Talks with Prime Minister Theresa May over a possible compromise on Brexit have put the Labour Party leader, Jeremy Corbyn, in a position he has avoided: committing to a plan.
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Theresa May Signals Openness to Brexit Compromise, but Hurdles Persist
Labour leaders said the British prime minister had not bent to any of their demands. They also fear that any compromise on Brexit could be ripped up under her successor.
‘Parliament Really Is Broken.’ Water Leak Derails U.K. House of Commons
Parliamentary debate came to a sudden halt when it was interrupted by a loud torrent of water. Lawmakers were quick to spot symbolism.
Brexit Enters the ‘Flextension’ Era. It Could Be Short.
With Britain facing a long extension, the idea is to add a provision for shortening the delay if Parliament should agree on an exit deal.
British Army Investigates Video of Soldiers Firing at Image of Jeremy Corbyn
The military said the behavior of troops shown shooting paint rounds at the Labour leader’s portrait was “unacceptable.”
British Army Investigates Video of Soldiers Firing at Image of Jeremy Corbyn
The military said the behavior of troops shown shooting paint rounds at the Labour leader’s portrait was “unacceptable.”
Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn Open Treacherous Brexit Negotiation
Can the two leaders overcome their antagonistic history and find a way out of the quagmire? The government said the talks got off to a constructive start. Labour was less optimistic.
Theresa May Will Reach Out to Labour in Bid to Avoid Disorderly Brexit
The prime minister made the surprising offer after a fractious meeting with her cabinet, and said she would seek a second delay to Britain’s withdrawal from the bloc.
Parliament Votes Down Brexit Alternatives, Worsening Deadlock
Lawmakers rejected alternative proposals to Prime Minister Theresa May’s already-rejected proposal, with less than two weeks until an April 12 deadline.
‘We’re in the Last Hour’: Democracy Itself Is on Trial in Brexit, Britons Say
Britons on both sides of the issue are angry and embarrassed at the spectacle in Parliament, and they are losing faith in their political system.