Politics

There will be a “much more permissive regime” of coronavirus measures in England – with the wearing of face masks a “personal choice”, a minister has told Sky News. Speaking to Sky News amid reports that Boris Johnson is preparing to ease the last remaining COVID-19 restrictions in England from 19 July, Robert Jenrick said
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The new DUP leader says Northern Ireland risks losing out on economic opportunities because of the Brexit border in the Irish Sea. In his first television interview since taking up the post, Sir Jeffrey Donaldson told Sky News the prime minister needs to restore Northern Ireland’s place in the UK, both economically and constitutionally. The
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Boris Johnson is “very confident” that the UK’s use of India-produced jabs won’t prevent Britons being able to travel abroad – as German chancellor Angela Merkel offered hope of quarantine-free trips to the EU for those who are double-jabbed. Speaking following talks at the prime minister’s official country retreat of Chequers, Ms Merkel said: “We
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Labour’s Kim Leadbeater has pulled off a surprise victory in the Batley and Spen by-election. Tory challenger Ryan Stephenson had been expected to defeat Ms Leadbeater, sister of the murdered MP Jo Cox, after one of the most bitterly-fought parliamentary by-election campaigns in living memory. Throughout the campaign, rival parties accused their opponents and their
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Double jabs will be “a liberator” for people wanting to travel abroad this summer, Boris Johnson has said – as he announced details of the government’s plan will be revealed in the “next few days”. The prime minister would not confirm when a policy allowing those who have received two vaccine doses to visit amber
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Ministers have rejected demands to allow more time for EU citizens to register to stay in the UK after Brexit by declaring: “Don’t delay, apply today.” The deadline for applying for post-Brexit residency under the government’s EU Settlement Scheme passes at midnight, with claims of a backlog of 400,000 cases. And some EU citizens who
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Banning mobile phones will be considered as one of a range of measures to promote “calm classrooms”, the education secretary has announced. Gavin Williamson has said he wants to make the school day mobile-free because the devices are “distracting” and potentially “damaging” when misused. The government is seeking the views of teachers, parents and other
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