Brexit deadline

• No-deal Brexit ‘very likely’ Johnson says as talks bogged down

  The U.K. prime minister stressed that “time was very short” and that it “now looked very likely that agreement would not be reached unless the EU position changed substantially.”

  World

  Dec 17, 2020
• Canada, Britain still working on final text of trade agreement, minister says

  Mary Ng says she can't guarantee that MPs will see a bill to ratify the new rade agreement before Parliament breaks for Christmas on Dec. 11.

  Canada

  Nov 30, 2020
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• U.K. launches campaign urging citizens, businesses to prepare for Brexit

  Britain left the European Union on Jan. 31, three and a half years after a referendum, but a transition period has delayed any major change in the relationship.

  World

  Jul 12, 2020
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• British government plans Brexit celebration but says some businesses may suffer

  The British government has announced plans for special events on the night of Jan. 31 when the country officially leaves the European Union but the country’s treasury chief has admitted that some U.K. business sectors will suffer as a result.

  World

  Jan 18, 2020
• U.K. lawmakers approve Brexit bill with departure planned for Jan. 31

  But despite Johnson’s repeated promise to “get Brexit done” on Jan. 31, the departure will only mark the start of the first stage of the country’s EU exit.

  Politics

  Jan 9, 2020
• ‘Very concerned’: EU chief warns another Brexit delay might be necessary

  The U.K. is scheduled to leave the EU on Jan. 31. If it does, it will be the first time a country leaves the world's biggest trading bloc.

  World

  Dec 27, 2019
• Boris Johnson heads to northern England to celebrate election victory

  In a victory speech outside 10 Downing Street on Friday, Johnson called for an end to the acrimony that has festered throughout the country since the divisive 2016 Brexit referendum, and urged Britain to ``let the healing begin.''

  World

  Dec 14, 2019
• ‘Deep regret’: Britain’s Boris Johnson apologizes for missing Brexit deadline

  Johnson's plan to leave by Oct. 31 with or without a divorce deal was blocked by Parliament, which required him to seek a Brexit extension. The EU has granted a three-month Brexit extension until Jan. 31.

  World

  Nov 3, 2019
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• Boris Johnson centres election campaign on new Brexit deal, rejects no-deal pact

  Johnson had previously pledged to take Britain out of the European Union with or without a deal on Oct. 31, before lawmakers voted to force him to seek an extension until Jan. 31.

  World

  Nov 2, 2019
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• Nigel Farage set to launch Brexit Party’s election campaign

  Farage's party was founded earlier this year to push for a hard Brexit. It rejects Johnson's divorce deal with the European Union and wants to leave the bloc with no agreement on future relations.

  World

  Nov 1, 2019