‘Racist’ protestors at Scottish-English border were ‘inspired by SNP politicians’ says Tory MP MP John Lamont prompted heated exchanges in the Commons earlier today He branded the protests ‘totally unacceptable’ and ‘inspired’ by SNP politicians The SNP’s Patrick Grady said that the party condemns any ‘anti-Englishness’ By Joe Middleton For Mailonline Published: 21:04 BST, 15 … Read more
Home Secretary Priti Patel has warned illegal Chanel crossings ‘cannot go on,’ as she struck a deal with France to crack down on migrants arriving in the UK – hours after the coastguard stopped as many as 100 people trying to make the journey. Unconfirmed reports suggest up to 100 people were stopped in ‘several’ … Read more
Michael Gove’s £700million plan to beef up border security at the end of the year ‘with or without’ a Brexit deal Michael Gove authorised £470m for infrastructure such as border control posts It comes after Government said ‘significant differences’ remain in Brexit talks It also follows a row on a leaked letter from Liz Truss … Read more
Queensland locks out ‘Sicktorians’: Those coming from Victoria will no longer be able to enter or quarantine in the Sunshine State after an explosion of coronavirus cases Victorians have been paying $2,800 for quarantine to leave Melbourne But now they will be totally banned from entering the Sunshine State State government wants to preserve quarantine … Read more
India admits massing troops on border with China and accuses Beijing of starting arms race over disputed valley India has been involved in clashes with Chinese troops in the Galwan Valley Both sides have vowed to ‘disengage’ in the region, but there is little sign of that India’s foreign ministry has admitted troops are deployed … Read more
India sent more soldiers to the disputed border region with China on Wednesday following the deadly hand-to-hand brawl that saw 20 Indian solders killed. The increase in military personnel comes despite both sides declaring publicly that they would pull back military personnel from the region. Indian fighter jets were also seen flying over the … Read more
Three Indian soldiers, including a colonel, have been killed in brutal hand-to-hand combat with Chinese soldiers at the Himalayan border. The Indian army stated today that a ‘violent faceoff’ erupted in the Galwan Valley in the northern Ladakh state on Monday night ‘with casualties on both sides.’ Tensions have flared between the two nuclear-armed nations … Read more
Britain rules out a Brexit transition extension but border checks and tariffs will be delayed for six months to help business adjust Michael Gove said the UK will be sticking to the 31 December Brexit deadline However, some areas face delays to help businesses recover from COVID-19 Boris Johnson will discuss trade negotiations virtually with the … Read more
Border Force officers find £3million worth of cannabis hidden in a lorry supposedly packed with crates of PARSLEY Around 600 kilograms worth of cannabis was found at the port of Dover Border officers found the drugs in a lorry that was meant to be carrying parsley A Spanish man has been arrested amid National Crime … Read more
UK abandons plans for full border checks on EU goods after pressure from businesses already suffering from coronavirus impact Government has accepted firms can’t cope with leaving EU and coronavirus Light-touch regime at ports like Dover may be introduced after transition period This would happen under both a deal and no-deal scenario But the EU … Read more