Brexit Debate
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U.K. election: Johnson, Corbyn go head-to-head for final election debateJohnson pushed for the December vote, which is taking place more than two years early, in hopes of winning a majority and breaking Britain’s political impasse over Brexit.WorldDec 6, 2019
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No clear winner after Johnson, Corbyn trade blows in first U.K. election TV debateThe two politicians hammered away at their rival's weaknesses and sidestepped tricky questions about their own policies in the hourlong encounter, which was the first-ever head-to-head TV debate between a British prime minister and a chief challenger.PoliticsNov 19, 2019
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Boris Johnson suspends U.K. Parliament following latest Brexit defeatThe simmering showdown between Johnson and Parliament over Brexit came to a head as lawmakers delivered three defeats to the government’s plans for leaving the European Union, before being sent home early Tuesday for a contentious five-week suspension of the legislature.WorldSep 10, 2019
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U.K. opposition parties reject Boris Johnson’s attempt to break deadlock over BrexitJohnson already lost a vote on the same question this week, but plans to try again Monday, saying an election is the only way to break the country's deadlock over Brexit.PoliticsSep 6, 2019
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Here’s how the U.K.’s parliamentary Brexit debate will workBritish Prime Minister Theresa May will on Wednesday update parliament on her progress towards securing a Brexit deal, giving lawmakers the chance to challenge her approach and vote on alternatives.WorldFeb 27, 2019
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‘ORRR-DUHH’: U.K. Parliament speaker seeks to calm debate amid Brexit meltdownThe speaker of the House of Commons is usually taken for granted, except for those rare moments when Britain is having a legislative meltdown and Parliament gets center stage.PoliticsJan 16, 2019
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Theresa May seemingly called ‘stupid woman’ by opposition leader amid heated Brexit debateThe remark made by Labour Party Leader Jeremy Corbyn left members of Parliament shouting across the floor.WorldDec 19, 2018
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Britain can still legally back out of Brexit, EU court adviser saysThe U.K. can still cancel Brexit and remain in the European Union, rather than pressing forward with its messy departure, a top EU court official says.WorldDec 4, 2018
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Theresa May admits that leadership talk during Brexit is ‘irritating’Theresa May said she is more concerned about the U.K.'s future rather than her own, and talk of U.K.'s leadership can be distracting.WorldSep 16, 2018
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