The proposed exit deal promises to accentuate centrifugal forces that were already pulling Scotland and Northern Ireland out of the United Kingdom.
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What Boris Johnson Needs to Do to Win Parliament’s Vote on Brexit
Three groups of lawmakers are key as the prime minister aims to get approval for his deal on Saturday. He needs around 30 lawmakers to change sides.
European Union’s Message to U.K.: Just Leave Already
Showing unusual flexibility but keeping its red lines, Brussels agreed to a quick Brexit deal with Boris Johnson, and hopes he can pass it at home.
Unionists in Northern Ireland Feel Betrayed by Brexit Deal
The unionists were upset by Boris Johnson’s decision to sign off on a deal with the European Union without support from the lawmakers who represent them.
Key Moments as E.U. Leaders Endorsed a Brexit Deal With Boris Johnson
Support for the deal from Parliament and Northern Irish lawmakers is far from assured.
What Is in the New Brexit Deal?
Northern Ireland’s border controls and its ability to make trade rules are among the central issues covered in the latest agreement between the E.U. and Britain.
Who Are the 10 Lawmakers Who Might Scupper the Brexit Deal?
Final approval for Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s deal with the European Union could rely on 10 lawmakers from Northern Ireland. How can so few wield so much influence?
A Brexit Deal in Hand, Boris Johnson Faces an Uphill Struggle in Parliament
Britain’s prime minister cited a “great new deal that takes back control,” hours after a Northern Irish party rejected the agreement.
Optimism Builds in Brussels for a Deal on Brexit, as Talks Go Down to the Wire
Donald Tusk, the president of the European Council, said the “basic foundations of an agreement are ready,” but the British prime minister, Boris Johnson, said the goal remained “shrouded in mist.”
E.U. May Be on Verge of Brexit Deal, Though Approval in U.K. Is Not Assured
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.