The southeastern coast of England is increasingly the focal point of Britain’s migration debate as the government advocates more extreme measures to halt asylum seekers arriving by boat.
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Submarine Deal Gives Post-Brexit Britain
The British government played an early role in brokering the alliance with the U.S. and Australia to deploy nuclear-powered submarines in the Pacific, officials in London and Washington said.
Boris Johnson Doubles Down on Vaccine Strategy as His Popularity Wanes
The British prime minister is betting that vaccinating adolescents and giving boosters to people over 50 will protect the health system and prevent new lockdowns.
England Unveils Winter Covid Strategy
The move plunges Britain into a growing global debate over whether lower-income countries should get shots first.
Boris Johnson to Unveil Winter Covid-19 Strategy
Officials said additional vaccine doses would start being offered next week for those whose immunity may be waning.
What Emma Raducanu Means for a More Complex Britain
Emma Raducanu, 18, galvanized the nation with her triumph in the U.S. Open, drawing congratulations from royalty and inspiring pride in her hometown outside London.
4,000-Year-Old Coffin Found in English Golf Course
Workers digging in a pond at the Tetney Golf Club discovered a waterlogged coffin containing the remains of a man who archaeologists said was buried about 4,000 years ago.
The First Afghan Rhodes Scholar Saved Her Father, and Wants to Do More
Summia Tora used her connections to get her father and an uncle on a flight out of Kabul. Helping other Afghan refugees, she said, may occupy “most of the rest of my life.”
Coronavirus in UK: Britons, Unfazed by High Covid Rates, Weigh Their ‘Price of Freedom’
Britain is reporting more than 30,000 new coronavirus cases a day, but the public seems to have moved on. Experts say this could be a glimpse into the future for other countries.
Britons, Unfazed by High Covid Rates, Weigh Their ‘Price of Freedom’
Britain is reporting more than 30,000 new coronavirus cases a day, but the public seems to have moved on. Experts say this could be a glimpse into the future for other countries.