U.K. Politician Admits Making Pro-Russia Statements in Return for Bribes

Nathan Gill, a former leader of Reform U.K. in Wales, pleaded guilty on Friday to charges of bribery while he was a member of the European Parliament.

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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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Germany’s Merz and UK’s Starmer Meet to Cement Ties as U.S. Steps Back

Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s trip to London on Thursday is the latest sign of a new world order, in which European nations are uniting amid growing instability.

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Starmer and Macron Agree to Nuclear Deterrence Pact to Fend Off Threat to Europe

The two leaders are set to confirm details of a strengthened defense relationship at a summit Thursday. An agreement on tackling unauthorized migration may also be announced.

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Nobel Prize-Winning Physicist Is Stripped of Dutch Citizenship

Thirteen years ago, Andre Geim took British citizenship to accept a knighthood. He has just learned he can no longer be a citizen of the Netherlands as a result.

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New Trade Deal Could Boost UK Food Exports to EU, Including Shellfish

Brexit had complicated many of Britain’s food exports to Europe. A new trade deal between the U.K. and the E.U. could make them easier, including for shellfish farmers.

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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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UK’s Trade Deals Bare the Reality It’s a Midsize Economy Among Giants

Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government had to make some politically fraught concessions, reflecting the country’s status as a midsize economy in a volatile market.

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UK and EU Strike Brexit Reset Deal

The agreement includes a new defense partnership and reduced checks on food and drink, removing some trade barriers after months of negotiations.

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U.K.-E.U. Summit: What to Know as Officials Gather to Talk Defense, Trade and More

Top officials from Britain and the European Union will gather in London on Monday. Here’s what to expect.

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