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UK Lawmakers Vote to Designate Palestine Action as Terrorist Group

(MENAFN) British lawmakers voted on Wednesday to classify the pro-Palestinian group Palestine Action as a terrorist organization, following a contentious debate. The motion, which seeks to amend the Terrorism Act 2000 and ban three...

UK Parliament Votes on Banning Palestine Action

(MENAFN) British legislators voted on Wednesday in favor of designating the pro-Palestinian activist group, Palestine Action, as a terrorist entity. The proposed amendment to the Terrorism Act 2000, which seeks to outlaw three organizations...

UK Lawmakers Urge Visa Initiative for Palestinians with British Relatives

(MENAFN) A significant group of British legislators urged Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday to swiftly implement a visa program enabling Palestinians in Gaza with relatives in the UK to find shelter in Britain. The appeal, made by a diverse...

UK Detains 83-Year-Old Priest for Violating Ban on Palestine Action

(MENAFN) An 83-year-old retired priest was detained early Saturday for violating a newly enforced ban on the Palestine Action activist group, sparking widespread outrage and raising concerns about freedom of expression in the UK. Reverend Sue...

Statement on the Cabinet meeting of 29 October 2025

A. Issues in the environment 1. Sport and Social Cohesion 1.1. Proteas Women's Cricket Team advances to the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup finals 1.1.1. Cabinet congratulated the South African Women's National Cricket Team for their splendid...

British foreign security acknowledges Turkey’s role in pushing regional stability

(MENAFN) British Foreign Secretary David Lammy acknowledged Türkiye's significant role in promoting regional stability and pushing for peace in the Russia-Ukraine conflict during a visit to Ankara on Monday. He emphasized Türkiye’s proactive...

UK Welfare Overhaul Plan Faces Revolt from Own MPs

(MENAFN) The UK government’s ambitious welfare reform plan is encountering mounting resistance within its own ranks, with Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s office engaging in talks with MPs who have backed an amendment demanding the scrapping of the...

Westminster update: legal services at heart of Industrial Strategy

Law Society celebrates 200 years On Monday 23 June, our bicentenary celebrations reached London. We celebrated our profession's rich history, with contributions from the solicitor general and more. Legal services placed at heart of Industrial...

UK wants to prohibit pro-Palestinian group

(MENAFN) The UK government plans to seek parliamentary approval to designate the pro-Palestinian activist group Palestine Action as a terrorist organization. This decision follows an incident where members of the group broke into a military air...

UK government wants to ban Palestine Action for activism

(MENAFN) The British government is preparing to propose banning Palestine Action, a pro-Palestinian activist organization, by labeling it a terrorist group. This follows an incident where members of the group gained access to a military air base...

UK Moves to Outlaw Pro-Palestinian Activist Group

(MENAFN) The British government is preparing to formally designate the activist group Palestine Action as a terrorist organization, a move prompted by an incident in which activists infiltrated an airbase and sprayed red paint into a military...

UK Moves to Ban Pro-Palestinian Group

(MENAFN) The British government plans to request that legislators classify a pro-Palestinian activist group as a terrorist organization. This decision follows an incident where members of the group infiltrated a military air base and sprayed paint...

Westminster update: lord chancellor on vital ECHR reform

SRA to refocus core functions The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) is consulting on its 2025/26 business plan. Read our response in support of its commitment to refocus core functions, which will help rebuild public trust and confidence in...

Slovak PM accuses UK of attempting to interfere in 2023 parliamentary elections

(MENAFN) Tensions have flared between Slovakia and the United Kingdom after Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico accused British authorities of attempting to interfere in his country’s 2023 parliamentary elections. In response to the allegations,...

Premier Heads to Spain, United Kingdom for Trade Mission

CANADA, May 2 - Premier Tim Houston will leave on Sunday, May 4, for a provincial trade mission in two critical markets – Spain and the United Kingdom. The Premier and Kent Smith, Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture, will head to Barcelona,...

Third of UK MPs pressure Starmer to acknowledge Palestine

(MENAFN) About one-third of the UK House of Commons has urged Prime Minister Keir Starmer to officially recognize Palestine, as international pressure grows on Israel to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza. This call comes in the wake of French...

RCP Wales VP monthly blog – the Leng review, Terminally Ill Adults Bill and Labour conference

This month, our vice president for Wales Dr Hilary Williams blogs about the Leng review, New consultants forum, the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill and the Welsh Labour Party conference. August beckons and as ever, a big welcome to our...

Almost two in five phone theft claims throughout Europe happen in UK

(MENAFN) Data from the US insurer SquareTrade reveals that the United Kingdom accounts for nearly 40% of all mobile phone theft claims reported across Europe, despite British customers making up just 10% of the company’s European client base....

UK Parliament Hears Testimonies on Gaza's Health System

(MENAFN) The British Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee convened an open evidence hearing to explore conditions in Gaza, inviting humanitarian relief workers and medical practitioners who have journeyed to the enclave over recent months....

UK Imposes Sanctions on Israeli Ministers

(MENAFN) This week, Britain chose to impose sanctions on two senior members of Israel's Cabinet in a bid "to uphold human rights and defend the prospect of a two-state solution," according to a statement by the prime minister on Wednesday. The...