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Tag: Great Britain Withdrawal from EU (Brexit)
‘On the Tightrope’: Britain Tries to Bridge a Widening Trans-Atlantic Gap
Five years after Brexit, Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s intense diplomacy on Ukraine has put Britain back in a familiar role on the global stage.
Can Mark Carney, Canada’s New Leader, Take on Trump and His Tariffs?
Mark Carney will most likely be in power just a few weeks before a federal election is held. To win, he will try to convince Canadians he can take on, but also negotiate with, Trump.
A Threat to Britain’s Conservatives as Donors Fund Reform U.K., a Populist Rival
A New York Times analysis of campaign finance data shows an influx of funding to Nigel Farage’s anti-immigration Reform U.K. party from fossil fuel investors, climate skeptics and multimillionaires.
Britain’s Hard-Right Reform U.K. Party Wins Over Some Labour Voters
Nigel Farage’s anti-immigration party is winning over some disillusioned Labour voters by targeting regions that are struggling economically and by campaigning on local issues.
Elon Musk and His Megaphone, X, Rattle British Politics
With 211 million followers on social media, the multibillionaire seems intent on using his global platform to rattle British politics.
The UK Faces a Dilemma: Cozy Up to Trump or Reconnect With Europe?
A Trump administration may force Prime Minister Keir Starmer to choose between his country’s most powerful ally and its biggest trading partner.
Boris Johnson Makes a Case for Trump’s Return, and Perhaps, His Own
In his memoir, “Unleashed,” the former prime minister is “optimistic” about the possibility that Donald J. Trump could regain the White House.
U.K.’s Starmer Wants to ‘Turn a Corner on Brexit.’ What Does That Mean?
On a trip to Germany, Prime Minister Keir Starmer exchanged warm words with Germany’s chancellor, Olaf Scholz. But a reset with the European Union will depend on actions too.