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Brexit to officially take place as U.K. strikes out on its own from European UnionBrexit, in essence, takes place at the strike of midnight Thursday in Brussels -- an hour earlier London time -- when the U.K. leaves de-facto membership of the European Union.WorldDec 31, 2020
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U.K. says ‘bumpy moments’ still ahead for businesses despite Brexit trade dealBusinesses were scrambling Monday to digest the details and implications of the 1,240-page deal sealed by the EU and the U.K. on Christmas Eve.WorldDec 28, 2020
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No-deal Brexit ‘very likely’ Johnson says as talks bogged downThe U.K. prime minister stressed that “time was very short” and that it “now looked very likely that agreement would not be reached unless the EU position changed substantially.”WorldDec 17, 2020
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No-deal Brexit a ‘strong possibility,’ Johnson says, as deadline nearsBoth sides told their citizens to brace for a New Year’s shock, as trade between the U.K. and the European mainland could face its biggest upheaval in almost a half-century.Dec 10, 2020
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Few signs of progress on critical day for Brexit trade negotiationsReaching a trade deal by then would ensure there are no tariffs and trade quotas on goods exported or imported by the two sides.WorldDec 7, 2020
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Voters in Britain’s most pro-Brexit town concerned they’re being ignoredIn 2016, 75.6 per cent of the people of Boston voted to leave the EU, compared to the national vote of 51.9 per cent in favour of Brexit.WorldJan 28, 2019
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Theresa May unveils EU exit plan: What is a ‘hard Brexit’ and how will it affect Britain’s economy?Setting out a vision that could chart Britain's future for generations, Theresa May declared Britain's exit from the EU will be a "hard Brexit".WorldJan 17, 2017
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‘Post-truth’ named Oxford Dictionaries’ Word of the Year thanks to Trump campaignOxford dictionary editors have chosen their word of the year: "post-truth," a term sometimes used to describe the current political climate.PoliticsNov 16, 2016
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British Prime Minister May plans to keep Brexit plan on track despite court rulingBritish Prime Minister Theresa May is seeking to reassure European Union leaders that her Brexit timetable remains intact despite an adverse court ruling.WorldNov 4, 2016
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Brexit: British government must get parliamentary approval to exit EUEngland's High Court ruled on Thursday that the British government requires parliamentary approval to trigger the process of exiting the European Union.WorldNov 3, 2016
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