Tag: brexit

Give us ‘workable’ Brexit proposals, EU tells British PM May

BRUSSELS: The European Union’s chief negotiator urged Prime Minister Theresa May on Friday to come up with “workable” proposals for Brexit and overcome “huge...

May to talk Brexit with EU leaders impatient for progress

BRUSSELS: British Prime Minister Theresa May is facing a chiding from European Union leaders on Thursday over the UK's slow progress in planning for...

British Queen approves Brexit law that will end membership of EU

LONDON: Britain’s Queen Elizabeth granted royal assent to Prime Minister Theresa May’s flagship Brexit legislation on Tuesday, ending months of debate over the legislation...

Pro-EU protesters march in London, demand new vote on Brexit

LONDON: Thousands of anti-Brexit protesters marched Saturday in London to demand a new referendum on leaving the European Union, as a divided Britain marked...

Airbus warns of threat to UK jobs from no-deal Brexit

LONDON: Airbus issued its strongest warning yet over the impact of Britain’s departure from the European Union, saying a withdrawal without a deal would force...

UK split by Brexit divide 2 years after vote to leave...

LONDON: It's been two years since the shoppers and traders of London's Romford market voted by a wide margin for their country to leave...

UK outlines ‘simple’ process for EU citizens after Brexit

LONDON: Britain has given details of how it plans to process as many as 3.5 million residence applications from European Union citizens after Brexit. When...

Brexit will give Britain more to spend on health even as...

LONDON: Britain will have more money to spend on its health service when it leaves the European Union, even as it continues to make...

May finds cabinet compromise with Brexit fall-back plan

LONDON: Prime Minister Theresa May revealed plans Thursday for Britain to temporarily align with EU customs rules after Brexit as a fall-back option to...

UK considering giving Northern Ireland joint UK, EU status

LONDON: The United Kingdom is considering attempting to break the deadlock in Brexit negotiations with a proposal to give Northern Ireland joint UK and...

With Brexit clarity, Scotland will look again at independence: Sturgeon

LONDON: Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said on Sunday she would again consider another vote on independence for Scotland when the British government offers...

Ireland warns Britain risks crashing out in ‘no deal’ Brexit

SOFIA: Britain risks crashing out of the EU without a withdrawal deal unless substantial progress is made in talks ahead of a crucial summit...

British PM May’s latest Brexit headache: a customs deal with the...

LONDON: Prime Minister Theresa May’s plan for Britain to leave the EU customs union when it quits the bloc - and not join a...

In Brexit appeal, Britain’s May calls on Commonwealth to boost trade

LONDON: British Prime Minister Theresa May will call on the Commonwealth on Monday to boost trade and forge new links, launching a summit of...

Whistleblower questions Brexit result, says campaigners broke election law

LONDON: A whistleblower at the heart of a Facebook data scandal on Monday questioned the result of Britain’s 2016 Brexit referendum as his lawyers...

Parliament must have power to stop ‘No Deal’ Brexit, says Labour...

LONDON: Britain’s opposition Labour Party will on Monday demand that parliament has the final say on the government’s Brexit deal, including an option to...

UK wins Brexit transition deal in return for Irish vow

BRUSSELS: Britain and the European Union agreed on Monday to a transition period to avoid a “cliff edge” Brexit next year — though only...