As Britain’s political crisis deepens, the bloc agreed to an extension, but only if Parliament passes a withdrawal plan it has twice rejected.
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Theresa May Is Warned She Cannot Hold a Third Vote on Her Brexit Plan
John Bercow, the speaker of the House of Commons, has ruled that the plan cannot be brought before Parliament unless it undergoes “substantial” alterations.
News analysis: Brussels, Sick of Brexit, Braces for a Deadline Debate
Britain will seek an extension on its E.U. withdrawal process. Any one of 27 national leaders could refuse. And they have reason to fear a long delay.
Britain’s Parliament Votes to Delay Brexit, but Not to Control It
After a very trying week, Prime Minister Theresa May enjoyed a rare legislative victory, if a small one, when lawmakers left her in the driver’s seat.
Live Briefing: Brexit Live Updates: Parliament Votes to Postpone Britain’s E.U. Departure
Unable to agree among themselves on Brexit terms, British lawmakers directed the government to ask the European Union to delay the March 29 deadline.
Live Briefing: Brexit Live Updates: Britain’s Parliament Just Voted Against Holding a Second Referendum
Parliament is expected to vote to postpone March 29 exit, and it will vote on an attempt to seize control of the process. It voted against holding a second referendum.
Gridlock, the Latest American Import, Arrives in Brexit Britain
With Wednesday’s parliamentary vote foreclosing an exit from the European Union with no deal, the authority of Britain’s executive branch was diminished to a point not seen in recent history.
U.K. Lawmakers Reject ‘No-Deal’ Brexit, and Defy Theresa May Yet Again
Parliament’s actions undercut the prime minister, worsening the power vacuum in British politics and making an extension of the Brexit deadline more likely.
A Pledge to End Austerity, After Brexit
The chancellor of the Exchequer said that the government could reap a $35 billion Brexit dividend, but only if it reaches a deal with the European Union.
Theresa May Finds Herself Without a Voice, or a Friend
Speaking in a raspy, croaking voice, the British prime minister angrily told lawmakers they would now need to make the hard choices.