British lawmakers are to vote on Tuesday on a series of changes in the prime minister’s plans for withdrawal from the European Union. Here’s what could happen.
Tag: Great Britain Withdrawal from EU (Brexit)
Did the Queen Just Weigh In on Brexit?
Queen Elizabeth is supposed to remain neutral, but some saw a veiled reference to Brexit in a recent speech. Now, others want her to go further and dissolve Parliament.
Strategies: Governments Malfunction and the Markets Place Their Bets
Financial markets will put a price on anything. They are trying to assess Britain’s looming exit from the European Union and the effects of political conflict in the United States, our columnist says.
Businesses Are Taking Action After Brexit Warnings Go Unheeded
Companies and trade groups had implored British leaders to give them reassurances and information. They say they can’t wait any longer.
The Interpreter: A Second Brexit Vote Could Worsen the Chaos Created by the First
The first vote on whether Britain should leave the European Union created more problems than it solved. A second could do much the same — or even worse.
The Interpreter: When More Democracy Isn’t More Democratic
The checks democratic systems impose on popular will are no accident. But the discontent they can lead to offers fertile ground to populists.
Theresa May Offered Plan B for Brexit. It Looks a Lot Like the Defeated Plan A.
The prime minister may be hoping that as the Brexit deadline approaches, lawmakers will vote for her plan despite misgivings.
John Bercow, Shouting for ‘Order’ Amid Chaos, Is Brexit’s Surprise Star and Villain
Speaker John Bercow has overturned precedent to give the British Parliament a bigger role in Brexit.
Germans Send Love Letter on Brexit: Britain, Please Don’t Go
In a letter of admiration, prominent Germans called on Britons to halt their withdrawal from the European Union.
Amid Brexit Chaos, E.U. Sees a ‘Catastrophic Success’
Brussels has celebrated its unity in negotiations with Britain, and it has successfully demonstrated the pain of leaving the E.U. But at what cost?