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2 House Members to Introduce Legislation to Help UK’s Charlie Gard
Lawmakers plan to introduce legislation to grant lawful permanent residence to Charlie Gard, the terminally ill British infant . “Our bill will support Charlie’s parents’ right to choose what is best for their son, by making Charlie a lawful permanent resident in the U.S. in order for him to receive treatments that could save his life,”…Rachel del Guidice -
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After Election Upset, Britain Will Keep Calm and Carry On
In a huge political upset, Britain’s Conservative Party has failed to secure an overall majority, falling just short of the 326 seats needed in the 650-seat House of Commons. Prime Minister Theresa May will now lead a minority government. The Conservatives will rely on the support of Northern Ireland’s Democratic Unionist Party to remain in…Nile Gardiner -
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Meet the ‘Bernie Sanders’ of Britain Who Is Now Vying for Prime Minister
Great Britain is set to hold a “snap” election on Thursday. Currently, the conservative Tories hold power in Parliament, but are being challenged by the Labour Party in what could be a hotly contested race for power. The Conservative Party is expected to win, but if Labour prevails, British leadership would undergo a dramatic shift….Jarrett Stepman -
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Britain Will Vote This Week. What’s at Stake for the UK and US.
British voters will go to the polls Thursday in one of the most important U.K. general elections in decades. At stake is the future of Brexit, following the decision of the British people to leave the European Union in a historic referendum held on June 23 last year. The Conservative government, led by Prime Minister…Nile Gardiner -
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Manchester Explosion: UK Has Been Targeted by Terrorists ‘Time and Time Again’
At least 19 people were killed and at least 50 injured in a suspected suicide bomb explosion Monday night at an arena in Manchester, England, where U.S. pop singer Ariana Grande was performing a concert. Police said they were treating the explosion just outside the arena as a terror incident until they “know otherwise.” Front…Kelsey Bolar -
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In Britain, Conservatives Seek a Mandate From Voters
On Tuesday, British Prime Minister Theresa May shocked Britain by calling for an early general election, which will be held on June 8. This election will decide the fate of her government and Brexit. In many ways, May’s decision to “go to the country”—British slang for calling an election—is the way it should be. In…Ted Bromund -
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The Opportunities Brexit Gives Britain to Reshape Itself
Today, British Prime Minister Theresa May formally notified the European Union that Britain will leave the union. This is a great day for believers in democratic self-government, here and around the world. The process of Britain’s leaving the EU will not be easy, and today’s step—the triggering of the EU’s Article 50—is a vitally important…Ted Bromund -
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Britain’s CPAC Celebrates Brexit
Britain’s fourth annual Freedom Festival, organized by the Freedom Association and held in the traditional seaside resort of Bournemouth, concluded on Sunday. Like the U.S. Conservative Political Action Conference, or CPAC, the festival brings together conservatives and libertarians to discuss, debate—and this year, to celebrate. Founded in 1975 by Norris McWhirter, the creator of the…Ted Bromund -
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Canada and Britain Are Nixing Old, Burdensome Laws. Here’s Why America Should Follow Suit.
Some laws just need to go, and both Canada and Great Britain are showing why. This week, Canadian Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould announced plans to remove “zombie laws”—unconstitutional, outdated, or otherwise unnecessary sections of law—from Canada’s Criminal Code. Great Britain is pursuing similar ongoing review of its criminal code. Thus, two of America’s closest allies,…John-Michael Seibler -
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UK Supreme Court Decision Will Not Derail Brexit
Today, Britain’s Supreme Court ruled that Parliament must be allowed a vote before the British government initiates Brexit. This ruling will not derail the Brexit process. It will, however, mean that Parliament must approve the triggering of Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty, which formally begins the two-year process by which Britain withdraws from the…Nile Gardiner -
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Britain’s Daniel Hannan Explains Why Obama’s 8 Years Were a ‘Wasted Opportunity’
Daniel Hannan was a supporter of Barack Obama when he ran for president in 2008. Eight years later, the British member of the European Parliament sees Obama’s presidency as a failure. “He approached the economy like he approached everything else: He wanted to spend more. And he, therefore, exacerbated the problem instead of soothing it,”…Jamie Gregora -
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Phony Brexit Woes: Britain Should Tell EU Elite to Take a Hike
Many political pundits are upset over Brexit because they believe that Europe—the entire world, actually—needs more “harmonization” of financial regulators. They see Brexit as a threat to EU bureaucrats’ efforts to “police” global derivatives. But why should Britain—or any other country for that matter—follow the same international blueprint that harmonized bank capital requirements? The Basel…Norbert Michel -
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For Britain, June 23 Is Independence Day
In a historic referendum, by a margin of a million votes, the British people have decided to leave the European Union. Brexit is no longer a dream. It is a fact. It is a triumph for the simple idea that Britain should be governed by the British people. This is a momentous event in British…Ted Bromund -
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America Stands With UK on Brexit
On June 23 citizens of the United Kingdom will have the opportunity to choose freedom, sovereignty, and independence from the European Union. Americans, knowing a thing or two about fighting for independence from a certain European nation ourselves, should cheer on our cousins across the Atlantic. The British exit from the continental government—or “Brexit”—has been…Jim DeMint -
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Why UK Leaving European Union Is Good for America
Prime Minister David Cameron has announced a referendum vote to be held on June 23 that will determine Britain’s membership in the European Union. In the eyes of millions of Britons, the European Union has grown into an undemocratic and unaccountable federal superstate. For the first time in more than 40 years, British voters will…Nile Gardiner -
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How Europe’s Radical Refugee Shakeup Could Push Britain out of the EU
The European Commission is seeking a radical shakeup on refugee policy–and that means big trouble is brewing for British Prime Minister David Cameron. At present, the geographical location of Italy and Greece to the Mediterranean Sea means that these countries are taking on a particularly heavy burden from refugees arriving from the Middle East and…Robin Simcox -
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The UK General Election: 5 Key Implications for the United States
This Thursday’s United Kingdom general election is shaping up to be one of the closest fought British elections in modern times. According to the latest opinion polls, the Conservative Party, led by Prime Minister David Cameron, is virtually neck and neck with the socialist Labour Party, headed by Ed Miliband. At present, no single party is…Nile Gardiner -
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‘I Think Our Values Are Better’: UK’s Liam Fox Talks the West and Islamic State Threat
Daily Signal’s Genevieve Wood talks to Liam Fox, former United Kingdom defense secretary and a conservative member of parliament, about ISIS and what must be done. “Now why are we not saying that religious tolerance is better than imposed orthodoxy, than equal rights for women is better than a frankly misogynistic view of the world?”…Genevieve Wood -
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How Britain Became a Breeding Ground for Jihadists
The Islamists have … infiltrated a lot of schools in Britain and indoctrinated young British Muslims who have then become jihadists and gone on to fight in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Syria.Nile Gardiner