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Wednesday, December 3, 2025
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Topic: United Kingdom

India suspends flights from UK till 31 December amid concerns over new coronavirus strain

Suspension to begin Tuesday midnight. Health Secretary says all passengers arriving before suspension must undergo RT-PCR tests, and isolate for 7 days even if found negative.

What is the new coronavirus strain in UK and will vaccines work on it?

The new strain was discovered by Public Health England’s genomic surveillance, and it notified the Boris Johnson govt about its seriousness on 18 December.

Delhi CM Kejriwal asks Centre to ban all flights from UK over concerns about Covid mutation

The Union Health Ministry has called an urgent meeting to discuss the emergence of the new strain in the UK, which has led to a surge in the infection rate there.

Brexit talks miss another deadline as wrangle over fishing waters, state subsidies drags on

Failure to reach a trade deal would leave the UK doing business with its largest and nearest commercial partner on terms set by the World Trade Organization.

Health Ministry calls urgent meeting tomorrow to discuss new Covid strain behind UK case surge

A number of European countries have banned flights from the UK after the British government warned that the new strain of coronavirus is 'out of control'.

Italy, Netherlands, Belgium ban travel to UK as new Covid strain stokes panic in country

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said the new strain of Covid is 'out of control', with Health Secretary Matt Hancock describing the situation as 'deadly serious'.

UK Health Secretary Hancock says new Covid mutation ‘out of control’

More than 16 million Britons are now required to stay at home as the govt imposed the new highest tier of restrictions in London and southeast England until a vaccine is rolled out.

UK warns Brexit talks ‘blocked’ as time to reach deal runs out

Boris Johnson spoke with European Commission President Thursday, after which he said the talks were in a 'serious situation' & would fail unless the EU softened its stance on fishing.

India welcomes UK’s ‘Indo-Pacific tilt’ as Foreign Secretary Raab visits New Delhi

Dominic Raab confirmed UK PM Boris Johnson will accept Narendra Modi’s invite to be chief guest at next month’s Republic Day celebration.

Brexit deal gets fresh impetus after phone call between Boris Johnson, EU Commission chief

Officials involved in the process said an agreement could finally be struck this week, with just days to spare before the UK leaves the EU single market and customs union.

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