Labour leaders said the British prime minister had not bent to any of their demands. They also fear that any compromise on Brexit could be ripped up under her successor.
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‘Parliament Really Is Broken.’ Water Leak Derails U.K. House of Commons
Parliamentary debate came to a sudden halt when it was interrupted by a loud torrent of water. Lawmakers were quick to spot symbolism.
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.
British Army Investigates Video of Soldiers Firing at Image of Jeremy Corbyn
The military said the behavior of troops shown shooting paint rounds at the Labour leader’s portrait was “unacceptable.”
British Army Investigates Video of Soldiers Firing at Image of Jeremy Corbyn
The military said the behavior of troops shown shooting paint rounds at the Labour leader’s portrait was “unacceptable.”
Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn Open Treacherous Brexit Negotiation
Can the two leaders overcome their antagonistic history and find a way out of the quagmire? The government said the talks got off to a constructive start. Labour was less optimistic.
Theresa May Will Reach Out to Labour in Bid to Avoid Disorderly Brexit
The prime minister made the surprising offer after a fractious meeting with her cabinet, and said she would seek a second delay to Britain’s withdrawal from the bloc.
May Offers to Work With Opposition Party to End Brexit ‘Logjam’
Prime Minister Theresa May of Britain wants to develop a joint withdrawal plan with the leader of the opposition Labour Party. Mrs. May also said she would seek a second delay to Brexit from the European Union.
‘We’re in the Last Hour’: Democracy Itself Is on Trial in Brexit, Britons Say
Britons on both sides of the issue are angry and embarrassed at the spectacle in Parliament, and they are losing faith in their political system.
The Interpreter: Brexit Mess Reflects Democracy’s New Era of Tear-It-All-Down
Britain’s breakdown represents a much wider phenomenon. Across Western democracies, politics are increasingly defined by opposition — to everything.