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Brexit

Malema and the like are no different to Trump
Article
/ 22 January 2019

Malema and the like are no different to Trump

The so-called left in South Africa treats the media in much the same way as the US president, pointing to a troubling slide towards fascism

By Adam Haupt
UK PM May reaches out to rivals after winning confidence vote
Article
/ 17 January 2019

UK PM May reaches out to rivals after winning confidence vote

Theresa May conceded the divorce terms she struck with the EU had been roundly rejected, but vowed to work to find an alternative

By Dmitry Zaks
British PM faces confidence vote after Brexit humiliation
Article
/ 16 January 2019

British PM faces confidence vote after Brexit humiliation

May suffered the largest government defeat in modern British history when the House of Commons rejected the withdrawal agreement struck late last year

By Dmitry Zaks and Alice Ritchie
Brexit in dates: From Leave shock to Parliament’s historic vote
Article
/ 15 January 2019

Brexit in dates: From Leave shock to Parliament’s historic vote

Here are the milestones on Britain’s rocky road out of the European Union after 46 years

By Agency
Brexit deal vote: UK Parliament’s feuding factions
Article
/ 15 January 2019

Brexit deal vote: UK Parliament’s feuding factions

Parliament is to finally vote on Tuesday on whether to support or vote against the agreement

By Robin Millard
UK minister breaks ranks with no-deal Brexit warning
Article
/ 10 January 2019

UK minister breaks ranks with no-deal Brexit warning

Greg Clark’s comments contradicted official government policy of not ruling out a no-deal Brexit

By James Pheby
UK parliament debates Brexit deal ahead of crucial vote
Article
/ 9 January 2019

UK parliament debates Brexit deal ahead of crucial vote

The prime minister has already pulled the vote once with defeat looming, and a loss for the government would plunge Britain into ‘uncharted territory’

By Agency
Britain’s battle over Brexit resumes ahead of big vote
Article
/ 7 January 2019

Britain’s battle over Brexit resumes ahead of big vote

The accord took nearly two years to negotiate but has managed to upset just about everyone in British politics

By Dmitry Zaks
The short, sharp shock of no-deal Brexit
Article
/ 7 January 2019

The short, sharp shock of no-deal Brexit

MPs return from their winter breaks on Monday with little having changed since Prime Minister Theresa May aborted a December vote on a draft agreement

By Dmitry Zaks
UK steps up no-deal Brexit plans with 3 500 soldiers on standby
Article
/ 18 December 2018

UK steps up no-deal Brexit plans with 3 500 soldiers on standby

May’s cabinet is divided between ministers who want the government to embrace a no-deal outcome and those who favour parliament having a final say

By Joe Jackson
UK opposition launches parliamentary confidence manoeuvre against PM May
Article
/ 18 December 2018

UK opposition launches parliamentary confidence manoeuvre against PM May

​British opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn on Monday tabled a non-binding no-confidence vote in Prime Minister Theresa May

By Dario Thuburn and Joe Jackson
Britain’s May clashes with Blair over Brexit
Article
/ 16 December 2018

Britain’s May clashes with Blair over Brexit

May accused Blair of insulting voters and trying to undermine her government with calls for a second referendum

By Agency
The ABC of a tough year
Article
/ 14 December 2018

The ABC of a tough year

Yes, 2018 was tough, but when last did we not have a tough year?

By Hans Mackenzie Main
Wounded May seeks EU compromise to save Brexit deal
Article
/ 13 December 2018

Wounded May seeks EU compromise to save Brexit deal

The British PM, who survived a confidence vote staged by her own party, now needs to turn a narrow victory on home turf into an unlikely away win

By Staff Reporter
UK’s May plans to quit before 2022 election — MPs
Article
/ 12 December 2018

UK’s May plans to quit before 2022 election — MPs

There was some doubt about whether May had ruled out leading the party into any snap general election should her government fall before 2022

By Agency
Runners and riders: Hopefuls who could replace May
Article
/ 12 December 2018

Runners and riders: Hopefuls who could replace May

Among the leadership hopefuls, several expressed full support for May on Wednesday, but everything could change if she loses the vote

By Edouard Guihaire
Britain’s May to face vote of no-confidence: Parliament committee
Article
/ 12 December 2018

Britain’s May to face vote of no-confidence: Parliament committee

The chief of the so-called 1922 Committee, Graham Brady, said the vote by Conservative Party members will be held between 6pm and 8pm

By Agency
May heads to Europe in bid to save Brexit deal under fire
Article
/ 11 December 2018

May heads to Europe in bid to save Brexit deal under fire

The embattled leader is facing a rebellion in her own party

By Agency
The big Brexit parliament vote: What you need to know
Article
/ 10 December 2018

The big Brexit parliament vote: What you need to know

British Prime Minister Theresa May’s widely criticised EU withdrawal deal is expected to be rejected by UK’s House of Commons

By Agency
UK’s May ignores doubts on historic Brexit mission
Article
/ 9 December 2018

UK’s May ignores doubts on historic Brexit mission

The internal struggles of the Oxford-educated daughter of a vicar reflect those tearing apart her island nation before its March divorce from the EU

By Dmitry Zaks
In historic first, UK government found in contempt of parly
Article
/ 5 December 2018

In historic first, UK government found in contempt of parly

Row in lower chamber House of Commons centred on publication of legal advice related to British PM’s Brexit deal

By Staff Reporter
British MPs debate Brexit deal amid legal row
Article
/ 4 December 2018

British MPs debate Brexit deal amid legal row

May is facing opposition on all sides of the House of Commons to the withdrawal agreement she struck with the European Union last month

By Alice Ritchie
EU leaders approve Brexit deal with UK
Article
/ 25 November 2018

EU leaders approve Brexit deal with UK

European leaders formally endorse Brexit deal, paving the way for British parliamentary vote next month

By Agency
How Ireland beat Britain in the Brexit divorce battle
Article
/ 25 November 2018

How Ireland beat Britain in the Brexit divorce battle

Some British hardliners had argued that Ireland would simply follow along in any exit deal — a sentiment that caused outrage among many Irish people

By Joseph Stenson
Brexit drama: What you need to know
Article
/ 18 November 2018

Brexit drama: What you need to know

Draft UK-EU Brexit deal sparks political turmoil in Britain, with Prime Minister Theresa May assailed from all sides

By Agency
May takes Brexit deal to rebellious MPs
Article
/ 15 November 2018

May takes Brexit deal to rebellious MPs

​British Prime Minister Theresa May will on Thursday begin trying to sell her Brexit deal to Parliament

By Dmitry Zaks and Alice Ritchie
UK’s May takes Brexit deal to cabinet as MPs revolt
Article
/ 14 November 2018

UK’s May takes Brexit deal to cabinet as MPs revolt

After months of talks, May announced late Tuesday that negotiators had struck a draft agreement on the terms of Britain’s withdrawal from the EU

By Alice Ritchie and Dmitry Zaks
May faces cabinet as Brexit deadline looms
Article
/ 13 November 2018

May faces cabinet as Brexit deadline looms

The British Prime Minister said Monday her government was working "extremely hard" to save a deal

By Agency
UK major crimes unit opens probe into ‘chief’ Brexiteer
Article
/ 1 November 2018

UK major crimes unit opens probe into ‘chief’ Brexiteer

Arron Banks, the main donor to the Brexit campaign, is the subject of a National Crime Agency inquiry into suspected electoral law offences

By Agency
UK ratchets up pressure on US tech giants with new tax
Article
/ 30 October 2018

UK ratchets up pressure on US tech giants with new tax

The 2% tax levy on sales made by large digital companies in Britain would apply to search engines, social networks and e-commerce channels

By Staff Reporter
Britain eyes higher growth in Brexit year
Article
/ 29 October 2018

Britain eyes higher growth in Brexit year

​Britain has ramped up its economic growth outlook for next year, when the country will exit the European Union

By Roland Jackson and Ben Perry
Britain readies last annual budget before Brexit
Article
/ 29 October 2018

Britain readies last annual budget before Brexit

Concern is mounting that Britain will exit the EU in March without a deal in place with Brussels

By Jean Baptiste Oubrier
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