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Theresa May to introduce key Brexit bill for voting within 10 days: Reports

Apr 23, 2019, at 08:45 pm

London, Apr 23 (Sputnik): UK Prime Minister Theresa May is likely to introduce the withdrawal and implementation bill (WAB), a key piece of Brexit legislation, for voting in the country’s parliament in the next 10 days, local media reported Tuesday citing government sources.

Merkel in favour of Brexit extension to avoid no-deal scenario

Apr 10, 2019, at 10:32 pm

Berlin, Apr 10 (Xinhua): German Chancellor Angela Merkel spoke out in favoUr of a planned postponement of Brexit in order to prevent Britain from leaving the European Union (EU) in an unregulated manner on Wednesday.

May set to win Brexit delay after intensive day on both sides of English Channel

Apr 10, 2019, at 08:29 am

London, Apr 10 (Xinhua/UNI) British Prime Minister Theresa May returned to London on Tuesday night at the end of a day of whistle-stop diplomacy in her race to win a delay to the country's departure from the European Union (EU).

UK Upper House passes bill to avoid No-Deal Brexit

Apr 09, 2019, at 09:25 am

London, Apr 9 (Sputnik/UNI) The House of Lords, the upper chamber of the UK parliament, passed a bill on Monday that seeks a delay to Brexit to stop a no-deal withdrawal.

Merkel to host May in Berlin for Brexit talks

Apr 08, 2019, at 08:04 pm

Berlin, Apr 8 (Xinhua): German Chancellor Angela Merkel will meet British Prime Minister Theresa May on Tuesday to discuss a way out of the deadlock of the Brexit process, a German spokesman said on Monday.

How prepared is EU for no-deal Brexit?

Apr 08, 2019, at 09:30 am

Brussels, Apr 8 (Xinhua/UNI) European leaders have warned that a no-deal Brexit, while not their wish, is now "very likely", as Britain is still frenziedly seeking an orderly exit days before April 12, the end of the first Brexit extension, and some EU officials have insisted that they are ready for no-deal. Is that true? And what's EU's Brexit preparedness?

PM May warns Brexit could slip away as crunch week looms

Apr 08, 2019, at 09:27 am

London, Apr 8 (Xinhua/UNI) Talks between Britain's two big political parties resume Monday after Prime Minister Theresa May issued a stark warning that the Brexit people voted for could "slip through our fingers".

EU Chief Brexit negotiator confirms to meet with Irish PM in Dublin

Apr 08, 2019, at 09:23 am

Dublin, Apr 8 (Xinhua/UNI) The European Union (EU) chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier will meet with Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar in Dublin on Monday, according to a government statement released on Sunday night.

Brexit talks with Labour "mean compromise on both sides": British PM

Apr 08, 2019, at 09:21 am

London, Apr 8 (Xinhua/UNI) British Prime Minister on Sunday said that her talks with the opposition Labour Party to break the current Brexit deadlock would mean "compromise on both sides."

British PM asks EU to postpone Brexit date until June 30

Apr 05, 2019, at 04:27 pm

London, Apr 5 (Xinhua/UNI) British Prime Minister Theresa May wrote to the European Union (EU) on Friday to request a further delay of Brexit date until June 30.

British PM, opposition leader meet again as elusive Brexit breakthrough still sought

Apr 05, 2019, at 08:55 am

London, Apr 5 (Xinhua/UNI) British Prime Minister Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn, leader of the opposition Labour Party, met again on Thursday as efforts are underway in search of a Brexit breakthrough.

British food inflation hits record high amid Brexit uncertainty

Apr 03, 2019, at 05:31 pm

London, Apr 3 (Xinhua/UNI) British food inflation soared in March to 2.5 per cent, hitting the highest since November 2013, according to figures released on Wednesday by British Retail Consortium (BRC).

EU: No-deal Brexit becoming more likely with every passing day

Apr 03, 2019, at 10:19 am

Brussels, Apr 3 (UNI): The European Union's chief negotiator Michel Barnier said that a no-deal Brexit was becoming more likely by the day after British lawmakers rejected alternative options.

EU cannot be held hostage to Brexit crisis in UK: Macron

Apr 02, 2019, at 10:38 pm

Paris, Apr 2 (Sputnik): The European Union cannot be held hostage to the political crisis in the United Kingdom for a long time, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday during his joint press conference with Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar.

British lawmakers reject all four Brexit options in second round of unbinding vote

Apr 02, 2019, at 09:42 am

London, Apr 2 (Xinhua/UNI) British lawmakers on Monday voted to turn down all the four proposed Brexit options on the table, the second time since Friday that none of MPs' proposed Brexit options wins clear backing in the House of Commons.

May calls closed-door Brexit meet amid oust plot murmurs

Mar 24, 2019, at 10:12 pm

London, Mar 24 (Sputnik): UK Prime Minister Theresa May is holding an emergency meeting at her Chequers country residence to discuss the Brexit crisis, a source close to the situation told Sputnik.

UK chancellor says ousting Prime Minister may sot solution in Brexit crisis

Mar 24, 2019, at 06:57 pm

Moscow, Mar 24 (Sputnik/UNI) UK Chancellor Philip Hammond said on Sunday that ousting UK Prime Minister Theresa May would not solve the Brexit problem at hand.  

Britons, Spaniards rally against Brexit in Madrid

Mar 24, 2019, at 06:48 pm

Madrid, Mar 24 (Sputnik/UNI) A hundred Spaniards and British expatriates staged an anti-Brexit rally on Saturday in the square in Madrid named after late UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.

400,000 sign petition urging UK govt to remain in European Union

Mar 21, 2019, at 01:39 pm

Moscow, Mar 21 (Sputnik): Over 400,000 people have signed a petition that calls on the UK government to stop the Brexit procedure and enable the country to remain in the European Union, as of Thursday.

Trump questions Britain's handling of Brexit, eyes bilateral trade deal

Mar 15, 2019, at 10:17 am

Washington, Mar 15 (Xinhua/UNI) US President Donald Trump on Thursday questioned Britain's handling of the Brexit while voicing his anticipation of a big trade deal with the country in the future.

Crunch time for Brexit as EU gives Britain 48 hours to break deadlock in deal talks

Mar 08, 2019, at 09:40 am

London, Mar 7 (Xinhua): British Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond said Thursday a crucial vote on Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal by next Tuesday could be the last chance for Britain to leave the European Union (EU) on its planned March 29 departure date.

UK may scrap 80-90 pc of import duties in case of no-deal Brexit

Mar 06, 2019, at 09:12 am

Moscow, Mar 6 (Sputnik) The United Kingdom may scrap 80-90 percent of all import tariffs in the event of the country's withdrawal from the European Union without an agreement, the Sky News broadcaster reported on Tuesday, citing government sources.

UK Parliament will hold another vote on Brexit deal by Mar 12, pledges May

Feb 24, 2019, at 08:53 pm

London, Feb 24 (UNI): UK Prime Minister Theresa May pledged on Sunday that the country's parliament would hold another vote on London's Brexit deal by March 12, after the government makes another attempt to renegotiate the terms of the agreement with Brussels.

UK Prime Minister to present new proposals on Irish backstop issue on Wednesday

Feb 20, 2019, at 08:55 am

Moscow, Feb 20 (Sputnik) UK Prime Minister Theresa May will present new proposals on the Irish border backstop issue in a new attempt to gain support for the deal on the country's withdrawal from the European Union, local media reported on Wednesday.

Brexit: Theresa May narrowly survives vote of no-confidence

Jan 17, 2019, at 10:41 am

London, Jan 17 (IBNS): Crushing the Opposition's call for the General Elections, United Kingdom (UK) Prime Minister Theresa May survived a vote of no-confidence, which was brought by Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn, narrowly on Wednesday, media reports said.

After deal defeat, Theresa May faces no-confidence over Brexit

Jan 16, 2019, at 09:24 pm

London, Jan 16 (IBNS): After getting her Brexit deal historically rejected a day ago, United Kingdom (UK) Prime Minister Theresa May on Wednesday is facing a vote of no-confidence moved by Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn, media reports said.

Britain's lawmakers reject Theresa May's Brexit deal

Jan 16, 2019, at 11:05 am

London, Jan 16 (IBNS): UK lawmakers on Tuesday overwhelmingly rejected the Brexit deal that Prime Minister Theresa May had negotiated with the European Union, said reports.

UK Parliament rejects Brexit deal

Jan 16, 2019, at 09:12 am

London, Jan 16 (IBNS): Prime Minister Theresa May has suffered a massive defeat in the Brexit deal as it has been rejected by the country's Parliament by 230 votes.

Theresa May calls off MPs' vote on Brexit deal

Dec 10, 2018, at 11:43 pm

London, Dec 10 (IBNS): UK Prime Minister Theresa May on Monday called off the crucial MPs' vote on her Brexit deal anticipating rejection by a significant margin.

Brexit Secretary Raab resigns, UK PM Theresa May faces backlash

Nov 15, 2018, at 07:47 pm

London, Nov 15 (IBNS): UK Prime Minister Theresa May is facing backlash as Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab on Thursday resigned over the agreement, media reports said.