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UK PM's controversial Brexit bill clears first hurdle in Parliament

UK PM controversial bill that aims to override parts of the Brexit divorce agreement struck with EU cleared its first parliamentary hurdle by winning the 1st House of Commons vote by 340 to 263 votes

Covid-19: UK Opposition Leader Keir Starmer goes into quarantine

Britain's Opposition Leader, Sir Keir Starmer, on Monday went into quarantine, which could last up to two weeks, after a member of his household displayed symptoms of coronavirus

UK PM urges India, China to enter dialogue; terms standoff as 'worrying'

Johnson remarks come days after a violent standoff between China and India in Galwan Valley area

UK expresses concern over potential impact of Citizenship Amendment Act

The Indian government has maintained that the CAA is an internal matter of the country and stressed that the goal is to protect the oppressed minorities of neighbouring countries

UK Opposition asks Priti Patel to address Parliament on bullying claims

John McDonnell, the shadow chancellor, described the situation as "unprecedented", which put a question mark over Patel's longevity in the Home Office as minister

PM Johnson in lead but hung Parliament likely in UK general polls tomorrow

This is comfortably over the magic 326-figure required for a majority in the 650-member House of Commons, but the figure remains within the margin that could well throw up a hung Parliament.

Blow for Johnson as UK upper house clears law to block no-deal Brexit

The draft, which now requires formal assent by Queen Elizabeth II to become law, would seek to postpone Brexit beyond the current deadline of October 31

Brexit: UK Parliament to decide the fate of Boris Johnson's deal today

The UK's 650 members of Parliament will convene in Westminster for only the fourth Saturday sitting since World War II to decide whether to endorse the Brexit agreement Johnson struck with EU

MPs vote to delay Brexit deal decision, Johnson bent on Oct 31 deadline

Lawmakers voted 322 to 306 in favor of an amendment by former Tory minister Oliver Letwin, which forces Johnson to request an extension whatever the outcome of Saturday's proceedings

UK PM Boris Johnson suffers seventh successive defeat in parliament

Johnson only took office in July but his threat to leave the EU on October 31 with or without a divorce deal with Brussels has put him on a collision course with MPs

UK MPs return to parliament after SC ruling against Boris Johnson

Johnson told British media he "strongly disagreed" with the court decision but would respect it

UK top court rules PM Johnson acted unlawfully by suspending parliament

The ruling was a unanimous decision by the court's 11 presiding judges

Why we need a man like John Bercow

The British House of Commons Speaker has cut down to size a monarchical Prime Minister who makes a cult of flamboyant populism

British Prime Minister Johnson vows to pursue Brexit deal after new blow

Johnson suspends House after Opposition votes against his call for a snap poll

Boris Johnson wins second legal challenge over Parliament suspension

The appeal of the ruling will go straight to the UK Supreme Court

Boris Johnson loses majority after lawmaker defects to Liberal Democrats

Downing Street has indicated that Johnson is prepared to go for a motion for a general election around October 14 in retaliation

Boris Johnson's plan to suspend Parliament survives early court test

Former PM John Major, a strong supporter of EU membership, has said he will seek to join the London legal action

On Johnson's request, Queen approves UK Parliament's suspension till Oct 14

The queen agreed to the date, effectively shutting parliament from mid-September for around a month

UK inquiry finds culture of bullying, harassment in Parliament

In the 155-page report, Cox quoted several anonymous contributors who said it would take "several generations" for meaningful change to be enacted

Queen outlines UK govt's agenda in scaled-down Parliament opening

This year's speech was dominated by Brexit