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EU must compromise, UK not afraid of no deal: Brexit secretary

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Birmingham (United Kingdom), Oct 1 (IANS) The UK’s Brexit secretary on Monday gave a combative speech at the Conservative Party conference in central England, where he told the audience the EU had to get serious if it wanted a future deal and said the British government was not afraid of a no-deal scenario.

Speaking at the event in Birmingham, Dominic Raab remarked that the EU’s approach to the Brexit negotiations had so far shown a lack of compromise and placed the onus on cracking a future deal firmly on Brussels, Efe news reported.

“If the EU want a deal, they need to get serious and they need to do it now,” the Member of Parliament for Thames Ditton, who took over from David Davis in the Cabinet when the latter resigned in protest of Prime Minister Theresa May’s Chequers Brexit plan in July, told the crowd.

He said May had shown nothing but respect for the EU, but all she had received in turn were “jibes” from the bloc’s leaders.

Raab also warned that the UK would not rule out a no-deal scenario if Brussels failed to compromise.

“Some people say that no-deal is unthinkable. Wrong, what is unthinkable is that this government, or any British government, could be bullied by the threat of some kind of economic embargo, into signing a one-sided deal against our country’s interests,” Raab said.

He said any short-term disruptions arising from such an exit from the bloc would be overcome.

Relations across the London-Brussels Brexit negotiating table have soured in recent weeks due to a lack of consensus on topics such as how to maintain a soft border between the Republic of Ireland, an EU member state, and Northern Ireland, a UK territory.

There has also been a growing number of calls in the UK for a re-run of the Brexit vote, a so-called People’s Vote. Raab slammed the idea in Birmingham and denounced at undemocratic: “Honestly, it would be pathetic if it wasn’t so dangerous.”

The UK is due to leave the EU in March 2019.

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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma

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World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.

Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.

During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.

On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”

Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.

It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.

Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.

Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”

On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”

The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.

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