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UK election: Hung Parliament as Theresa May fails to gain majority

London - Emirates Voice

Britain's voters have delivered a stunning blow to Prime Minister Theresa May, wiping out her parliamentary majority and prompting calls for her to resign. With most results declared, May's party won the most seats -- but not enough to govern without the support of minority parties. It was devastating result for May, who had called the election three years earlierRead more

British election: What you need to know

Abu Dhabi - Emirates Voice

Marred by two terror attacks during the campaign, Britain's snap general election on Thursday will decide who shapes the United Kingdom's future as it leaves the European Union. Conservative Prime Minister Theresa May, who came to power without a national vote last year after David Cameron's resignation, called the election three years early after just one year in charge. TheRead more

UK’s road out of EU: What are the main issues?

London - Arab Today

Britain’s Parliament has told Prime Minister Theresa May she can file for divorce from the EU. She will send the formal letter by the end of March. Then comes the hard part — the arguments, the lawyers, the squabbles over money. Here’s a look at the main issues and what happens next. What is the EU and why is BritainRead more

Government failure to act means gender pay gap will remain, UK MPs say

UK - Arab today

The gender pay gap is likely to persist for more than a generation in the UK after the government rejected proposals to encourage flexible working and help women back into the workforce, MPs have said. Without ministers putting their weight behind measures needed to end the “pay penalty” suffered by millions of women, the government will fail to meet itsRead more

What shaped global economic landscape in 2016?

London - Arab Today

2016 was the year when globalization, the path that the world economy has largely followed for decades, took some hefty blows. The election of Donald Trump as US president and Britain’s decision to leave the European Union have raised questions over the future of tariff-free trade and companies’ freedom to move production to lower-cost countries. Borders are back in vogue.Read more

Renzi: UK should not expect special deal on Brexit

London - Arab Today

Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi on Thursday said Britain should not expect special treatment in Brexit talks, as the British trade minister warned the EU would hurt itself if it imposed tariffs. Renzi’s comments are the latest from a European leader to highlight the tough stance Britain is likely to face when trying to negotiate access to the European marketRead more

Britain approves Hinkley Point nuclear deal

London - Arab Today

Britain finally gave the go-ahead Thursday for Hinkley Point, its first nuclear plant in a generation, but set conditions to address concerns over China’s role in a flagship project for Europe’s nuclear sector. The announcement, welcomed by its French and Chinese backers, came two months after Prime Minister Theresa May caused shockwaves by ordering a review of the £18 billionRead more

Cameron's exit from Commons comes 2 days before damning report

London - Arab Today

Former UK Prime Minister David Cameron announced Monday he would be standing down from his role as MP at the House of Commons with immediate effect, triggering a by-election in the Oxfordshire seat. But a report released by the foreign affairs committee just two days later has claimed the former Prime Minister was “ultimately responsible” for the failure of theRead more

Britain post-Brexit budget to be unveiled in November

London - Arab Today

The British government will in November present its first budget since the country voted to leave the European Union, the Treasury announced on Thursday. New Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond will give his first Autumn Statement to lawmakers exactly five months after the referendum backing Brexit. "The chancellor of the exchequer, Philip Hammond, has today announced that he willRead more

Syrian Refugee Places for 20,000 'Secured' in UK

London - Arab Today

Enough local authority places to resettle 20,000 Syrian refugees over the next four years have now been secured, British Home Secretary Amber Rudd said. Rudd said the UK was on track to deliver the promise made by former Prime Minister David Cameron to resettle 20,000 Syrian refugees by 2020. "Securing the 20,000 pledges within 12 months is testament to theRead more