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'This is not an end, but a beginning' Credit: 10 Downing Street

Boris Johnson to hail ‘dawn of a new era’ for Britain as he marks EU departure

Prime Minister Boris Johnson will hail the “dawn of a new era” later, as the UK prepares to leave the European Union after 47 years. In a speech to be shown at 22:00 GMT – an hour before the official departure time

January 31, 2020

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UK MPs approve Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal

After the Conservative Party won the majority of seats in the General Election, Boris Johnson’s government reintroduced the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill, which would see the UK leave the EU on January 31, 2020. MPs voted to pass it by 358

December 20, 2019

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Boris is headed back to Downing Street as Conservatives win general election

Boris Johnson has won a huge victory in the general election and Jeremy Corbyn says he will not lead Labour into the next election as his party suffered the worst result in decades. The Conservatives secured a majority after winning 326 seats.

December 13, 2019

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Four Brexit party MPs quit to back Boris Johnson

Brexit Party faced a mutiny today with four MEPs – including Jacob Rees-Mogg’s sister – quitting and urging voters to back Toris at the election. The dramatic resignations came with just a week to go before polling day – and hours before

December 5, 2019

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BREAKING: European Council President says he will recommend an extension

European Council President Donald Tusk has tweeted that he will recommend that the EU accepts “the UK request for an extension.” “For this I will propose a written procedure,” Tusk said. Following PM @BorisJohnson’s decision to pause the process of ratification of

October 22, 2019

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Dominic Raab – Johnson ‘has the numbers’ in Commons to pass deal

The United Kingdom government says it will push ahead with efforts to pass its Brexit deal, despite a major setback to its plans. Boris Johnson had to ask the EU for an extension to the UK’s 31 October exit date after MPs

October 20, 2019

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Philip Hammond: I’m ‘absolutely open’ to voting for new deal

Philip Hammond, the former chancellor who served under Theresa May, says he will vote for the Letwin amendment today. The Letwin amendment will provisionally approve Boris Johnson’s deal but also force him to ask for a delay to rule out a no-deal

October 19, 2019

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Boris Johnson in race to win support for Brexit deal

Boris Johnson will attempt to persuade MPs to back his Brexit deal today ahead of what is expected to be a knife-edge vote in the Commons on Saturday. The European Council agreed unanimously to endorse the deal, which includes plans for a

October 18, 2019

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EU negotiator: Brexit talks make “good progress”

European Union Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier says Brexit talks with the UK are making “good progress” as both sides try to finalize a last-minute deal ahead of a meeting of EU leaders. Barnier spoke briefly to reporters as he arrived at the

October 16, 2019

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Rory Stewart standing down from Conservative party

The former Conservative leadership candidate Rory Stewart has said he will stand down at the next general election after resigning from the Conservative party. Mr Stewart tweeted: “It’s been a great privilege to serve Penrith and The Border for the last ten

October 4, 2019

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