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Friday, July 18, 2025
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Topic: UK Parliament

Sunak’s bill reviving plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda passes despite divisions within party

Last month, the UK Supreme Court ruled that the policy of deporting to Rwanda those arriving illegally in small boats would breach international human rights laws.

UK house panel report says govt has ‘no strategy’ to tackle China’s growing threat to national security

British parliamentary committee's report also said China’s ambition of becoming a technological superpower 'greatest risk' to the UK and criticised govt for failing to think long-term.

UK parliament’s Standards Commissioner opens investigation into PM Rishi Sunak

The list of open inquiries stated that the matter under investigation was a ‘declaration of interest.’ Sunak's office has not responded.

Boris Johnson was good to go long ago. But he stuck around out of delusion

Boris Johnson was hit by scandal one after another just like his predecessors Theresa May, David Cameron, Gordon Brown or Tony Blair. But he stands out because of his delusion.

India summons British envoy over ‘unwarranted’ discussion on farm reforms in UK Parliament

India's Foreign Secretary told the envoy that discussions in the UK Parliament on India's farms reforms represented a gross interference in politics of another democratic country.

India condemns ‘false assertions’ at UK parliamentary debate on farm protests, press freedom

The High Commission of India said that a false narrative over farmers' protest was sought to be developed and the question of lack of freedom of the media in India does not arise.

UK’s Lord Kilclooney sparks outrage for calling US VP-elect Kamala Harris ‘the Indian’

Lord Kilclooney deleted the tweet and withdrew his remarks, but insisted it wasn't racist — he called her 'the Indian' because he didn't know her name.

The long Brexit weekend – delays, extensions and the two letters

The UK parliament voted on an amendment Saturday, seeking an extension to the Brexit deadline to hold off voting on Boris Johnson’s renegotiated deal.

Q&A on what happens now after SC rules Boris Johnson’s suspension of UK parliament unlawful

In theory, the Supreme Court’s ruling doesn’t prevent Boris Johnson from trying to prorogue UK parliament again, unless he provides a clear justification.

UK Supreme Court strikes down Boris Johnson’s Parliament suspension, says its unlawful

Court stated the decision to suspend Parliament was now “null and of no effect” and it was now up to Speakers of the Commons and Lords to decide what to do next.

On Camera

India’s solar ambition needs financial vision – ISA must move from commitments to execution

The ISA should champion a Global Solar Asset Registry for standardised project information, and establish a Solar Credit Guarantee mechanism to mitigate political and currency risks.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

3 top ULFA-I leaders ‘killed’ in Myanmar, Indian Army denies role as insurgent group alleges involvement

The banned group claimed their leaders & cadres were killed in ‘drone strikes’ by the Indian Army. Guwahati Defence PRO denies any such operation.

RSS chief Bhagwat draws the line at 75. India’s politics stares at the Modi Exception

BJP has no dynastic succession, at least not at the top. You can trace this back to Vajpayee-Advani era. This act of spotting, empowering younger talent is even more striking with the choice of BJP presidents.