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Nearly half of Britons support returning to the European Union, poll finds

Nearly half of British voters support the United Kingdom rejoining the European Union, according to a new poll conducted by the Messina Group and reported by The Guardian, highlighting growing public interest in closer ties with Brussels. The survey, which questioned 11,461 adults, examined seven possible......

Nearly half of UK voters support rejoining the European Union, poll finds

Nearly half of UK voters support the country rejoining the European Union, according to a new poll conducted as Prime Minister Andy Burnham reviews possible long-term options for Britain’s relationship with the bloc. The survey, conducted by The Messina Group between September 12 and 24 among......

UK reopens debate over closer ties with the European Union

Nearly a decade after the Brexit referendum, the United Kingdom is once again debating how far it should go in rebuilding its relationship with the European Union, after Prime Minister Andy Burnham said that rejoining the bloc should be considered alongside other options. Speaking after the Labour Party......

UK rejects sanctions call over Western Sahara as Morocco ties deepen

The British government has declined to endorse calls for economic sanctions against Morocco over the Western Sahara dispute, maintaining its emphasis on a United Nations-led political process and a negotiated settlement. The issue resurfaced in the House of Lords after independent peer Baroness Ruth......

UK PM Andy Burnham to present options for future relationship with the EU

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said he will present different options for the United Kingdom’s long-term relationship with the European Union, reopening a debate that has remained politically sensitive since Britain voted to leave the bloc in 2016. Speaking at the Labour Party’s......

UK considers ending 41-year ban on alcohol consumption in football stands

The British government is considering a possible change to the rules governing alcohol consumption at football grounds in England and Wales, after Prime Minister Andy Burnham expressed support for lifting a restriction that has been in place since 1985. The current rules prohibit spectators from consuming......

Trump reportedly raises no objection to UK sanctions plan targeting Israeli settlements

US President Donald Trump reportedly did not object to Britain’s plans to impose trade restrictions on Israeli settlements during a recent phone call with British Prime Minister Andy Burnham, according to a Western official familiar with the conversation. The official told The Times of Israel......

Trump warns Britain is “on the brink of disaster” over energy and migration

U.S. President Donald Trump has warned that Britain could be heading toward a “disaster,” voicing strong concerns over rising energy costs, the country’s net-zero policies and the impact of uncontrolled migration on British society and national identity. Trump said he remains fond......

UK Prime Minister targeted by impersonator posing as senior White House official

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham reportedly exchanged a small number of text messages with an individual who falsely claimed to be Susie Wiles, the White House chief of staff and a senior adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump. According to reports cited by Politico, the exchange was brief and did not......