The larger themes behind the protests in Israel, the U.K.’s tough new immigration plan and a fight over U.S. labor unions.
Tag: Conservative Party (Great Britain)
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Ex-Minister Matt Hancock’s Leaked Texts Lift the Veil on U.K. Covid Policy
A trove of more than 100,000 WhatsApp messages exchanged between Matt Hancock, then the British health secretary, and other government figures revealed the scramble to coordinate the virus response.
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Unionists in Northern Ireland Face Dilemma Over New Trade Deal
The Democratic Unionist Party has no legal power to hold up the agreement, which would simplify post-Brexit trade rules. But a rejection could sabotage efforts to restart Northern Ireland’s government.
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Sunak Hopes to Move Past Brexit, at Long Last, With E.U. Deal
In addition to removing an obstacle to London-Brussels relations, the Northern Ireland trade deal could remove Brexit from the center of British politics after seven divisive years.
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To Heal Brexit Wound, U.K. and E.U. Strike a Northern Ireland Trade Deal
A dispute left over from the Britain-European Union split has chilled relations, paralyzed Northern Ireland’s government, risked a trade war and even caused friction between London and Washington.