Britain’s opposition leader has strained to keep his options open on E.U. withdrawal. But his party’s votes will be critical to the outcome, and time is running out.
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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.
As Brexit Vote Nears, Theresa May Races to Save Deal
Britain’s Parliament is set to vote on Tuesday on Prime Minister Theresa May’s deal, which is so disliked that she is seeking to at least limit the scale of its failure.
Live Briefing: Brexit Vote: Parliament to Decide on E.U. Withdrawal Plan
After two and a half years of negotiation, argument and posturing, Parliament will finally vote on a bill that dictates the terms of Britain’s departure from the E.U.
A No-Deal Brexit? Leaders Are Alarmed; Voters, Not So Much
Amid warnings of the dire effects of Britain leaving the European Union without a deal, many Britons are untroubled by what some call “scaremongering.”
Brexit and the U.S. Shutdown: Two Governments in Paralysis
Rarely have British and American politics seemed as synchronized as they do in the chilly dawn of 2019, when pro-globalization elites battle the populists.
Macedonia Votes to Change Its Name, Taking Step to End Dispute With Greece
Macedonia’s Parliament voted to officially change the country’s name to the Republic of North Macedonia. Its door to NATO and the European Union could open — if Greece recognizes the change.
U.K. Businesses Sound the Alarm While Planning for a No-Deal Brexit
Carmakers say they will idle their factories to ward off supply chain problems and the police have advised retailers to increase their security.
For Theresa May, Still at Odds With Parliament, the Brexit Walls Are Closing In
With two losses in Parliament this week and almost certain defeat for her plan next week, her room to maneuver is dwindling rapidly.
Is Stunning an Animal Before Slaughter More Humane? Some Religious Leaders Say No
Two regions of Belgium are banning kosher and halal slaughter, arguing that not using stunning is cruel. But Jewish and Muslim leaders say their traditions minimize an animal’s suffering.