The rebel lawmaker Nick Boles may lose his seat for trying to stop a no-deal departure from the European Union. His fate is being watched closely by other lawmakers.
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‘Object’: British Lawmaker Blocks Bill Against Female Genital Cutting
For the second time, Christopher Chope, a Conservative member of Parliament, opposed a measure that would offer girls at risk greater protections.
Theresa May Is Off to Brussels for Brexit Talks, but She’s Not Feeling the Love
The British prime minister is looking for some flexibility from the bloc’s leaders for her Brexit plan, but they are venting their frustrations.
Riots After a No-Deal Brexit? Save the Queen
Queen Elizabeth II and members of her family would be evacuated from London if Britain’s withdrawal from the E.U. triggers riots, British media reported.
Britain’s Big Squeeze: Fewer Officers, More Calls: U.K. Police Are Stretched by Austerity
Police forces in Britain are shrinking, as are social services. Now officers are overwhelmed with problems that the other agencies once handled.
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.