In a country where anti-immigrant sentiment gave rise to the Brexit movement, Britain’s health care system depends heavily on foreign doctors, who are now on the front lines fighting the epidemic.
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Who is Dominic Raab? Coronavirus Puts to the Fore an Improbable U.K. Leader
With Prime Minister Boris Johnson in intensive care, the untested foreign secretary is for now guiding Britain through one of its greatest peacetime crises.
To Fight Coronavirus, U.K. Asked for Some Volunteers. It Got an Army.
More than 750,000 people are pitching in to help older and more vulnerable Britons, helping dispel the discord of the Brexit era.
To Fight Coronavirus, U.K. Asked for Some Volunteers. It Got an Army.
More than 750,000 people are pitching in to help older and more vulnerable Britons, helping dispel the discord of the Brexit era.
Boris Johnson Pressed to Move Brexit Deadline Amid Coronavirus Threat
The schedule for Britain to negotiate its new relationship with the E.U. was already tight. With face-to-face talks on hold, it may be impossible. But Brexiters are already crying foul.
Boris Johnson Launches War on U.K.’s Own ‘Deep State’
A juicy boss-from-hell story illuminates the tensions between Britain’s radical new government and its solicitous but unyielding civil service.
About That Much Vaunted U.S.-U.K. Trade Deal? Maybe Not Now
For Britain, talks with the European Union take precedence, while Washington is unlikely to take it up in an election year.
Britain and the E.U. Enter Trade Talks, Acrimoniously
Each side is accusing the other of bad faith, and London is once again talking about a no-deal exit. But these are still early days.
Women Will Be Hit Hard by U.K.’s New Immigration Rules, Experts Warn
With its minimum salary requirements, the new system would particularly affect female migrants, who tend to cluster in lower-paid occupations.
U.K.’s New Immigration Rules Will Restrict Low-Skilled Workers
Business groups denounced the plan, warning of looming labor shortages at a time of nearly full employment.