Britain’s prime minister asked the queen to suspend Parliament, a move intended to ensure that lawmakers have as little time as possible to challenge a no-deal Brexit. The opposition called it a “coup.”
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Anti-Brexit Lawmakers Try Cooperating, for a Change
Jeremy Corbyn, the Labour leader, agreed to shelve his plan to topple Prime Minister Boris Johnson next week in favor of a legislative challenge to a no-deal Brexit.
Johnson Walks Tightrope at G7, as Trump Pledges ‘Very Big Trade Deal’ for U.K.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson responded cautiously, saying that reaching a trade agreement “may take some time” and would require compromises from Washington.
Never Mind Brexit. Peppa Pig and British Pubs Are Attracting Buyers.
As the British economy contracts, overseas businesses and investors are still looking to make deals.
Boris Johnson Needs Help From Trump, but Not Too Much
As he undertakes his first foreign trip, Mr. Johnson needs American support for Brexit. But he also needs help from Berlin and Paris, where the president is regarded with suspicion.
U.K. and E.U. Harden Their Positions on Brexit as G7 Meeting Nears
The European Union and Britain kicked off a high-wire week of diplomacy Tuesday by entrenching themselves deeper in their irreconcilable positions.
Jeremy Corbyn Calls Boris Johnson ‘Britain’s Trump’ as Campaign Begins
No date has been set for a general election as yet, but analysts expect one soon. The question is, will it be before or after Brexit?
No-Deal Brexit Risks Food, Fuel and Drugs Shortages, Leaked U.K. Files Say
Britain would be likely to face jammed ports and a hard border in Ireland if it left the European Union without a transition deal, according to government documents leaked to The Sunday Times of London.
U.K. Lawmaker Rejects Jeremy Corbyn’s Call to Lead Caretaker Government
Mr. Corbyn made the proposal with the aim of stopping a no-deal Brexit, but the leader of the Liberal Democrat Party said he could not be Britain’s leader because he would not command a majority in the House of Commons.
In Looming Brexit Clash, U.K. Constitution Could Be the Loser
Scholars say it has been more than a century since Britain’s constitution — a medley of laws and customs, many but not all of them written — has come under such strain.