Jun 13 Who will inherit the Brexit fight? A guide to the UK’s prime minister race By Ali Rogin Several members of the Conservative Party are vying to replace outgoing Prime Minister Theresa May. The winner will be tasked with finding the least messy way for the United Kingdom to leave the European Union. Continue reading
Jun 13 Boris Johnson takes strong lead in race for next UK leader By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Boris Johnson, a former foreign secretary and leading Brexit campaigner, secured 114 of the 313 votes cast by Conservatives in the House of Commons, a ballot that reduced the field of candidates from 10 to seven. Continue reading
Jun 07 UK’s May steps down as party leader amid Brexit impasse By Jill Lawless, Associated Press May's decision to give up her post has sparked a battle to replace her, with 11 candidates vying to become prime minister. Continue reading
Jun 05 WATCH: Trump and Irish PM disagree on what’s best for Ireland under Brexit On his first official visit to Ireland, President Donald Trump met Wednesday with Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar at the VIP lounge at Shannon Airport. While Trump supports the United Kingdom's divorce from the European Union, Varadkar has become a… Continue reading
Jun 04 Watch 6:40 How Trump’s ‘brash brand of politics’ is playing with British audiences After Monday’s royal welcome of President Trump in the UK, Tuesday was reserved for business and a final meeting with outgoing British Prime Minister Theresa May. Trump took jabs at London Mayor Sadiq Khan and Jeremy Corbyn, leader of the… Continue watching
Jun 04 WATCH: Trump says he would have ‘sued and settled’ if he were negotiating Brexit President Donald Trump couldn't resist a slight dig at UK Prime Minister Theresa May, evoking the two years of broadsides he had lobbed at her by recalling that he urged her to sue the EU rather than try to negotiate… Continue reading
Jun 03 Watch 4:48 How Trump’s UK state visit is breaking norms Even before he landed at Buckingham Palace, President Trump had caused a stir in the United Kingdom. Crowds gathered to protest the state visit by Trump, who recently renewed his feud with London’s mayor, insulted a member of the royal… Continue watching
May 28 Watch 7:44 Europe at a crossroads as European Parliament elections reveal polarization Europe has just concluded one of the world's largest elections, for members of the European Parliament, which oversees trade deals, funds defense and regulates the economy. The election revealed that Europe’s long-dominant centrist parties are losing ground. Nick Schifrin talks… Continue watching
May 28 What the European Parliament elections mean for Brexit By Ali Rogin The single-issue Brexit party won’t wield much power inside the massive parliament itself, but it will have an outsized influence on British politics for the next five months as the country prepares to leave the EU by a Oct. 31… Continue reading
May 25 UK race to succeed Theresa May heats up with focus on Brexit By Gregory Katz, Associated Press The race to succeed British Prime Minister Theresa May is heating up, the field of Conservative contenders is quickly growing and the focus is squarely on how to handle Brexit. Continue reading