Tag: brexit

UK can cancel Brexit, rules EU court

LUXEMBOURG: Europe's top court ruled on Monday that Britain could halt Brexit without the approval of fellow European Union member states, in a victory for...

Brexit lawmakers committee slams May’s deal in latest blow ahead of...

LONDON: British Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit deal was condemned as “a huge step into the unknown” by a committee of lawmakers responsible for...

Brexit deal: The end of a loveless 46-year marriage

The divorce deal approved by Britain and the European Union on Sunday sets the stage for the end of a nearly 46-year marriage of...

Spain revives call for shared control over Gibraltar after Brexit

BRUSSELS: Spain will revive its bid for shared sovereignty over Gibraltar once Britain has left the European Union, the country’s prime minister said on...

EU endorses Brexit divorce deal but hard work lies ahead

LONDON: In a bittersweet landmark, European Union leaders on Sunday approved an agreement on Britain's departure next year the first time a member country will...

EU leaders to sign off historic Brexit deal

BRUSSELS: European Union leaders meet Sunday to approve a historic Brexit deal, which British Prime Minister Theresa May said would deliver her country a...

UK PM May fights for survival after Brexit deal sparks crisis

LONDON: British Prime Minister Theresa May was fighting for survival on Friday after a draft divorce deal with the European Union provoked the resignations...

Theresa dismayed: British PM suffers ministerial resignations over Brexit deal

LONDON: British Prime Minister Theresa May suffered a huge blow on Thursday as Dominic Raab quit as her Brexit secretary, saying he “must resign”...

Brexit deal reached: May wins cabinet backing but critics rage

LONDON: British Prime Minister Theresa May said that she won her Cabinet’s backing for a draft divorce deal with the European Union after a...

British PM hails Brexit deal but must sell it to doubtful...

LONDON: British Prime Minister Theresa May hailed her draft European Union divorce deal on Wednesday but must convince ministers to back her plan amid...

UK says it has reached draft Brexit deal with EU

LONDON: British and EU negotiators have reached a framework Brexit agreement that will be examined by the UK cabinet at an emergency meeting Wednesday,...

Irish PM says Brexit has undermined Good Friday Agreement

DUBLIN: Brexit has undermined the Good Friday Agreement which ended thirty years of violence in Northern Ireland, Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said on...

Tens of thousands rally in London for new Brexit vote

LONDON: Tens of thousands of people opposed to Britain’s looming breakup with the EU rallied in the heart of London on Saturday, according to...

UK PM May: Brexit disagreements must not lead to no deal...

LONDON: Prime Minister Theresa May said on Monday that Britain and the European Union should not allow their disagreements over the Irish border leave...

UK likely to proceed with Brexit talks despite Irish issue

LONDON: The United Kingdom (UK) can still proceed with Brexit talks despite unsettled issues, Downing Street stated, according to BBC. Talks between Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab...

‘Don’t bully us’, Britain takes new combative tone to Brexit talks

  BIRMINGHAM: Britain cannot be bullied, Brexit minister Dominic Raab said on Monday, sharpening the government's criticism of the European Union for taunting Prime Minister...

‘Let’s come together,’ May makes Brexit appeal to party

BIRMINGHAM: Prime Minister Theresa May called on her party on Sunday to unite behind her plan to leave the European Union, making a direct...