Brexit March 14, 2019 Trump backs Brexit by promising ‘large scale trade deal’ with UK, as lawmakers mull delay President Trump on Thursday said his administration wants to make a ‘large scale trade deal’ with the U.K. -- a boost to Prime Minister Theresa May’s besieged government on the same day as lawmakers across the pond are due to vote on delaying Britain’s departure from the bloc.
Brexit March 13, 2019 UK lawmakers reject 'no deal' Brexit, take step closer to delaying departure British Prime Minister Theresa May was under renewed pressure to either resign or call a general election on Wednesday, as Parliament looked set to reject a “no deal” Brexit and take Britain a step closer to seeking a delay in its departure from the European Union.
Brexit March 13, 2019 British girl, 6, writes letter to EU Chief asking to be friends despite Brexit In the chaotic weeks approaching Britain's exit from the European Union, officials were touched by a letter from a six-year-old girl that apparently put things in perspective.
Brexit March 12, 2019 British PM Theresa May suffers another major defeat on revised Brexit deal, as clock ticks down British Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal was given another thumping defeat in Parliament on Tuesday, despite her last-minute efforts to secure concessions from E.U. leaders -- just weeks before Britain is set to leave the bloc.
Brexit March 11, 2019 UK government claims to win Brexit deal changes in last-minute talks The British government said Monday that frenzied last-minute diplomacy had won "legally binding changes" to overcome a roadblock in its divorce deal with the European Union.
Emmanuel Macron March 5, 2019 Emmanuel Macron urges Europe to reject nationalism ahead of EU elections, calls for ‘rethink’ on migration French President Emmanuel Macron published a last-ditch plea for “citizens of Europe” to reject nationalism on Tuesday, issuing a continent-wide letter weeks before E.U. Parliament elections where right-wing parties are expected to surge.
Brexit March 3, 2019 UK's Labour forced into backing second Brexit vote by Prime Minister May's actions, finance spokesman says The U.K.'s opposition Labour Party has been forced into supporting a second Brexit referendum by Prime Minister Theresa May's actions, the party's finance spokesman said on Sunday.
Brexit February 28, 2019 Macron says EU may block UK’s Brexit plan: ‘The time has come for the British to make choices’ French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday said that the European Union may block any push for a delay in Britain’s departure from the bloc if there was not a “clear perspective” -- setting the scene for yet another showdown between London and Brussels.
Brexit February 24, 2019 Brexit must not be frustrated, UK's May vows, as cabinet members warn against ‘disastrous’ no-deal Britsh Prime Minister Theresa May says the Brexit vote must not be frustrated as she scrambles to win concessions from the European Union ahead of a potentially "disastrous" no-deal divorce from the bloc.
Brexit February 20, 2019 Anti-Brexit MPs break away from both main parties, form pro-EU Independent Group A group of anti-Brexit MPs have split off from their respective parties, shaking up British politics just as the country seeks to seal its departure from the European Union next month.
Brexit February 14, 2019 Dutch government warns of economic difficulties with Brexit 'monster' Step aside Philadelphia Flyers' Gritty and meet Brexit, the monster the Dutch government sees in Britain’s decision to leave the European Union.