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On June 23, 2016, British voters decided in a referendum that the UK should leave the European Union.
- Prime minister will write to European council president Donald Tusk to ask for extension before EU leaders meet in Brussels on Thursday
- Ministers emerge from ‘testy’ meeting unclear about what May’s personal position is on best way forward
As Prime Minister Theresa May grapples with parliament to get her way on Brexit, one man stands at the centre of it all with the power to shape what happens next.
As Prime Minister Theresa May grapples with parliament to get her way on Brexit, one man stands at the centre of it all with the power to shape what happens next.
House of Commons Speaker John Bercow invokes 1604 rule that the same motion cannot be put to a vote repeatedly
House of Commons Speaker John Bercow invokes 1604 rule that the same motion cannot be put to a vote repeatedly
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte says he admires Theresa May’s resilience and blames political posturing for Brexit impasse.
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte says he admires Theresa May’s resilience and blames political posturing for Brexit impasse.
New parliament vote on PM Theresa May’s latest deal with the EU expected this week, but she warned lawmakers it could be called off.
New parliament vote on PM Theresa May’s latest deal with the EU expected this week, but she warned lawmakers it could be called off.
Some hardline Brexiters want to replace Theresa May with a leader who will back a harder split with Brussels.
Some hardline Brexiters want to replace Theresa May with a leader who will back a harder split with Brussels.
Department for Education said ‘post-study leave period will be extended to six months for undergraduate and master’s students, and a year for doctoral students’.
Department for Education said ‘post-study leave period will be extended to six months for undergraduate and master’s students, and a year for doctoral students’.
Officials in Europe must unanimously grant Britain an extension in order for EU divorce to be delayed.
Officials in Europe must unanimously grant Britain an extension in order for EU divorce to be delayed.
Cable will leave post on May 2 and says a leadership contest will then be held.
Cable will leave post on May 2 and says a leadership contest will then be held.
Lawmakers approved the measure by 412 to 202. The vote makes it likely that the March 29 departure date set down in law will be missed, but by how long is unclear.
Lawmakers approved the measure by 412 to 202. The vote makes it likely that the March 29 departure date set down in law will be missed, but by how long is unclear.
Observers of the deepening political crisis in Britain over Brexit may well be reminded of a Shakespearean tragedy.
Observers of the deepening political crisis in Britain over Brexit may well be reminded of a Shakespearean tragedy.
Parliament will be offered another vote on Thursday, to see if it wants to postpone leaving the European Union - a move that would require EU consent. But the chief EU Brexit negotiator says talks have been ‘done and dusted’ and questioned the need for any more disussions.
Parliament will be offered another vote on Thursday, to see if it wants to postpone leaving the European Union - a move that would require EU consent. But the chief EU Brexit negotiator says talks have been ‘done and dusted’ and questioned the need for any more disussions.
Checks and balances bring turbulence, and a free media can mean the freedom to lie to the people
Checks and balances bring turbulence, and a free media can mean the freedom to lie to the people
New regime is aimed at avoiding a jump in prices of EU imports for consumers and a disruption of supply chains, and is intended to be temporary for up to 12 months.
New regime is aimed at avoiding a jump in prices of EU imports for consumers and a disruption of supply chains, and is intended to be temporary for up to 12 months.
Theresa May appears to have lost control of her party, as she decides to allow Conservative MPs to vote however they like on whether to leave the EU with no deal.
Theresa May appears to have lost control of her party, as she decides to allow Conservative MPs to vote however they like on whether to leave the EU with no deal.
The House of Commons voted by 391 to 242 to reject the divorce deal, even after May secured further guarantees from Brussels over its most controversial elements.
The House of Commons voted by 391 to 242 to reject the divorce deal, even after May secured further guarantees from Brussels over its most controversial elements.
Compromise includes changes that confirm Britain’s ability to exit the so-called backstop provision that guarantees an open Irish border.
Compromise includes changes that confirm Britain’s ability to exit the so-called backstop provision that guarantees an open Irish border.
PM heading to Strasbourg in an attempt to get a deal from the EU on the eve of lawmakers voting again on Britain’s divorce from the bloc.
PM heading to Strasbourg in an attempt to get a deal from the EU on the eve of lawmakers voting again on Britain’s divorce from the bloc.
British MPs will vote again on Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit deal, making the historic decision whether to back her plan or risk a chaotic exit from the EU in less than three weeks.
British MPs will vote again on Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit deal, making the historic decision whether to back her plan or risk a chaotic exit from the EU in less than three weeks.
With Brexit deadline fast approaching, concerns have been raised that the UK will have to leave the bloc with no deal in place.
With Brexit deadline fast approaching, concerns have been raised that the UK will have to leave the bloc with no deal in place.
Spokesman says talks on Tuesday were ‘difficult’, but took place in a ‘constructive atmosphere’.
Spokesman says talks on Tuesday were ‘difficult’, but took place in a ‘constructive atmosphere’.
US representative in London says the ‘special relationship’ between two nations will continue even if there is no deal on Britain’s divorce from the EU.
US representative in London says the ‘special relationship’ between two nations will continue even if there is no deal on Britain’s divorce from the EU.
Uncertainty over Brexit appears to be driving a shift in spending behaviour.
Uncertainty over Brexit appears to be driving a shift in spending behaviour.
At the same time, northern English towns targeted by the investment complain they have been suffering after a decade of Conservative government cuts.
At the same time, northern English towns targeted by the investment complain they have been suffering after a decade of Conservative government cuts.
Misleading terms like ‘chlorinated chicken’ and ‘hormone beef’ are deployed to cast American farming in the worst possible light, US diplomat says.
Misleading terms like ‘chlorinated chicken’ and ‘hormone beef’ are deployed to cast American farming in the worst possible light, US diplomat says.
Speaking in Vienna, Barnier said that Britain should not look to postpone its divorce from the EU, saying the process is at a ‘grave moment’.
Speaking in Vienna, Barnier said that Britain should not look to postpone its divorce from the EU, saying the process is at a ‘grave moment’.
The new tactic came after the threat of revolt by ministers who fear Britain crashing out of the European Union on March 29 without a deal.
The new tactic came after the threat of revolt by ministers who fear Britain crashing out of the European Union on March 29 without a deal.
Conservative leader told lawmakers they could vote on whether to delay Brexit if they reject her deal and the prospect of leaving the EU without one.
Conservative leader told lawmakers they could vote on whether to delay Brexit if they reject her deal and the prospect of leaving the EU without one.
Jeremy Corbyn says he is committed to ‘a public vote to prevent a damaging Tory Brexit’. But a second referendum will likely only happen if a significant number of ruling Conservative MPs also back one.
Jeremy Corbyn says he is committed to ‘a public vote to prevent a damaging Tory Brexit’. But a second referendum will likely only happen if a significant number of ruling Conservative MPs also back one.
Opposition politicians and pro-European MPs lash out at PM, accusing her of deliberately delaying vote.
Opposition politicians and pro-European MPs lash out at PM, accusing her of deliberately delaying vote.
Gavin Williamson says he is ready to send the first of Britain’s new aircraft carriers to the Pacific after Brexit, yet this is news to his boss and China must be seeing the funny side