As a deal seems tantalizingly close, Prime Minister Boris Johnson cannot give too much ground to the European Union if he is to have any hope of winning Parliament’s consent.
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Boris Johnson’s Hopes for E.U. Deal Could Falter With Parliament at Home
As a deal seems tantalizingly close, he cannot give too much ground to the European Union if he is to have any hope of winning Parliament’s consent.
A Second Referendum Gains Traction Among Brexit Foes
The idea is to attach an amendment to any Brexit deal requiring that the British people vote whether to accept the agreement or stay put.
The Queen Speaks, but Is Overshadowed by Brexit
By tradition, the queen’s speech is when the governing party lays out its legislative agenda. But Parliament is preoccupied with other matters just now.
Britain and E.U. Step Up Last-Ditch Brexit Talks
After days of gloom, a breakthrough seems possible. But diplomats remain cautious, and time is short.
Brexit Gets Adrenaline Shot From Meeting of British and Irish Leaders
Prime Minister Boris Johnson of Britain and his Ireland counterpart, Leo Varadkar, saw “a pathway to a possible deal” ahead of the Oct. 31 Brexit deadline.
As Angela Merkel and Boris Johnson Clash, the Odds of a Brexit Deal Fade
Hopes of an agreement, already faint, seemed all but dashed after a phone call between the German and British leaders.
Jeremy Corbyn or No-Deal Brexit? The U.K. Might Have to Choose
In the face of a potentially chaotic departure from the E.U., the socialism of Labour’s Jeremy Corbyn is beginning to look like a relatively reasonable option.
Britain Once Held All the Cards With Ireland. Brexit Turned the Tables.
Ireland, which developed a bustling economy within the European Union, commands support from other member states as it deals with the potential effects of Brexit.
Boris Johnson Will Ask for a Brexit Delay, Court Papers Say
The British government is following a law seeking to avert a no-deal departure, but the back-room maneuvering is far from over.