Dominic Raab says ‘vaccine passports’ COULD be needed to get into pubs or supermarkets in the UK despite the government insisting they will only be used for foreign travel Dominic Raab said ‘vaccine passports’ for use within UK ‘under consideration’ Government previously insisted that any system would be for for foreign travel Asked if proof … Read more
Labour’s Shadow Cabinet charged thousands in expenses during lockdown, billing taxpayers for first-class travel, rent, TV licences – and even hand gel. Deputy leader Angela Rayner, who boasts of ‘standing up for working people’, claimed £30,952.98 including £1,600 on 23 first-class rail tickets between London and her Manchester constituency since March. Shadow Foreign Secretary Lisa Nandy … Read more
Britain could be poised to join an alliance known as ‘Asian NATO‘ in order to restrain China’s ambitions, it is believed. Reports in Indian media have floated the idea of Britain joining the so-called ‘Quad’ which currently consists of the United States, Japan, India and Australia. With Britain lining up what Dominic Raab has called … Read more
‘The EU is NOT a nation state’: No10 backs Dominic Raab’s refuses to grant full diplomatic status to bloc’s ambassador but says it is ‘working’ with Brussels to defuse the spat UK is refusing to grant diplomatic status to the new EU ambassador in London Foreign Office says Joao Vale de Almeida represents an organisation … Read more
Labour MPs slam ‘patronising, out of touch, metropolitan elite’ Lisa Nandy for ‘focusing on trans rights’ when it’s ‘not top of the agenda for working class voters’ as she accuses Boris Johnson of ‘trying to start a culture war over a statue of Churchill’ Lisa Nandy accused PM of ‘trying to start a culture war … Read more
Dominic Raab blasts ‘mercenary’ British barrister for agreeing to prosecute pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong David Perry QC is acting against pro-democracy campaigners in China Nine activists include newspaper proprietor Jimmy Lai and Martin Lee Mr Perry’s friends have said that he is just following legal ‘cab rank’ principle By Dan Sales For Mailonline Published: … Read more
Dominic Raab insists ministers are trying to fix post-Brexit border ‘teething problems’ as the Scottish fishing industry warns many firms are days from collapse Scottish fishing industry has blamed post-Brexit border checks for long delays Delays at border mean that goods are rotten on arrival when they get to the EU Dominic Raab said Government … Read more
The Foreign Office has apologised for ‘unprofessional and unacceptable language’ used by officials in internal emails about Harry Dunn’s bereaved family. Documents showed a number of ‘upsetting’ communications criticising his relatives and their media campaign. One email sent in reaction to a call by the teenager’s mother for Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab to resign in … Read more
Dominic Raab blasts ‘harrowing’ human rights abuse by China against Uighur minority as he warns UK firms they face fines if they are linked to sickening forced labour Firms will have to prove their supply chains are free from forced labour in China The Beijing government has been accused of widespread abuse in Xinjiang Members … Read more
Michel Barnier has told EU ambassadors the UK is willing to give ground on the crunch issue of the ‘level playing field’, with fishing rights now the major obstacle to a trade deal. The EU’s chief negotiator suggested a post-Brexit trade agreement between Britain and Brussels could be struck this week if the UK compromises … Read more