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Boris Johnson faces showdown with Tory rebels as peers inflict third defeat over ‘genocide amendment’
Boris Johnson is facing a showdown with Conservative rebels as peers inflicted a third defeat over the so-called genocide amendment aiming to prevent trade deals with countries…
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Vaccine passports to prove Covid immunity could be banned in some circumstances, Boris Johnson indicates
The government’s review of Covid vaccine and testing certification could lead to a ban on demands for proof of immunity…
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Tear up Northern Ireland Protocol or risk return to violence, former first minister David Trimble warns
Violence could return to Northern Ireland unless the Brexit borders agreement with the EU is torn up, former first minister David Trimble is warning. The former Ulster…
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Oliver Lewis quits as head of No 10’s union unit after two weeks
The clearout of former Vote Leave staffers in Boris Johnson’s inner circle has continued with the departure of Oliver Lewis,…
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Restart Brexit talks because UK is ‘less safe and less secure’, Tory group tells Boris Johnson
Talks to rebuild security cooperation with the EU must restart now after the Brexit deal left the UK “less safe and less…
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Dominic Raab calls for global ceasefires to allow for vaccinations
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has called for ceasefires to allow those living in war-torn areas to get vaccinated. He will…
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Government accused of ‘science by press release’ by Public Health England
The chief of Public Health England’s Covid response team privately accused the government of pursuing “science by press release”, it has emerged.…
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Sturgeon to announce phased return of pupils to schools
Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon will announce whether more pupils will start to return to classrooms in a statement at…
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