Tag: UK

What Does the New UK-EU Gibraltar Agreement Mean for Borders, Trade and British Sovereignty?

Europe Roshan Abayasekara -
The UK & the EU have agreed on the text of a treaty on Gibraltar’s relationship with the EU....

UK strikes a USD 4.995 bn trade deal with 6 Gulf states

Business Roshan Abayasekara -
Keir Starmer asserts that this trade agreement is worth more than double the initial estimates. It’s a giant win...

UK and Europe Endorse Sovereign Border Controls Through New Third-Country Asylum Framework

Europe Roshan Abayasekara -
All 46 Council of Europe members sign the agreement being ‘deplored’ by human rights organisations. The UK, besides 45 other...

British Business Leaders Demand ‘Trade Bazooka’ to Shield UK from Tariff Threats

Europe Roshan Abayasekara -
The British Chambers of Commerce says that inadequate economic security is putting growth & jobs at risk. British business leaders...

UK Seeks Access to EU’s €90 Billion Ukraine Defence Fund Amid New Security Talks

Europe Roshan Abayasekara -
The UK is in talks with the European Union’s USD 105.13 billion (90 billion euros) support loan to Ukraine...

Short-Term Uncertainty, Long-Term Gain? The Case for Brexit’s Business Impact

Europe Roshan Abayasekara -
Many years have passed since the involvement of 3 rounds since Brexit negotiations formally began. The two sides don’t...
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UK FDI Rules in 2026: How New NSIA Updates Could Impact Investors and Business Deals

Europe Roshan Abayasekara -
Foreign Direct Investment (‘FDI’) in the United Kingdom is covered by the National Security & Investment Act (‘NSIA’) of...

Are UK Holidays at Risk in 2026? What Travellers Must Know About the 2026 Middle East conflict Disruptions

Travel Roshan Abayasekara -
In short, most holidays are unaffected. Analysing the fuller picture of travellers’ costs, options, and the reasons to travel...

UK Biobank failures expose drawbacks of sharing genetic and medical records

Europe Roshan Abayasekara -
The promise of secure custodianship has failed 198 times over the past 11 months. The volunteers who signed up...

What Does the New UK-Backed EdTech Push Mean for the Philippines’ Digital Education Future?

Education Roshan Abayasekara -
The UK, ASEAN & EdTech Hub support DepEd to deliver inclusive, evidence-based EdTech, strengthening learning, resilience & digital transformation. The...

UK Economy Beats Expectations Before Middle East Conflict Clouds Outlook

Europe Sharya Christiana -
Just before the economic effects of the war in the Middle East started to hit the markets globally, the...

Is UK Agriculture Entering a Cost Crisis? Fuel Prices, Fertiliser Costs, and Uncertain Futures

Food Security Sharya Christiana -
A new challenge which has started growing since lately has exposed itself to farmers who are starting to prepare...

Australia, UK, France & 14 Others Condemn Hezbollah and Israeli Violence in Lebanon: Urge Urgent De-Escalation and US-Brokered Direct Negotiations for Lasting Security

Global Roshan Abayasekara -
A statement on Lebanon by the foreign ministers of Australia, Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, France, Greece, Iceland, Luxembourg,...

Are Interest Rate Hikes Coming in the UK? BoE Governor Andrew Bailey Warns Markets May Be Too Optimistic

Lead_Story Roshan Abayasekara -
Bank of England (BoE) Governor Andrew Bailey said on Wednesday, 1 April ’26, that markets were still getting ahead...

UK Economic Growth Slows as Energy Prices and Supply Chain Pressures Weigh on Businesses

Europe Roshan Abayasekara -
The UK economy is reflecting clear signs of slowing, with growing pressure on both importers and exporters. This is...

UK Construction Activity Drops 10%: Are Global Conflicts and Supply Chain Risks to Blame?

Europe Roshan Abayasekara -
The March ’26 edition of Glenigan’s Construction Index predicts slow-to-no growth in most verticals. This is against a backdrop...