Here is a brief recap of why the backstop has roiled Brexit negotiations and how the U.K. could be moving towards an “Irish sea border.” Continue reading →

The new deal is formally being sent to the British Parliament for ratification. Continue reading →

Positive vibes radiated from French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel at a joint news conference in Toulouse, France. Continue reading →

Even though many questions remain, diplomats made it clear that both sides were within touching distance of a deal for the first time since a U.K. withdrawal plan fell apart in the British House of Commons in March. Continue reading →

As the Brexit maelstrom spins ever faster, Johnson and EU leaders face a tumultuous week of reckoning that could decide whether the divorce is orderly, acrimonious or delayed yet again. Continue reading →

Britain is due to leave the 28-nation bloc on Oct. 31, and attempts to find a deal have foundered over plans for keeping an open border between EU member Ireland and the U.K.’s Northern Ireland. Continue reading →

British and European Union negotiators plan to work through the weekend to see if they can agree on a Brexit deal in time for next week’s summit of EU leaders. Continue reading →

Britain is due to leave the 28-nation bloc on Oct. 31, and attempts to find a deal have foundered over plans for the border between EU member Ireland and the U.K.’s Northern Ireland. Continue reading →

Parliament is expected to hold a rare weekend sitting as lawmakers grapple with what to do next. Continue reading →

“On the point of non-co-operative crusties, I wear that badge with pride,” the elder Johnson told protesters during a panel discussion in Trafalgar Square. Continue reading →