Britain and the European Union spent months negotiating the terms of commercial relations after Dec. 31.
Tag: Great Britain Withdrawal from EU (Brexit)
Brexit Is Finally Done, but U.K. Ambitions Already Seems Outdated
The idea of an agile “Global Britain” was an effective sales pitch. But that was before President Trump and other populists began erecting barriers to trade.
Your Thursday Briefing
A last-minute Brexit scramble.
Britain and E.U. Scramble to Reach Brexit Deal Before Christmas
With a deadline closing in fast, negotiators were racing to strike a deal, with an agreement said to be imminent.
U.K. Tightens Restrictions as Alarm About Coronavirus Variant Grows
British officials said severely curtailing human contact was the only way to protect people. Efforts to restart trade stalled, with more than 5,000 trucks stuck at English ports.
France Eases U.K. Border Restrictions for Some Travelers
Two days after France shut down the frontier, Britain agreed to broad virus tests for truck drivers as part of an agreement to reopen rail, air and sea routes.
For U.K., an Early Taste of Brexit as Borders Are Sealed
Battling a new coronavirus variant even as they steel themselves for the looming split with the E.U., Britons are feeling profoundly isolated.
Concerns About Coronavirus Variant Cut Off U.K. From Europe
Dozens of countries banned air and rail links to Britain, foreshadowing what a “no deal” Brexit could look like in 10 days.
On Brexit and Coronavirus, Boris Johnson Leaves It Late
Critics say the British prime minister’s penchant for last-minute decisions has complicated the handling of the coronavirus and narrowed the window for scrutiny of any trade deal with the E.U.
Brexit Trade Deal Really Is Coming Down to the Wire
Until now, the deadlines have seemed notional and the extensions endless, but New Year’s Eve is when the Brexit transition period ends. Talks could go well beyond that day.