Britain’s prime minister challenged lawmakers to approve a general election, but the opposition Labour Party reacted coolly to the idea.
Tag: Great Britain Withdrawal from EU (Brexit)
In Northern Ireland, Brexit Deal Is Seen as ‘Betrayal’
Enraged by the deal’s plan to effectively put a border in the Irish Sea, hundreds of members of loyalist paramilitary groups met this week to discuss how to respond.
Getting Brexit Deal Over Finish Line Would Only Begin a Tortuous New Race
Britain would have no more than a few months to negotiate a new trade agreement with Brussels, a process that typically takes years.
Grudgingly, E.U. Looks Set to Grant Brexit Extension to Jan. 31
That date, set by the British Parliament, is seen by European leaders as the least likely to cause them trouble.
Boris Johnson Loses a Critical Brexit Vote, Throwing the Process Into Disarray
Lawmakers voted down a measure to compress the timetable to debate the new withdrawal deal, in a rebuke to the prime minister.
Boris Johnson Wins a Brexit Vote But Faces 2nd Test
Mr. Johnson won a landmark vote on his plan for Brexit, but lawmakers are threatening to block moves to rush it through Parliament.
A Crucial Day for Brexit: What to Watch For
With Parliament set to debate and vote on a plan to let Britain leave the European Union by Oct. 31, Prime Minister Boris Johnson faces another major test.
For Pro-Brexit Press, Boris Johnson Is Already a Winner
The right-wing newspapers that dominate in Britain shaped a narrative of events that could have not been more pleasing to the prime minister.
Boris Johnson to Hold Tuesday Showdown After New Brexit Setback
The speaker of the House of Commons effectively delayed by a day a possibly decisive vote on the prime minister’s withdrawal agreement with the European Union.
Despite Litany of Failures, Boris Johnson Is in Striking Distance of Brexit Success
The prime minister will try again this week to get his draft deal through Parliament. He has one key thing going for him: a divided opposition.