A British Royal Navy member has been charged with preparing to disclose protected information. Police say the case is unconnected to the RAF Fairford investigation.
Reuters.
Israel and the United Kingdom have reached an understanding on the closure of the British Consulate in East Jerusalem, Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar said. The consulate concluded its operations Thursday, and the Consul General along with 20...
Israel and the United Kingdom have reached an understanding on the closure of the British Consulate in East Jerusalem, Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar said. The consulate concluded its operations Thursday, and the Consul General along with 20 diplomats are ending their assignments and leaving Israel. Israel agreed to let London keep a seven member task force in the building, which the British government owns, with a significantly reduced scope of activity. Both governments will continue dialogue.
Fears in London that Iran and Russia may lean on criminal proxies to disrupt Western military operations followed Trump's order moving U.S. bombers out of RAF Fairford over terror threats.
British officials put threat levels higher since t...
Fears in London that Iran and Russia may lean on criminal proxies to disrupt Western military operations followed Trump's order moving U.S. bombers out of RAF Fairford over terror threats.
British officials put threat levels higher since the start of the Iran war, while maintaining the base is highly secure and the odds of a successful attack are low.
Confusion came from limited U.S.-UK communication on the withdrawal. Former RAF commander Greg Bagwell: "very damaging" to perceptions of UK base security.
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South Korea shipped more than 176,000 tonnes of fuel to Russia in July and August, mostly diesel. Seven tankers made 14 voyages to Russia's far east. Three were under UK and EU sanctions. Several declared Japan or Singapore as their destina...
South Korea shipped more than 176,000 tonnes of fuel to Russia in July and August, mostly diesel. Seven tankers made 14 voyages to Russia's far east. Three were under UK and EU sanctions. Several declared Japan or Singapore as their destination before heading to Vladivostok.
Russia's August seaborne oil product imports hit 368,000 tonnes, its highest monthly total since the full-scale invasion. South Korea supplied 31% of it.
Guardian analysis of port and ship tracking data.
REPORTER: "Do you think there's a risk that Iran has brought combat drones into the U.K.?"
PRESIDENT TRUMP: "I can't tell you that, but if they did, they'll suffer greatly."
Trump, asked what threat prompted moving the planes out of the UK:
"We had an idea that there might be a threat, and why would I leave them there? We had a threat. We know the people who made the threat."
Question: Is the UK still a safe space for US forces?
TRUMP: I think it is, and I have a very good relationship with your new prime minister. He's liberal, very liberal, but I hear he's gonna open up North Sea oil
Britain's national security adviser Jonathan Powell travelled to Israel last week in an undisclosed visit aimed at preventing the closure of the U.K. consulate in East Jerusalem, three sources told Reuters. Israel ordered the closure after London sanctioned Israeli settlements. Powell met Israeli officials but no agreement was reached.
Britain has reportedly threatened to expel 27 Israeli diplomats and their families if Israel closes the UK consulate in East Jerusalem and removes British diplomats.
The consulate is set to close October 8 under an order by Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar following UK sanctions over the West Bank.
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Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar declared UK Green Party leader Zack Polanski barred from entering Israel. -Amit Segal
At least 10 USAF B-1B Lancer bombers left RAF Fairford today for bases in the United States. The aircraft had been stationed in the U.K. for the Iran war.
U.S. BOMBERS LEAVE UK
8 of the 12 B 1B bombers deployed to RAF Fairford have now departed for the U.S.
It remains unclear whether replacement aircraft will be sent.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, on Britain:
"I think that if Britain doesn't regain control over its borders, you will lose Britain."
RAF Fairford incident: a 25 year old man holding both British and Iranian citizenship, detained two days ago on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts, was released on bail. Five people suspected in the affair have been bailed.
Suspicious vehicle activity was recorded outside the base earlier this week. British officials point to strong indications of Iranian involvement, but no conclusion has been reached that an attack was thwarted.
Sunday's incident at RAF Fairford airbase in southwest England has produced an arrest. UK Counter Terrorism Policing announced Thursday that a 27-year-old dual UK/Iranian national was detained in central London on suspicion of preparation of terrorist acts. A second man was also questioned as part of the investigation.
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Putin:
France and the UK are nuclear weapons, and we’re fully aware of that, but in terms of weapons we have, we are unparalleled.
UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband on the flydubai incident:
"We are very concerned about the incident and appreciate the fact that the plane landed safely, thanks to the actions of those on board. Our thoughts are with those injured in the incident, with all the passengers of the plane and with their families."
British PM: Indications are that Iran had a role in the attempted attack on the bomber base.
UK PM Andy Burnham, asked if there's a genocide in Gaza:
"I'm not saying that it is or isn't at this point in time. That hasn't yet been determined. We will take our lead from the courts."
French President Emmanuel Macron on the prospect of the UK rejoining the bloc:
"If the British want to return to the European Union, this will be very good news for both their country and the Europeans."
Trump on the terrorism suspects arrested near a UK air base: "How do you give bail to a terrorist?"
UK counter terror police confirmed that no improvised explosive devices were found at RAF Fairford, though a quantity of petrol was recovered. Five men have been released on police bail and remain under investigation with strict conditions attached.
British counter terrorism police have carried out searches at properties in London tied to the arrests made near the U.S. bomber base in the country.
Rejoining the EU is not being ruled out by UK PM Burnham's spokesman.
UK PM Andy Burnham:
"Brexit hasn't given us control.
We've lost some of the control we had over our economy, as a decade of low growth has put us in a weaker position. And we've lost some of our control over immigration.
At its most fundamental level, this is a debate about fairness, so I understand the anger about what's happening in the Channel."
