Britain’s prime minister set off Tuesday on a series of flying visits with E.U. leaders, seeking ways to increase domestic support for her withdrawal agreement.
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A Member of Britain’s Parliament Seized the Ceremonial Mace, and Confusion Reigned
The act of protest by a member of the House of Commons drew attention to the symbolic 17th-century object, and to the chaotic state of British politics.
Vijay Mallya, India’s ‘King of Good Times,’ Should Be Extradited, U.K. Court Says
Mr. Mallya, who turned a family brewing business into a sprawling conglomerate, fled to Britain in 2016, facing unpaid bills and accusations of fraud in his native country.
Facing Defeat, Theresa May Delays Brexit Vote in Parliament
The prime minister’s agreement with the European Union had seemed headed for decisive rejection on Tuesday. She will try to shore up support among Conservative lawmakers.
Police to Auction Off an Inmate’s Designer Sneakers
The police in Gloucestershire, England, will use the proceeds from the sale of 55 pairs of shoes to fund crime prevention initiatives.
Theresa May Tried to Lead Britain to a Brexit Compromise. Was It Too Late?
Devoid of bombast and uninterested in personal power, she could have been the perfect messenger. But an early focus on satisfying hard-liners might have been her undoing.
With Brexit Vote Looming, Britons on Both Sides Rally in London
Protesters from Britain’s right and left took to the streets on Sunday, offering starkly different visions of the country’s future as the government scrambled to salvage its plan for exiting the European Union.
New Zealand Disappearance of British Backpacker Is Now a Murder Case
Grace Millane vanished a day before she turned 22. Her body hasn’t been found, but the police in New Zealand are charging a 26-year-old man with murder.
Ducking and Weaving: Corbyn’s Vanishing Act on Brexit
The left-wing Labour Party leader could be the one who decides what happens if Theresa May’s deal to leave the European Union is defeated. But for now he’s keeping quiet.
Ecuador Turns Up Pressure on Assange to Leave Embassy
“The road is clear for Mr. Assange to take the decision to leave,” Ecuador’s president, Lenín Moreno, said in a radio interview.