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On November 22, Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt made an “Autumn Statement”. In the new Autumn Statement, the head of the Ministry of Finance emphasized that the main goal of the government for the coming year is to stimulate the British economy and reduce taxes for the population.

Festive lights on Oxford Street and other high streets in the capital will appear in early November.

At the last Conservative Party conference in Manchester, the Prime Minister proposed that the age at which cigarettes and tobacco can be bought in the UK should be increased by one year each year. If the initiative is realized, it will be “the largest health care intervention in a generation.”

Travelers arriving in the UK from China may have to be tested for Covid-19 on arrival: this is not yet certain, but the British government is already considering this option.

British Home Secretary Suella Braverman announced the possible adoption of tough measures to combat illegal migrants. The new law will provide for the deportation of refugees and a further ban on seeking asylum in England.

Driving electric cars in the UK is becoming more and more expensive. According to RAC, the cost of charging an electric car at public outlets has risen 42 percent in just four months.

The British government, led by Prime Minister Liz Truss, has decided to abandon the 1.25 percent national insurance tax increase that was planned under Boris Johnson. As of November 6, the increase will be officially canceled.

The long-awaited fifth season of the Netflix series “The Crown” will be released Nov. 9.