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Brexit

Britain’s Starmer calls on party to unite and ‘stop navel-gazing’

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer attends the Labour Party's annual conference in Liverpool, Britain, September 28, 2025. REUTERS/Phil Noble
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer attends the Labour Party's annual conference in Liverpool, Britain, September 28, 2025. REUTERS/Phil Noble

Archbishop criticises Reform's Farage over 'knee-jerk' UK asylum plans

Protesters gather outside The Bell Hotel, as the British government won a court ruling resulting in asylum seekers not being evicted from the hotel in Epping, Britain, August 31, 2025. REUTERS/Jack Taylor
Protesters gather outside The Bell Hotel, as the British government won a court ruling resulting in asylum seekers not being evicted from the hotel in Epping, Britain, August 31, 2025. REUTERS/Jack Taylor

UK and France to ratify ‘one in, one out’ migrant returns deal

FILE PHOTO: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer (L) and French President Emmanuel Macron shake hands as they hold a press conference on July 10, 2025 in London, England. Leon Neal/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer (L) and French President Emmanuel Macron shake hands as they hold a press conference on July 10, 2025 in London, England. Leon Neal/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

UK lawmaker from Farage's Reform removes himself from the party

FILE PHOTO: A Reform UK party poster is seen outside a house ahead of the forthcoming Runcorn and Helsby parliamentary by-election in Frodsham, Britain, April 25, 2025. REUTERS/Phil Noble/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: A Reform UK party poster is seen outside a house ahead of the forthcoming Runcorn and Helsby parliamentary by-election in Frodsham, Britain, April 25, 2025. REUTERS/Phil Noble/File Photo

Chairman of UK's right-wing Reform party quits abruptly

Zia Yusuf, Chairman of the Reform party, looks on as he is interviewed by the media on the day of the Runcorn and Helsby by-election, in Widnes, Britain, May 1, 2025. REUTERS/Phil Noble/File Photo
Zia Yusuf, Chairman of the Reform party, looks on as he is interviewed by the media on the day of the Runcorn and Helsby by-election, in Widnes, Britain, May 1, 2025. REUTERS/Phil Noble/File Photo

The challenges ahead as UK, EU reset post-Brexit ties

(From left) European Council president Antonio Costa, European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen and British PM Keir Starmer touring HMS Sutherland, a British frigate, in London on May 19.
(From left) European Council president Antonio Costa, European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen and British PM Keir Starmer touring HMS Sutherland, a British frigate, in London on May 19.

Former Reform UK lawmaker Lowe won't face charges over alleged threats

Rupert Lowe speaks during Britain's Reform UK party's national conference in Birmingham, Britain, September 20, 2024. REUTERS/Hollie Adams/File Photo
Rupert Lowe speaks during Britain's Reform UK party's national conference in Birmingham, Britain, September 20, 2024. REUTERS/Hollie Adams/File Photo

Reform UK party bags mayoral post in slew of triumphs at local elections

Reform party leader Nigel Farage celebrates as the party wins the Runcorn and Helsby by-election results at Halton Stadium in Widnes, Britain, May 2, 2025. REUTERS/Phil Noble
Reform party leader Nigel Farage celebrates as the party wins the Runcorn and Helsby by-election results at Halton Stadium in Widnes, Britain, May 2, 2025. REUTERS/Phil Noble

News analysis

Rebuilding bridges: Trump, Ukraine war are drawing Britain and the EU closer

epa12052061 British Prime Minister Keir Starmer (L) welcomes President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen (R) to 10 Downing Street in London, Britain, 24 April 2025.  EPA-EFE/ANDY RAIN
epa12052061 British Prime Minister Keir Starmer (L) welcomes President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen (R) to 10 Downing Street in London, Britain, 24 April 2025.  EPA-EFE/ANDY RAIN

The looming threat posed by Nigel Farage to British politics

For decades, UK Independence Party leader Nigel Farage languished on the margins of British politics even if he was good at attracting attention.
For decades, UK Independence Party leader Nigel Farage languished on the margins of British politics even if he was good at attracting attention.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2025 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.