UK employers fear new immigration rules will create labor shortages
Farms, food factories and care homes said Wednesday that they will face severe labor shortages under the government's plans to open Britain to skilled and educated immigrants while shutting out those its deems "low-skilled" workers.
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As Brexit sinks in, division remains in the United Kingdom
The United Kingdom formally left the European Union over night as Prime Minister Boris Johnson vowed to bring the country together, more than three years after voters narrowly approved Brexit. But divisions remain, and trade negotiations between the U.K. and…
Now for the hard part: EU-UK trade talks to be complicated
LONDON — If you thought the drawn-out battle over the U.K.’s departure from the European Union was painful, wait until you see what comes next. While Britain formally left the EU at 11 p.m. local time Friday, the hard work…
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News Wrap: United Kingdom officially exits European Union
In our news wrap Friday, the United Kingdom has officially left the European Union, after three and a half years of political wrangling. Prime Minister Boris Johnson hailed Brexit's arrival in a televised speech. Also, the novel coronavirus outbreak has…
With little fuss and not much fanfare, Britain left the European Union on Friday after 47 years of membership.
Britain officially departs the EU at 11 p.m. local time Friday.
A few Union Jack flags will be lowered from EU buildings in Brussels on Friday. Some more will be waved in jubilation by Brexiteers in London.
Britain's Brexit bill has passed its final hurdle in Parliament after the House of Lords abandoned attempts to amend it.
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