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.
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In Britain, an Idea to Reduce Racial Inequality Gains Momentum
The government could revive an idea to make it mandatory for large companies to report their pay gaps by ethnicity.
Sajid Javid, U.K. Finance Chief, Quits as Boris Johnson Shuffles Team
Cabinet changes on Thursday aimed to put a new stamp on the government. Mr. Javid resigned rather than go along with the prime minister’s play for more power over economic policy.
Boris Johnson Tries On a New Campaign Persona: Disciplined
The British prime minister is more grim tactician now than “the clownish, cuddly fellow” of the past. So far, it seems to be working.
For Pro-Brexit Press, Boris Johnson Is Already a Winner
The right-wing newspapers that dominate in Britain shaped a narrative of events that could have not been more pleasing to the prime minister.
E.U. May Be on Verge of Brexit Deal, Though Approval in U.K. Is Not Assured
As a deal seems tantalizingly close, Prime Minister Boris Johnson cannot give too much ground to the European Union if he is to have any hope of winning Parliament’s consent.
Boris Johnson’s Hopes for E.U. Deal Could Falter With Parliament at Home
As a deal seems tantalizingly close, he cannot give too much ground to the European Union if he is to have any hope of winning Parliament’s consent.
Theresa May Endured Years of Brexit Criticism. Look Who’s Laughing Now.
For nearly three years, the former prime minister of Britain was the focus of the nation’s ire. This week, she was seen laughing.
Boris Johnson Becomes U.K. Prime Minister, Replacing Theresa May
The former foreign secretary and London mayor, a polarizing advocate for Brexit, said, “It is time to change the record.”
Brexit Under Boris Johnson: Deal or No Deal?
Theresa May’s designated successor as prime minister says he is willing to leave the European Union without an agreement, despite dire predictions and opposition in Parliament.