Somehow, Theresa May is still standing
6 years, 3 months ago

Somehow, Theresa May is still standing

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Jane Merrick is a British political journalist and former political editor of the Independent on Sunday newspaper. This continuing uncertainty has allowed Theresa May’s opponents from both sides of the British political debate – those who want a hard Brexit with all ties to the EU severed and staunch remainers who want the final deal to be put to another referendum – to exploit the Prime Minister’s weakness. Ardent Brexiteers like Boris Johnson, who resigned as Foreign Secretary in July, want to stop the Chequers plan – the “soft Brexit” proposal agreed by the Cabinet at May’s country retreat, Chequers – because it would mean the UK staying hooked to the EU on the movement of goods. Video Ad Feedback How Brexit could end flights in and out of the UK 03:30 - Source: CNN Last week, Michel Barnier, the EU’s chief negotiator, said he expected a deal on Brexit could be struck by early November – meaning the Chequers plan, with some tweaks, is a workable proposal. On Monday, Johnson tore into the EU’s holding position on the Irish border, known as the backstop, which would see Northern Ireland remaining aligned to the EU single market and customs union, saying it would mean the province would be “annexed” by Brussels.

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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 …

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 …

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.” …

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 …

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 …

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. …

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.” …

Theresa May requests short Brexit delay. Europe isn’t happy
5 years, 9 months ago

Theresa May requests short Brexit delay. Europe isn’t happy

CNN  

Brussels CNN — British Prime Minister Theresa May has asked the European Union for another delay to the bedeviled Brexit process – and it hasn’t gone down well. “In the absence of such a plan, we would have to acknowledge that the UK chose to leave the EU in a disorderly manner,” France’s new Europe minister Amélie de Montchalin said. …

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 …

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 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, …

Brexit may end up being a waste of everyone’s time
5 years, 9 months ago

Brexit may end up being a waste of everyone’s time

CNN  

London CNN — The UK Parliament will vote Friday on Theresa May’s Brexit deal for a third and possibly final time, the British government confirmed. If May’s deal fails again, then according to the conclusions of the EU Council Summit last week in Brussels, the UK will find itself at a crossroads. And with May’s deal dead, this leaves the …

Turmoil as MPs take control of Brexit process from Theresa May
5 years, 9 months ago

Turmoil as MPs take control of Brexit process from Theresa May

CNN  

Can May do it? Despite members of the hardline ERG reluctantly falling in line behind May, hardcore Brexiteers have to date been unpredictable – certainly not worth risking your legacy on. Luckily for May, ERG chairman Jacob Rees-Mogg this morning tweeted that the choice was now “Mrs May’s deal or no Brexit”. If May’s deal gets approved this week, then …

Theresa May given one last Brexit lifeline by EU
5 years, 9 months ago

Theresa May given one last Brexit lifeline by EU

CNN  

Brussels, Belgium CNN — At the end of a dramatic day here in Brussels, Theresa May was thrown what could very well be her last Brexit lifeline. At 11.20 p.m. local time, Donald Tusk, President of the European Council, finally announced that 27 EU leaders had agreed unanimously on a response to the British Prime Minister’s request to delay Brexit …

Article 50: Theresa May asks the EU for Brexit delay
5 years, 9 months ago

Article 50: Theresa May asks the EU for Brexit delay

CNN  

CNN — British Prime Minister Theresa May executed a momentous climbdown in her Brexit strategy on Wednesday, requesting a three-month delay to Britain’s departure from the EU and blaming lawmakers for the mess. Tusk said in Brussels later that a short extension “should be possible,” but on one condition – that the UK Parliament passes May’s Brexit deal. Dan Kitwood/Getty …

Theresa May wins UK Parliament’s backing to delay Brexit
5 years, 10 months ago

Theresa May wins UK Parliament’s backing to delay Brexit

Live Mint  

London: UK Prime Minister Theresa May kept her deal with the European Union on life support after winning the backing of British politicians to seek a delay to Brexit just 48 hours after her plan looked dead and buried. She’s now offering a simple choice for members of Parliament: back the deal they’ve already emphatically rejected twice and deliver Brexit …

UK might never leave EU if Theresa May’s vote fails
5 years, 10 months ago

UK might never leave EU if Theresa May’s vote fails

CNN  

London CNN — If lawmakers don’t take their final chance to vote for British Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit deal on Tuesday, then – in the words of European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker – the United Kingdom might never leave the European Union. In Strasbourg late last night, Juncker referred to the first defeat of May’s plans back in January …

Theresa May’s job is getting harder by the day
5 years, 10 months ago

Theresa May’s job is getting harder by the day

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Jane Merrick is a British political journalist and former political editor of the Independent on Sunday newspaper. Since the Brexit withdrawal agreement was struck with Brussels last November, Parliament has spent more than three months in limbo: May first delayed a major vote and then lost it spectacularly in January. At the weekend, three senior Cabinet ministers, including …

Theresa May faces losing control over Brexit despite gamble on backstop
5 years, 11 months ago

Theresa May faces losing control over Brexit despite gamble on backstop

Live Mint  

London: Theresa May faces losing control of Brexit to Parliament on Tuesday in a series of crucial votes that will shape Britain’s split from the European Union. May urged hundreds of Conservative politicians crammed into a room inside Parliament to support another amendment that would strip out the so-called backstop plan for the Irish border, wrecking a compromise she’s agreed …

Brexit ‘plot’ by lawmakers ‘extremely concerning,’ Downing Street says
5 years, 11 months ago

Brexit ‘plot’ by lawmakers ‘extremely concerning,’ Downing Street says

CNN  

London CNN — Downing Street has described as “deeply concerning” a reported plot by lawmakers to take control of Brexit negotiations from UK Prime Minister Theresa May. “The British public voted to leave the European Union and it is vital that elected politicians deliver upon that verdict.” The spokesperson warned: “This news should serve as a reminder to those MPs …

Theresa May wins confidence vote, Brexit is still in crisis
5 years, 11 months ago

Theresa May wins confidence vote, Brexit is still in crisis

Live Mint  

London: UK Prime Minister Theresa May narrowly survived an attempt to oust her government after a crushing defeat for her Brexit deal. In a parliamentary vote on Tuesday, May’s blueprint for exiting the EU was resoundingly rejected by 230 votes—the worst parliamentary defeat for a government in modern British history. “We must find the answer among ourselves in this House, …

Brexit falls through, Theresa May awaits no-confidence vote: Investors advised not to take directional views on sterling, gilts or UK stocks
6 years ago

Brexit falls through, Theresa May awaits no-confidence vote: Investors advised not to take directional views on sterling, gilts or UK stocks

Firstpost  

European Union leaders said they would step up preparations for a no-deal Brexit and business groups reacted with alarm after British lawmakers defeated Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit divorce deal by a crushing margin on Tuesday. London: European Union leaders said they would step up preparations for a no-deal Brexit and business groups reacted with alarm after British lawmakers defeated …

Brexit deal suffers historic defeat; May faces vote of confidence
6 years ago

Brexit deal suffers historic defeat; May faces vote of confidence

China Daily  

By Angus McNeice | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2019-01-16 08:49 United Kingdom Prime Minister Theresa May suffered a historic defeat in Parliament on Tuesday when members voted 432 to 202 against the government's Brexit Withdrawal Agreement. Several outcomes are now possible following the government's defeat, including the calling of a general election, the Prime Minister's resignation, and even a second referendum. …

Brexit crisis latest: UK government survives no-confidence vote
6 years ago

Brexit crisis latest: UK government survives no-confidence vote

CNN  

London CNN — Theresa May has called on Britain’s political parties to “put self-interest aside” and work together on a compromise Brexit deal, hours after her government survived a no-confidence vote Wednesday night. “It will not be an easy task, but MPs know they have a duty to act in the national interest, reach a consensus and get this done.” …

Brexit deal rejected, Theresa May now faces confidence vote
6 years ago

Brexit deal rejected, Theresa May now faces confidence vote

Live Mint  

Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit deal was rejected by the UK Parliament in a humiliating defeat, her plan for leaving the European Union all but dead. “The government will approach these meetings in a constructive spirit.” Opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn in the UK Parliament after the Brexit deal vote. Photo: AP A government spokesman later told reporters May …

Brexit bedlam: Theresa May faces no-confidence vote after British Parliament votes down PM's EU divorce deal by 230 votes
6 years ago

Brexit bedlam: Theresa May faces no-confidence vote after British Parliament votes down PM's EU divorce deal by 230 votes

Firstpost  

British lawmakers on Tuesday overwhelmingly rejected Prime Minister Theresa May’s divorce deal with the European Union, plunging the Brexit process into chaos and leading to a no-confidence vote in her government. London: British lawmakers on Tuesday overwhelmingly rejected Prime Minister Theresa May’s divorce deal with the European Union, plunging the Brexit process into chaos and leading to a no-confidence vote …

Theresa May suffers early defeat to Brexit plans as parliament demands alternative
6 years ago

Theresa May suffers early defeat to Brexit plans as parliament demands alternative

Live Mint  

London: British Prime Minister Theresa May suffered an early defeat to her Brexit plans on Wednesday when parliament demanded the government come up with a plan-B within days if she loses a vote on her deal to leave the European Union. Responding to the vote, Brexit minister Stephen Barclay told parliament it was the government’s intention to act quickly if …

Britain’s May suffers parliament defeat as Brexit debate restarts
6 years ago

Britain’s May suffers parliament defeat as Brexit debate restarts

Live Mint  

London: British Prime Minister Theresa May suffered an early defeat to her Brexit plans on Wednesday, when lawmakers demanded the government come up with a plan B within days if she loses a vote on her deal to leave the European Union. With less than three months before Britain is due to leave the EU, parliament kicked off a five-day …

Theresa May wants Britain to ‘turn a corner’ after Brexit – but will it be that simple?
6 years ago

Theresa May wants Britain to ‘turn a corner’ after Brexit – but will it be that simple?

The Independent  

Theresa May’s new year message was a plea to MPs to back her beleaguered Brexit deal so the UK can “turn a corner” and focus on the stuff that really matters to people – housebuilding, education, the NHS. Mostly, it is called the “transition period”, but this also misleading – because, in the absence of any agreement beyond the divorce …

Brexit: Theresa May serves up cocktails and knighthoods before showdown
6 years ago

Brexit: Theresa May serves up cocktails and knighthoods before showdown

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Jane Merrick is a British political journalist and former political editor of the Independent on Sunday newspaper. May used an article in the Mail on Sunday newspaper to try to spell out in the starkest of terms what the failure of her deal would mean if MPs vote against it next week. Addressing both groups using language that …

Brexit: EU confirms negotiations on deal are over
6 years ago

Brexit: EU confirms negotiations on deal are over

CNN  

CNN — The European Union has reiterated its position that the Brexit deal agreed with UK Prime Minister Theresa May will not be renegotiated. Several British lawmakers continue to argue that the EU will want to avoid a so-called “no deal” outcome, and could be forced into changes if the UK’s Parliament refuses to back the deal on the country’s …

2018: The year of woeful world leaders
6 years ago

2018: The year of woeful world leaders

New Indian Express  

Almost as obvious is the misgovernment of the U.K. Blind to the reality of disappearing economic growth, slowing business investment and a growing trade deficit, Prime Minister Theresa May’s government has persevered in trying to pull the country out of the European Union and in fantasizing about withdrawal terms that the EU rejected from the start. Destroyed by the EU’s …

Theresa May has left it all far too late for a no-deal Brexit
6 years ago

Theresa May has left it all far too late for a no-deal Brexit

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Jane Merrick is a British political journalist and former political editor of the Independent on Sunday newspaper. If that approval never comes, Britain leaves the EU on March 29 without a deal: There would be no customs arrangements with its closest neighbors and trading partners; The normally free-flowing supply routes from Europe into the UK for food, medicine …

Theresa May accused of leading the UK into a ‘national crisis’
6 years ago

Theresa May accused of leading the UK into a ‘national crisis’

CNN  

CNN — British Prime Minister Theresa May was accused of leading the UK into a “national crisis” on Monday as she ignored pleas to abandon her widely-criticized Brexit plan. “But if we let the perfect be the enemy of the good, we risk leaving the EU with no deal.” UK Prime Minister Theresa May urged lawmakers to "not follow" opposition …

May 'might have to quit in March' to save the government
6 years, 1 month ago

May 'might have to quit in March' to save the government

Daily Mail  

Theresa May could quit as PM as soon as March in a desperate bid to save her Brexit deal it was claimed today amid Cabinet splits over the way ahead. Theresa May could quit as PM as soon as March in a desperate bid to save her Brexit deal it was claimed today amid Cabinet splits over the way ahead …

Brexit no-deal looks likelier than ever after May’s summit humiliation
6 years, 1 month ago

Brexit no-deal looks likelier than ever after May’s summit humiliation

CNN  

Brussels, Belgium CNN — British Prime Minister Theresa May’s efforts to save her faltering Brexit deal floundered Friday, as EU leaders sent her away empty-handed and a leading official described the state of the debate in the United Kingdom as “sometimes nebulous and imprecise.” After being forced to pull a vote on her deal in the House of Commons, May …

Theresa May has 10 minutes to pitch new Brexit deal in Brussels today
6 years, 1 month ago

Theresa May has 10 minutes to pitch new Brexit deal in Brussels today

Daily Mail  

Theresa May's hopes of renegotiating her Brexit deal were dealt a fatal blow on Thursday evening as European Council President Donald Tusk declared the agreement was 'not open for renegotiation'. European Council President Donald Tusk said at a press conference late on Thursday that the deal agreed earlier this year was 'not up for renegotiation' Donald Tusk and European Commission …

Theresa May is here for now. And so is her Brexit headache
6 years, 1 month ago

Theresa May is here for now. And so is her Brexit headache

CNN  

London CNN — So it’s come to this: put up or shut up. This means that unless something dramatic happens – and that can’t be ruled out – May is all but certain to be Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on March 29, 2019, the day on which the country is formally scheduled …

British PM Theresa May survived a no-confidence vote but her deal is still in peril
6 years, 1 month ago

British PM Theresa May survived a no-confidence vote but her deal is still in peril

CNN  

CNN — UK Prime Minister Theresa May survived a vote of no-confidence triggered by members of her own party over her handling of Britain’s departure from the European Union, but her margin of victory was significantly narrower than her supporters expected. Shortly after the announcement, Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt tweeted: “Huge congrats to Theresa May whose stamina, resilience and decency …

The Latest: Theresa May postpones vote on Brexit deal
6 years, 1 month ago

The Latest: Theresa May postpones vote on Brexit deal

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — The Latest on Brexit : 7:20 p.m. European Union official Donald Tusk says the bloc won’t renegotiate the Brexit deal with the U.K. government as he called a summit Thursday to examine ways to help Britain ratify the deal. ___ 5:45 p.m. A key member of the European parliament’s Brexit team says that British Prime Minister Theresa May’s …

Brexit in turmoil as Theresa May postpones Parliament vote; UK PM vows to seek changes from EU in deal
6 years, 1 month ago

Brexit in turmoil as Theresa May postpones Parliament vote; UK PM vows to seek changes from EU in deal

Firstpost  

London: Facing almost certain defeat, British Prime Minister Theresa May on Monday postponed a vote in Parliament on her Brexit deal, saying she would go back to European Union leaders to seek changes to the divorce agreement. May said she would defer the vote so she could seek “assurances” from the EU and bring the deal back to Parliament. It’s …

Brexit: Desperate May to meet with Merkel, but EU leaders warn no renegotiation of deal
6 years, 1 month ago

Brexit: Desperate May to meet with Merkel, but EU leaders warn no renegotiation of deal

CNN  

CNN — British Prime Minister Theresa May will begin frantic meetings with European Union leaders Tuesday as she attempts to find a way to renegotiate her Brexit deal in the face of overwhelming opposition among UK lawmakers. Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte welcomes Theresa May for a work breakfast in The Hague, on December 11, 2018 BART MAAT/AFP/AFP/Getty Images The …

May's Brexit deal fails to offer sufficient clarity: Report
6 years, 1 month ago

May's Brexit deal fails to offer sufficient clarity: Report

The Quint  

London, Dec 10 The British House of Commons' committee on Exiting the European Union unanimously agreed in a report its downbeat verdict on Brexit, saying Prime Minister Theresa May's deal fails to offer sufficient clarity or certainty for the future of the country. The highly critical report came just 48-hours before the House of Commons decides whether to approve, or …

Brexit vote could finally sink Theresa May
6 years, 1 month ago

Brexit vote could finally sink Theresa May

CNN  

London CNN — Next week, Britain’s House of Commons will vote on whether Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit deal should go ahead. The third defeat, while more technical, was still hugely significant because it means that next Tuesday, MPs from all parties can decide not only to reject May’s deal but instruct the government on what to do next. Significantly, …

UK Parliament to vote on Theresa May’s Brexit deal on 11 December
6 years, 1 month ago

UK Parliament to vote on Theresa May’s Brexit deal on 11 December

Live Mint  

UK Prime Minister Theresa May will put her Brexit deal to Parliament for a decisive vote on 11 December, but after her plan was savaged from all sides, the signs are she’s on course to lose. May insisted on Monday that she’s “looking forward” to the House of Commons passing judgment in two weeks’ time. “No sooner is the ink …

EU leaders seal Brexit deal, urge Britons to back PM May
6 years, 1 month ago

EU leaders seal Brexit deal, urge Britons to back PM May

Live Mint  

Brussels: European Union leaders formally agreed a Brexit deal at a Brussels summit on Sunday, urging Britons to back Prime Minister Theresa May’s package, which faces furious opposition in the British parliament. “This is the deal,” European Union chief executive Jean-Claude Juncker told reporters on his way in to the meeting, saying he believed May would get it through parliament …

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 …

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