Political
Diplomatic push wins Windrush rights
Undocumented Commonwealth Citizens facing deportation from the UK and destitution will have their legal rights restored after four years of persistent diplomacy. Diplomatic pressure exerted…
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“All systems go” for Trump visit
Staff at the American Embassy are in full preparation mode following the confirmation of US Ambassador to London Woody Johnson that President Trump will pay…
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New Commonwealth era begins
Leaders from the 53 Commonwealth nations have agreed that Prince Charles should succeed The Queen as the symbolic head of the Commonwealth, at a summit…
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EU Envoys give Brexit deal thumbs up
European diplomats in London welcomed news from Brussels that sufficient progress had been made to proceed with phase two talks on the transition and future…
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Hung parliament means soft Brexit, say envoys
Having accurately predicted a bad election night for the Conservatives, London’s diplomats…
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No deal risk for EU talks
The risk of Britain crashing out of the EU with no deal and no agreement on migrants…
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Britain needs you’ says FCO Minister
“Britain is global” Sir Alan Duncan told the foreign press corps and diplomatic press…
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Envoys mull over PM’s 12-point plan
With the triggering of Article 50 imminent diplomats have offered a mixed response to Prime Minster Theresa May’s 12-point Brexit Plan, underlining how difficult it…
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Reject travel ban, Mayor urges
At the largest-ever gathering of diplomats hosted by City Hall, London’s Muslim mayor Sadiq Khan called on diplomats to condemn the “cruel and prejudiced” ban…
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Diplomats reflect on ‘shocking’ year
The world is in “worse shape” at the end of 2016 than at the start, envoys have concluded in the annual Embassy End-of-Year survey. When…
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