British and French maritime authorities were carrying out a major rescue operation, a day after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak of Britain announced new plans to slow such crossings.
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Rishi Sunak Unveils Plans to Tackle Migrant Boat Crossings and Asylum Backlog
Amid growing anger within his governing Conservative Party, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak vowed to eliminate the country’s backlog of asylum claims.
UK Supreme Court Bars Scotland From Unilateral Independence Referendum
In a setback to Scottish nationalists, the judges ruled that a second referendum on breaking away from London needed the consent of the British Parliament.
UK Starts to Look at Brexit With ‘Bregret’
Stung by inflation and bracing for tax increases, the country is in the midst of its gravest slump in a generation, leading many to wonder how much the split with the European Union is to blame.
As the War Rages, Ukraine Wages a Daunting Battle to Rebuild
Fully 61,000 square miles could be littered with land mines and other explosives left by retreating Russian forces, while half the electric grid has been destroyed.
Rishi Sunak, With Elite Pedigree, Must Now Sell Britain on Austerity
The country’s new prime minister must now persuade ordinary Britons that they should support his government through a painful ordeal of tax increases, spending cuts and a recession.
Rishi Sunak, With Elite Pedigree, Must Now Sell Britain on Austerity
The country’s new prime minister must now persuade ordinary Britons that they should support his government through a painful ordeal of tax increases, spending cuts and a recession.
UK Announces Billions in Tax Increases and Spending Cuts
The government is betting that the plan will put public finances back on sound footing but acknowledges that the measures are likely to deepen the economic misery for Britons.
What to Expect From the U.K.’s Budget Proposals Today
Tax increases and spending cuts are expected as the government tries to stabilize its finances and reassure financial markets.
Jeremy Hunt Will Be the UK’s Bearer of Bad News
Jeremy Hunt, the chancellor of the Exchequer, is known for his competence and sober demeanor, which he will most likely need as he outlines tax increases and public spending cuts.