The government is contemplating a number of new measures — so many that Britons are growing confused and resentful.
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Don’t Mess With Ireland, Biden Warns Boris Johnson
The Democratic presidential candidate warned Britain’s prime minister that any deal with the European Union must protect the Irish peace agreement.
Europe’s Economic Revival Is Imperiled, Raising the Specter of a Grinding Downturn
As the coronavirus regains force, economists fear that Europe’s tentative recovery is at risk from traditional political concerns.
As Second Wave Builds, U.K. Enters New Coronavirus Testing Crisis
Surging demand following the reopening of schools has generated a backlog of 185,000 tests, just as the pace of infections threatens to explode.
Boris Johnson Pushes to Backtrack on E.U. Deal, Despite Party Revolt
The British prime minister’s move to rewrite a treaty that settled Northern Ireland’s post-Brexit status raised fears that trade negotiations with the European Union could be impaired.
From Miner’s Grandson to Lord Darroch of Kew, With a Touch of Irony
The former British ambassador to Washington was undone by a leak of cables giving his unvarnished opinion of President Trump. No, he is not embittered.
Brexit Talks Hit Crisis as Boris Johnson Rejects EU Ultimatum
Europe has demanded the quick withdrawal of draft Brexit legislation that breaks international law. Britain has refused.
Boris Johnson, Covid, Brexit and the Art of Policy Improvisation
Even by the British prime minister’s lofty standards, his reversals this week on the two dominant issues facing his country were breathtaking.
Boris Johnson, Covid, Brexit and the Art of Policy Improvisation
Even by the British prime minister’s lofty standards, his reversals this week on the two dominant issues facing his country were breathtaking.
Boris Johnson Facing Revolt Over Brexit Negotiations
The government’s top lawyer has quit, and even a government minister admits the prime minister’s effort to rewrite the treaty violates international law.