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UK MP Bob Blackman Raises Concerns Over 'Attack' on Jaishankar in Parliament
In a Business of the House debate, Backbench Business Committee chairman Blackman condemned the security breach on Wednesday night as a slur on democracy. He called on Home Secretary Yvette Cooper to make a statement to Parliament on Indian visitors' security in the UK.
UK PM Keir Starmer Warns Europe at Risk if Ukraine Falls on War's Three-Year Anniversary
Speaking to a summit of European leaders and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy by video link, three years on from the start of the Russia-Ukraine war, Starmer reiterated the UK's firm backing for Ukraine.
Keir Starmer Expresses Readiness to Deploy UK Troops in Ukraine
Before his visit to Paris for an informal meeting with European leaders to discuss US President Donald Trump's negotiations with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the current war between Moscow and Kyiv, Starmer penned an article for The Daily Telegraph. In it, he cautioned that Europe is under "existential threat" and urged the continent to "step up" its defense and security.
Indian-Origin Woman Faces Racial Abuse Aboard UK Train
The incident occurred on Sunday, as Forsyth was traveling from London to Manchester. During a casual conversation with a fellow passenger, she mentioned her work with a charity supporting immigrants—an innocent remark that triggered an aggressive outburst from another passenger who had been drinking.
Indian Restaurants Among Targets in UK Crackdown on Illegal Migrants
UK Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said it was the most record-breaking January ever for immigration enforcement teams which raided 828 premises, ranging from nail bars and convenience stores to restaurants and car washes. This figure marks a rise of 48% compared with last January.
UK Warns Against Satellite Phone Use in India, Citing Risk of Fines or Arrest
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has reviewed the "Safety and Security" section of its Indian advisory, advising that Britons have been arrested for bringing into India these type of devices without a licence.
US Condemns Military Trials of Civilians in Pakistan, Joins Global Criticism
The condemnation comes after the European Union (EU) and the UK expressed concern over the trial and conviction of civilians in military courts.
UK Issues Updated Travel Advisory for Bangladesh, Warns of 'Likely' Terror Attacks
On Tuesday evening, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office reviewed the 'safety and security' section of its advisory for Bangladesh.
UK MP Demands Religious Freedom Amid Hindu Attacks in Bangladesh
"I condemned attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh and imprisonment of Chinmoy Krishna Das. Freedom of religion must be preserved globally," MP wrote on X.
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