Advertising

Keywords: United Kingdom


First migrant transfers between France and the UK to begin next week

The first returns of migrants between France and the United Kingdom, under the bilateral migration agreement reached in July, are set to begin next week, French authorities confirmed on Saturday. The arrangement is based on the “one-for-one” principle, meaning that for every migrant transferred......

UK ambassador to the United States dismissed over Epstein affair

The British government announced on Thursday the dismissal of Peter Mandelson, the United Kingdom’s ambassador to the United States, due to his ties with the late American sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The decision comes just days before U.S. President Donald Trump’s state visit to the UK,......

United Kingdom appoints new ambassador to Morocco as relations deepen

The diplomatic relations between Morocco and the United Kingdom have taken a new step forward with the arrival of Alex Pinfield OBE as the new British Ambassador to Rabat. On Thursday, Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita officially received Mr. Pinfield, who presented the copies of his credentials......

London pledges to speed up asylum appeals amid anti-immigration protests

The British government announced on Sunday its plan to accelerate the processing of asylum appeals, as anti-immigration protests spread across several cities in the United Kingdom. Demonstrators gathered outside hotels used to house asylum seekers, carrying slogans such as “Stop the Boats.” Home......

UK arrests supporters of banned group Palestine action

Dozens of supporters of the pro-Palestinian group Palestine Action were arrested across the United Kingdom on Saturday during demonstrations backing the organization, which was banned earlier this month and designated a “terrorist group” by the government. In London, police detained 55 people......

Hong Kong activist Tony Chung granted asylum in UK

Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Tony Chung, one of the youngest people ever imprisoned under the city’s national security law, has been granted asylum in the United Kingdom nearly two years after his escape. The 24-year-old announced the decision on social media, publishing the letter he received......

Over 200 pro-Palestinian activists arrested during protest in London

London, August 9, 2025 — More than 200 demonstrators linked to the pro-Palestinian group Palestine Action were arrested in central London on Saturday during a large protest opposing the recent ban of the organization, which the UK government has classified as a terrorist group. The arrests took......

UK man charged with poisoning children with sedative-laced candy at summer camp

A 76-year-old man has been charged and remanded in custody in the United Kingdom, suspected of poisoning children with candy laced with sedatives during a summer camp in central England. John Ruben, who lives near Nottingham, appeared briefly before Leicester Magistrates’ Court on Saturday. He......

HM King Mohammed VI renews call for Algeria reconciliation, celebrates Sahara diplomatic breakthrough

In his 2025 Throne Day speech, His Majesty King Mohammed VI reaffirmed Morocco's commitment to dialogue and reconciliation with Algeria, while celebrating the growing international support for Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara. The address, delivered on July 29, marked the 26th anniversary......