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Islamophobia soared in UK with Gaza war: Monitor
Anti-Muslim hate incidents in the U.K. more than tripled following the outbreak of the war between Israel and Hamas, a monitoring group has said.
Tell MAMA recorded 2,010 such cases in the four months since Hamas's deadly attack against Israel on Oct. 7 sparked the conflict.
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Scottish Prime Minister announces referendum on independence from the United Kingdom
The referendum will happen if Sturgeon wins the Scottish elections scheduled for May.
Such a move would bring her into conflict with Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who opposes a new vote on secession, reports the AP.
Scotland voted to stay in the UK with 55% to 45% in the 2014 referendum.
Exit polls: Conservatives won majority, awaiting official results; Johnson: Celebrate
According to the exit poll, Boris Johnson's Conservatives are projected to win 368 seats in the House of Commons, versus 191 for the Jeremy Corbin's Labour Party, BBC reports.
Polling stations are closed at 10 pm local time, with the first official results expected in the next seven hours.
Corbyn Backed Johnson's Idea for Early Elections
The main opposition political force in the UK - the Labor Party - said on Tuesday it would support Prime Minister Boris Johnson's call for an election in December, though the date remains to be determined, according to BGNES.
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Corbyn, Farage and Sturgeon Have All Opposed the New Brexit Deal
Britain's main opposition formation - the Labor Party - cannot support the Brexit deal agreed between the European Union and the British government today, said its leader Jeremy Corbyn, quoted by Reuters and France press.
"From what we know, it seems the Prime Minister has negotiated an even worse deal than Theresa May's, which was overwhelmingly rejected.
Scotland will Consider a New Referendum on Independence
LONDON (Reuters) - Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said on Sunday she would again consider another vote on independence for Scotland when the British government offers some certainty over Brexit.
Theresa May Ahead but Set to Lose Majority in UK Election
Prime Minister Theresa May's Conservatives are set to lose their overall majority after Britain's general election, an exit poll showed on Thursday after voting closed, AFP reports.
The Conservatives were set to win 314 seats, followed by Labour on 266, the Scottish National Party on 34 and the Liberal Democrats on 14, the poll for the BBC, Sky and ITV showed.
5 things to know about the U.K. general election this week
Here we go again: Brits are headed to the polls for another crucial vote, less than a year after the Brexit referendum.
U.K voters will cast their ballots on Thursday, June 8, in a “snap,” or out-of-cycle, general election called by Prime Minister Theresa May, the leader of the Conservative Party, just seven weeks ago.
British PM May could lose majority in June 8 election: Pollster
Prime Minister Theresa May could lose control of parliament in Britain's June 8 election, according to a projection by polling company YouGov, raising the prospect of political deadlock just as formal Brexit talks begin.
Theresa May Calls Snap UK Elections for June 8
U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May said Tuesday she would call a snap general election for June 8, arguing that divisions in Westminster over Brexit had made an early vote unavoidable, reported Politico Europe.
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