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VFS Global to deliver UK visa and passport services across 142 countries

With the UK being a sought-after destination for travelers globally, India, China, Nigeria, and Turkey emerge as the top four application locations…reports Asian Lite News In a significant development, VFS Global has

30 December 2023

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Britain retains metric system for selling

The department said the U.K. had “a long and proud history” of using imperial measures and that their use is “closely associated with our culture and language”…reports Asian Lite News The UK

29 December 2023

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Blair considered putting asylum seekers on Scottish island

Home Office lawyers warned that the measures would fall foul of the Geneva Convention on refugees…reports Asian Lite News Drawn up just months before the US-UK invasion of Iraq, the scheme also

29 December 2023

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‘Britain to have driverless cars by 2026’

The transport minister said it was clear the self-driving technology works from a roll-out in California, where cars “without a safety driver, so in full, autonomous mode” are already on the roads…reports

28 December 2023

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Storm Gerrit batters UK

Eighteen British Airways flights were cancelled due to air traffic control restrictions, including domestic trips and overseas to Barcelona, Berlin, Madrid, and Paris…reports Asian Lite News Travellers on their way home from

28 December 2023

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UK, Switzerland ink post-Brexit deal

Hunt was in Bern, Switzerland, to sign the agreement with his Swiss counterpart, Karin Keller-Sutter, who said it would “boost the international competitiveness” of both markets over the long term…reports Asian Lite

22 December 2023

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Ireland to launch legal action against UK

Many groups on the island of Ireland are vehemently opposed to the new law, including victims’ families, human rights organisations and all major political parties…reports Asian Lite News Ireland says it will

22 December 2023

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Storm Pia brings Christmas travel woes

British Airways was forced to make changes to its flight schedule after air traffic control restrictions in response to the storm, which brought winds of up to 115mph…reports Asian Lite News The

22 December 2023

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Over 200 Afghan refugees relocated from Pak to UK

International organizations and human rights groups have called on Pakistan to reconsider its decision and stressed on the critical situation of Afghan refugees and the potential risks they face upon forced return

21 December 2023

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Junior doctors begin 3-day strike in UK

Health secretary Victoria Atkins has said that if the strikes were called off, the government would “immediately look to come back to the table to continue negotiations”…reports Asian Lite News Junior doctors

21 December 2023

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