UK flags disappear in EU as Brexit transition begins
World | February 02, 2020 23:50 ISTThe European Union (EU) has removed all traces of the UK from its buildings after Britain ended its 47-year relationship with the bloc, a media report said.
The European Union (EU) has removed all traces of the UK from its buildings after Britain ended its 47-year relationship with the bloc, a media report said.
European leaders have expressed sadness at the UK leaving the European Union (EU) after a long association of 47 years, with French President Emmanuel Macron emphasising Britain's "unrivalled ties" with France.
The European Parliament is set to approve the terms of the UK's departure from the European Union (EU) in a historic vote on Wednesday.
The Indian government has been emphasising that the new law does not deny any citizenship rights, but has been brought to protect the oppressed minorities of neighbouring countries and give them citizenship.
The European Parliament is set to debate and vote on a motion tabled by a large chunk of its members against India's new citizenship law, which it alleges marks a “dangerous shift” in the country's citizenship regime.
The three countries, Britain, France and Germany, which signed the international agreement in 2015 along with the United States, Russia and China, informed Borrell, who supervises the pact, in a letter that they are triggering its “dispute mechanism,” ratcheting up pressure on the Islamic Republic.
The European Union ambassador to India, Ugo Astuto, has commented on the Citizenship Amendment Bill that was passed in the Lok Sabha after midnight on Monday. The EU ambassador expressed optimism that the spirit of equality enshrined in the Indian constitution will be upheld.
The European Union (EU) Election Observation Mission (EOM) will monitor Saturday's presidential elections Sri Lanka and also analyze social media usage and fake news, authorities said on Thursday.
"Export of rice (basmati and non-basmati) to European Union (EU) countries will require certificate of inspection from Export Inspection Council/Export Inspection Agency with immediate effect," directorate general of foreign trade has said in a notification
Boris Johnson said on Sunday that it was a matter of “deep regret” for him to have missed the October 31 Brexit deadline and blamed Parliament for the delay in his election campaign fight back.
"We were briefed about the situation. The steps being taken are quite thorough. We would have liked to meet more people from civil society, but we understand the situation, and feel assured", EU lawmakers added.
Newton Dunn from the UK described the visit, aimed at getting a first-hand assessment of the situation after the revocation of the state's special status under Article 370, as an "eye-opener".
People in Kashmir wants peace and development. Our tour has been misrepresented in India, says EU delegation
The opposition questioned the government that if the EU delegation can go to Kashmir, then why are the leaders of the opposition not getting permission to go there?
With his "do or die" pledge to leave the EU by the October 31 deadline now dead, Johnson has set his hopes for getting his snap poll bill through the Commons threshold. His latest attempt may just succeed after the Opposition Labour Party said it would back an early election in December.
Delhi: The delegation of European Union (EU) MPs scheduled to visit Kashmir today, leave for Delhi Airport from their hotel.
Rajya Sabha MP Subramanian Swamy has expressed his displeasure at European Union MPs visiting Jammu and Kashmir. In his tweet, Swamy has called the visit 'immoral' and has asked the central government to immediately cancel the visit.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday told a delegation of European Union MPs that urgent action was needed against those supporting and sponsoring terrorism.
A 28-member delegation of European Union Parliamentarians will visit Kashmir on October 29.
European Union (EU) ambassadors meeting in Brussels on Friday agreed in principle to allow the UK to delay Brexit beyond October 31 but will announce the length of the extension only next week.
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