What to Know About the Protests Outside U.K. Hotels Housing Asylum Seekers

A judge is set to decide if a hotel in Epping, England, can be barred from being used to accommodate asylum seekers, highlighting what has become a contentious issue in Britain.

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JD Vance Meets Nigel Farage, Another Right Wing Populist, on Trip to UK

JD Vance, the vice president, sat down with Nigel Farage, a longtime supporter of President Trump whose party, Reform U.K., is leading in British polls.

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Trump Urges the U.K. to Drill More Oil, Criticizing Its Energy Policy

President Trump said the North Sea was a “treasure chest,” but its high taxes were driving away oil producers.

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Trump’s Trip to Scotland Echoes an Earlier Visit, When He Applauded Brexit

Before his 2016 election, President Trump correctly predicted that the forces animating Brexit would go beyond the United Kingdom. But now most Britons say Brexit was a mistake.

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A Year After ‘Loveless Landslide,’ U.K. Leader Is Even Less Popular

With scores of Labour Party lawmakers in open revolt and voters signaling their distaste, some are urging Prime Minister Keir Starmer to abandon caution and pivot left.

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Reform U.K.’s Chairman, Zia Yusuf, Quits Amid Infighting

The sudden departure of Zia Yusuf, chairman of Nigel Farage’s anti-immigration party, is a blow to the organization and comes after a clash with another party member over the burqa.

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Why UK’s Right-Wing News Media Are Attacking EU-UK ‘Surrender Summit’

Most British people believe Brexit was a mistake. But Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s attempts to edge closer to Europe face huge opposition in the national news media.

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After 100 Years, Britain’s Two-Party Political System May Be Crumbling

Nigel Farage’s right-wing populist party, Reform U.K., is presenting a serious challenge to the governing Labour Party and to the opposition Conservatives.

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Reform UK Surges as Conservatives Lose Seats: 4 Local Elections Takeaways

Britain’s two main parties suffered significant losses in municipal and mayoral votes as Reform U.K., a right-wing populist party, surged ahead.

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Reform U.K. Wins Special Election by Six Votes, in Blow to Starmer

Nigel Farage’s right-wing populist party snatched a key parliamentary seat from the governing Labour Party.

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