Starmer Pledges to Cut U.K. Immigration

Britain’s government on Monday promised to tighten migration rules and make it harder for newcomers to permanently stay in the country, in a sign of the increasing political pressure on Prime Minister Keir Starmer to cut immigration numbers. Under the…

Four European Leaders Arrive in Ukraine in First Joint Visit

The leaders of Britain, France, Germany and Poland made their first-ever joint visit to Kyiv on Saturday, in an effort to underscore their support for Ukraine and reinforce calls for Russia to agree to a 30-day cease-fire. During a trip…

Britain’s Roller-Coaster Ride to a Trade Deal With Trump

For Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain, the road to a first-in-the-world trade deal with the United States began on a late winter afternoon when he arrived in the Oval Office, bearing a letter for President Trump. It was from…

For Embattled Starmer, U.S.-U.K. Trade Deal Will Count as a Win

For Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain, the news of a trade agreement with the United States is a much-needed political victory, as well as vindication of his strategy of assiduously cultivating President Trump. The details of the agreement were…

After 100 Years, Britain’s Two-Party Political System May Be Crumbling

A dramatic victory in a parliamentary special election. Hundreds of seats won in English municipalities. A first taste of power in the lower tiers of government. By making extensive gains in a set of local elections held in England on…

Reform UK Surges as Conservatives Lose Seats: 4 Local Elections Takeaways

Nigel Farage’s Reform U.K. party has emerged as the biggest winner of the first major polls since Labour swept into government last summer. Voters have been selecting councilors for about 1,600 municipal seats in 23 areas, as well as six…

Reform U.K. Wins Special Election by Six Votes, in Blow to Starmer

Nigel Farage’s insurgent anti-immigration party, Reform U.K., scored a significant, if narrow, victory Friday in a parliamentary special election in the northwest of England, serving notice that Mr. Farage, a populist fixture and close ally of President Trump, is again…