Korea Joongang Daily
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Korea says Britain's new steel trade measures could violate bilateral FTA, vows active response

Korea's Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources has expressed concerns over Britain's new protectionist steel trade measure, arguing that the move could potentially violate a bilateral FTA with Korea.

2026-03-20

Britain sees North Korea as 'major' cyber threat: Cybersecurity expert

Britain considers North Korea to be a "major" cyber threat actor as Pyongyang has been ramping up its cyberattack capabilities while seeking close military cooperation with Russia, the director on cybersecurity at a leading think tank has said.

2026-03-05

Britain to enforce travel permit requirement on foreign visitors

Starting on Wednesday, visitors to Britain from 85 countries must obtain an electronic permit in advance of their trip or they will be barred from travelling, the British interior ministry said.

2026-02-25

EU pauses U.S. trade deal amid concerns over Trump's new import tax

Frustrated European officials pushed Monday for clarification on how U.S. President Donald Trump's declaration of a 15 percent global tax on imports would affect the trade deal they struck with Trump this summer.

2026-02-24

Former Prince Andrew arrested and held for hours on suspicion of misconduct over ties to Epstein

The former Prince Andrew was arrested and held for hours by British police Thursday on suspicion of misconduct in public office related to his links to Jeffrey Epstein.

2026-02-20

New 'British FBI' police service to become country's top crime agency

Britain's government said on Saturday it will create a new National Police Service, described as a “British FBI,” to modernize policing and deal with terrorism, fraud, organized crime and other complex criminal activity.

2026-01-25

Britain names new U.S. ambassador to replace diplomat with Jeffrey Epstein links

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer appointed a new British ambassador to the United States on Thursday, replacing a diplomat who was fired over his over his links to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

2025-12-19

Korea, Britain sign upgraded FTA deal easing rules of origin for Korean cars, consumer goods

Korea and Britain have signed an upgraded FTA aimed at easing rules of origin for Korean automobiles and consumer goods, as well as opening up the latter's high-speed rail and online game markets, Seoul's Trade Ministry said Tuesday.

2025-12-16

China's plan for 'mega' embassy in London faces further delay

A long-delayed decision on controversial plans for a supersized Chinese embassy in central London has been pushed back again, authorities said Monday, following mounting security concerns.

2025-12-03

Illegal migrants to face clothing and mouth searches for phones at British ports

Police in Britain will be able to require illegal migrants to remove their coats and allow mouth searches at British ports so officers can look for mobile phones or SIM cards and gather intelligence on their journey, the government said on Monday.

2025-12-02