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U.K. to ban foreign State ownership of British newspapers

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U.K. to ban foreign State ownership of British newspapers

The announcement sparked an uproar in British media circles and the U.K. Government quickly opened a formal probe into the sale on public-interest grounds. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The U.K. announced on March 13 that it plans to bar overseas governments from owning British newspapers, a move that could scupper the contentious Abu Dhabi-led…

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U.K. govt. says it will back legislation to ban foreign state ownership of British newspapers

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U.K. govt. says it will back legislation to ban foreign state ownership of British newspapers

United Arab Emirates Vice President Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Mr. Sheikh Mansour has been a prominent figure in Britain since his 2008 takeover of soccer club Manchester City. File photo | Photo Credit: Reuters The United Kingdom government said on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, it will back legislation banning foreign state ownership of British…

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