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UK to come up with Canada like FT deal

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The European country of the United Kingdom is expected to come up with a Canadian style Free Trade Agreement with the European Union.

The British government has already announced their intention. The government has assured to consider all the concerns which have emerged out of the UK’s withdrawal from the economic union.

The UK officially stepped out of the economic union recently.

The challenges that London now faces is not small. What the country expects is an economic uncertainty.

The proposed Free Trade Agreement is considered as an effort to overcome the threat posed by the Brexit.

The EU has not yet responded to the UK FTA announcement. Many European leaders have expressed their concerns about the deal.

The North Atlantic Free Trade Agreement is the most successful Free Trade Agreement that has been launched. It covers the United States, Canada and Mexico. Canada benefits the most from the agreement.

With the Canada model statement, what the UK expects is to benefit hugely from the proposed FTA deal with the EU.


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UK officially breaks tie with EU

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The United Kingdom has officially broken its tie with the European Union, the economic union of powerful – as well as advanced – European countries.

Several people have gathered in the streets across the country to express their feeling about the divorce.

Not all marches have been in support of the divorce. Scotland has been the epicentre of the anti-Brexit protest. Several protests have been organised across the country against the Briton’s move to ditch its decades-old relation with the powerful economic union.

Many are worried about the future of the divorced UK. Some anticipate even a serious economic slowdown.

Meanwhile, United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who has played a pivotal role in the exit of the country from the economic union, has assured to take the country forward to make its future brighter.

The Brexit has come at least three years after the people of the United Kingdom voted to leave the economic union.

The UK’s relation with the EU was around 47 years old. It had several ups and downs. At the time of the exit, it was at its lowest point.

During the referendum, Scotland voted against the Brexit. It wanted to prevent the country’s exit from the union.

Unsurprisingly, Scotland is where the largest number of anti-Brexit protests has occurred.


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Ayia Napa case: British girl submits appeal against verdict

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The British girl, who was recently handed a suspended sentence by a Cyprus court as it found her guilty of levelling a fake rape allegation against a group of Israeli teenagers, has filed an appeal against the verdict in a court higher to the one which handled her case.

The girl was sent back to her country. She is at present in her country with her family.

Earlier, her lawyer said that she was not denied justice. He asserted that he would appeal against the verdict.

The British girl maintains her allegation that she was raped. She says that she was misled by the Cyprus police – an allegation the said police denied.

Several rights groups have come to the support of the British girl. On the day of the announcement of the verdict, several women –even those from Cyprus – gathered outside the court room to the support of the British girl.

The case has received tremendous International attention. The case has raised serious doubt over the Cyprus laws which deal with the issue of rape and similar sexual abuse related issues.

A legal group alleges that the Cyprus laws which deal with the issues like the aforesaid is not consistent with the standards demand by the European Union and similar International organisations which values human rights more than everything else.


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Prince Harry, his wife allowed to lead normal life

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Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, is the talk of the day. Recently, the British monarch has allowed the couple to lead a normal life. They are now free to take up any job and earn money for themselves. They are no longer bound to perform royal duties.

The progressive decision of the British monarch has received a warm welcome. No one has expected that the crown would take such a decision, as almost all has predicted that the couple would be forced to strike a compromise deal.

The couple is expected to settle in North America. They may split their time between North America and the United Kingdom.

It is the not the first time a European monarch member has quitted his royal responsibilities to pursue his personal career. The story of Princess Laurentien and Price Constantijin of Netherlands is not different. The couple has also left their titles to follow their personal dreams.

Anyway, the progressive step adopted by British Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, is worth appreciable.

Their decision may inspire many royals to follow their path.

However, the couple may have to report for their royal duties whenever the monarch demands their service.


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Ayia Napa Case: Briton teenager gets four-month suspended sentence

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A British teenager, who was charged with public mischief for falsely accusing a group of Israeli men with the charge of rape, has been handed a four-month suspended sentence by a court in Cyprus, where the incident happened.

The court has denied her justification that she was pressurised by the Cyprus police to give a false testimony against the group of Israeli.

The Cyprus police strongly condemned the clam made by the British girl, since the beginning.

Interestingly, several woman activists have gathered outside the court to express their solidarity with the British girl.

The girl is expected to be able to return to her home country within a couple of days.

The teenager has broken down with tears when the verdict has been announced by the court. Nonetheless, her family has expressed their happiness in the development.

The advocate who represents the teenager has asserted that he would continue his battle to help his client win justice.

The lawyer has indicted his intention to approach the Cyprus Supreme Court and even the European Union Human Rights Court when he has been enquired about his future steps by the media.

Cyprus was under serious pressure from the UK because of this case. The development has at least partially freed from that pressure.


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Ayia Napa Case: Lawyers express deep concern

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The lawyers who represent Ayia Napa girl have expressed deep concern about the court verdict that has found their client’ rape allegation fake.

Recently, a court found that the rape allegation made by the British teenager against twelve Israeli men was fake.

The court has not announced the quantum of punishments yet. The court is expected to announce the quantum of punishment on 7th January 2020. The court can give a sentence up to a year in prison or a heavy fine or both.

The lawyers of the British teenager have criticised the way the case has been handled by the court. They said the teenager was not properly heard.

The mother of the teenager has also expressed her deep concern. She said her mother was suffering from the unwelcoming condition of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. She added she should be provided with proper treatment. She has appealed for the interference of her country’s government.


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Romanian court acquits person arrested on child trafficking charge

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At least twenty five people, who was arrested in connection with child trafficking by a joint operation conducted by the UK and Romanian police, has been acquitted by the top court of Romania.

Earlier, the same people were acquitted by a lower court, citing that the prosecution failed to present evidence necessary to prove the arrested guilty in the crime.

A UK official, who was part of the team who busted the criminal network, has expressed his dissatisfaction in the acquittal of the arrested.

He has questioned the credibility of the Romanian judicial system. He has rejected the argument that there was no evidence.

The acquitted persons were originally arrested for running a criminal network which sends children abroad for begging and stealing.

Many human rights organisations have questioned the verdict made by the Romanian court in connection with the case.

It is alleged that the evidences handed over to Romania were purposefully suppressed to help those arrested in connection with the case.

The UK official’s statement is what that strengthens the allegation.

It is not the first time the credibility of the Romanian system has been questioned. This time, the country is less likely to escape from the pit of criticism.


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UK backs Brexit; it’s proved once again

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Offering a befitting replay to the opposition, mainly the Labour, which tried to create a dark cloud around the matter of Brexit, and extending an assuring hand to the ruling which remains confident about leaving the economic union of European Union in the near future, the electorate of the United Kingdom has offered an astounding victory to the Conservative Party, increasing its number from around 317 to more than 364 – that is, at least 47 seats more than what they secured in the previous election.

Responding to the preliminary trends, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, visibly happy about the way the people of the country has responded his call for support, has promised, giving no space for the growth of any speculation or dark cloud, to take the UK out of the EU in the promised date itself.

The case of the Labour Party is pathetic, with its losses even in its traditional strongholds. The main task before them at this moment is to explain their supporters what that has gone wrong.

Literally, all those who opposed the Brexit have suffered the ire of the electorate. It is evident from the election result. Among those, the Labour, which had no clarity about the topic, is the one which has tasted the bitterest experience.

The United States President, Donald Trump, is the first leader who has come out to congratulate the winner.

He has appreciated Mr. Johnson for his victory and expressed his hope of forging a closer tie with the UK post the Brexit.

He, in his statement, has hinted about the depth of the deal the UK may reach with the US post the Brexit.

Apart from Mr. Trump, several other world leaders like German Chancellor Angela Merkel have congratulated Mr. Johnson.

What the verdict says is simple: The people of the state want Brexit and they want it now itself.


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Bright star, would I were steadfast as thou art

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“Bright star, would I were steadfast as thou art –
Not in lone splendour hung aloft the night
And watching, with eternal lids apart,
Like nature’s patient, sleepless Eremite,
The moving waters at their priestlike task
Of pure ablution round earth’s human shores,
Or gazing on the new soft-fallen mask
Of snow upon the mountains and the moors –
No – yet still steadfast, still unchangeable,
Pillow’d upon my fair love’s ripening breast,
To feel for ever its soft fall and swell,
Awake for ever in a sweet unrest,
Still, still to hear her tender-taken breadth
And so live ever – or else swoon to death.” – John Keats

Drawing a comparison with star, omitting all its qualities except its steadfastness, is extremely brilliant.

Here star is an unchangeable observer. He carefully and eagerly watches all beautiful things happen around him. His eyes are at snow-filled mountains. And, it is in running waters. He is aware of the purpose for which the aforesaid beauties exist. Yet, he keeps a safe distance from the said things, making sure he does not get trapped inside these beauties. He does not want to get lost in those beauties. What he wants is to stay constant. Importantly, he attempts to remain unchangeable.

Like that constant star, the protagonist wants to stay undisturbed besides his love. His only need is to stay immersed in the love of his love. He enjoys her softness. And, what fuels him is his love’s calm breadth.


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UK in poll stations

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Today, it is a big day for the UK. The entire UK is at present in the polling stations across the country to decide who should rule their country in future. Along with the future of the present government, the British people today will also decide indirectly whether the UK should be allowed to pull back from the European Union. In that sense, the ongoing election is the second referendum on Brexit.

All the three main political parties, the Conservatives, Labour and the Liberal Democrats, have attached their campaign close to the matter of Brexit. When the Conservatives has promised a swift withdrawal of the UK from the EU, the Labour has pledged to seek the opinion of the people of the country on the matter of Brexit again in the form of a second referendum on the hope that the ongoing political turbulence may have changed the mind of the people who earlier cleared the Brexit proposal with a narrow margin.

At the same time, the Liberal Democrats have taken an entirely different stand. It has stongly opposed the idea of Brexit and assured the scrapping on Brexit.

As per a preliminary report, no political party is likely to get a clear majority in the parliament in the latest election. The report also predicts the loss of strength of the Conservatives in the election.

At present, the Conservatives has more than 43 per cent vote share in the country and the Labour has less than 34 per cent. And, the Liberal Democrats has over 12 per cent vote share.

If the Conservatives’ strength comes down below the majority line, then the Brexit will be a much harder thing to achieve.

Anyway, speaking to the media personals, British Prime Minister and Conservative leader Boris Johnson has expressed his confidence in winning the election with a huge majority.


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