Parliament’s actions undercut the prime minister, worsening the power vacuum in British politics and making an extension of the Brexit deadline more likely.
Author: STEPHEN CASTLE
New Brexit Defeat Plunges U.K.’s Theresa May Into Crisis
Mrs. May lost a second vote on her plans to leave the European Union, and now faces unpalatable choices with time running out to avoid a chaotic exit.
Theresa May Secures E.U. Help, Hours Before Brexit Vote
The prime minister flew to Strasbourg and won concessions on the “backstop” plan for the Irish border. Whether they are enough remains unclear.
Of Civil Wars and Family Feuds: Brexit Is More Divisive Than Ever
Britain’s planned departure from the European Union has split homes and workplaces, friendships and marriages. The divide shows no sign of narrowing.
Soft Brexit? Hard Brexit? How About Endless Brexit?
Even if Parliament approves the government’s plan, Britain has yet to define its new relationship with Europe. In other words, after two torturous years, nothing is settled.
Theresa May Promises U.K. Parliament a Vote to Delay Brexit
Her hand was forced by cabinet ministers who said they were prepared to risk being fired rather than accept an E.U. withdrawal without an agreement.
Jeremy Corbyn, Under Pressure From His Labour Party, Backs New Brexit Vote
Mr. Corbyn’s support for a second referendum cheered pro-European Britons, but his shift is no guarantee that a so-called “people’s vote” will happen.
Is Britain’s Political System at the Breaking Point?
Three Conservatives resigned over Brexit policy, joining eight Labour defectors and raising speculation about realignment.
7 Labour Lawmakers Resign in U.K., in Rebuke of Jeremy Corbyn
The decision reflects the strains that Brexit has placed on a political system dominated by two main parties, each plagued by schisms.
Theresa May Suffers a New Brexit Defeat in Parliament Vote
Lawmakers rejected a motion to support the government’s Brexit negotiating strategy, deepening strains within both the Conservative and Labour parties.