The settlement reached at a summit meeting on Sunday must pass testing parliamentary votes, and leaves deep uncertainties about Britain’s future.
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The Website That Shows How a Free Press Can Die
Origo was a popular, independent news outlet that made trouble for Hungary’s far-right leader, Viktor Orban. Relentless pressure changed all that.
Clinton Wants Europe to Get Tough on Migration. It Already Has.
Centrist leaders in Europe have cut migration to Europe by about 90 percent already, using the kinds of deterrents belatedly recommended by Hillary Clinton.
Hillary Clinton Says Europe Must ‘Get a Handle’ on Migration to Thwart Populism
Mrs. Clinton, in an interview with The Guardian, argued that migration policies contributed to the rise in right-wing populism in Europe.
U.K. Agrees on Brexit Plan With Europe’s Negotiators
The completion of what critics dismissed as a vague and ambiguous political declaration opens the way for the E.U. to approve a larger draft agreement on Sunday.
As Theresa May Looks to Brussels on Brexit Deal, Europe Makes Its Own Demands
The embattled leader wants to be seen at home as battling for the best arrangement for Britain — while also trying to beat back concerns of other member states.
Italy May Be ‘Sleepwalking Into Instability,’ E.U. Says, and Weighs Penalty
The European Union took another step toward punishing Italy for insisting on a heavy-spending budget even while it remains heavily indebted.
Theresa May: ‘The Next 7 Days Are Critical’ for Brexit Deal
The British prime minister is planning more negotiations in Brussels. At home, she could face a no-confidence vote and rebellion from cabinet ministers.
Will Theresa May Be ‘Poleaxed’? The Tories Turn to Poison-Pen Letters
The British prime minister’s critics have triggered an archaic, secretive no-confidence procedure that allows dissatisfied lawmakers to oust the Tory leader.
As Brexit Options Dwindle, New Momentum for a 2nd Referendum
Theresa May’s plan for Britain to leave the European Union looks unlikely to get through Parliament, leaving few options. That makes a second referendum a real prospect.