US-UK Tech Deal Paused Amid Trade Dispute

By BPN News Desk December 17, 2025

International

Negotiations on the US-UK Technology Prosperity Deal have stalled after the United States paused progress on the agreement, which was announced earlier in 2025. The deal, intended to boost cooperation in areas such as artificial intelligence, quantum computing and civil nuclear energy, has hit

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UK Politician Fined For Hiring Indian Student As Nanny

By BPN News Desk December 9, 2025

A local politician in West London has been fined £40,000 for hiring an Indian student as a full-time nanny, despite the student having no legal right to work in the United Kingdom. A county court rejected the politician’s appeal and upheld the penalty for breaching immigration and employment laws. Illegal employment details According to the […]

International

Pakistan Offers To Take Back UK Grooming Convicts

By BPN News Desk December 8, 2025

Pakistan has proposed accepting two convicted members of a UK grooming gang in exchange for Britain returning two political dissidents living in the United Kingdom. The proposal was raised by Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi during a meeting with the British High Commissioner. The offer comes as both countries face pressure over deportations and asylum cases […]

International

Dozens of Indians Among Delivery Riders Detained in UK Crackdown

By BPN News Desk December 6, 2025

UK authorities have detained dozens of delivery riders, including Indian nationals, who were found working illegally during a nationwide enforcement sweep. The operation, carried out over a week, resulted in 171 arrests, with about 60 individuals facing deportation. Enforcement Operation Details The crackdown — named Operation Equalize — involved immigration enforcement

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Indians Remain Largest Non-EU Migrant Group In UK

By BPN News Desk November 28, 2025

New data for the year ending June 2025 shows that citizens of India are the largest non-EU nationality immigrating to the United Kingdom. Among non-EU arrivals, Indians outnumbered other nationalities in long-term immigration. Emigration Also High Among Indians At the same time, Indians also topped the list of non-EU nationals leaving the UK. Approximately 74,000 […]

International

UK Warns Russia After Spy Ship Targets RAF Pilots

By BPN News Desk November 20, 2025

The United Kingdom has issued a strong warning to Russia after the intelligence-gathering vessel Yantar allegedly directed laser beams at Royal Air Force (RAF) pilots flying near its position north of Scotland. Defence Secretary John Healey said the incident was “deeply dangerous” and confirmed that the UK has deployed a Royal Navy frigate along with […]

International

UK Plans Major Asylum Overhaul, Makes Refugee Status Temporary

By BPN News Desk November 17, 2025

The United Kingdom has unveiled a major restructuring of its asylum policy, confirming that refugee status will now be temporary, not permanent. Under the proposed framework, refugees will no longer be eligible for settlement after five years. Instead, they may have to wait up to 20 years before qualifying for indefinite leave to remain, with […]

International

UK Train Knife Attack Not Terrorism, Say Police

By BPN News Desk November 2, 2025

British Transport Police (BTP) confirmed that the knife attack on a train between Doncaster and London on Saturday evening is not being treated as a terrorist incident. Incident Details The assault took place on a London-bound train shortly after it departed from Peterborough, forcing an emergency stop at Huntingdon railway station in Cambridgeshire. Eleven people […]

International

Turkey, UK Seal £8 Billion Deal For 20 Eurofighter Jets

By BPN News Desk October 28, 2025

Turkey and the United Kingdom have signed a defence agreement worth £8 billion (about US $10.7 billion) for the supply of 20 Eurofighter Typhoon jets. The deal was finalised during UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s visit to Ankara, where he held talks with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Strategic Significance The agreement marks the first fresh […]

National

UK PM Starmer To Visit India October 8-9

By BPN News Desk October 5, 2025

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will make his first official visit to India from October 8 to 9, the Indian Ministry of External Affairs announced. The trip will focus on strengthening the India-UK Strategic Partnership under the banner of “Vision 2035.” Agenda And Focus During his visit, PM Starmer is expected to hold wide-ranging talks […]