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Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal clears House of Commons

Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal has cleared the House of Commons, taking the prime minister one step closer to his commitment to “get Brexit done”. On its third reading, MPs voted overwhelmingly in favour of the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) by 330 votes

January 9, 2020

Breaking News·Brexit

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

Breaking News·Brexit

Brexit deadline could be extended again, says British lawmaker.

With the EU appearing lukewarm toward Boris Johnson’s latest Brexit proposal, the deadline for Britain to leave the bloc could once again be pushed back, according to a British lawmaker. The United Kingdom has until Oct. 31 to leave the EU. Britain’s

October 4, 2019

Breaking News·Brexit

Boris Johnson suffers another blow as MPs vote against snap election

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has lost a bid to call an early general election to break the Brexit deadlock. The Prime Minister suffered a third major blow in less than 24 hours when lawmakers rejected his motion to dissolve Parliament and call

September 4, 2019

Breaking News·Brexit

BREAKING: No deal Brexit opposed by British lawmakers

British lawmakers have voted against a no-deal Brexit, amid fears it could lead to economic turmoil and stoke long-simmering tensions in Northern Ireland. The result paves the way for a vote on Thursday on whether to delay the divorce process beyond the

March 13, 2019

Brexit

What happens after today’s vote? Brexit scenarios explained

The rejection of Theresa May’s Brexit deal for a second time leaves the country in turmoil. Events over the next two days will have a major impact on how, when – and if – the UK leaves the European Union.

March 13, 2019

Breaking News·Brexit

Theresa May’s Brexit deal defeated

Theresa May’s Brexit deal has been defeated in the Commons by 391 votes to 242, a majority of 149. Although the 149 margin was reduced from the record 230-vote defeat of the first “meaningful vote” in January, Mrs May was left far

March 12, 2019

Brexit

Brexit : Nothing has changed – Geoffrey Cox delivers his legal advice

In his legal advice on Theresa May’s Strasbourg agreement, Cox said that new provisions “reduce the risk” of the UK being “indefinitely and involuntarily” held in the backstop, but said that “the legal risk remains unchanged” that the UK would have no

March 12, 2019

Breaking News·Brexit

Agree to backstop changes or risk disorderly Brexit – Theresa May to EU

Theresa May put the responsibility on the European Union to make concessions over the thorny issue of the Irish backstop in Brexit talks, or risk Britain leaving the EU without a deal. The two sides are at an impasse over the so-called

March 8, 2019

Brexit·Zimbabwe

United Kingdom yield curve flattest since Brexit vote on growth fears

The difference in yields between short and longer-dated British government bonds fell on Monday to its narrowest since shortly after the 2016 Brexit referendum on concerns about the weakening growth outlook. A flatter yield curve is often seen as a signal markets

February 11, 2019

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