Brexit Update
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Boris Johnson’s father applies for French citizenship to keep ‘EU link’Stanley Johnson told broadcaster RTL on Thursday that he was in the process of ``reclaiming'' his French identity.WorldDec 31, 2020
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No-deal Brexit becoming more likely by the day, top EU official saysIf passed into law, the Internal Market Bill would undermine the EU's previously agreed oversight of trade to and from Northern Ireland.WorldOct 6, 2020
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Boris Johnson defends plan to rewrite Brexit deal as opposition growsEU leaders are outraged at the prime minister's proposal, which they say would breach an international treaty.WorldSep 14, 2020
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Johnson’s new Brexit bill passes in U.K. Parliament but lawmakers reject timetableWith the Brexit deadline looming and British politicians still squabbling over the country's departure terms, Johnson was forced to ask the EU for a three-month delay to Britain's departure date.WorldOct 22, 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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Unresolved questions as Brexit drama approaches Oct. 31 deadlineHere are some of the unresolved questions about Brexit as Britain's political drama heads into its possible final weeks:WorldOct 4, 2019
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Do you have Brexhaustion? Are you a Brextremist? A closer look at Brexit speakBritain's decision to leave the European Union has spawned a baffling array of new terms.WorldSep 3, 2019
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Boris Johnson loses majority in U.K. parliament as MP defects amid Brexit debateThe outcome of the Brexit crisis remains uncertain with a range of options from a turbulent no-deal exit to abandoning the entire endeavor.WorldSep 3, 2019
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Brexit: Scottish judge refuses to prevent Boris Johnson from suspending parliamentTwo other legal cases are in progress, one in Northern Ireland and another in London.WorldAug 30, 2019
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U.K. delays another Brexit vote as Theresa May’s fate hangs in the balanceMay's fate looked sealed after the resignation late Wednesday of Cabinet minister Andrea LeadsomWorldMay 23, 2019
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