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Island of irony: How UK politicians’ ranting on CAA and Delhi riots is quite British in its humour
Abhijit Majumder •British politicians are lecturing India on how to deal with matters of citizenship when Brexit, the biggest challenge the UK faces after World War II, is mainly predicated on Britons voting to end rampant immigration under liberal European Union laws.
After Queen Elizabeth II gives formal royal assent, Britain's Brexit deal bill becomes law week ahead of 31 January deadline
•Britain’s delayed and disputed Brexit bill became law on Thursday, removing the last UK obstacle to the country leaving the European Union in just over a week.
Britain’s Brexit bill passes final hurdle in Parliament week ahead of 31 Jan deadline; royal assent from Queen Elizabeth II likely as early as today
•Britain's Brexit bill passed its final hurdle in Parliament on Wednesday after the House of Lords abandoned attempts to amend it, leaving the UK on course to leave the European Union next week
Queen Elizabeth II approves law that would force UK govt to delay Brexit, says House of Lords
Fp Staff •Queen Elizabeth II has given her formal approval to a law that would force the government to delay Brexit if it is not able to strike a divorce deal with Brussels.
British parliament's House of Lords approves bill seeking to block no-deal Brexit at end of October
•The British parliament’s upper chamber on Friday approved a bill which aims to block a no-deal Brexit at the end of October by forcing Prime Minister Boris Johnson to seek a delay to Britain’s European Union departure.
Boris Johnson's government abandons attempts to stop Brexit delay bill in British parliament
•Johnson said he is opposed to extension and that he is prepared to take Britain out of EU without a deal if necessary
Kiren Rijiju hails 'patriotic Indian diaspora' after London protests counter 'black day' seeking freedom for Kashmir
Ians •Union Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju on Saturday hailed those who countered a protest outside the Indian High Commission in London in support of Kashmir freedom on the country's 69th Republic Day
Brexit: House of Commons reaches final day of scrutiny of law ending Britain's EU membership
•Legislation intended to smooth Britain's exit from the European Union moves a step closer to becoming law on Wednesday.
British lawmakers demand free movement of data of EU citizens after Brexit
Fp Archives •British companies trading with the European Union after Brexit will have to comply with the strict rules the EU imposes on anyone taking data.
UK Election 2017: Queen's Speech postponed as Theresa May scrambles to form minority govt
•The customary Queen's Speech will not take place as scheduled on 19 June as embattled Prime Minister Theresa May to form a minority government.