Police forces in Britain are shrinking, as are social services. Now officers are overwhelmed with problems that the other agencies once handled.
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Parliament Becomes Britain’s New Brexit Casualty
Votes in Parliament have put Britain on a collision course with the European Union over Brexit. Critics say lawmakers failed to take control.
Theresa May Wants the E.U. to Renegotiate Brexit. Will It?
Brussels has said many times that the “Irish backstop” cannot and will not be renegotiated. But a paradox lurks at the heart of its position.
In Critical Brexit Vote, Theresa May Survives
Lawmakers narrowly rejected an amendment that would have put Parliament in charge of the withdrawal from the E.U., overturning constitutional protocol.
Facing Big Brexit Votes, Theresa May Promises to Reopen Pact With E.U.
The British prime minister took a step that is likely to complicate relations with frustrated officials in Brussels.
Cooper-Boles Amendment Challenges Theresa May’s Brexit Strategy
The Cooper-Boles amendment, on which lawmakers may vote on Tuesday, could delay Britain’s exit from the European Union.
John Bercow, Shouting for ‘Order’ Amid Chaos, Is Brexit’s Surprise Star and Villain
Speaker John Bercow has overturned precedent to give the British Parliament a bigger role in Brexit.
British Parliament’s Bid to Break Its Brexit Deadlock Is Delayed. Again.
After a crippling defeat for her Brexit plan on Tuesday, Prime Minister Theresa May will allow lawmakers to debate and vote on alternatives. But not until Jan. 29.
News Analysis: Theresa May, Britain’s Lady of Perpetual Crisis
A day after a historic defeat in Parliament, Theresa May survived a second effort to oust her. “It feels like a parallel universe,” said a newscaster.
Theresa May Survives No-Confidence Vote in British Parliament
A day after a crushing defeat on her plan for leaving the European Union, the prime minister held onto her job, but she has no obvious way forward on Brexit.