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Starmer’s first hours in office: calls with foreign leaders and a Cabinet meeting

July 6, 2024 admin

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivers a speech, following his first cabinet meeting as Prime Minister, in London, Britain, on July 6, 2024. | Photo Credit: Reuters Britain’s new Prime Minister Keir Starmer spent his first few hours in office holding phone calls with U.K. allies and partners including a call with Prime Minister Narendra…

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New U.K. Prime Minister Starmer says controversial Rwanda deportation plan is ‘dead and buried’

July 6, 2024 admin

The Rwanda plan was one of the showcase policies of former Conservative Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to try to curb migrants from making dangerous English Channel crossings.. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on July 6 that he is scrapping a controversial Conservative policy to deport asylum-seekers to Rwanda. “The…

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New UK PM Keir Starmer To Scrap Rwanda Plan

July 6, 2024 admin

Keir Starmer said previously that Sunak’s policy was neither a deterrent nor value for money. London: Britain’s new Labour Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Saturday said he was “not prepared” to continue with the previous Conservative government’s flagship scheme to deport migrants to Rwanda. “The Rwanda scheme was dead and buried before it started… I’m…

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Modi, Starmer agree to expedite India-U.K. free trade agreement

July 6, 2024 admin

A combination photo of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the newly elected British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Photo: AP/ANI Prime Minister Narendra Modi on July 6 spoke to newly elected British Prime Minister Keir Starmer as the two leaders agreed to work towards an early conclusion of a mutually beneficial India-U.K. free trade agreement,…

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Biden Congratulates New British PM Keir Starmer

July 5, 2024 admin

Biden on Friday spoke to new British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and congratulated for his victory. Washington: US President Joe Biden on Friday spoke to new British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, congratulating him on the center-left Labour party’s landslide general election victory. Biden and Starmer “reiterated their continued support for Ukraine as it fights Russia’s…

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UK PM Keir Starmer Tells Joe Biden UK Support For Ukraine “Unwavering”

July 5, 2024 admin

The leaders discussed their shared commitment to the special relationship between the UK and US. London: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer told US President Joe Biden on Friday that British support for Ukraine’s war with Russia was “unwavering”, in a first call hours after Britain’s new leader took charge. “The leaders reiterated their steadfast commitment…

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Shashi Tharoor’s UK-Themed Dig At BJP

July 5, 2024 admin

The Labour Party secured 412 seats in the 650-member House of Commons. New Delhi: Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor took a swipe at the BJP on Friday after the Labour Party in the UK secured a landslide victory in the general elections there, saying “ab ki baar, 400 paar” finally happened but in another country….

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Trump congratulates U.K.’s Nigel Farage, ignores PM Keir Starmer

July 5, 2024 admin

Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump. | Photo Credit: AP Former U.S. President Donald Trump celebrated the election of fellow populist Nigel Farage to Britain’s parliament on Friday, neglecting to mention the new Prime Minister, Keir Starmer. Mr. Farage’s anti-immigration Reform UK party won the third largest vote haul, but under Britain’s electoral…

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World leaders congratulate U.K.’s new Prime Minister Starmer on resounding victory

July 5, 2024 admin

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his wife Victoria Starmer stand outside Downing Street 10, following the results of the election, in London, Britain, July 5, 2024. | Photo Credit: Reuters Several world leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Friday congratulated Britain’s new Prime Minister Keir Starmer after his Labour Party stormed to power…

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Brussels hails new U.K. govt but seen sticking to Brexit deal

July 5, 2024 admin

The EU on Friday congratulated Keir Starmer on Labour’s election win in Britain, with Brussels foreseeing warmer ties with London — though little scope to change existing post-Brexit arrangements. European Council President Charles Michel called Starmer’s victory “historic”, and stressed the EU and Britain “are crucial partners”. European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen added…

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