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Brexit just hours away
Published on 31/01/2020
» LONDON: Britain is hours away from ending almost half a century of integration with Europe, finally making its historic departure from the European Union to begin a new — but still uncertain — future.
Pantomimes, Brexit and Boris Johnson
Oped, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 22/10/2020
» The British pantomime is a traditional Christmas entertainment in which stock characters face imaginary dangers and audience participation is encouraged ("He's behind you!"), but the play never frightens the children and it always has a happy ending.
Soros 'plotting to halt Brexit'
Reuters, Published on 09/02/2018
» LONDON: George Soros, the billionaire who earned fame by betting against the British pound in 1992, contributed £400,000 ($554,840, about 17.66 million baht) through his foundations to a campaign group which is seeking to halt Brexit, the group's chairman said on Wednesday.
Britain's trade options after Brexit
AFP, Published on 05/07/2018
» LONDON: Britain is calling for a close relationship with the EU after Brexit, but is constrained by its own and the bloc's red lines -- and the absence of time to negotiate a deal.
May: Brexit deal '95% done'
Published on 23/10/2018
» LONDON: British Prime Minister Theresa May said Monday a divorce deal with the European Union is in sight, though she admitted the final but most difficult part of the negotiations remains.
EU 'considering further Brexit extension'
Published on 20/07/2019
» LONDON: The European Union is preparing to offer the next British prime minister — almost certain to be Boris Johnson — a Brexit extension beyond Oct 31 to provide yet another attempt to reach an agreement, The Guardian has reported, citing unidentified EU officials.
Brexit follows history's recurrent curve
News, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 29/11/2019
» The longer the time spent together, the more painful any breakup is likely to be. This reality dogs the United Kingdom more than three years after its referendum to exit the European Union, a process commonly known as "Brexit". Notwithstanding opponents who may wish otherwise, Brexit is now seen as irreversible, especially as the Conservative Party under Prime Minister Boris Johnson is polling well ahead of the Labour Party just a fortnight before polls on Dec 12. Brexit is likely to be viewed in hindsight as part of a de-integration process in a recurrent historical pattern increasingly manifesting in trade protectionism, anti-immigration, and curbs on international cooperation.
Britain votes in 'Brexit election'
AFP, Published on 12/12/2019
» LONDON: Britain goes to the polls on Thursday to determine the immediate future of Brexit, in a vote described as the most important in a generation.
British government postpones Brexit vote
AFP, Published on 23/05/2019
» LONDON - The British government on Thursday postponed a crucial Brexit vote scheduled for the first week of June, following an outcry from hardline Brexiteers over concessions made by Prime Minister Theresa May.
UK warned over Brexit deal commitments
AFP, Published on 07/09/2020
» LONDON - Britain on Monday faced warnings it risked its international reputation if it reneged on its agreement to leave the European Union, as Brexit trade talks reached a crucial final stage.