UK Brexit minister David Davis resigns
6 years, 6 months ago

UK Brexit minister David Davis resigns

Al Jazeera  

The resignation of Davis nine months before the UK is due to leave the EU is a major blow to Prime Minister Theresa May. David Davis’ resignation on Sunday came only two days after May had secured approval from her cabinet to negotiate “a business-friendly” deal to leave the EU. “May’s Brexit means BRINO – ‘Brexit In Name Only’ – a fake Brexit,” John Longworth said. ‘Simply a rule-taker’ Jacob Rees-Mogg, a key figure in the conservative party’s “hard Brexit” faction which supports relinquishing access to the EU’s single market in exchange for full border control, said the deal would be “worse” than a UK exit from the EU with no deal at all. — Jeremy Corbyn July 8, 2018 Likely challenge Thomas Brooks, a professor of law and government at Durham University, told Al Jazeera the resignation was “very bad” for Britain’s embattled prime minister and “calamitous” for the country’s Brexit negotiations.

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UK Prime Minister Theresa May has quit amid Brexit drama. Who will replace her?
5 years, 7 months ago

UK Prime Minister Theresa May has quit amid Brexit drama. Who will replace her?

ABC  

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Theresa May resigns: What happens now PM has resigned?
5 years, 7 months ago

Theresa May resigns: What happens now PM has resigned?

Daily Mail  

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

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ABC  

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

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CNN  

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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  

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Theresa May under pressure to resign over Brexit as key Cabinet minister quits
5 years, 7 months ago

Theresa May under pressure to resign over Brexit as key Cabinet minister quits

ABC  

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5 years, 7 months ago

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Members Of British Prime Minister Theresa May's Party Join Calls For Her To Resign
5 years, 7 months ago

Members Of British Prime Minister Theresa May's Party Join Calls For Her To Resign

NPR  

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

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CNN  

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Chris Heaton-Harris: Brexit minister resigns in protest at Theresa May extending Article 50
5 years, 9 months ago

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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

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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  

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6 years, 1 month ago

No-confidence vote: the contenders to replace Prime Minister Theresa May

CNN  

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6 years, 1 month ago

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Associated Press  

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UK’s May names new Brexit secretary amid crisis over deal
6 years, 2 months ago

UK’s May names new Brexit secretary amid crisis over deal

Al Jazeera  

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Brexit: Theresa May survives but remains a wounded leader
6 years, 2 months ago

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ABC  

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UK’s defiant May tells critics it’s her Brexit deal or chaos
6 years, 2 months ago

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Associated Press  

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May, maybe not: Brexit row sparks resignations
6 years, 2 months ago

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Hindustan Times  

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6 years, 2 months ago

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Live Mint  

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6 years, 2 months ago

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CNN  

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6 years, 2 months ago

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Al Jazeera  

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Brexit: Theresa May safe from Tory MP plotters, for now
6 years, 4 months ago

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Firstpost  

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6 years, 4 months ago

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Brexit vote: Theresa May survives latest challenge
6 years, 5 months ago

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Brexit: Theresa May faces showdown with Conservative rebels in critical week for her leadership
6 years, 5 months ago

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Theresa May is running out of options on Brexit
6 years, 6 months ago

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CNN  

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In blow to May, UK’s top Brexit official quits government
6 years, 6 months ago

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Associated Press  

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Boris Johnson resigns in major Brexit blow to UK PM Theresa May
6 years, 6 months ago

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CNN  

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British Brexit Secretary David Davis resigns, leaving Theresa May's Government even more fragile
6 years, 6 months ago

British Brexit Secretary David Davis resigns, leaving Theresa May's Government even more fragile

ABC  

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UK: Dominic Raab replaces David Davis as Brexit Secretary
6 years, 6 months ago

UK: Dominic Raab replaces David Davis as Brexit Secretary

Al Jazeera  

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Theresa May secures backing from cabinet for ‘soft Brexit’
6 years, 6 months ago

Theresa May secures backing from cabinet for ‘soft Brexit’

Al Jazeera  

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