British Prime Minister asks EU for short delay to Brexit
5 years, 9 months ago

British Prime Minister asks EU for short delay to Brexit

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onathan Brady - WPA Pool/Getty Images Prime Minister Theresa May might be the last person in Britain to think her Brexit deal isn’t dead. After a day of drama in Westminster and Brussels, May addressed the nation to say that despite writing to President of the European Council Donald Tusk to seek a Brexit delay, she was still determined to get her twice-defeated divorce deal approved by UK parliament. Ever since it became known last week that the UK would request an extension of the article 50 process, it’s been all eyes on Brussels. After a day of blind panic about how the EU would respond, Tusk made it clear that he could cope with a short extension – probably shorter than May requested for various reasons – if it meant the withdrawal agreement getting approved.

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EU agrees to delay October 31 Brexit date but holds off on setting new deadline
5 years, 2 months ago

EU agrees to delay October 31 Brexit date but holds off on setting new deadline

India TV News  

European Union ambassadors meeting in Brussels on Friday agreed in principle to allow the UK to delay Brexit beyond October 31 but will announce the length of the extension only next week. The EU’s move is expected to have a strong bearing in the UK Parliament, which is likely to vote on British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s December 12 General …

The Latest: EU Council president will recommend Brexit delay
5 years, 2 months ago

The Latest: EU Council president will recommend Brexit delay

Associated Press  

LONDON — The Latest on Brexit : 9:35 p.m. European Council President Donald Tusk says he will recommend that the EU grant Britain’s request for an extension to the Oct. 31 Brexit deadline. ___ 7:45 p.m. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says he will “pause” the government’s planned Brexit legislation after lawmakers voted to reject his fast-track timetable. He added …

Brexit: EU leaders agree delay until end of October as May blames MPs for stopping UK departure
5 years, 8 months ago

Brexit: EU leaders agree delay until end of October as May blames MPs for stopping UK departure

The Independent  

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EU leaders and May to delay Brexit until October 31 to stop UK crashing out of European Union
5 years, 8 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 …

Brexit news - live: Latest updates as EU set to offer Theresa May year-long delay
5 years, 8 months ago

Brexit news - live: Latest updates as EU set to offer Theresa May year-long delay

The Independent  

✕ Close 'The UK should have left the EU by now' Theresa May says the UK needs a Brexit extension in order to get a deal through Parliament Sign up to our free Brexit and beyond email for the latest headlines on what Brexit is meaning for the UK Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight Sign …

Theresa May faces renewed calls to resign after 'EU agrees delay'
5 years, 8 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 …

Brexit: What is happening at the EU summit and will Theresa May be granted an Article 50 delay?
5 years, 9 months ago

Brexit: What is happening at the EU summit and will Theresa May be granted an Article 50 delay?

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Merkel backs 'longer' Brexit delay than requested by Theresa May
5 years, 9 months ago

Merkel backs 'longer' Brexit delay than requested by Theresa May

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Theresa May granted Brexit delay at EU summit – Live updates
5 years, 9 months ago

Theresa May granted Brexit delay at EU summit – Live updates

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It’s after 11 p.m. in Brussels and as the summit continues, talk has turned to a hypothetical question: what happens if French President Emmanuel Macron doesn’t play ball and crashes the talks? May’s deal’s last stand: In a mad rush to avoid a no deal, Theresa May could try to reach a compromise with the Labour Party – perhaps confirmatory …

Theresa May granted Brexit delay at EU summit – Live updates
5 years, 9 months ago

Theresa May granted Brexit delay at EU summit – Live updates

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It’s after 11 p.m. in Brussels and as the summit continues, talk has turned to a hypothetical question: what happens if French President Emmanuel Macron doesn’t play ball and crashes the talks? May’s deal’s last stand: In a mad rush to avoid a no deal, Theresa May could try to reach a compromise with the Labour Party – perhaps confirmatory …

Brexit delay: EU leaders to consider offering UK extension until after Christmas at crunch Brussels summit
5 years, 9 months ago

Brexit delay: EU leaders to consider offering UK extension until after Christmas at crunch Brussels summit

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Brexit: Halloween delay could mean a summer nightmare for Theresa May
5 years, 9 months ago

Brexit: Halloween delay could mean a summer nightmare for Theresa May

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Brussels CNN — Europe has done it again. Despite French President’s Emmanuel Macron’s reluctance to give the UK a long Brexit extension, the EU leaders have agreed the apparently interminable process can be delayed until October 31, with a school report on Britain’s behavior in June. Just three weeks ago, May told lawmakers in the House of Commons that she …

Brexit delay as EU warns Britain: ‘Do not waste this time’
5 years, 9 months ago

Brexit delay as EU warns Britain: ‘Do not waste this time’

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London CNN — The European Union has forced Britain to accept a six-month delay to the intractable Brexit process, with an option to leave earlier if the UK Parliament can agree a deal, at a tense summit of divided European leaders in Brussels. European leaders were unconvinced by Prime Minister Theresa May’s promise that the UK would get its house …

What next? A new delay could prolong UK’s Brexit agony
5 years, 9 months ago

What next? A new delay could prolong UK’s Brexit agony

Associated Press  

LONDON — British Prime Minister Theresa May is crisscrossing Europe in search of a Brexit delay. With almost everything about Brexit engulfed in uncertainty, a look at what could happen next: DELAY EXIT DAY For two years, Britain was scheduled to leave the EU on March 29, 2019. Parliament has voted repeatedly to rule out a “no-deal” Brexit, and even …

Brexit deadline: Dutch are prepared to give Britain more time
5 years, 9 months ago

Brexit deadline: Dutch are prepared to give Britain more time

Dutch News  

It is in the Netherlands’ interest to prevent a no-deal Brexit so the Dutch government is prepared to give the UK more time to reach a deal on a withdrawal accord, foreign minister Stef Blok said ahead of a meeting of EU ministers in Luxembourg. ‘If a delay leads to a good solution, the Netherlands will support it,’ Blok said, …

Brexit deadline: Dutch are prepared to give Britain more time
5 years, 9 months ago

Brexit deadline: Dutch are prepared to give Britain more time

Dutch News  

It is in the Netherlands’ interest to prevent a no-deal Brexit so the Dutch government is prepared to give the UK more time to reach a deal on a withdrawal accord, foreign minister Stef Blok said ahead of a meeting of EU ministers in Luxembourg. ‘If a delay leads to a good solution, the Netherlands will support it,’ Blok said, …

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. …

The Latest: Parliament OKs law barring Brexit without deal
5 years, 9 months ago

The Latest: Parliament OKs law barring Brexit without deal

Associated Press  

LONDON — The latest on Brexit : 11:15 p.m. Britain’s Parliament has passed a law designed to ensure the country does not leave the European Union without a divorce deal. Corbyn says talks between Labour and Prime Minister Theresa May’s Conservative-led government will continue, but “we are looking for movement.” He says “the government doesn’t seem to be moving off …

UK Prime Minister May to ask Merkel and Macron for Brexit extension
5 years, 9 months ago

UK Prime Minister May to ask Merkel and Macron for Brexit extension

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CNN — British Prime Minister Theresa May will meet German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday, as the UK leader prepares to request another Brexit extension from the European Union. UK lawmakers finally approved a Brexit bill late Monday after weeks of failing to reach agreement on May’s proposals or any of the alternative models of …

UK’s May concedes Brexit deal won’t pass ‘in near future’
5 years, 9 months ago

UK’s May concedes Brexit deal won’t pass ‘in near future’

Associated Press  

LONDON — British Prime Minister Theresa May acknowledged that the government’s strategies to get her Brexit deal approved in Parliament failed, saying Saturday there’s little prospect lawmakers will back the thrice-rejected divorce agreement “in the near future.” With the U.K. once again days away from a deadline for leaving the European Union, May pressured opposition lawmakers to help her find …

Brexit delay: Tory minister says taking part in EU elections would be ‘suicide note’ for party
5 years, 9 months ago

Brexit delay: Tory minister says taking part in EU elections would be ‘suicide note’ for party

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UK’s prime minister asks EU to delay Brexit until June 30
5 years, 9 months ago

UK’s prime minister asks EU to delay Brexit until June 30

Associated Press  

LONDON — British Prime Minister Theresa May on Friday again sought to delay Brexit until June 30 to avoid a chaotic withdrawal from the European Union in one week, although a key leader of the bloc suggested an even longer pause in the difficult divorce proceedings. The elections pose a substantial stumbling block because Britain would be expected to take …

The Latest: Labour rues lack of progress in Brexit talks
5 years, 9 months ago

The Latest: Labour rues lack of progress in Brexit talks

Associated Press  

LONDON — The Latest on Brexit : 5:30 p.m. Labour Party officials say they are “disappointed” with the British government’s stance in delicate talks aimed at finding a Brexit compromise that both major parties could back. British Prime Minister Theresa May is seeking to delay Brexit until June 30 to avoid the country’s crashing out of the bloc next week …

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 to seek Brexit extension from EU to chase compromise with Labour party
5 years, 9 months ago

Theresa May to seek Brexit extension from EU to chase compromise with Labour party

ABC  

Prime Minister Theresa May says she will ask the European Union for a further delay to Brexit beyond April 12 to give her time to sit down with the Labour Party in a bid to break the impasse over Britain's departure. Key points: The United Kingdom is due to leave the EU on April 12 British MPs have rejected all …

Brexit delay news: EU leaders decide UK's fate as Article 50 extended
5 years, 9 months ago

Brexit delay news: EU leaders decide UK's fate as Article 50 extended

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Theresa May and EU agree Brexit delay -- live updates
5 years, 9 months ago

Theresa May and EU agree Brexit delay -- live updates

CNN  

The Prime Minister’s address dominated the front pages of newspapers in Britain on Thursday morning. The Daily Telegraph splashed with “May on bended knee” to the EU, while The Guardian focused on May’s blame game: “Don’t blame me for Brexit crisis, blame MPs.” The Guardian front page, Thursday 21 March 2019 | May: don’t blame me for Brexit crisis, blame …

Theresa May and EU agree Brexit delay -- live updates
5 years, 9 months ago

Theresa May and EU agree Brexit delay -- live updates

CNN  

The Prime Minister’s address dominated the front pages of newspapers in Britain on Thursday morning. The Daily Telegraph splashed with “May on bended knee” to the EU, while The Guardian focused on May’s blame game: “Don’t blame me for Brexit crisis, blame MPs.” The Guardian front page, Thursday 21 March 2019 | May: don’t blame me for Brexit crisis, blame …

Brexit delay agreed after tumultuous talks with Theresa May
5 years, 9 months ago

Brexit delay agreed after tumultuous talks with Theresa May

CNN  

Brussels, Belgium The European Union has agreed a delay to the tortuous Brexit process that avoids the UK crashing out without a deal and throws one last lifeline to the beleaguered British Prime Minister, Theresa May. The revised deal was agreed after a tense summit at which May failed to convince EU leaders that she could persuade British lawmakers to …

What’s next after UK seeks 3-month delay to Brexit?
5 years, 9 months ago

What’s next after UK seeks 3-month delay to Brexit?

Associated Press  

LONDON — With just nine days to go until Brexit day, Prime Minister Theresa May has asked the European Union to postpone Britain’s departure from the European Union until June 30. European Council President Donald Tusk said the bloc would likely authorize a short postponement, but only if Britain’s Parliament approved the Brexit agreement negotiated by the EU and May’s …

The Latest: UK’s May has ‘personal regret’ over Brexit bumps
5 years, 9 months ago

The Latest: UK’s May has ‘personal regret’ over Brexit bumps

Associated Press  

BERLIN — The Latest on Britain’s departure from the European Union : 9:45 p.m. British Prime Minister Theresa May says she has “great personal regret” that the U.K. won’t leave European Union with a deal next week and it’s time for her country’s lawmakers to decide what they want to do about Brexit. The European Parliament’s chief Brexit official says …

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, 9 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 …

Brextension: UK lawmakers vote to seek delay of EU departure
5 years, 9 months ago

Brextension: UK lawmakers vote to seek delay of EU departure

Associated Press  

LONDON — In a stalemate over Brexit, British politicians have chosen to delay it. The European Commission said the bloc would consider any request, “taking into account the reasons for and duration of a possible extension.” May was forced to consider a Brexit delay after lawmakers twice rejected her EU divorce deal and also ruled out, in principle, leaving the …

The sheer scale of May’s latest defeat makes a Brexit delay almost inevitable
5 years, 9 months ago

The sheer scale of May’s latest defeat makes a Brexit delay almost inevitable

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Rees-Mogg says Theresa May has taken right step by securing EU concessions
5 years, 9 months ago

Rees-Mogg says Theresa May has taken right step by securing EU concessions

Daily Mail  

Theresa May secured a critical breakthrough on Brexit last night. Sealed with a kiss: Michel Barnier kisses the hand of Prime Minister Theresa Mayas she arrives at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France for last-minute emergency talks over the backstop arrangement Leading Eurosceptic Jacob Rees-Mogg congratulated Mrs May on the concessions she had drawn out of the EU, but regarding …

Brexit delay: Tory minister George Eustice resigns in protest at 'humiliating' plan to extend Article 50
5 years, 10 months ago

Brexit delay: Tory minister George Eustice resigns in protest at 'humiliating' plan to extend Article 50

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No-deal Brexit or ’short’ delay? British PM May offers lawmakers a choice
5 years, 10 months ago

No-deal Brexit or ’short’ delay? British PM May offers lawmakers a choice

Live Mint  

Prime Minister Theresa May on Tuesday offered lawmakers the chance to vote in just over two weeks time on whether to delay Brexit or go for a potentially disorderly no-deal exit from the European Union if her attempt to ratify a divorce deal fails. Opening up the possibility of taking a no-deal off the table marks one of the biggest …

Theresa May offers MPs chance to delay Brexit: Live updates
5 years, 10 months ago

Theresa May offers MPs chance to delay Brexit: Live updates

CNN  

This is what Theresa May said in her statement to the House of Commons about allowing MPs to vote on extending Article 50. I know Members across the House are genuinely worried that time is running out, that if the Government doesn’t come back with a further meaningful vote or it loses that vote, Parliament won’t have time to make …

After Theresa May’s Article 50 announcement a Brexit delay just got more likely
5 years, 10 months ago

After Theresa May’s Article 50 announcement a Brexit delay just got more likely

CNN  

London CNN — The UK government has announced for the first time that it is considering options to delay Brexit. This move could help May’s government avoid an embarrassing defeat on Wednesday, as earlier this week, the official opposition Labour Party announced it would support an amendment in parliament ruling out a no-deal Brexit and supporting an Article 50 extension. …

Debates about Brexit delay mean we are missing the bigger, grimmer picture
5 years, 10 months ago

Debates about Brexit delay mean we are missing the bigger, grimmer picture

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Theresa May could announce Brexit delay upon return from EU leaders' meeting, minister hints
5 years, 10 months ago

Theresa May could announce Brexit delay upon return from EU leaders' meeting, minister hints

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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

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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 …

Brexit vote delayed again
5 years, 10 months ago

Brexit vote delayed again

CNN  

London CNN — Brexit is going down to the wire. But May insisted that the Brexit deadline could still be met: “It is still within our grasp to leave the European Union with a deal on the 29th of March and that is what we are working to do.” Very few people outside the British government believe there’s much chance …

Brexit: Conservative minister says 'we might have to extend Article 50' if Theresa May's deal defeated
6 years ago

Brexit: Conservative minister says 'we might have to extend Article 50' if Theresa May's deal defeated

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