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Johnson emphasised that progress must be made in the coming days to bridge the significant gaps Photo: Reuters
World+Biz

Britain must decide political relationship with EU: Macron

Britain left the European Union in January 2020 after over 40 years of membership and sealed its trade relationship with the 27-member bloc in an eleventh hour deal at the end of a year-long...

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson reacts after signing the Brexit trade deal with the EU at number 10 Downing Street in London, Britain December 30, 2020. Leon Neal/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
Global Economy

UK set to formally apply for trans-Pacific trade bloc membership

Flags of the Union Jack and European Union are seen ahead of the meeting of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, in Brussels, Belgium December 9, 2020. Olivier Hoslet/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
Coronavirus chronicle

UK says it expects no vaccine interruption from EU; Brussels admits Irish 'blunder'

British National Overseas passports (BNO) and Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China passports sit on top of the Lai family's baggage before they emigrate to Scotland, at Asa Lai's parents home in Hong Kong, China December 17, 2020. Reuters/Tyrone Siu
World+Biz

UK opens special visa route for Hong Kong residents to become citizens

A Star Ferry boat crosses Victoria Harbour in front of a skyline of buildings during sunset. Hong Kong, China June 29, 2020. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu
World+Biz

Hong Kong official says Joint Declaration gave Britain no rights to city post handover

FILE PHOTO: The logo of AstraZeneca is seen on medication packages in a pharmacy in London, April 28, 2014. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth/File Photo
Coronavirus chronicle

AstraZeneca contract includes UK as 'best effort' base for output to EU

After outcry, EU reverses plan to restrict vaccine exports through Irish border
Coronavirus chronicle

After outcry, EU reverses plan to restrict vaccine exports through Irish border

The Brexit impact so far - paperwork, process and higher prices
Global Economy

The Brexit impact so far - paperwork, process and higher prices

First flashes of Brexit trade trouble appear in UK data
Global Economy

First flashes of Brexit trade trouble appear in UK data

Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Photo :Collected
World+Biz

Johnson heads to Scotland amid fears of break up of UK

The 100,162 deaths are more than Britain's civilian toll in World War Two and twice the number killed in the 1940-41 Blitz bombing campaign
Coronavirus chronicle

UK passes 100,000 Covid deaths, with many more to come

A shopper walks down the street in London, Britain December 18, 2020. REUTERS/Hannah Mckay
Global Economy

UK retailers report biggest annual price falls since May

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Coronavirus chronicle

Britain to help other countries track down coronavirus variants