Tag: United Kingdom government
The Latest: UK foreign secretary defends quarantine measures
LONDON - Britain’s foreign secretary defended the government’s decision to immediately impose COVID-19 quarantine measures on U.K. travelers returning from Spain, saying it just...
Queen Elizabeth II joins virtual unveiling of portrait
LONDON (AP) - Queen Elizabeth II has joined in the virtual unveiling of a new portrait commissioned by Britain’s Foreign Office to honor her...
UK puts Spain back on unsafe country list for COVID-19
LONDON (AP) - Britain is advising people not to travel to Spain and has removed the country from the list of safe places to...
The Latest: Detroit students test positive at summer school
DETROIT - At least two Detroit students attending summer school have tested positive for the coronavirus after a judge ordered tests as a condition...
The Latest: UK’s Johnson dismisses anti-vaxxers as ‘nuts’
LONDON - U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has dismissed campaigners seeking to oppose vaccinations, describing so-called anti-vaxxers as “nuts.’’Johnson asked staff at a London...
The Latest: UK’s Johnson dismisses anti-vaxxers as ‘nuts’
LONDON - U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has dismissed campaigners seeking to oppose vaccinations, describing so-called anti-vaxxers as “nuts.’’Johnson asked staff at a London...
UK to open citizenship path to Hong Kongers from January
LONDON (AP) - Britain’s government announced Wednesday that it will open a new special pathway to obtaining U.K. citizenship for eligible Hong Kongers from...
Fear of China’s courts drives Hong Kong extradition concerns
HONG KONG (AP) - A year ago, an extradition bill in Hong Kong that could have sent criminal suspects to face trial in mainland...
Report: UK officials ‘avoided’ looking into Russian meddling
LONDON (AP) - A long-awaited report on Russian meddling in British politics criticized the U.K. government for failing to investigate whether Moscow interfered in...
Pompeo offers unsparing criticism of Chinese Communist Party
LONDON (AP) - U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo offered unsparing criticism of the Chinese Communist Party while visiting London on Tuesday, describing the...