With most of the Western world uniting against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Britain is trying to plug loopholes for wealthy Russians to which it has long turned a blind eye.
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British Peer Criticized for Calling Kamala Harris ‘the Indian’
Lord Kilclooney, a member of the House of Lords, claimed not to know the vice president-elect’s name when he wrote the offending Twitter post.
For the Foreseeable Future, U.K. Parliament May Meet in Cyberspace
Few places are as ill suited to social distancing as the crammed chambers of the House of Commons, which is now looking for a digital alternative.
U.K. Takes a Major Step Toward Brexit
Parliament finalized a withdrawal bill with none of the histrionics of the last three years, setting the stage for the country’s formal departure from the European Union next week.
U.K. Lawmakers Give Brexit Bill the Green Light
A House of Commons, once bitterly split on how and whether to leave the European Union, agreed with little drama on withdrawal at the end of the month.
A Guide to the Queen’s Speech: Crown Jewels, Black Rod and a Mace
Proceedings in the British Parliament on Monday are a nod to hundreds of years of history. But Brexit loomed over the ceremonies.
U.K. Supreme Court Declared Boris Johnson’s Actions Unlawful. What Happens Next?
The ruling puts Parliament back in session almost three weeks earlier than expected, and has consequences for Brexit.
Britain’s Supreme Court Is Thrust Into Center of Brexit Debate
A case against Boris Johnson’s suspension of Parliament is testing Britain’s Supreme Court and its tradition of steering clear of political disputes.
U.K. Parliament Closes, but Lawmakers Don’t Go Quietly
In the early hours of Tuesday morning, the country’s elected body was shut down in a ceremony that featured a rod, a mace and a few lines of Norman French.
Brexit Enters the ‘Flextension’ Era. It Could Be Short.
With Britain facing a long extension, the idea is to add a provision for shortening the delay if Parliament should agree on an exit deal.