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  • UK’s PM Boris Johnson to be Chief Guest at India’s Republic Day celebrations: UK Foreign Secretary

    UK’s PM Boris Johnson has accepted an invitation to be Chief Guest at India’s Republic Day celebrations, said UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab on Tuesday.

    “I am absolutely delighted to be visiting India next year at the start of an exciting year for Global Britain, and look forward to delivering the quantum leap in our bilateral relationship that Prime Minister (Narendra) Modi and I have pledged to achieve,” Johnson said in a statement.

    “As a key player in the Indo-Pacific region, India is an increasingly indispensable partner for the United Kingdom as we work to boost jobs and growth, confront shared threats to our security and protect our planet.”Reacting to the news, Jaishankar said that his visit will be symbolic of a new era in Indo-UK ties.

  • As Brexit Transition Nears End, UK PM Boris Johnson To Visit Brussels For Final Talks

    British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is scheduled to arrive in Brussels today for in-person talks with the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen regarding the Brexit agreement. The two leaders are expected to discuss key issues turning out to be stumbling blocks in reaching an agreement. The meeting is significant as the deadline nears that will officially end the transition phase on December 31, 2020.

    Johnson and Ursula are expected to break bread together at 7 pm in the EU Commission’s Berlaymont headquarters, where they will discuss the breaking points in the trade deal, including fishing rights, level-playing fields, and governance. Earlier, officials from both sides had warned of a no-deal exit, which even PM Johnson doesn’t deny saying that if their conditions are not met it is highly likely for the transition to happen without an agreement.