Brexit
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British MPs vote overwhelmingly against 2nd Brexit referendum
Mar 15, 2019British MPs on Thursday voted massively against delaying Brexit in order to hold a second referendum, dashing the hopes of pro-European campaigners who want a new public vote. Only 85 MPs voted for the amendment and... -
UK’s May hoping for Brexit progress at Egypt summit
Feb 25, 2019Prime Minister Theresa May is making headway in efforts to amend the terms of Brexit and is hoping for further progress when she meets EU leaders in Egypt, a cabinet colleague said Sunday. But Environment Secretary... -
Theresa May refuses to rule out ‘no-deal’ Brexit
Jan 19, 2019British Prime Minister Theresa May scrambled to put together a new Brexit strategy after MPs rejected her EU divorce deal, and insisted she could not rule out a potentially damaging “no-deal” split. The world’s fifth-largest economy... -
Popcorn to hand, EU watches Brexit show but frets for own future
Jan 18, 2019EU Brexit negotiators are “watching the BBC and eating popcorn”, in the words of one of them, as Britain’s domestic rows over leaving make for compelling TV but frustrate Europe’s hopes for a clean break. Unsure... -
UK PM May refuses to rule out ‘no-deal’ Brexit
Jan 18, 2019British Prime Minister Theresa May scrambled to put together a new Brexit strategy after MPs rejected her EU divorce deal, and insisted she could not rule out a potentially damaging “no-deal” split. The world’s fifth-largest economy... -
May tours Europe in desperate bid to save Brexit deal
Dec 12, 2018Embattled British Prime Minister Theresa May launched a tour of European capitals on Tuesday in a desperate bid to salvage her Brexit deal, a day after delaying a parliamentary vote on the text to avoid a... -
May begins intensive campaign to sell Brexit deal at home
Nov 26, 2018Prime Minister Theresa May will on Monday convene her cabinet and update parliament on her newly-agreed Brexit deal, as the embattled British leader tries to sell the maligned plan to a sceptical country. May returns to... -
UK’s Brexit deal agreed by EU leaders
Nov 25, 2018An agreement on the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union and its future relations has been backed by EU leaders after 20 months of negotiations. The 27 leaders gave it their backing after less than an... -
Metoo, Brexit, environment inspire new dictionary entries
Nov 8, 2018“Single-use” was named the Collins Dictionary word of the year on Wednesday, following a four-fold increase in usage since 2013 in a reflection of increased concerns about sustainability. It edged out “MeToo” and “whitewash” to top... -
Theresa May not to compromise with Brussels over her plans for Brexit
Sep 2, 2018Prime Minister Theresa May said she would not compromise with Brussels over her plans for Brexit as a media report said rivals in her party were set to publish their own proposal calling for a cleaner...
