With a referendum planned for 2020, New Zealand apparently will be the first country to put legalizing recreational marijuana to a public vote.
Tag: Referendums
Is a 2nd Brexit Referendum Really the Answer? A User’s Guide
Prime Minister Theresa May is adamantly opposed to the idea, but many now see it as the way out of Britain’s Brexit nightmare. Here is a guide to the process.
‘Let Us Not Break Faith’ by Having a 2nd Referendum, May Says
Prime Minister Theresa May of Britain said the parliamentary vote on her Brexit plan would take place next month. She also spoke out against a second referendum on European Union membership.
Theresa May Finds No Joy in Brussels. Now What for Brexit?
Theresa May’s foray to Brussels to seek the E.U.’s aid in getting a deal through her Parliament ended in frustration, leaving her with no clear way forward.
Brexit: A Disunited Kingdom
Two and a half years after Britain’s referendum on whether to leave the European Union, the country remains divided. We met with voters on both sides of the debate — those who voted to leave and now feel betrayed, and those campaigning for a second ref…
Facing Defeat, Theresa May Delays Brexit Vote in Parliament
The prime minister’s agreement with the European Union had seemed headed for decisive rejection on Tuesday. She will try to shore up support among Conservative lawmakers.
With Brexit Vote Looming, Britons on Both Sides Rally in London
Protesters from Britain’s right and left took to the streets on Sunday, offering starkly different visions of the country’s future as the government scrambled to salvage its plan for exiting the European Union.
U.K.’s Theresa May Suffers Defeats in Parliament as Hopes Fade for Brexit Deal
Britain’s Parliament is reasserting control over the Brexit process, leaving Mrs. May in deep trouble before a critical vote on Dec 11.
How to Connect Young People to Europe? Let Them See It All by Train
Much has changed in the 46 years since Interrail pass was introduced, but the essence of what it offers — experiencing new cultures and meeting new people — has remained the same.
U.K. Government Markets Its Brexit Plan as Least Bad Option
In an official analysis, the government admits Britain’s economy will suffer under any withdrawal scenario compared with remaining in the E.U.