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The British prime minister is also expected to visit Robben Island where former president Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for decades to commemorate the 100th anniversary of his birth. (Reuters/Andreas Gebert)
BREXIT

May wins mandate to reopen Brexit deal but EU says no changes

MPs also voted in favour of a non-binding measure that ‘rejects the United Kingdom leaving the European Union without a withdrawal agreement’

  • Dmitry Zaks
  • Alice Ritchie
4 min read
British Prime Minister Boris gave no exact figure and critics claim the scheme’s launch was rushed to divert attention from public outrage over his most senior aide’s breach of lockdown restrictions. (Yves Herman/Reuters)
BORIS JOHNSON

Boris Johnson blasts May’s Brexit blueprint

May’s sea of troubles swelled after the EU’s Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier strongly opposed her blueprint

  • Robin Millard
3 min read
BOULOGNESURMER

French fishermen meet over strike action

French fishermen headed into tense talks on Monday to decide on whether to keep up their strikes and blockades over fuel costs, as a hard-core fringe continued to disrupt port…

  • Staff Reporter
2 min read