The idea of an agile “Global Britain” was an effective sales pitch. But that was before President Trump and other populists began erecting barriers to trade.
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Britain and E.U. Scramble to Reach Brexit Deal Before Christmas
With a deadline closing in fast, negotiators were racing to strike a deal, with an agreement said to be imminent.
For U.K., an Early Taste of Brexit as Borders Are Sealed
Battling a new coronavirus variant even as they steel themselves for the looming split with the E.U., Britons are feeling profoundly isolated.
Concerns About Coronavirus Variant Cut Off U.K. From Europe
Dozens of countries banned air and rail links to Britain, foreshadowing what a “no deal” Brexit could look like in 10 days.
On Brexit and Coronavirus, Boris Johnson Leaves It Late
Critics say the British prime minister’s penchant for last-minute decisions has complicated the handling of the coronavirus and narrowed the window for scrutiny of any trade deal with the E.U.
U.K. Imposes Harsher Lockdown on London, Citing New Version of Virus
The variant is up to 70 percent more transmissible than earlier versions, officials said. People in southeast England, including London, were told to stay at home.
U.K. Imposes Harsher Lockdown on London, Citing New Version of Virus
Scientists in Britain say the new variant is spreading faster than previous ones, but does not appear to make people sicker.
Brexit Trade Deal Really Is Coming Down to the Wire
Until now, the deadlines have seemed notional and the extensions endless, but New Year’s Eve is when the Brexit transition period ends. Talks could go well beyond that day.
Your Thursday Briefing
Cronyism and waste in Britain’s pandemic spending.
Your Tuesday Briefing
In England, a sharp rise in coronavirus cases.