Brexit Deal

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Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson leaves Downing Street to attend the weekly session of Prime Ministers Questions in Parliament in London. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has strongly defended his controversial plan to override sections of the Brexit deal that he negotiated with the European Union, arguing that the bloc has an 'extreme' interpretation of the treaty that could jeopardize the future of the U.K. (AP)

UK's Johnson faces rebellion over plan to break Brexit treaty

The EU has ramped up preparations for a no-deal Brexit, which would be chaotic for business, markets and nearly $1 trillion in annual trade

14 Sep 2020 3:49 PM

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Britain left the now 27-nation EU on January 31, 2020, three-and-a-half years after the country narrowly voted to end more than four decades of membership.(via AFP)

UK will quit Brexit talks if no deal by October 15: Boris Johnson

The European Union, in turn, accuses Britain of failing to negotiate seriously

07 Sep 2020 9:59 AM

Trump's invitation was made after the British prime minister's election win this month, The Sunday Times newspaper reported. (Photo: File)

Donald Trump invites UK PM Boris Johnson to White House: report

The White House did not immediately respond to requests for comment on the reported invitation to Johnson.

23 Dec 2019 8:56 AM

Prime Minister Boris Johnson had made references to such a new so-called "NHS visa" on the election campaign trail, which was confirmed as part of the Queen's Speech in Parliament on Thursday. (Photo: File)

UK confirms new fast-track visa for doctors from India, other countries

These changes will be included in new Environment Bill, among over 30 bills announced in Queen's Speech, seven of which relate to Brexit.

20 Dec 2019 8:44 AM

Prime Minister Boris Johnson won a big majority in Thursday's general election on a promise to "get Brexit done" by taking Britain out of the European Union by January 31. (Photo: File)

Will work '24 hours a day, flat out' to make Brexit happen: UK PM

Britain has an option to extend the transition but Johnson refuses to, and intends to enshrine the 2020 date in legislation.

18 Dec 2019 9:57 AM

“We plan to start the process before Christmas and will do so in the proper constitutional way in discussion with the speaker (of the House of Commons),” Johnson’s spokesman told reporters. (Photo: File)

British PM Boris Johnson to present Brexit bill to MPs on Friday

The smaller Liberal Democrats, which wanted to scrap Brexit altogether, also saw its number of MPs fall.

17 Dec 2019 3:46 PM

For now, the prime minister will appoint three new ministers to fill vacant positions and keep any changes to a minimum before Britain leaves the EU on Jan. 31. (Photo: File)

Welcoming new MPs, UK PM vows to get Brexit done as soon as possible

Johnson has proclaimed he will lead 'people's govt' and 'repay public's trust by getting Brexit done'.

17 Dec 2019 9:58 AM

The 40-year-old MP won her Wigan seat in the north-west of England, holding on to one of the key bricks in the so-called "red wall" which collapsed as Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservative Party won over traditional Labour Party voters across the region. (Photo: Twitter)

Indian-origin MP Lisa Nandy in race to replace Corbyn after Labour's poll defeat

Corbyn acknowledged party's failings in the poll and said he accepted his responsibility for it but made no clear reference to exit plan.

16 Dec 2019 9:45 AM

More than 4,000 polling venues across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, including a windmill, several pubs, a hair salon and a chip shop, opened their doors for a day of voting that ends at 2200 GMT. (Photo: File)

Voting begins in key UK poll to define future of Brexit

Up for grabs are all 650 seats in the British parliament, which has been deadlocked since the 2016 referendum on EU membership.

12 Dec 2019 1:21 PM

After failing to deliver Brexit by an October 31 deadline, Johnson called the December 12 election to break what he cast as political paralysis that had thwarted Britain's departure and sapped confidence in the economy. (Photo: File)

Johnson hopes to lock in majority as UK votes to decide fate of Brexit, again

Johnson fought election under slogan of 'Get Brexit Done', promising to end deadlock and spend more on health, education and police.

12 Dec 2019 8:54 AM

Johnson initially avoided looking at the phone, and instead began describing his investment plans for the National Health Service (NHS) while also saying he had not had a chance to see the photo. (Photo: File)

As election nears, UK PM Johnson criticised for response to photo of sick child

Opposition parties were quick to share the footage on social media, saying it showed Johnson did not care about patients.

10 Dec 2019 9:39 AM

Johnson, who took over a minority administration in July and been unable to speed his EU divorce deal through parliament, has pledged to take Britain out of the bloc by January 31. (Photo: File)

Cruising majority for Boris Johnson's Conservative party: UK election survey

Britain votes on Dec 12, with Johnson hoping to secure a majority to be able to push through his Brexit deal to take the country out of EU.

28 Nov 2019 12:33 PM

Johnson's apology comes in the wake of Opposition Labour Party Leader Jeremy Corbyn being criticised for repeatedly declining to apologise for how the party deals with anti-semitism claims within its ranks. (Photo: FIle)

Boris Johnson apologises for Islamophobia in his party, seeks inquiry

Johnson was asked if he would apologise for the Islamophobia that has taken place in his party.

28 Nov 2019 12:21 PM

Johnson travelled to Telford in central England where the Conservatives are bidding to hold on to a marginal seat in the December 12 general election, Xinhua news agency reported. (Photo: File)

Boris Johnson vows to table 'Get Brexit Done' deal before Christmas

There would also be more spending on infrastructure, science, and education, while at the same time controlling debt.

25 Nov 2019 10:35 AM

The new Speaker will now give up his party affiliation while rival parties are traditionally not expected to field a candidate to contest his seat in elections. (Photo: Twitter)

Lindsay Hoyle replaces Bercow as Speaker of House, vows to restore UK Parl’s reputation

Hoyle, a Labour MP for 22 years and Bercow's deputy since 2010, beat out 6 other contenders in protracted day of voting in House of Commons.

05 Nov 2019 10:01 AM

The man in the middle of more than three years of fiery parliamentary debates has proved a controversial figure, loathed by pro-Brexit supporters and hailed by its foes. (Photo: AP)

Britain Speaker John Bercow yelled 'order, order' over 14,000 times during his 10-yr tenure

A social media mash-up by German television of Bercow trying to calm down rowdy MPs has been seen thousands of times.

01 Nov 2019 12:56 PM

According to Sputnik, Johnson was forced to send an unsigned letter to the EU asking for an extension last week after Parliament voted against his time table on the basis that they needed more time to debate the details. (Photo: File)

Boris Johnson calls for December election amid Brexit chaos

The Prime Minister in a tweet also informed that he has written a letter to the Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn.

25 Oct 2019 10:02 AM

Johnson had hoped to make the delay request unnecessary by passing the Brexit law fast enough to leave on time. (Photo: File)

EU moves towards Brexit delay as PM Johnson seeks election to break impasse

'In order to avoid a no-deal Brexit, I will recommend the EU27 accept the UK request for an extension,' Johnson said on Twitter.

23 Oct 2019 9:01 AM

Johnson is trying to secure an October 31 break from Brussels that severs many of the island nation’s economic relations with Europe after 46 years of EU membership. (Photo: File)

Govt can’t ask lawmakers to vote again on Brexit: UK Parl speaker

According to John Bercow, ‘the motion will not be debated today as it would be repetitive and disorderly to do so.’

22 Oct 2019 8:42 AM

The House of Commons is holding its first Saturday sitting since the 1982 Falklands War to debate the terms of a divorce agreement Johnson struck with European Union leaders Thursday. (Photo: File)

Brexit deal in the balance as British MPs hold historic vote today

The most controversial element relates to arrangements to keep open the border between British Northern Ireland and EU member Ireland. T

19 Oct 2019 9:42 AM

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