Prime Minister Boris Johnson has ordered the closure of all travel corridors from Monday to protect the UK against new coronavirus strains, ending the quarantine exemption for arrivals from selected nations.
He told the Downing Street press conference that anyone who wishes to travel to the UK must have proof of a negative Covid-19 test in the previous 72 hours.
Report by Thomasl.
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Boris Johnson criticised Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer for using his six questions at Prime Minister’s Questions to focus on the humanitarian disaster in Yemen and the UK Government’s decision to cut its support.
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Prime Minister Boris Johnson is asked "what it would take" for the government to suspend the sale of arms to Saudi Arabia.
Leader of the Opposition Sir Keir Starmer pressed Mr Johnson whether he would follow President Joe Biden in pausing sales to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, whilst conducting a wide review of the agreements. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Boris Johnson said the British people can be “hugely proud” of the country’s support for Yemen.Mr Johnson replied that the UK Government “continue scrupulously to follow the humanitarian guidance which are amongst the toughest measures anywhere in the world in respect of all arms sales”.He added: “He talks about humanitarian relief and actually I think the people of this country can be hugely proud of what we are doing to support the people of Yemen – almost £1 billion of aid contributed in the last five years.”
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Boris Johnson departs 10 Downing Street ahead of Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
A joint bid from England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland to host the 2030 World Cup has received support from the UK Government, with Prime Minister Boris Johnson saying it is the “right time” to “bring football home”.A feasibility study is under way and will continue before the formal bidding process begins next year.
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Chancellor Rishi Sunak has vowed to build a “fairer and more just” country in the memory of those who lost their lives to coronavirus.In a post-Budget Downing Street press conference, Mr Sunak said: “The number that in so many ways defines the last 12 months is not included in today’s Budget document.
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Chancellor Rishi Sunak has defended his Budget when asked why he has not made provisions for coronavirus related costs beyond 2022. During a Downing Street press conference Mr Sunak was asked if it was his "honest judgement that the pandemic will cost nothing from next year". The Chancellor admitted that he does not know exactly the future path of what is going to happen, adding: "I don't have a crystal ball". However he reassured the public the government is thinking about the next 12 months, and working to improve the UK's preparedness for future pandemics. Report by Thomasl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has vowed to build a “fairer and more just” country in the memory of those who lost their lives to coronavirus.In a post-Budget Downing Street press conference, Mr Sunak said: “The number that in so many ways defines the last 12 months is not included in today’s Budget document."
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Chancellor Rishi Sunak leaves 10 Downing Street for Parliament, where he will set out a three-point plan to support individuals and businesses through the coming months, rebuild the economy, and "fix" the public finances through the Covid pandemic. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Responding to today's budget, Laura Tenison MBE, founder of Jojo Maman Bebe, said that while her company would remain innovative, higher corporation tax means companies like hers will have less to reinvest in creating jobs.
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Mayor of London Sadiq Khan says the Budget lacked an increased investment for the NHS, social care and other workers who have been at the frontline of the Covid pandemic.
He added it lacked a long-term plan of how the capital and country was going to recover from the crisis. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Stephen Barclay has praised Rishi Sunak's Budget for providing support beyond the Covid roadmap. The government aims to have the economy open by June 21, but the Chancellor's support "goes way beyond that", he said. He added: "He has already taken a cautious approach extending till the end of September to allow for the fact some businesses will come back at different paces." Report by Thomasl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The UK's economic recovery from coronavirus will be "swifter and more sustained" than previously thought, Chancellor Rishi Sunak told MPs as he set out his Budget.
But he warned it would take "a long time" to rebuild and pledged to do "whatever it takes" to support people.
In his Budget the Chancellor:
- Extended the stamp duty holiday from the end of March until the end of June.
- Confirmed the extension of the furlough scheme until the end of September.
- Extended the 5% reduced rate of VAT for the tourism and hospitality sector to the end of September.
- Continued the business rates holiday for the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors until the end of June.
- Announced the temporary ÂŁ20-a-week increase in Universal Credit payments will continue.
- Set out a new Recovery Loan Scheme.
-Froze all alcohol duties and scrapped a planned increase in fuel duty. Report by Avagninag. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Aviation Minister Robert Courts says the UK has "always had one of the most robust" travel measures across the world throughout the Covid pandemic.
His comments follow an announcement the country is..
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