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.
Tag: Great Britain Withdrawal from EU (Brexit)
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.
Rory Stewart, U.K. Politician, Will Run for Mayor of London
Mr. Stewart, one of 21 insurgent lawmakers cut loose by Prime Minister Boris Johnson, said he was quitting the Conservative Party to campaign as an independent.
Boris Johnson’s Brexit Plan Hits a Wall in Brussels
In Parliament, the British prime minister’s plan won support from some who had voted against Theresa May’s deal. But it was greeted frostily by European Union diplomats.
Britain, Struggling With Brexit, Eyes Another Retreat. This One’s From Fossil Fuels.
The country, which led the industrial revolution, now aims to neutralize its carbon emissions by 2050.