Theresa May vows to stick to Brexit deal as opponents seek formal challenge
6 years, 1 month ago

Theresa May vows to stick to Brexit deal as opponents seek formal challenge

Live Mint  

London: British Prime Minister Theresa May vowed on Monday to stick to her contentious draft European Union divorce deal as dissenting lawmakers in her own party tried to trigger a leadership challenge. “We have in view a deal a that will work for the UK and, let no one be in any doubt, I am determined to deliver it,” May said in a speech to Britain’s premier business lobby, the CBI, which drew loud applause. CBI President John Allan said such a Brexit would be a “wrecking ball” for Britain’s economy while CBI Director-General Carolyn Fairbairn said politicians playing a high-stakes game that could lead to an accidental ‘no-deal’ departure. Corbyn, who has said his party will oppose May’s deal in parliament, was due to say Labour’s plan for Brexit would include a new, comprehensive and permanent customs union, and a “strong single-market relationship”.

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Brexit: Theresa May tells MPs that her deal was better than Boris Johnson’s
4 years ago

Brexit: Theresa May tells MPs that her deal was better than Boris Johnson’s

The Independent  

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British PM Boris Johnson's govt urges EU to renegotiate Brexit terms; ‘Political realities have changed’, says Brexit secretary Steve Barclay
5 years, 5 months ago

British PM Boris Johnson's govt urges EU to renegotiate Brexit terms; ‘Political realities have changed’, says Brexit secretary Steve Barclay

Firstpost  

Boris Johnson’s government has urged European Union leaders again to drop their opposition to renegotiating the terms of Brexit. London: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s government has urged European Union leaders again to drop their opposition to renegotiating the terms of Brexit, claiming recent European elections required a change of approach. In an article in The Daily Mail on Sunday, …

Theresa May’s days are ending but the Brexit fantasy lives on
5 years, 7 months ago

Theresa May’s days are ending but the Brexit fantasy lives on

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Luke McGee is a senior producer for CNN based in London. After nearly three years of failing to deliver Brexit, May realized her number was up the day after last month’s EU elections, in which Conservative voters flocked to the hardline, anti-EU Brexit Party, led by Nigel Farage. May’s negotiators spent the best part of two years in …

May’s relationship with EU was often rocky
5 years, 7 months ago

May’s relationship with EU was often rocky

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — As British Prime Minister Theresa May announced her departure with a Brexit plan nowhere near success, European Union leaders offered kind words. EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, whose office led the Brexit negotiations, on Friday called May “a woman of courage for whom he has great respect,” saying he watched her resignation speech “without personal joy.” And Brexit …

British Prime Minister Theresa May says she's standing down after failing to negotiate Brexit deal
5 years, 7 months ago

British Prime Minister Theresa May says she's standing down after failing to negotiate Brexit deal

ABC  

British Prime Minister Theresa May has announced she will resign as Conservative Party leader on June 7, saying "it's a matter of deep regret" that she failed to negotiate a Brexit deal. Key points: Mrs May will remain as Prime Minister until after a state visit from Donald Trump and D-Day commemorations A large number of candidates are expected to …

British Prime Minister Theresa May announces her resignation over Brexit fallout — but why now?
5 years, 7 months ago

British Prime Minister Theresa May announces her resignation over Brexit fallout — but why now?

ABC  

After almost three years as Prime Minister, Theresa May's tenacity has seen her survive a number of political setbacks. Key points: More than 30 ministers have quit Theresa May's embattled cabinet Her political fate has been inextricably tied to the "poisoned chalice" of Brexit In trying to appease many, Mrs May alienated her supporters and entrenched extremes Arguably the least …

Dutch PM thanks May, says “Orderly Brexit” still planned
5 years, 7 months ago

Dutch PM thanks May, says “Orderly Brexit” still planned

NL Times  

Theresa May is stepping down as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and leader of the Conservative Party. With the announcement that Theresa May will resign her role as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, her Dutch counterpart spoke in praise of her while focusing on the future of Brexit. The agreement reached between the EU and the United Kingdom …

Brexit failure forces Theresa May to announce resignation
5 years, 7 months ago

Brexit failure forces Theresa May to announce resignation

CNN  

London CNN — UK Prime Minister Theresa May finally gave in to the intense political pressure over her failure to secure Britain’s withdrawal from the European Union, announcing her resignation in an emotional address to the nation on Friday. Amber Rudd, who serves as Work and Pensions Secretary, praised May’s “great courage,” while Home Secretary Sajid Javid said no one …

UK’s May delays Brexit bill, faces showdown on resignation
5 years, 7 months ago

UK’s May delays Brexit bill, faces showdown on resignation

Associated Press  

LONDON — Increasingly isolated, Prime Minister Theresa May backed down Thursday from plans to seek Parliament’s support for a Brexit bill already rejected by much of her Conservative Party, as expectations rose that she would cave in to demands that she resign and let a new leader try to complete the U.K.'s stalled withdrawal from the European Union. With her …

Theresa May's final bid to salvage Brexit deal appears doomed after Conservatives, Labour Party reject attempts at compromise
5 years, 7 months ago

Theresa May's final bid to salvage Brexit deal appears doomed after Conservatives, Labour Party reject attempts at compromise

Firstpost  

British Prime Minister Theresa May has promised to give lawmakers a vote on holding a second Brexit referendum and offered a package to resolve the EU crisis. London: British prime minister Theresa May’s final bid to salvage her EU divorce deal appeared doomed as pro-Brexit Conservatives and the Opposition Labour Party rejected her attempts at compromise. ‘Last chance’ May said …

Andrea Leadsom quits UK government in fresh Brexit blow for Theresa May
5 years, 7 months ago

Andrea Leadsom quits UK government in fresh Brexit blow for Theresa May

CNN  

London CNN — Theresa May was dealt a significant blow on Wednesday night when one of her top cabinet ministers resigned over the British Prime Minister’s approach to Brexit. Andrea Leadsom, the Leader of the House of Commons and a prominent Brexiteer, said she could no longer carry out her duties because she “fundamentally opposes” May’s latest Brexit bill. But …

Brexit news - live: Theresa May speech to outline final attempt at EU exit plan
5 years, 7 months ago

Brexit news - live: Theresa May speech to outline final attempt at EU exit plan

The Independent  

"On the populist right, there are those who now claim that the only outcome that counts as a truly legitimate Brexit is to leave with no deal. "Let me remind them: the 2016 Leave campaign was clear that we would leave with a deal. "So I will continue to fight, in the face of this polarisation, for a negotiated Brexit …

PM Theresa May’s offer of new ‘bold’ Brexit deal prompts scepticism
5 years, 7 months ago

PM Theresa May’s offer of new ‘bold’ Brexit deal prompts scepticism

Hindustan Times  

The EU withdrawal agreement to be re-introduced in parliament in the week beginning June 3 will include a ‘bold offer’, Prime Minister Theresa May said on Sunday, but the announcement soon evoked scepticism, making it unlikely that it would be passed. Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May wants MPs to consider the deal “with fresh pairs of eyes - and to …

Brexit talks collapse after Theresa May and Labour fail to reach deal
5 years, 7 months ago

Brexit talks collapse after Theresa May and Labour fail to reach deal

CNN  

London CNN — Brexit talks between British Prime Minister Theresa May’s government and the opposition Labour Party have broken down, pitching the UK further into political disarray. Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said on Friday that the negotiations have “gone as far as they can go” and that the two sides had been unable to bridge “important policy gaps between us.” …

Labour failure to rule out Brexit abstention hands potential lifeline to Theresa May in crunch vote
5 years, 8 months ago

Labour failure to rule out Brexit abstention hands potential lifeline to Theresa May in crunch vote

The Independent  

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Brexit rebels to Theresa May: Your EU divorce deal is dead
5 years, 8 months ago

Brexit rebels to Theresa May: Your EU divorce deal is dead

The Hindu  

Brexit-supporting rebels in British Prime Minister Theresa May’s party said on May 15 they would vote down her European Union divorce deal when she brings it back to parliament early next month. Brexit supporters in Ms. May’s divided Conservative party said her deal was as dead as her crisis-riven three-year premiership. Brexit supporters fear that Ms. May’s deal will keep …

British govt to put forward Brexit legislation in June; Withdrawal Agreement Bill to ensure 'swift exit' from EU
5 years, 8 months ago

British govt to put forward Brexit legislation in June; Withdrawal Agreement Bill to ensure 'swift exit' from EU

Firstpost  

Downing Street said Theresa May and Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn had agreed on a possible compromise that would end a deadlock on Brexit in Parliament. London: Prime Minister Theresa May’s government will publish draft legislation in the first week of June that would allow Brexit to proceed if approved by Parliament, a Downing Street spokesman announced on Tuesday. “We will …

May under pressure to drop Brexit talks with Labour
5 years, 8 months ago

May under pressure to drop Brexit talks with Labour

The Quint  

London, May 14 UK Prime Minister Theresa May is under intense pressure to abandon Brexit talks with the main opposition Labour Party, after a group of senior Conservative leaders issued a strongly worded warning. May's cabinet, and Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn's shadow cabinet, are both due to take stock of the talks on Tuesday, with neither side optimistic about the …

Theresa May will put her Brexit deal to a vote—for the fourth time
5 years, 8 months ago

Theresa May will put her Brexit deal to a vote—for the fourth time

CNN  

CNN — Can’t wait to see what happens in the UK’s Brexit saga? A new vote on an exit deal proposed by Theresa May now has a date: the week of June 3—the same week that Donald Trump begins his controversial state visit to the country. It will be the fourth time that the House of Commons votes on May’s …

Theresa May will put her Brexit deal to a vote—for the fourth time
5 years, 8 months ago

Theresa May will put her Brexit deal to a vote—for the fourth time

CNN  

CNN — Can’t wait to see what happens in the UK’s Brexit saga? A new vote on an exit deal proposed by Theresa May now has a date: the week of June 3—the same week that Donald Trump begins his controversial state visit to the country. It will be the fourth time that the House of Commons votes on May’s …

Pressure on Theresa May to abandon efforts to seek Brexit deal after Conservative, Labour parties face public anger in local elections
5 years, 8 months ago

Pressure on Theresa May to abandon efforts to seek Brexit deal after Conservative, Labour parties face public anger in local elections

Firstpost  

Theresa May faced renewed pressure Tuesday from lawmakers in her Conservative Party to abandon efforts to seek a Brexit compromise deal with the opposition Labour Party London: British Prime Minister Theresa May faced renewed pressure Tuesday from lawmakers in her Conservative Party to abandon efforts to seek a Brexit compromise deal with the opposition Labour Party. The talks have been …

The Latest: EU chief rues failure to enter Brexit campaign
5 years, 8 months ago

The Latest: EU chief rues failure to enter Brexit campaign

Associated Press  

LONDON — The Latest on Britain’s departure from the European Union : 1:35 p.m. European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker says one of his biggest mistakes in office was failing to get involved in the Brexit referendum campaign and counter what he says were the lies spread. Juncker told reporters that he stayed out of the June 23, 2016 vote at …

Brexit: Theresa May warned she has ‘no chance’ of passing deal in time to stop European elections
5 years, 8 months ago

Brexit: Theresa May warned she has ‘no chance’ of passing deal in time to stop European elections

The Independent  

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Even if Theresa May gets her withdrawal agreement through parliament, Brexit is far from assured
5 years, 9 months ago

Even if Theresa May gets her withdrawal agreement through parliament, Brexit is far from assured

The Independent  

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May and Corbyn edge closer to a Brexit compromise
5 years, 9 months ago

May and Corbyn edge closer to a Brexit compromise

Daily Mail  

Theresa May edged closer to a compromise with Labour on a customs union last night as she resumed Brexit talks with Jeremy Corbyn. Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn are edging closer to a Brexit compromise following cross-party talks He said: 'I welcome the indications from the Government that they may be willing to move in the key areas that have …

What Next? EU gives UK an extension but impasse remains
5 years, 9 months ago

What Next? EU gives UK an extension but impasse remains

Associated Press  

LONDON — Following the decision early Thursday by the European Union to delay the U.K.'s departure for a second time, not much is clear about Brexit bar the certainty that the divisions in British society and in Parliament will remain. The so-called “flextension” until Oct. 31 given to Britain to approve a Brexit withdrawal agreement will require the country to …

EU leaders and May to delay Brexit until October 31 to stop UK crashing out of European Union
5 years, 9 months ago

EU leaders and May to delay Brexit until October 31 to stop UK crashing out of European Union

ABC  

European Union leaders and the British Prime Minister Theresa May have agreed to an extension to Brexit that will allow Britain to delay its EU departure date until October 31, with a review to be held in June after a plea from Mrs May. Key points: The last-minute deal was reached just one day before the existing deadline expired EU …

Theresa May defends Brexit delay amid calls to resign
5 years, 9 months ago

Theresa May defends Brexit delay amid calls to resign

CNN  

London CNN — Theresa May has defended her decision to accept a Brexit delay until October, dismissing calls to resign from within her own party and telling lawmakers that taking Britain out of the European Union with an agreement is their “national duty.” After a six-month extension to the process was agreed at a late-night EU summit, the embattled British …

Theresa May faces renewed calls to resign after 'EU agrees delay'
5 years, 9 months ago

Theresa May faces renewed calls to resign after 'EU agrees delay'

Daily Mail  

Theresa May is facing renewed calls to resign from furious Brexiteers after a six-month extension deal was agreed last night at an emergency EU council meeting in Brussels. Boris Johnson arrives outside the Commons yesterday and Theresa May leaves the European Council meeting on Brexit in Brussels, which last night agreed to extend the Brexit date for six months Veteran …

Theresa May woos UK opponents and EU leaders over Brexit
5 years, 9 months ago

Theresa May woos UK opponents and EU leaders over Brexit

Associated Press  

LONDON — Prime Minister Theresa May wooed domestic political opponents and European leaders Monday as she sought to break Britain’s Brexit impasse and secure a delay to the country’s departure from the European Union. French President Emmanuel Macron has been particularly resistant to the idea of further delaying Brexit, saying the EU can’t be held “hostage” to Britain’s political crisis. …

Theresa May can still save her Brexit deal – but only if she promises to put it to the people
5 years, 9 months ago

Theresa May can still save her Brexit deal – but only if she promises to put it to the people

The Independent  

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UK holds out hope for Brexit compromise by Friday deadline
5 years, 9 months ago

UK holds out hope for Brexit compromise by Friday deadline

Associated Press  

LONDON — Cross-party talks to jumpstart plans for Brexit are expected to resume before the U.K.'s Friday deadline for leaving the European Union, and the opposition Labour Party is hopeful the country’s political impasse can be resolved, a party negotiator said Sunday. While Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn faulted the government, saying it showed no willingness to budge from its previous …

Theresa May says greater risk of no Brexit longer it takes to find compromise
5 years, 9 months ago

Theresa May says greater risk of no Brexit longer it takes to find compromise

Live Mint  

London: British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Saturday that the longer it takes to find a comprise with the opposition Labour Party to secure a parliamentary majority for a Brexit deal, the less likely it is that Britain will leave the European Union. She has since turned to the opposition Labour Party in a bid to secure a majority …

Brexit: Theresa May gambles it all in last-ditch bid
5 years, 9 months ago

Brexit: Theresa May gambles it all in last-ditch bid

CNN  

CNN — Theresa May has faced many crucial moments in her quest to make Brexit happen. Amid howls of protest from her own Conservative ranks, May is seeking a compromise Brexit deal with the opposition Labour party. In those talks, Corbyn and his allies have made clear the Prime Minister needs to give more ground – particularly on the subject …

Theresa May admits she can’t pass her Brexit deal without Labour
5 years, 9 months ago

Theresa May admits she can’t pass her Brexit deal without Labour

CNN  

London CNN — British Prime Minister Theresa May has admitted that the only way of passing her Brexit deal is with support from the opposition Labour Party, in comments that are likely to deepen the tensions on her own side of the political divide in the UK. In her statement, she said a cross-party approach was “in the national interest.” …

May has reason to be optimistic as the clock runs down on Brexit
5 years, 9 months ago

May has reason to be optimistic as the clock runs down on Brexit

CNN  

London CNN — If UK Prime Minister Theresa May were looking for signs of optimism over Brexit – and she would be forgiven for such a desperate search – then a few are starting to emerge. However, it is just about possible to see that the prime minister may finally get her own way on Brexit – with a few …

The Brexit dream might be fading
5 years, 9 months ago

The Brexit dream might be fading

CNN  

London CNN — A lot happened in Brexit world on Wednesday. British Prime Minister Theresa May met with the leader of the main opposition Labour party, Jeremy Corbyn, to seek a compromise aimed at getting her Brexit deal approved by lawmakers in the House of Commons. Earlier in the day, Emily Thornberry, Labour’s shadow foreign secretary, wrote a letter to …

No-deal Brexit law passed as Theresa May faces fury from her own side
5 years, 9 months ago

No-deal Brexit law passed as Theresa May faces fury from her own side

CNN  

London CNN — UK lawmakers have finally agreed on something related to Brexit. The bill, which passed by 313 votes to 312, seeks to prevent Prime Minister Theresa May yanking the UK out of the European Union without an agreed deal. Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn and key aides gather before a meeting with Theresa May Stefan Rousseau/AP In a dramatic …

Brexit: Theresa May tears up strategy as she opens door to softer exit with Jeremy Corbyn's backing
5 years, 9 months ago

Brexit: Theresa May tears up strategy as she opens door to softer exit with Jeremy Corbyn's backing

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Prospect of Brexit breakthrough as Theresa May offers cross-party talks
5 years, 9 months ago

Prospect of Brexit breakthrough as Theresa May offers cross-party talks

CNN  

CNN — British Prime Minister Theresa May tore up her Brexit strategy on Tuesday, declaring the UK would need to seek another delay to the process of leaving the European Union and offering cross-party talks to break the political deadlock. Jack Taylor/Getty Images Cross-party talks In accepting May’s offer of talks, Corbyn said he recognized “my responsibility to represent the …

Brexit in disarray: Theresa May under pressure to go for soft Brexit
5 years, 9 months ago

Brexit in disarray: Theresa May under pressure to go for soft Brexit

Live Mint  

Parliament will again try to take control of Britain's departure from the European Union on Monday, with some lawmakers hoping to force Prime Minister Theresa May to drop her Brexit strategy and pursue close economic ties with the bloc. The third defeat of May's divorce deal left one of the weakest leaders in a generation facing a spiralling crisis over …

Theresa May's doggedness over Brexit becomes her undoing as Britain flounders for direction
5 years, 9 months ago

Theresa May's doggedness over Brexit becomes her undoing as Britain flounders for direction

ABC  

Not even the ultimate political sacrifice, a promise of her own demise, could break the political paralysis, as Theresa May led her nation further into crisis. Having already taken the UK to a cliff edge, and with all odds stacked against it, the British Prime Minister insisted on giving her much maligned deal one last shot. It's the closest the …

UK MPs to vote on part of May's Brexit deal
5 years, 9 months ago

UK MPs to vote on part of May's Brexit deal

The Quint  

London, March 29 UK Prime Minister Theresa May will put only half of her Brexit deal to a vote on Friday, the day Britain was originally meant to leave the European Union. The Prime Minister has already lost two votes on the full Brexit deal by large margins, and Commons Speaker John Bercow has ruled out bringing the same motion …

What’s next for Brexit?
5 years, 9 months ago

What’s next for Brexit?

CNN  

London CNN — As UK lawmakers prepare to vote on alternatives to Prime Minister Theresa May’s unloved Brexit deal on Monday, the question everyone is asking is, what happens next? Last Wednesday, none of the eight alternative options secured a majority in the first round of voting, but a plan for the UK to remain in a customs union with …

UK Parliament has dealt May’s Brexit plan a fatal blow
5 years, 9 months ago

UK Parliament has dealt May’s Brexit plan a fatal blow

CNN  

London CNN — UK lawmakers rejected Theresa May’s Brexit deal for a third time on Friday, likely killing it off for good and plunging the country further into political uncertainty. And today it has rejected approving the Withdrawal Agreement alone and continuing a process on the future.” If Monday’s indicative votes provide some clarity, the Prime Minister could, conceivably, ask …

Brexit day is here but Britain isn’t leaving the EU, at least not yet
5 years, 9 months ago

Brexit day is here but Britain isn’t leaving the EU, at least not yet

CNN  

London CNN — Friday is the day that, under a timetable set all the way back two years ago, Britain was supposed to leave the European Union. Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said offering his party’s support would be akin to backing a “blindfold Brexit” because there would be no opportunity to influence the nature of the UK’s future relationship with …

Deal or No Deal: Likely Outcomes Ahead of Brexit
5 years, 9 months ago

Deal or No Deal: Likely Outcomes Ahead of Brexit

The Quint  

After almost two years of negotiations, Britain and the EU struck a divorce deal in November, laying out the terms of Britain's departure from the bloc and giving a rough outline of future relations. May still wants to try again, and has called a new Brexit debate in Parliament for Friday, though it has not confirmed whether it will include …

Brexit latest news: Theresa May pledges to resign on condition that MPs back her EU withdrawal agreement
5 years, 9 months ago

Brexit latest news: Theresa May pledges to resign on condition that MPs back her EU withdrawal agreement

Firstpost  

Prime Minister Theresa May on Wednesday offered to resign in a final bid to get parliament to back her Brexit deal, as MPs failed in their own attempt to break the deadlock that has plunged Britain into crisis. London: Prime Minister Theresa May on Wednesday offered to resign in a final bid to get parliament to back her Brexit deal, …

Theresa May says she will quit if her Brexit deal is passed
5 years, 9 months ago

Theresa May says she will quit if her Brexit deal is passed

Live Mint  

London: British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Wednesday she would quit if her twice-defeated EU divorce deal passes at the third attempt, making a last-ditch bid to persuade rebels in her Conservative party to back her. May told a meeting of Conservative lawmakers she would stand down if her divorce plan finally got through a bitterly-divided parliament, to ensure …

Can Theresa May secure a Brexit deal without offering her resignation?
5 years, 9 months ago

Can Theresa May secure a Brexit deal without offering her resignation?

CNN  

London CNN — Britain’s Brexit journey has been plagued by uncertainty – but on Wednesday we might get the answer to these two questions: Firstly, can Prime Minister Theresa May put her deal and the stability of the country ahead of her political career and pledge to step down as leader to secure those two things? ISABEL INFANTES/AFP/Getty Images Parliament’s …

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