Boris Johnson’s misadventures still make headlines, but Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s bigger problem is high inflation and soaring bond yields reminiscent of those that toppled Liz Truss.
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UK Net Migration Record Poses Sharp Dilemma for Sunak
Net migration to Britain has exceeded 600,000 a year, stirring tensions in a government that promised to stem arrivals.
As Migration to U.K. Soars, Britain Targets Visas for Students’ Kin
The government, which has been mostly focused on asylum seekers crossing the English Channel, is now turning to limiting some pathways for legal migrants.
Ukraine’s Allies Wrangle Over Sending F-16 Fighter Jets
The United States is resisting a European push for the powerful fighters. But will it relent, as it did before with tanks, rocket launchers and air defense missiles?
Trounced, Conservatives Feel Voters’ Wrath in English Heartlands
Defections in the once solidly Conservative southern “blue wall” drove large losses in recent municipal elections.
In European Tour, Zelensky Reaps Billions More in Promised Military Aid
His trips to Britain, Germany, France and Italy demonstrated the shifting political landscape when it comes to supporting Kyiv, as concerns grow about U.S. backing as the presidential election looms.
Days After Crowning the King, Archbishop Condemns U.K. Migrant Plan
The Most Rev. Justin Welby, the archbishop of Canterbury and a member of the House of Lords, told Parliament that the government’s plan to deal with immigration is “morally unacceptable.”
U.K. Police ‘Regret’ Coronation Protest Arrests After Using New Powers
The dozens of detentions around the crowning of King Charles III intensified a national debate about new legislation that broadens police authority to arrest and charge potential demonstrators.
Coronation and Election Leave Restless U.K. ‘in a Waiting Room’
Beneath the gilded continuity of the coronation celebrations, there were signs that both Britain and its royal family are preparing for a new era.
Coronation and Election Leave Restless U.K. ‘in a Waiting Room’
Beneath the gilded continuity of the coronation celebrations, there were signs that both Britain and its royal family are preparing for a new era.