A new poll of Conservative Party members shows that 57 percent prefer leaving the European Union without a deal, despite warnings of price increases and food shortages.
Tag: Great Britain
Freed From Forced Marriages, U.K. Women Stuck With the Bill
Britain’s Foreign Office brought home 82 women from forced marriages over two years, then billed them as much as $1,000 for their return.
As Migrants Cross English Channel, Numbers Are Small but Worry Is Big
Britain’s government called the boat crossings by asylum seekers a “major incident” and headlines label it a “crisis,” but they are a small fraction of the immigration picture.
Hello. Does Poland Have Vampires? My Date Wants to Know My Blood Type.
The British Foreign Office released a list of the oddest phone calls it received this year from Britons abroad.
British Design for D-Day Stamp Gets Address Wrong by 8,000 Miles
A commemorative stamp for the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings showed American troops on a beach in Asia, instead of Normandy.
‘That’s Shiny’: How a U.K. Plane Spotter Cracked the Secret of Trump’s Iraq Visit
An aviation enthusiast saw something shiny out of his kitchen window. Public data, and a community of online sleuths, did the rest.
Clinton Envy, Mandela and a Horse: Glimpses From the U.K. Archives
Notes, memos and diplomatic cables detailing the workings of the British state were released from the National Archives.
Gatwick Airport Drone: Lots of Second-Guessing, but Not Many Answers
After the London airport was closed for almost 36 hours last week, officials are calling for new investigators, critiquing government readiness and suggesting new solutions.
British-Iranian Scholar Returns Home After Detention
The case of Abbas Edalat highlighted the plight of up to 30 dual citizens held as tensions have risen between Iran and the West.
America’s Allies Fear That Traditional Ties No Longer Matter Under Trump
President Trump’s disregard for friendly nations in Europe and Asia could fundamentally diminish America’s global clout, analysts say.