Queen’s death, changes at 10 Downing Street: Events that shaped UK politics in 2022 | World News,The Indian Express
Here's a look at the top events from the United Kingdom which grabbed international headlines during the year.
UK’s stance on Russian invasion of Ukraine
As Russia began its invasion of Ukraine in the month of February, the then Prime Minister of UK Boris Johnson and his government stepped up efforts to isolate Russia’s President Vladimir Putin’s government. Johnson, during a virtual interaction with NATO leaders, announced that his government would impose sanctions on Russian President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
Johnson also declared a mission to establish an international coalition against Russia and wean off dependence on its oil and gas exports. These sanctions, in addition to banning ships with Russian connections from entering British ports, led Russia’s foreign ministry to bar entry to various British government officials, including Johnson, to the country.
After the newly-elected Prime Minister Rishi Sunak assumed office in the month of October, representatives from the UK stood firm on their “call on Russia to end … illegal acts that have caused so much suffering in Ukraine and worldwide,” at the UNSC Counter Terrorism Committee meet in Delhi.
UK-Rwanda deal on asylum seekers
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