22 September 2016 Week in Brief: UK International Politics FORWARD POLICY: In her first speech to the United Nations, Mrs May confirmed that the UK would continue to spend 2% of GDP on defence. She is also to send troops to Somalia and provide aid to create jobs in Ethiopia. This is a continuation of Mr… Continue reading Issue 72: 2016 09 22: Week in Brief: UK
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Issue 64: 2016 07 28: Week in Brief: UK
28 July 2016 Week in Brief: UK Government BREXIT: At a meeting with Mrs May, President Hollande indicated that France will keep to the Le Touquet agreement under which British border police operate in Calais. While stressing that ties between the two nations would remain strong, he also said that Britain would have to… Continue reading Issue 64: 2016 07 28: Week in Brief: UK