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Federal officials say Canadian border controls are some of the toughest in the world

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Public Safety Minister Bill Blair spoke to reporters in Ottawa on Tuesday after Ontario Premier Doug Ford said that the federal government wasn't doing enough to stop the international spread of the virus.
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No lengthy delays as Brexit comes into effect at UK-EU border

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There have been no significant delays in the cross-channel movement of trucks and ferries so far.
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UK struggles with the spread of new variant of coronavirus

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About 1.5 million people have received only a single dose of vaccines so far, and London hospitals could be overwhelmed within days.
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UK air pollution: Mother's legal fight over cause of death

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The local authority where nine-year-old girl died has admitted it should have treated pollution levels as a public health emergency.
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UK care homes find new ways to reconnect loved ones

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Badly hit by the coronavirus crisis, care homes have had to come up with innovative ways to allow families to meet.
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Johnson, von der Leyen will meet in Brussels as Brexit clock ticks

9th - Higher Ed
Both the UK and the EU fear they will be unable to reach a deal before the Brexit transition period ends on December 31.
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COVID-19: UK healthcare workers face mental health crisis

9th - Higher Ed
For almost a year, healthcare workers have faced unprecedented demands, pressure and stress as hospitals in parts of the UK have become overwhelmed by a surge in COVID-19 infections.
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UK says Hong Kong offer upholds ‘freedom and autonomy’

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New scheme allows Hong Kong people with BN(O) status path to UK citizenship, but Beijing says it will no longer recognise the document.
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UK meat producers struggle to navigate new EU customs checks

9th - Higher Ed
Agricultural producers worry whether they can remain competitive amid increased bureaucracy.
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Stonehenge road tunnel: $3.1bn project criticised by environmentalists

9th - Higher Ed
Governments have been trying and failing, to solve the problem of the ancient site since the 1980s at the cost of millions.
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Ontario identifies U.K. COVID-19 variant in province

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A couple was found to be carrying the virus, but neither had travelled or been in contact with a known case, officials say.
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UK braces for historic departure from the European Union

9th - Higher Ed
A deal has been reached, but more wrangling is expected as a new relationship emerges.
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UK regains independence: New identity for the British public

9th - Higher Ed
For many Brits, being a member of the European Union is part of one identity; but after Brexit, things are going to change.
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Trade talks: UK and EU officials resume critical negotiations

9th - Higher Ed
Some analysts believe a US trade deal has been overhyped by the UK.
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UK to launch inquiry into undercover police tactics

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It will look at how undercover officers spied on hundreds of left-wing organisations.
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Road tunnel to be built under England's Stonehenge

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The idea is that it would divert traffic away from the World Heritage Site, but the project has been widely criticised by environmentalists and archaeologists.
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UK lorry drivers to undergo COVID-19 tests in Dover due to curbs

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Providing COVID-19 testing to the thousands of drivers is an enormous logistical challenge for the UK authorities.
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Despite COVID ban on UK travel ending, truck drivers still stuck

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UK government says clearing the drivers for travel to take several days as they anticipate being stranded at Christmas.
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Brexit trade deal imminent after rush to avoid chaos

9th - Higher Ed
European Union and British negotiators worked right into Christmas Eve to try wrapping up a deal.
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Brexit trade deal announced after rush to avoid cross-border trading chaos

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European Union and British negotiators worked right into Christmas Eve to come to the last-minute agreement.
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UK: Contact tracking systems failing to curb COVID-19 infections

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As infection rate increases, the number of people who are not self-isolating is rising too.
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England to enter second lockdown as COVID-19 cases top 1 million

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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced a new month-long lockdown for England. He says current COVID-19 infection rates threaten to overwhelm hospitals in weeks without intervention.
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UK rights activists in bid to stop deportations to Jamaica

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A flight is due to leave London's Heathrow Airport on Wednesday, carrying about 50 people being deported to Jamaica, including some who have been living in the UK for decades.
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Brexit: UK and EU set Sunday deadline for trade deal

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Analysts see a need for compromise on both sides.