For many, it was an awkward and wrenching week of farewells. But most are racing to claim different passports, so they might keep lucrative jobs.
Tag: Great Britain Withdrawal from EU (Brexit)
At the Stroke of Brexit, Britain Steps, Guardedly, Into a New Dawn
On a rainy evening of dampened festivities, its epoch-making departure stirred hopes and fears, but also relief that the ordeal is finally over.
Portraits of Brexit Day: U.K. Celebrates and Mourns Leaving E.U.
Three years after Britain voted to leave the European Union, dividing the nation as never before, it finally left on Friday night.
U.K. Leaves E.U., Embarking On an Uncertain Future
Britain formally withdrew from the European Union at 11 p.m. on Friday, after nearly half a century of membership.
Britons on Brexit: ‘We’ve Made a Spectacle of Ourselves’
As Britain’s withdrawal from the European Union becomes a reality, some people are celebrating and others are mourning. But for most, it seems, it is a time for recuperation and healing.
A View of Brexit From the Soccer Field
Political turmoil may have roiled Westminster. But on wet fields across Britain, a fourth-tier team shows what it looks like to just get on with it.
What’s Next for Britons Who Lost the Brexit Battle
Having bet it all on stopping Brexit and lost, Remainers now look to keeping Britain as close to the European Union as possible.
Britain’s Brexit Shrug: Let’s Just Get On With It
For the last three years, Britons have debated Brexit. Now that it is here, there is a sense of relief even though the country still must decide what sort of Brexit it wants.
Pompeo Calls China’s Ruling Party ‘Central Threat of Our Times’
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo made the stark statement at a meeting with his British counterpart, where he also talked up the prospect of a U.S. trade deal with Britain.
Press Send for Brexit: E.U. Seals U.K. Withdrawal by Email
The European Union’s 27 remaining member nations signed off on Britain’s departure in a typically low-key and bureaucratic style.