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Brexit
U.K. Not Losing Its Marbles, Says Famed Greek Sculptures Cannot Be Part of Trade Negotiations With European Union
By Katie Reilly
Brexit Revives the Prospect of a United Ireland
By Jennifer Duggan
U.K. and E.U. Come to a New Deal on Brexit
By Billy Perrigo
What Boris Johnson's Defeat in the U.K. Supreme Court Means
By James Grant
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Brexit
Johnson's Parliament Suspension Unlawful: Court
The U.K.’s Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that Boris Johnson’s request for the Queen to suspend Parliament was “unlawful, void and of no effect,” in a severe blow for the British Prime Minister. The ruling means...
By Billy Perrigo
September 24, 2019
France's Macron Says U.K. Has Given E.U. 'No Clear or Concrete Proposals' for New Brexit Deal
"This deadlock is a British deadlock, it’s not a European deadlock"
By Vivienne Walt / Paris
September 11, 2019
U.K. Prime Minister's Brother Resigns From Government: 'Torn Between Family Loyalty and the National Interest'
Boris Johnson's younger brother, Jo Johnson, has resigned from his roles as Member of Parliament and cabinet minister, saying he has been "torn between family loyalty and the national interest." His announcement appeared on Twitter...
By Julia Webster
September 5, 2019
Why Boris Johnson Lost His Bid for a New Election Before Brexit
U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson was dealt two harsh rebukes in a showdown with Parliament this week over his plans to take a hard line in Brexit negotiations with the E.U. First, a "rebel alliance"...
By Billy Perrigo
September 4, 2019
Why the Resignation of a Key Scottish Leader Is a Sign the U.K. Could Break Apart Over Brexit
The leader of the Conservative Party in Scotland has quit her post one day after Prime Minister Boris Johnson moved to suspend Parliament ahead of Brexit. Ruth Davidson cited family reasons in her decision to...
By Billy Perrigo
August 29, 2019
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson Has Suspended the U.K.'s Parliament. What Happens Next?
In short, a constitutional crisis is what comes next.
By Ian Bremmer
August 29, 2019
U.K. Faces 'Consumer Panic,' 'Law and Order Challenges' From No-Deal Brexit, Leaked Government Document Warns
The U.K. faces "consumer panic", "food shortages" and "gaps" in security if it leaves the E.U. without a deal in place on its future relationship with the bloc, a leaked government document states. The U.K.'s...
By Ciara Nugent
August 2, 2019
John Oliver Takes Down Boris Johnson on 'Last Week Tonight'
Boris Johnson is a “clownish figure with silly hair" Oliver says
By Melissa Locker
July 29, 2019
What Boris Johnson's Premiership Means for Brexit and the U.K.
Boris Johnson became the United Kingdom's Prime Minister this week. The former London mayor and foreign secretary assumed the U.K.’s premiership with a mandate to lead the U.K. out of the E.U. He has promised...
By Ian Bremmer
July 26, 2019
Could Queen Elizabeth Stop a 'No Deal' Brexit?
"This idea," says one constitutional expert, "is completely wacky."
By Billy Perrigo
July 19, 2019
In European Parliament Speech, U.K. Lawmaker Compares Brexit to Slaves Gaining Freedom
It's not the first time Ann Widdecombe has courted controversy
By Suyin Haynes
July 4, 2019
The Fateful Decision That Led to Theresa May's Downfall
The date was June 9, 2017
By Dan Stewart
May 24, 2019
Here's Who Could Replace May as U.K. Prime Minister
Theresa May announced on Friday she would resign as leader of the U.K.'s ruling Conservative Party on June 7, after her last-ditch attempt to secure support for her Brexit deal collapsed leaving her isolated in...
By Billy Perrigo
March 30, 2019
Your Top Questions on Brexit, Answered
Brexit is complicated. We know. But with the clock ticking toward midnight on Britain's membership of the European Union, and with virtually all the options still open, understanding it is more important than ever. Here's...
By Billy Perrigo
March 28, 2019
Over 4 Million People Sign a Petition to Stop Brexit
The record was reached just before midday Saturday
By Alex Morales and Jessica Shankleman / Bloomberg
March 23, 2019
More Than 5 Million People Have Now Signed a Petition for U.K. Government to Cancel Brexit
More than 5.4 million people have signed a petition to cancel Brexit on the U.K. government's official petitions website -- so many that the website crashed multiple times. The petition had received some 600,000 signatures...
By Billy Perrigo
March 21, 2019
Britain Votes to Delay Brexit. Here's What That Means
As earthquakes go in recent British politics, this one was the largest. Across three successive evenings, lawmakers handed down three scathing defeats to Prime Minister Theresa May. The scale of the early damage was unquantifiable,...
By Billy Perrigo
March 14, 2019
U.K. Parliament Just Turned Down Another Brexit Deal
British Prime Minister Theresa May’s 11th-hour attempt to salvage her government’s Brexit deal was thrown into disarray on Tuesday evening, as lawmakers voted down her agreement with the European Union for a second time in...
By Billy Perrigo
March 12, 2019
The U.K. Might 'Never Leave' the E.U. If Deal Doesn't Pass, Theresa May Says
British Prime Minister Theresa May warned Friday that the U.K. may "never leave the E.U. at all" if lawmakers refuse to back her Brexit deal in a crucial vote next week. With just three weeks...
By Billy Perrigo
March 8, 2019
U.K.'s Labour Party Leader Paves Way for Possible Second Brexit Referendum
May said estimated economic impact of no-deal Brexit will come out soon
By Tim Ross, Ian Wishart and Jessica Shankleman / Bloomberg
February 25, 2019
U.K. Lawmakers Quit Labour Over Brexit, Anti-Semitism
Seven lawmakers resigned from the U.K.’s opposition Labour party on Monday morning, in what they described as an act of protest against the party’s Brexit policy and persistent allegations of anti-Semitism, just 39 days before...
By Billy Perrigo
February 18, 2019
Theresa May Pleads for Brexit Plan Unity Before Talking Again With EU Leaders
Headway in Brussels will depend on whether May can show a united front at home
By David Goodman and James Ludden / Bloomberg
February 17, 2019
President Trump Expects Trade to Increase with U.K., Giving Boost to Brexit Supporters
“We’re agreeing to go forward and preserve our trade agreement,” he said
By Alex Morales / Bloomberg
February 15, 2019
Britain to Prioritize Keeping Medicines Stocked Over Food in Case of No-Deal Brexit
Ensuring there are no shortages of basic medicines if Britain leaves the EU on March 29 without a Brexit deal will be more of a priority than keeping grocery stores stocked with fresh produce, the...
By George Steer
January 29, 2019
Britons Prepare for a No-Deal Brexit
Fears of food and medicine shortages are the top of some people's concerns in the U.K. as the possibility of a no-deal Brexit increased after a proposed deal by British Prime Minister Theresa May was...
By George Steer
January 21, 2019
British Public Were 'Lied' to on Brexit, Says French President Macron
French President Emmanuel Macron attacked the integrity of the 2016 Brexit referendum Tuesday, claiming the British people had been manipulated into voting for something "which doesn't actually exist". The referendum, he said, had been "manipulated...
By George Steer
January 17, 2019
May's Brexit Deal Was Crushed. What Happens Next?
Britain is now on a default track to leave the E.U. without a deal on March 29, unless an alternative plan wins the backing of parliament
By Billy Perrigo
January 16, 2019
Theresa May Could Be Ousted as Prime Minister Today
She faces a vote of no confidence after lawmakers revolted over Brexit
By Billy Perrigo
December 12, 2018
Liam Fox: Brexit Can Supercharge Britain's 'Special Relationship' with the U.S.
"We are in a position to set the global benchmark for how two leading, open and mature economies can trade with each other."
By Liam Fox
November 30, 2018
U.K.'s Minister for Brexit Quits as Lawmakers Begin to Desert Theresa May Over E.U. Deal
The British minister charged with overseeing the country's departure from the E.U. resigned on Thursday morning, as lawmakers in Prime Minister Theresa May's cabinet began to turn against the draft Brexit deal she has negotiated...
By Billy Perrigo
November 15, 2018
'There Has Been a Change in the Mood.' Britain's Vince Cable Leads the Charge to Reverse Brexit
The People's Vote
By Billy Perrigo/London
November 6, 2018
Billionaire Who Bankrolled Brexit Is Under Investigation
"Where did the money come from?"
By Billy Perrigo
November 1, 2018
The Latest on Brexit, As the Clock Runs Down
On Oct. 20, roughly 700,000 people marched in London, demanding a referendum on whatever deal Britain's government may finally strike on the terms of its departure from the European Union. It's an idea that has...
By Billy Perrigo
October 25, 2018
Over 600,000 People March in London for a Second Brexit Referendum
The march was called by People’s Vote, a group campaigning for the public
By Anooja Debnath and Tiago Ramos Alfaro / Bloomberg
October 20, 2018
Brexit Is a Threat to Ireland, the U.K., the Rest of Europe — and the U.S. Too.
In the seventy-five years before 1945, Europe was devastated by three major land wars. The last and most destructive, the Second World War, resulted in the deaths of 63 million people, in a world with...
By George J. Mitchell
October 18, 2018
Britain Is Preparing For a ‘No Deal’ Brexit. Here’s What That Means
The director of the Bank of England called the risk level “uncomfortably high”
By Billy Perrigo
August 6, 2018
How Brexit Is Becoming a Political Disaster for Britain
Resignations, infighting and a negotiating partner who benefits from its turmoil
By Ian Bremmer
July 13, 2018
The United Kingdom’s ‘Brexit Dream’ has Become a Waking Nightmare
"The dream is dying," wrote Boris Johnson of Brexit in his letter to beleaguered Prime Minister Theresa May, resigning the post of Foreign Secretary. Her plan for leaving the E.U., he warned, will leave Britain...
By Ian Bremmer
July 12, 2018
Boris Johnson's Resignation Over Brexit Could Lead to Major Shakeups in British Politics. Here's What to Know
There could be a vote of no confidence in P.M. Theresa May
By Billy Perrigo
July 9, 2018
How Brexit Could Jeopardize Peace in Northern Ireland
The U.S. was an indispensable partner for peace in Northern Ireland. But as Brexit looms, America's absence is being felt
By Amanda Sloat
June 29, 2018
What to Know About Theresa May's Biggest Brexit Test Yet
A junior minister in the British government resigned ahead of a crucial vote that could decide the future of Brexit
By Billy Perrigo/London
June 12, 2018
The Classic British Pub is Trying to Survive Challenging Times
Like many British septuagenarians, David Charles Graves lived alone. The 75-year-old, known by everyone as Charlie, had no close friends or family; it’s perhaps why he became such a fixture at his local pub, the...
By Kate Samuelson / London
May 4, 2018
Boris Johnson Wants Bridge Between U.K. and France Post-Brexit
Britain's foreign minister wants to literally bridge the gap between the two countries
By Flora Carr
January 19, 2018
Tony Blair Issues Stark Brexit Warning
More than a year and a half since the 2016 Brexit vote, the U.K. remains deeply divided over the issue
By Guy Faulconbridge / Reuters
January 3, 2018
Theresa May's Britain Is Headed for a Brexit Train Wreck
Things aren't going Theresa May's way. Britain's Prime Minister was already struggling to unite a Cabinet divided over how best to pull the country out of the E.U. Now she's contending with a sexual-harassment scandal...
By Ian Bremmer
November 16, 2017
Colin Firth Becomes Italian Citizen Over Brexit
Both he and his wife are looking to become dual-citizens of Britain and Italy
By Lisa Marie Segarra
September 23, 2017
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