Jan 17 UK lawmakers pass a bill to send migrants to Rwanda. But hurdles remain before any flights take off By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Lawmakers voted by 320 to 276 Wednesday to back a bill that aims to overcome a U.K. Supreme Court block on the Rwanda plan. Continue reading
Jan 15 Sunak defends his decision for the UK to join the U.S. in ‘limited’ strikes on Yemen’s Houthis By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Sunak faced questions in Parliament about why British lawmakers did not get a say on the military action. Continue reading
Dec 12 Rishi Sunak gets a respite after UK lawmakers vote in favor of the Rwanda migration bill By Jill Lawless, Associated Press The vote keeps alive a policy that has angered human rights groups and cost the U.K. at least $300 million without a single flight getting off the ground. Continue reading
Dec 11 Rishi Sunak faces a revolt in the UK Parliament over his immigration policy By Jill Lawless, Associated Press U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak faces one of the toughest weeks of his 13 months in office. Sunak was grilled by lawyers at a public inquiry on Monday about his decisions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue reading
Sep 20 UK Prime Minister Sunak delays ban on new gas and diesel cars by 5 years in contentious climate shift By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Sunak says Britain remains committed to cutting greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050, but in a way that won't "impose unacceptable costs on hard-pressed British families."… Continue reading
Jul 19 UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak apologizes for a previous ban on LGBTQ+ people in the military By Sylvia Hui, Associated Press U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has apologized for the treatment of gay veterans by saying that a previous ban on LGBTQ+ people serving in the U.K. military was “an appalling failure of the British state.”… Continue reading
Jul 09 Ukraine, the environment top Biden’s agenda during UK visit ahead of NATO summit By Jill Lawless, Danica Kirka, Associated Press A dash of pomp and a dose of politics are on the agenda during a stopover visit to the U.K. where President Joe Biden will discuss the environment with King Charles III and the war in Ukraine with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. Continue reading
Jun 08 Watch 4:56 Biden, British Prime Minister Sunak express continued support for Ukraine By Amna Nawaz, Laura Barrón-López, Dan Sagalyn President Biden hosted British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak at the White House Thursday. It was Suank's first Oval Office visit since taking office last fall. The two leaders discussed continued support for Ukraine and the potential threats posed by artificial… Continue watching
Jun 08 WATCH: Biden and Sunak hold White House talks on challenges to Ukraine and world economy By Aamer Madhani, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press President Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak launched wide-ranging talks at the White House on Thursday. They are pledging to work in lockstep as the globe tries to adapt to a period of rapid economic, political and technological… Continue reading
Jun 08 WATCH: Biden, Sunak vow to stick together on Ukraine, deepen cooperation on clean energy, AI By Aamer Madhani, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press The leaders’ wide-ranging talks Thursday at the White House also covered China, economic security, an emerging critical minerals agreement and more. Continue reading