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Prime Minister Boris Johnson had made references to such a new so-called "NHS visa" on the election campaign trail, which was confirmed as part of the Queen's Speech in Parliament on Thursday. (Photo: File)

UK confirms new fast-track visa for doctors from India, other countries

These changes will be included in new Environment Bill, among over 30 bills announced in Queen's Speech, seven of which relate to Brexit.

20 Dec 2019 8:44 AM

‘Socialist’ Corbyn’s crucifixion will now continue in Labour conclaves

London remains a cosmopolitan hub, where Boris Johnson has not made much of an impression.

20 Dec 2019 1:31 AM

Trump’s impeachment won’t affect India ties

Trump will no doubt survive a Senate trial and will be re-nominated to contest the 2020 election.

20 Dec 2019 12:00 AM

Prime Minister Boris Johnson won a big majority in Thursday's general election on a promise to "get Brexit done" by taking Britain out of the European Union by January 31. (Photo: File)

Will work '24 hours a day, flat out' to make Brexit happen: UK PM

Britain has an option to extend the transition but Johnson refuses to, and intends to enshrine the 2020 date in legislation.

18 Dec 2019 9:57 AM

The end of a dream, or new beginning for UK?

Muslims expect humanity to persecuted Hindus abroad will damage their civic rights.

18 Dec 2019 2:40 AM

“We plan to start the process before Christmas and will do so in the proper constitutional way in discussion with the speaker (of the House of Commons),” Johnson’s spokesman told reporters. (Photo: File)

British PM Boris Johnson to present Brexit bill to MPs on Friday

The smaller Liberal Democrats, which wanted to scrap Brexit altogether, also saw its number of MPs fall.

17 Dec 2019 3:46 PM

For now, the prime minister will appoint three new ministers to fill vacant positions and keep any changes to a minimum before Britain leaves the EU on Jan. 31. (Photo: File)

Welcoming new MPs, UK PM vows to get Brexit done as soon as possible

Johnson has proclaimed he will lead 'people's govt' and 'repay public's trust by getting Brexit done'.

17 Dec 2019 9:58 AM

The 40-year-old MP won her Wigan seat in the north-west of England, holding on to one of the key bricks in the so-called "red wall" which collapsed as Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservative Party won over traditional Labour Party voters across the region. (Photo: Twitter)

Indian-origin MP Lisa Nandy in race to replace Corbyn after Labour's poll defeat

Corbyn acknowledged party's failings in the poll and said he accepted his responsibility for it but made no clear reference to exit plan.

16 Dec 2019 9:45 AM

Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson (Photo: AFP)

Future of post-Brexit UK: No easy answers

The UK is now virtually certain to leave the EU at the end of January 2020.

16 Dec 2019 12:00 AM

Indian-origin candidates across both the Conservative and Labour parties on Friday registered strong results in the UK's general election, with around a dozen MPs retaining their seats alongside some new faces. (Photo: File)

Narayana Murthy's son-in-law among Indian-origin winners in UK's general election

All the Indian-origin MPs from the previous Parliament were successful in clinching their seats.

14 Dec 2019 9:58 AM

After sweep, can BoJo deliver on Brexit vow?

Whole swathes of these constituencies for the first time in decades voted for BoJo and the Tories.

14 Dec 2019 6:09 AM

After Jan 31, Boris’ challenges will grow

Love him or hate him, Boris Johnson can hardly be ignored any more.

14 Dec 2019 6:02 AM

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: ANI)

PM Modi congratulates Boris Johnson on win

New Delhi had also been concerned about hostile violent protests by people of Pakistani origin in Britain.

14 Dec 2019 4:57 AM

'We will get Brexit done on time by the 31st of January, no ifs, no buts, no maybes,' Johnson told cheering supporters on Friday. (Photo: File | AFP)

'No ifs, no buts, no maybes': Boris Johnson on promise for Brexit on Jan 31

The Conservatives saw a resounding victory in an election in which Brexit was widely seen as the decisive factor.

13 Dec 2019 4:28 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday congratulated his British counterpart Boris Johnson on his Conservative Party's victory in the 2019 general elections and said that he looks forward to working with him for closer India-UK ties. (Photo: File)

'Look forward to working together': PM Modi congratulates Boris Johnson

Johnson's Conservative Party on Friday secured a majority in the House of Commons.

13 Dec 2019 12:58 PM

Britain's opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn said he would not lead the party into the next election after admitting it had been a "very disappointing night". (Photo: File)

Jeremy Corbyn says won’t lead Labour Party in future UK polls after ‘very disappointing night’

'The party needed to reflect and that he would lead the party as it discussed its future,' he added.

13 Dec 2019 12:04 PM

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday said it looks like his Conservative Party has won “a powerful new mandate to get Brexit done” in the country’s general election. (Photo: File)

UK's Boris Johnson wins parliamentary majority

US President Donald Trump sent out a tweet as soon as reports of Johnson's new mandate emerged.

13 Dec 2019 10:33 AM

Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservative Party was set for a resounding victory in Britain’s election, allowing him to deliver Brexit on January 31 in what would be the country's most significant geopolitical move in 70 years. (Photo: File)

UK destined for Brexit as election triumph on horizon for Boris Johnson's Conservatives

An exit poll showed the Conservatives winning a landslide 368 seats, more than enough for a comfortable majority.

13 Dec 2019 9:22 AM

More than 4,000 polling venues across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, including a windmill, several pubs, a hair salon and a chip shop, opened their doors for a day of voting that ends at 2200 GMT. (Photo: File)

Voting begins in key UK poll to define future of Brexit

Up for grabs are all 650 seats in the British parliament, which has been deadlocked since the 2016 referendum on EU membership.

12 Dec 2019 1:21 PM

After failing to deliver Brexit by an October 31 deadline, Johnson called the December 12 election to break what he cast as political paralysis that had thwarted Britain's departure and sapped confidence in the economy. (Photo: File)

Johnson hopes to lock in majority as UK votes to decide fate of Brexit, again

Johnson fought election under slogan of 'Get Brexit Done', promising to end deadlock and spend more on health, education and police.

12 Dec 2019 8:54 AM

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