A new India-UK bilateral pilot scheme known as “UKEIRI Mobility Programme:Study in India” has been launched. The scheme aims to support Britain’s universities to collaborate with Indian partners in order to send UK students to India during their studies. The program is an initiative of Universities UK International (UUKi) and British Council India. The program… Continue reading New India-UK scheme to fund students from UK to visit India
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UK scraps landing Cards for Indians, others at airports
The UK government has decided to scrap the requirement of filling out landing cards by international travellers coming to the UK from countries like India. Earlier,landing cards were required for all passengers arriving by air or sea from outside the European Economic Area(EEA). A UK landing card (or arrival card) were issued to non-EEA travelers… Continue reading UK scraps landing Cards for Indians, others at airports
U.K. law secures rights of Sikhs to carry kirpans
The U.K. government has passed an amendment under the Offensive Weapons Bill.The amendment will allow Sikhs to own a longer ‘kirpan’(dagger) and use it during religious and cultural functions. The Offensive Weapons Act covers new offences around possession of certain offensive weapons in public and enforces new restrictions on the online sales of bladed articles… Continue reading U.K. law secures rights of Sikhs to carry kirpans
Pulwama reference cut for UN listing of Azhar
Britain’s diplomat has said that the United Kingdom had played a key role to secure the designation of Jaish-e-Mohammad(JeM) chief Masood Azhar as a UN Security Council sanctioned terrorist. He said that China had agreed to the listing after all references to terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir, including the Pulwama strike, were dropped.However,he said… Continue reading Pulwama reference cut for UN listing of Azhar
UK Becomes First Parliament to Declare Climate Emergency
The United Kingdom parliament has declared an environment and climate emergency. The UK is the first national government to declare such an emergency. Declaration of the climate emergency is one of the prime demands of the Extinction Rebellion- a protest group that has been using non-violent civil disobedience to campaign on environmental issues in UK.… Continue reading UK Becomes First Parliament to Declare Climate Emergency
EU, U.K. agree to delay Brexit till Oct. 31
European Union have granted the UK a six-month extension to Brexit, The new deadline which is 31 October,2019 will averts the prospect of the UK having to leave the EU without a deal on April 12. However,the EU has told the UK that it must hold the elections to the European Parliament and if it… Continue reading EU, U.K. agree to delay Brexit till Oct. 31
Theresa May seeks further Brexit extension from EU until June 30
UK Prime minister has written to the European Union to request a further delay to Brexit until 30 June.The UK is currently due to leave the EU on 12 April and as yet no withdrawal deal has been approved by British Parliament. Earlier,British Parliament had approved a bill that will force UK Prime minister to… Continue reading Theresa May seeks further Brexit extension from EU until June 30
MPs reject Brexit deal for third time
British MPs has rejected Prime Minister’s EU Brexit deal for a third time, opening the way for a long delay to Brexit or a potential no deal withdrawal by April 12.Britain had to leave the EU on March 29,2019 but UK PM had asked European Union to extend the deadline. The EU has now set… Continue reading MPs reject Brexit deal for third time
European Union offers UK more time to leave the bloc
The European Union has agreed to grant Britain a short Brexit delay.It removes the immediate threat of the United Kingdom leaving the EU without a deal by March 29,2019. EU has told UK Prime Minister that if she gets her Brexit deal passed through the Parliament next week,the UK PM will have until May 22… Continue reading European Union offers UK more time to leave the bloc
U.K. to seek Brexit extension till June 30
British Prime Minister will be writing to European Union to seek an extension to the current Brexit deadline till June 30 which is due to expire on March 29,2019.All 27 EU members have to agree to any extension proposed. UK PM is seeking a delay after her plan to have another vote on her proposed… Continue reading U.K. to seek Brexit extension till June 30
