The British Conservative Party today picked foreign secretary Jeremy Hunt to take on Boris Johnson for the post of prime minister while eliminating MP Michael Gove in the fifth and final ballot on Thursday evening.

UK PM race: Boris Johnson, Jeremy Hunt to contest Conservative leadership; Michael Gove eliminated in final ballot

British Conservative Party MPs today voted out Sajid Javid in the fourth ballot while voting heavily in favour of Boris Johnson in the race for next prime minister of United Kingdom.

UK PM race: Boris Johnson wins fourth ballot, Sajid Javed eliminated

European Council president Donald Tusk said Wednesday that EU leaders could approve a short delay to Brexit if British lawmakers finally approve the withdrawal deal they have twice rejected.

Short extension possible on Brexit if British lawmakers approve withdrawal deal: European Council president Tusk

Britain said on Wednesday it would eliminate import tariffs on a wide range of goods and avoid a so-called hard border between Ireland and Northern Ireland in the event of a "no-deal" Brexit.

Will cut tariffs, avoid hard border between Ireland and northern Ireland in case of no-deal Brexit: UK

Prime Minister Theresa May faced the prospect of defeat in a historic vote on her Brexit deal in parliament on Tuesday, potentially leaving Britain in limbo about the biggest political and economic change for the country in decades.

UK parliament looks set to reject PM May's Brexit deal

British Prime Minister Theresa May might again push back a final vote in parliament on her Brexit deal, less than three months before the country is due to leave the European Union, a newspaper reported.

UK's May could seek more time before final Brexit vote: Report

Gatwick authorities on Friday morning partially opened the airport for flight operations as thousands of passengers remained stranded in London during the Christmas holiday season.

Video: Gatwick airport in London reopens for limited flights after drone scare

Prominent Brexiteer Michael Gove will not quit Prime Minister Theresa May's government, reports clarified on Friday. The clarification came amid reports that speculated his resignation after four ministers quit the British cabinet on Thursday.

UK's Michael Gove won't resign over PM May's Brexit plan: Reports

The meeting is being attended by heads of 53 Commonwealth countries including Prime Minister Modi

Watch: Britain opens CHOGM as PM Theresa May warns of 'global challenges'

The UK's Office of National Statistics data showed that Indian nationals continued to dominate the skilled migrant force of the country

Fall in number of Indians migrating to UK: Survey

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