Brexit
For Brexit, Johnson’s departure from office is the beginning of the end
Brexit helped propel Boris Johnson to Britain’s highest office. His three turbulent years as prime minister revealed the costs of that decision. His departure will not spare Britain the lasting economic and diplomatic damage caused by leaving the European Union. But the idea of Brexit as a force for reordering British society expired with Johnson’s resignation speech on Thursday.
The role of spreadsheets in Brexit
As the UK prepares to leave the European Union on January 31, there are two important issues still unresolved: the monetary cost of Brexit, and the future of UK’s trade relations with the EU.
How Boris Johnson’s election gamble paid off
It was a straight forward message: “Get Brexit done.” The mantra of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his Conservative Party during the national election campaign was aimed at harnessing voter frustration at a parliamentary logjam over Britain’s exit from the European Union.
British PM Johnson: We have a powerful mandate for Brexit
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says that his government appeared to have won a powerful new mandate to get Brexit done.
London police probe Brexit Party’s election fraud claims
London’s Metropolitan police say they are investigating allegations that Brexit Party candidates were offered jobs or peerages if they would agree not to run against Conservative candidates in next month’s election.
Britain's Johnson puts Brexit deal to 'final' vote
Prime Minister Boris Johnson faces two crucial Brexit votes in parliament on Tuesday that will determine if he can fulfil his "do or die" promise to take Britain out of the European Union next week.
UK PM sends unsigned letter to EU asking for Brexit delay
Prime Minister Boris Johnson sends an unsigned letter to the European Union requesting a delay to Britain's exit from the bloc and also said he does not want the extension after his latest Brexit setback in parliament.
Queen Elizabeth sets out PM Johnson's Oct 31 Brexit priority
Queen Elizabeth set out Prime Minister Boris Johnson's agenda for his government, including an Oct. 31 Brexit, a new deal with the European Union, and a host of domestic policies designed to win over voters ahead of an expected election.
UK's Johnson under fire over no-deal Brexit assessment
The British government faces a backlash after it was forced to publish documents warning that a no-deal Brexit could lead to civil unrest and shortages of food and medicines.
Struggling British PM faces confidence vote
British Prime Minister Theresa May's government faces a vote of confidence today, three weeks after a disastrous election left her authority in tatters and her Brexit strategy in doubt.
Election debacle leaves UK govt in minority on eve of Brexit talks
British Prime Minister Theresa May says she will lead a minority government backed by a small Northern Irish party after she loses an election gamble days before the start of talks on Britain's departure from the European Union.
EU tells May 'no time to lose' on Brexit talks
European Council President Donald Tusk congratulates Theresa May on her reappointment as British prime minister and urges her to start talks as soon as possible on Britain's exit from the EU to minimise disruption.
Britain votes in shadow of terror, looming Brexit talks
Britons stream to the polls for the third time in two years after a campaign overshadowed by terror attacks and the uncertainty of Brexit.
Scottish lawmakers to hold independence vote on eve of Brexit
Scotland's parliament is poised to call for an independence referendum, another headache for Prime Minister Theresa May as she battles to keep the country united just a day before triggering Brexit.
Britain prepares to launch Brexit
Britain is to take an unprecedented step into the unknown with the first formal move towards leaving the European Union, starting a two-year process that has already divided the country.
Football: Premier League stars tackle weak pound
The Premier League's star imports are demanding huge pay rises as clubs' TV revenues rocket, Chinese teams entice them with mega wages -- and the pound slumps ahead of Brexit.
'BREXIT' means uncertainty
On June 23, the UK electorate surprised itself by voting 52 percent: 48 percent to leave the EU, after 40 years of membership. Warnings of experts of economic damage had been defeated by populist emotion.
Brexit heightens global economic risks, says G20
The UK's vote to leave the European Union adds to risks for the global economy, finance chiefs say at the G20 summit in China.
Leadsom withdraws from race for British PM, leaving May unopposed
Energy Minister Andrea Leadsom abruptly withdraws from the contest to succeed David Cameron as Britain's prime minister.
