Amid Brexit crisis, reports of U.K. cabinet plotting to topple Theresa May
Theresa May was holding crisis talks with colleagues on Sunday in an effort to breathe life into her twice-defeated Brexit deal. Continue reading
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Anti-Brexit march takes over London as protesters demand 2nd referendum
Hundreds of thousands of people opposed to Britain’s withdrawal from the European Union marched through central London on Saturday. Continue reading
EU leaders set Brexit deadlines after losing confidence in Theresa May’s plan
Almost three years after Britons voted to walk away from the EU, the bloc’s leaders seized control of the Brexit timetable. Continue reading
Petition to cancel Brexit breaks the U.K. government’s website
Almost two million people have signed the petition, which pushes to revoke the triggering of Article 50 — the EU treaty’s exit clause. Continue reading
EU approves short, conditional Brexit extension to April 12
European Council President Donald Tusk said on Thursday all Brexit options were still open for Britain until April 12 after a summit of EU leaders agreed on Prime Minister Theresa May’s request to delay the leave date from March 29. Continue reading
EU leaders open to Brexit delay — with one major catch
Prime Minister Theresa May was in Brussels to ask for an extension on Britain’s departure from the European Union, currently scheduled for March 29. Continue reading
British PM Theresa May has requested a three-month delay for Brexit. What’s next?
The European Union may have qualms about the length of the delay Theresa May is seeking. Continue reading
Theresa May pushes for Brexit delay as EU leaders urge Britain to come up with a plan
Nearly three years after Britain voted to leave the EU, its departure is uncertain and European capitals want answers. Continue reading
Bomb threat near European Union headquarters in Brussels, police on scene
Some 40 people were preventively evacuated from a building near to European Union headquarters in Brussels after a bomb threat was sent to a company linked to the EU. Continue reading
No new Brexit votes on same old deal, U.K. parliament tells Theresa May
In a major blow to Prime Minister Theresa May, the speaker of Britain’s parliament said Monday the Brexit deal could not be voted on again unless a different proposal was submitted. Continue reading