Ireland March 17, 2021 Biden celebrates St. Patrick's Day with Irish PM, delivers address to Irish Americans President Biden celebrated St. Patrick’s Day virtually with Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin Thursday and reiterated the U.S.’ ‘deep, deep affection’ for Ireland.
OPINION January 23, 2021 Nile Gardiner: Biden wrong to evict Winston Churchill bust from Oval Office — signals weakening of US-UK ties A bust of the late British Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill should have remained in the Oval Office. Its removal on the day President Biden moved in could signal a weakening of the special relationship between the U.S. and Great Britain.
United Kingdom January 7, 2021 Capitol Hill riot comparison to Brexit puts UK lawmaker under fire A senior Welsh politician is under fire after comparing Wednesday’s unrest on Capitol Hill to those who backed a second referendum on Brexit.
Brexit December 31, 2020 UK prime minister's father seeks French citizenship: 'I will always be European' As Britain prepares to split from the European Union, the father of Prime Minister Boris Johnson appears to be seeking closer ties with the bloc by applying for French citizenship.
Brexit December 30, 2020 British lawmakers approve post-Brexit trade deal with EU Britain’s House of Commons voted resoundingly on Wednesday to approve a trade deal with the European Union, paving the way for an orderly break with the bloc that will finally complete the U.K.’s long and divisive Brexit journey.
Georgia December 29, 2020 Raphael Warnock, in sermon, said Brexit was example of 'ethnocentrism and hate' Georgia Senate candidate Raphael Warnock, in a 2018 sermon, tore into the British vote to leave the European Union -- calling Brexit part of the “same problem” as “Trumpism” and was an example of “ethnocentrism and hate.”
Brexit December 28, 2020 United Kingdom warns of 'bumpy moments' despite striking post-Brexit trade deal First came the Brexit trade deal. Now comes the red tape and the institutional nitty-gritty.
Brexit December 24, 2020 Boris Johnson says UK has 'taken back control' after securing post-Brexit trade deal with EU U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson declared victory in the four-year battle for Brexit on Thursday, saying that the U.K. had “taken back control” after negotiators secured a post-Brexit free trade deal with the E.U. -- just days before it was due to finalize its departure from the bloc.
Brexit December 23, 2020 As Brexit deadline approaches, France warns against 'bad concessions' to UK As Brexit talks between Britain and the European Union increasingly come down to the wire, with an end-of-year deadline approaching to secure a free trade deal, France is hitting the brakes -- warning E.U. negotiators not to be pressured by the ticking clock.
Brexit December 14, 2020 EU diplomat says 'narrow path' to a Brexit trade deal is 'visible' An EU diplomat has told Sky News that there "might now be a narrow path" to a Brexit trade deal "visible", but only "if negotiators can clear the remaining hurdles in the next few days".
Brexit December 9, 2020 UK, EU head for supper showdown over Brexit trade deal The leaders of Britain and the European Union were meeting Wednesday for a dinner that could pave the way to a post-Brexit trade deal — or tip the two sides toward a chaotic economic rupture at the end of the month.