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Tag: Great Britain Withdrawal from EU (Brexit)
How an Anti-Brexit London District Could Help Boris Johnson Triumph
With a big but divided pro-European vote, one of Labour’s most glamorous election targets risks becoming a symbol of opposition campaign failure.
In Scotland, Brexit Is on the Line. So Is the Future of the U.K.
The Scots could decide the outcome of Britain’s election next month, the future of Brexit and maybe even the survival of the United Kingdom.
Across Northern England, Labour’s ‘Red Wall’ Is Showing Cracks
As in America, Britain’s rust belt regions are turning to the right, possibly heralding a realignment in next month’s general election.
Labour Party Manifesto: Corbyn Plan Offers ‘Radical Answers’ for the U.K.
The opposition leader proposed a $100 billion tax increase on the wealthy to pay for a sweeping nationalization program and hikes in spending for education and health care.
At Odds With Labour, Britain’s Jews Are Feeling Politically Homeless
Once Labourites practically by birth, they are feeling an anti-Semitic chill, leaving many stuck with a choice among lesser evils in the election.
Speed Bump or Tortuous Path? At Debate, Johnson and Corbyn Maneuver on Brexit
Those clashing messages formed the core of the first debate before Britain’s general election, one that could determine whether it leaves the European Union.
Speed Bump or Tortuous Path? At Debate, Johnson and Corbyn Maneuver on Brexit
Those clashing messages formed the core of the first debate before Britain’s general election, one that could determine whether it leaves the European Union.
For the Eurostar Tribe, Brexit Could Make Brussels Feel Even Farther Away
The high-speed rail link was once the locomotive embodiment of the ideal of a border-free Continent. But Britain’s withdrawal from the E.U. leaves the service facing an uncertain future.
Sadistic Beating on Irish Border Raises Alarms About Return to Violence
The brutal attack on a businessman was not directly related to sectarian violence or Brexit, but it has conjured fears of a grim future if a hard border is reimposed.