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British PM Johnson prepares fresh Brexit push
AFP, Published on 21/10/2019
» LONDON: Prime Minister Boris Johnson prepared to Monday make a second attempt to ram his EU divorce deal through parliament and avoid the political damage of delaying Brexit next week.
Britain worse off under any Brexit: Treasury
AFP, Published on 28/11/2018
» LONDON: Britain will be economically worse off for leaving the EU, finance minister Philip Hammond said Wednesday, as Prime Minister Theresa May takes the Brexit divorce deal to a sceptical Scotland.
May:Brexit deal defeat could topple government
AFP, Published on 09/12/2018
» LONDON: Prime Minister Theresa May warned on Sunday that parliament's rejection of her Brexit deal could leave Britain in the European Union and bring the opposition Labour Party to power.
Another Brexit vote is a bad idea
News, John Lloyd, Published on 10/12/2018
» In the "careful what you wish for" stakes, few issues rank higher than the plan for a second referendum by those in the UK hoping for a reversal of the country's June 2016 vote to leave the European Union (the "Remainers"). If secured, the outcome could be a fast track to a phenomenon the UK has so far avoided -- the creation of a large, angry populist party, probably of the right and perhaps also of the left.
EU implements Brexit 'no deal' contingency plans
AFP, Published on 19/12/2018
» BRUSSELS: The European Union on Wednesday adopted backup plans to protect air transport and financial markets in the event Britain leaves without a Brexit deal in 100 days.
Britain eyes higher growth in Brexit year
AFP, Published on 30/10/2018
» LONDON - Britain on Monday ramped up its economic growth outlook for next year, when the country will exit the European Union, in an upbeat budget that vowed to boost spending after a decade of painful austerity.
UK expands diplomatic network as Brexit nears
AFP, Published on 31/10/2018
» LONDON - Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt on Tuesday announced a major expansion of Britain's diplomatic network around the world, five months before it leaves the European Union.
Brexit heads to climax over Irish border
News, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 03/11/2018
» It was either ignorant or irresponsible for those campaigning for Brexit (British exit from the European Union) two years ago to claim that the Irish border would not be a problem. In fact, it may lead to a catastrophic "no deal" Brexit in which the United Kingdom crashes out of the EU without an agreement of any kind.
Metoo, Brexit, environment inspire new dictionary entries
AFP, Published on 07/11/2018
» LONDON - "Single-use" was named the Collins Dictionary word of the year on Wednesday, following a four-fold increase in usage since 2013 in a reflection of increased concerns about sustainability.
Britain announces disputed Brexit deal with EU
AFP, Published on 14/11/2018
» LONDON: Britain has agreed to a draft Brexit deal with the European Union, Prime Minister Theresa May announced Tuesday, although she must still get it through her cabinet and the deeply divided parliament.