Page 8 - Latest Updates on Rishi Sunak
PM Sunak pledges action in Post Office fraud impacting many British Indians
The government, which formally owns Post Office Ltd, has paid out millions in compensation to many of the sub-postmasters impacted but there are many others still waiting for years
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UK Oppn raises questions over Akshata Murty's liquidated firm Catamaran
In the past few months, numerous reports about the business dealings of Catamaran Ventures have circulated, reads MacFadden's letter on X
 "UK Oppn raises questions over Akshata Murty's liquidated firm Catamaran")
UK PM Rishi Sunak faces byelection challenge after ex-minister quits
On Thursday, the British Indian leader indicated that he expects to call a general election in the second half of the year
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PM Rishi Sunak indicates UK general election in second half of 2024
The 43-year-old leader admitted the past year had been "tricky" as the UK dealt with the legacy of COVID, the war in Ukraine and the conflict in Gaza, but promised a "better year" ahead
UK statistics watchdog looking into Rishi Sunak's asylum backlog claim
Earlier this week, the UK Home Office said that 112,000 asylum cases were processed in the past year, which exceeded Sunak's initial target of 92,000 applications pending at the end of 2022
 "UK statistics watchdog looking into Rishi Sunak's asylum backlog claim")
More stringent international student visa norms come into force in UK
The UK Home Office said the changes are aimed at clamping down on people using the student visa as a backdoor route to work in the UK and will see an estimated 140,000 fewer people come to the UK
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British PM Rishi Sunak keen to clinch FTA with India by April: Report
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is keen to clinch a free trade agreement (FTA) with India in time for Easter, which falls at the end of March 2024, according to a UK media report.
 "British PM Rishi Sunak keen to clinch FTA with India by April: Report")
Self-driving cars could be on British roads by 2026, says UK minister
The minister said he expected to see the owners of such vehicles being able to travel without having to watch where they're going by the end of that year
 "Self-driving cars could be on British roads by 2026, says UK minister")
PM Modi's YouTube channel reaches 20M subscribers, most among world leaders
Compared to PM Modi, US President Joe Biden has 794,000 subscribers on YouTube. UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, on the other hand, has 589,000 subscribers on the video-sharing platform
 "PM Modi's YouTube channel reaches 20M subscribers, most among world leaders")
Rishi Sunak's minister under fire for making joke about date rape drug
British Home Secretary James Cleverly was under fire Sunday for joking about date rape just hours after announcing plans to crack down on what he had dubbed a perverse offence.
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Family Visa salary threshold hike to be in incremental stages: UK govt
The update came on Thursday stating that the threshold will initially rise to GBP 29,000 in early 2024 from the current level of GBP and then be followed by two further increases
 "Family Visa salary threshold hike to be in incremental stages: UK govt")
With elections in sight, PM Rishi Sunak pins hopes on India-UK FTA
The two nations will begin a new round of discussions in the New Year after the 13th round was completed this month
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EU, UK approve 3-year postponement of tariffs on electric vehicles
The European Union and the UK approved a three-year postponement of tariffs on electric vehicles, giving carmakers more time to make necessary changes to comply with local content requirements
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India, UK to hold next round of talks for free trade agreement in Jan
India and the UK launched the talks for a free-trade agreement (FTA) in January 2022, to conclude talks by Diwali (October, 2022), but the deadline was missed due to political developments in the UK
 "India, UK to hold next round of talks for free trade agreement in Jan")
Pound rises against euro as UK composite PMI hits a six-month high
Markets expect the BoE to start cutting interest rates from May, slightly later than the European Central Bank (ECB) or the Fed, which analysts say could support the pound
 "Pound rises against euro as UK composite PMI hits a six-month high")
UK PM Sunak defiant after winning crunch vote amid Opposition attacks
The British people should decide who gets to come to this country not criminal gangs or foreign courts. That's what this bill delivers
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UK PM Sunak survives crunch vote on controversial Rwanda policy
Around 38 Conservative MPs were recorded as not taking part in the vote, with sacked Home Secretary Suella Braverman and resigned Immigration Minister Robert Jenrick believed to be among them
UK PM Sunak battles to unite divided Conservative Party in pivotal week
For Sunak, struggling to revive a weak UK economy and heavily trailing the main opposition party in opinion polls, the Rwanda policy has become the defining issue
PM Rishi Sunak's officials in Delhi to discuss India-UK FTA: Report
The Guardian' newspaper reports that while there is no official comment from either side on such a visit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government is keen to finalise the FTA by the end of February
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UK PM Sunak fights back amid leadership turmoil over deportation policy
The latest row comes as Sunak continues to try and finetune his pitch for a general election expected in the next 12 months, amid a deeply divided Conservative Party
