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 vote that came at almost midnight in London, lawmakers in the House of Commons passed legislation requiring the British government to ask the EU for another extension to the Article 50 process, the legal mechanism by which the UK is leaving the bloc. “Why is a Conservative prime minister, who repeatedly told us that no deal is better than a bad deal, now approaching Labour MPs to blockade WTO Brexit when most Conservative MPs want us to leave the European Union with a clean break in nine days time,” Conservative MP Julian Lewis asked. Dan Kitwood/Getty Images Europe/Getty Images Nick Boles, the former Conservative MP who dramatically quit his party on Monday after his plan for a softer Brexit was voted down in the Commons, launched a tirade against May’s director of communications, Robbie Gibb, saying he was plotting to undermine the Prime Minister’s efforts to find a compromise with Corbyn.

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Brexit reflections: A bumpy ride down a long, winding road
4 years, 11 months ago

Brexit reflections: A bumpy ride down a long, winding road

Associated Press  

LONDON — So this is the way Britain’s European Union membership ends: Not with Big Ben’s bong, but with a whimper. There were years of late-night Brexit votes in the House of Commons, all-night EU summits and political drama as Britain’s relationship with its neighbors and its unwritten constitution were both stretched to the limit. May couldn’t achieve Brexit, but …

UK prime minister tells lawmakers to back his Brexit plan
5 years, 4 months ago

UK prime minister tells lawmakers to back his Brexit plan

Associated Press  

LONDON — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson shot down the notion that he wanted an early election to secure Brexit, insisting Monday that it wasn’t the way to get a deal done. Johnson decried parliamentary action set for Tuesday that is meant to delay Britain’s departure from the European Union, arguing that it would “chop the legs” out of the …

How MPs can defeat no-deal Brexit this week, and pull the rug out from under the No 10 fanatics
5 years, 4 months ago

How MPs can defeat no-deal Brexit this week, and pull the rug out from under the No 10 fanatics

The Independent  

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No-deal Brexit: UK faces food and fuel shortages , says leaked plan
5 years, 4 months ago

No-deal Brexit: UK faces food and fuel shortages , says leaked plan

CNN  

London CNN — With less than 75 days until Britain is set to exit the European Union, a government report leaked to The Sunday Times newspaper reveals the disastrous effects a no-deal Brexit would unleash on the country. The United Kingdom would likely face food, fuel and medicine shortages if it crashes out of the bloc without a transition deal, …

Theresa May heckled by anti-Brexit protester as she leaves Downing Street for last time
5 years, 5 months ago

Theresa May heckled by anti-Brexit protester as she leaves Downing Street for last time

The Independent  

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Timeline of Brexit and events leading to May’s departure
5 years, 7 months ago

Timeline of Brexit and events leading to May’s departure

Associated Press  

LONDON — A timeline of key events in how Brexit unfolded and how the political crisis led up to Theresa May’s ouster as British prime minister: May 7, 2015: British voters elect a majority Conservative government. March 28, 2019: May offers up her job in exchange for her Brexit deal, telling colleagues she would quit within weeks if the agreement …

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, 7 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, 7 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 …

May under pressure to drop Brexit talks with Labour
5 years, 7 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, 7 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, 7 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 …

UK’s May seeks Brexit deal ‘soon’ as delayed exit costs rise
5 years, 8 months ago

UK’s May seeks Brexit deal ‘soon’ as delayed exit costs rise

Associated Press  

LONDON — Prime Minister Theresa May said Wednesday that she remains hopeful of ending Britain’s Brexit uncertainty “as soon as possible” by reaching agreement with the political opposition on terms for leaving the European Union. May’s Conservative government struck a divorce deal with the EU late last year, but Britain’s Parliament has rejected it three times. “We certainly approach this …

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

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Even if Theresa May gets her withdrawal agreement through parliament, Brexit is far from assured
5 years, 8 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, 8 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, 8 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 …

Theresa May defends Brexit delay amid calls to resign
5 years, 8 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 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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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.” …

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 …

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 …

Theresa May under fire as MPs move to block no-deal Brexit: Live updates
5 years, 9 months ago

Theresa May under fire as MPs move to block no-deal Brexit: Live updates

CNN  

Amid the excitement of Prime Minister Theresa May suddenly being on speaking terms with opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn, something is happening in Parliament that could alter the course of Brexit. And without the prospect of a deal being agreed before May 22, the day before elections to the European Parliament begin, the proponents of a second referendum will push for …

Theresa May under fire as MPs move to block no-deal Brexit: Live updates
5 years, 9 months ago

Theresa May under fire as MPs move to block no-deal Brexit: Live updates

CNN  

Amid the excitement of Prime Minister Theresa May suddenly being on speaking terms with opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn, something is happening in Parliament that could alter the course of Brexit. And without the prospect of a deal being agreed before May 22, the day before elections to the European Parliament begin, the proponents of a second referendum will push for …

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 …

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 …

Theresa May seeks fourth Brexit vote, reports say
5 years, 9 months ago

Theresa May seeks fourth Brexit vote, reports say

CNN  

London CNN — British Prime Minister Theresa May is expected to bring her EU withdrawal bill back to Parliament for a fourth vote, according to reports in UK media. “The reality is that Britain now faces a choice between a no-deal exit in two weeks’ time or a much longer delay to Brexit, during which the UK will probably take …

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 …

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 …

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 …

UK’s Brexit options include customs union, no deal and delay
5 years, 9 months ago

UK’s Brexit options include customs union, no deal and delay

Associated Press  

LONDON — Britain’s Brexit logjam has become a pileup. ___ CUSTOMS UNION With May’s deal stuck, Parliament took control of the Brexit process Wednesday to hold a series of “indicative votes” on possible alternatives, from quitting the EU without a deal to canceling the decision to leave. May has always ruled that out, because sticking to EU trade rules would …

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 …

As the youngest person in the world with an A-level in politics, let me tell you, a no-deal Brexit is increasingly likely
5 years, 9 months ago

As the youngest person in the world with an A-level in politics, let me tell you, a no-deal Brexit is increasingly likely

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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 …

Brexit latest: Theresa May could drop third vote on deal if it lacks support
5 years, 9 months ago

Brexit latest: Theresa May could drop third vote on deal if it lacks support

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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 …

By blaming lawmakers for ‘blocking Brexit,’ May risks violence and loses even more allies
5 years, 9 months ago

By blaming lawmakers for ‘blocking Brexit,’ May risks violence and loses even more allies

CNN  

London CNN — Theresa May’s attendance at the EU summit in Brussels on Thursday was supposed to be the final appearance of a British Prime Minister in the European club before Brexit took place next week. “You want this stage of the Brexit process to be over and done with … So far parliament has done everything possible to avoid …

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