientists work suggest that variant […]
Despite its green commitments, the British railway is slow to electrify
Despite its environmental promises, the United Kingdom It lags behind other European countries in electrifying its rail network, which continues to run largely on highly polluting diesel. Government data indicates that 29% of the UK train fleet uses diesel, while freight trains rely 90% on that fossil fuel. A new government strategy unveiled Thursday includes […]