Mr. Bercow was a lawmaker with the governing Conservatives before being elected speaker, a role in which he irked the governments of both Theresa May and Boris Johnson.
Tag: Great Britain Withdrawal from EU (Brexit)
Boris Johnson’s ‘Global Britain’ Makes Shaky Start at G7 Summit
The prime minister’s plan to introduce his vision of a nimble, trade-savvy U.K. was upended by a spat over Northern Ireland.
British Restaurants Are Battling a Staff Crisis, Worsened by Brexit
A shortage of workers is forcing restaurants to turn away eager customers and confront a bigger problem: how to make hospitality an industry where people want to work.
Eighty Years Later, Biden and Johnson Revise the Atlantic Charter for a New Era
The original was the work of Churchill and Roosevelt at the dawn of World War II. The new version pledges cooperation against 21st century global challenges and rivalries.
What Is Brexit? And How Is It Going?
Britain’s split from the European Union took full effect as 2021 began. Here is a guide to what it means, how it came about and what the future may hold.
Northern Ireland, Strained by Brexit, Braces for Marching Season
Brexit has inflamed sectarian passions to a degree not seen since the 1998 Good Friday Agreement.
Of Brexit and Boris: What’s Driving the Call for Scottish Independence
Scots voted to remain in the E.U., and they resent being dictated to by England. And they just plain don’t like Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
From Fish to Warships: How a Small Britain-France Dispute Flared
A dispute over fishing rights ballooned, leading the countries to send ships to the island of Jersey in the English Channel. By day’s end, both sides had pledged to work it out.
U.K. and France Send Navy to Island of Jersey in Fishing Dispute
French fishing crews dropped their threat to blockade a port on the island of Jersey, but a standoff over post-Brexit fishing rights augured a future of similar disputes.
Scenes of Scotland, as It Weighs Independence From the U.K.
If the pro-independence vote surges in Thursday’s elections for the Scottish Parliament, momentum for an another referendum on independence may become unstoppable.