Britain has promised France tens of millions of euros to step up coastal patrols, a sign of thawing relations.
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U.K. Doubles Down on a Tactic Disproportionately Targeting Black People
The United States helped inspire Britain’s tough-on-crime politics. Even as crime fell and warnings mounted, politicians never looked back.
For Britain’s New Leader, Politics at Home Overshadow a Smooth Global Debut
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s pragmatic diplomacy did not grab attention the way the resignation of a cabinet minister did.
Rishi Sunak Has a Boris Johnson Problem
Already saddled with a budget crisis amid a cost-of-living crisis, the British prime minister has to deal with his predecessor.
Former UK Health Secretary Gets a TV Gig, Then a Suspension
Matt Hancock, who was filmed in a steamy embrace with an aide, breaking strict Covid distancing rules, will appear on “I’m a Celebrity … Get Me Out of Here!”
Rishi Sunak’s First Crisis: Turmoil Engulfing His Home Secretary
Suella Braverman has come under political fire for breaching security rules and for her handling of immigration issues.
Effort to Set Vote to Form Northern Ireland Government Hits a Snag
Britain’s Northern Ireland secretary had been expected to announce on Friday that a new election would be held in December. But a British official failed to set a day for the vote.
For Rishi Sunak, Family Wealth From Outsourcing Adds to a Secretive Fortune
Britain’s new prime minister married into an $800 million stake in Infosys, a company that does not fit neatly into his party’s views on immigration.
UK Leader Rishi Sunak Faces a Bruising Prime Minister’s Questions
The opposition’s lines of attack, starting with Mr. Sunak’s choice of home secretary and his wife’s wealth, gave a glimpse of where it sees vulnerabilities in the governing Conservatives.
Rishi Sunak’s Challenge: Unifying the Party and Fixing the Economy
The Conservative Party is fractured and Britain’s public finances are battered. That will test the political skills of a leader who has been involved in national politics for only seven years.