Brexit Delay
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Boris Johnson seeks to rule out Brexit extension as lawmakers meet in ParliamentU.K. lawmakers are meeting in Parliament Tuesday for the first time since last week's general election, and the bill is due to get its first vote in the House of Commons on Friday.WorldDec 17, 2019
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Johnson wins approval to hold December election aimed at breaking Brexit deadlockIn a rare parliamentary success for Johnson after a string of defeats, his short bill calling for a Dec. 12 election was approved 438 to 20 in the House of Commons. The bill now goes to the House of Lords.WorldOct 29, 2019
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U.K. Parliament blocks early election bid as Brexit delayed by 3 monthsOpposition parties said they wanted an election, but not on the prime minister's terms.WorldOct 28, 2019
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U.K. opposition parties seek to trigger a December electionThe chess move by the Liberal Democrats and Scottish National Party reflects the volatile political landscape now in Britain.WorldOct 27, 2019
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Confused about Brexit? Here are the latest developmentsThe British prime minister wants a snap election before Christmas but has twice failed to garner enough support for an early election.WorldOct 24, 2019
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British PM Boris Johnson mulls early election over stalled Brexit dealLate Tuesday, lawmakers backed the substance of Johnson’s divorce deal in principle, but rejected the government’s plan to fast-track the legislation through Parliament in a matter of days, saying it didn’t provide enough time for scrutiny.WorldOct 23, 2019
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U.K. Parliament turns down new vote on Boris Johnson’s latest Brexit dealSpeaker John Bercow says the vote the government wants is "in substance the same" as one held on Saturday and so breaches Parliament's rules.WorldOct 21, 2019
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British PM Boris Johnson has a hectic week ahead as Brexit deadline nearsBritish Prime Minister Boris Johnson is pressing ahead to try to win parliamentary backing for his new Brexit deal even as the European Union considers his grudging request to extend the looming Oct. 31 Brexit deadline.WorldOct 20, 2019
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Brexit: U.K. and Irish leaders see ‘pathway to possible deal’ after private meetingParliament is expected to hold a rare weekend sitting as lawmakers grapple with what to do next.WorldOct 10, 2019
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Hearing into whether suspending U.K. parliament is unlawful wraps up, decision to come next weekAt the end of a three-day hearing the court's president, Brenda Hale, said the 11 judges would give their ruling early next week.PoliticsSep 19, 2019
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