Brexit Vote

• EU Parliament approves Brexit agreement days before deadline

  With only two days to spare, the legislators will vote to approve the withdrawal agreement that will end the 47-year membership of Britain.

  World

  Jan 29, 2020
  
• Boris Johnson’s Brexit bill approved, making way for Britain to leave EU

  Opening debate on the bill, Johnson said optimistically that after Jan, 31, “Brexit will be done, it will be over.”

  World

  Dec 20, 2019
  
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• Johnson’s new Brexit bill passes in U.K. Parliament but lawmakers reject timetable

  With 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.

  World

  Oct 22, 2019
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• U.K. lawmakers blocked the vote on Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal. What’s next?

  The U.K. is due to leave the EU in 10 days, and Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been stymied twice in 48 hours in his attempt to get Parliament to approve his divorce deal.

  Politics

  Oct 21, 2019
• U.K. PM Johnson requests Brexit delay while simultaneously arguing against it

  Johnson made clear he was making the request under duress. The letter was not signed. It was accompanied by a second letter, signed by Johnson, arguing that delay would “damage the interests if the U.K. and our EU partners.”

  World

  Oct 19, 2019
• How the British courts could decide whether or not to delay Brexit

  With politicians deadlocked, the issue of whether Britain delays Brexit could now be one for judges to decide.

  World

  Oct 9, 2019
• Unresolved questions as Brexit drama approaches Oct. 31 deadline

  Here are some of the unresolved questions about Brexit as Britain's political drama heads into its possible final weeks:

  World

  Oct 4, 2019
• Boris Johnson’s brother quits parliament amid Brexit debates, cites national interest

  As the United Kingdom spins towards an election, Brexit remains up in the air more than three years after Britons voted to leave the bloc in a 2016 referendum.

  Environment

  Sep 5, 2019
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• Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage splattered by milkshake on EU campaign trail

  Protester said he threw the banana-and-salted caramel Five Guys shake to protest Farage’s “bile and racism.”

  World

  May 20, 2019
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• U.K. House of Commons passes bill seeking to delay Brexit, avert no-deal withdrawal

  The legislation was approved at the final stage by 313 votes to 312. It now has to pass the upper chamber, the House of Lords.

  Economy

  Apr 3, 2019