The high-speed rail project is hated by many in the prime minister’s Conservative Party. But it could be a symbol of his commitment to new supporters in northern England.
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For the Irish, Varadkar May Have Won Brexit, but He Lost the War at Home
Young, gay and multiracial, the Irish prime minister seemed to embody the new Ireland. But he neglected the domestic audience, which is expected to cast him out on Saturday.
Johnson and BBC Trade Jabs, as War on the Press Flares
The British government is questioning the BBC’s public funding and even picking fights with papers that have backed Prime Minister Boris Johnson with gusto.
Brexit Done? Not So Fast. Britain and E.U. Enter New Trade Deal Battle.
Three days after the U.K.’s formal withdrawal from the European Union, the two sides are squaring off in the “chest beating” phase of negotiations.
What if Brexit Works?
Britain is remaking itself again. The shape of its society and economy, and its place in the world, are very much up for grabs.
At the Stroke of Brexit, Britain Steps, Guardedly, Into a New Dawn
On a rainy evening of dampened festivities, its epoch-making departure stirred hopes and fears, but also relief that the ordeal is finally over.
U.K. Leaves E.U., Embarking On an Uncertain Future
Britain formally withdrew from the European Union at 11 p.m. on Friday, after nearly half a century of membership.
What’s Next for Britons Who Lost the Brexit Battle
Having bet it all on stopping Brexit and lost, Remainers now look to keeping Britain as close to the European Union as possible.
Britain’s Brexit Shrug: Let’s Just Get On With It
For the last three years, Britons have debated Brexit. Now that it is here, there is a sense of relief even though the country still must decide what sort of Brexit it wants.
Johnson Risks a Rift with Trump by Granting New Access to Huawei
Despite the Trump administration’s effort to persuade Britain to bar the Chinese technology giant from its new broadband network, Boris Johnson decided to grant Huawei limited access.