Apr 18 Watch 7:16 A special state visit for Trump sparks outcry in the U.K. By PBS News Hour When British Prime Minister Theresa May met with President Trump in January, she extended a special honor: an invitation for a state visit, which only two presidents have received since 1952. But the president's visit to the U.K. has become… Continue watching
Apr 18 Britain's prime minister aims to hold early elections in June By News Desk British Prime Minister Theresa May announced Tuesday that she plans to hold early elections on June 8 in an effort to smooth the way toward the UK’s split from the European Union. Continue reading
Apr 02 Watch 9:00 In Gibraltar, British citizens worry about effects of Brexit By PBS News Hour Last week, British Prime Minister Theresa May began the formal process of the United Kingdom’s exit from the 28-nation European Union, nine months after British voters chose to leave the EU. This has the British citizens of Gibraltar, a 3-square-mile… Continue watching
Mar 31 Watch 5:08 News Wrap: Trump signs orders on U.S. trade policy By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, President Trump moved to reshape American trade policy with a pair of executive orders, initiating a review of trade deficits and increasing the collection of duties on imports. Also, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson warned… Continue watching
Mar 30 Trump to meet Denmark's prime minister amid Brexit, NATO concerns By Vivian Salama, Associated Press Lokke Rasmussen is the latest wary European ally to visit the White House since Donald Trump took office, looking to ease concerns that the new administration will honor multilateral agreements with Europe and take a firmer stance against Russian aggression. Continue reading
Mar 29 Watch 6:45 Brexit doesn't have to be a lose-lose deal, says UK ambassador By PBS News Hour After the United Kingdom gave its formal notice of its intention to split from the E.U., the European Council president lamented, "There is no reason to pretend that this is a happy day." But what does Brexit mean for the… Continue watching
Mar 29 Watch 2:37 Brexit countdown begins with formal notice from UK By PBS News Hour The British government formally launched the process of leaving the European Union on Wednesday, nine months after the British people voted to quit the political and economic bloc. Now the United Kingdom has two years to hammer out specific terms… Continue watching
Mar 29 Read the full text of UK Prime Minister May's letter leaving the EU By Larisa Epatko After 44 years as a member of the European Union, the United Kingdom on Wednesday officially launched its separation. You can read the full "Brexit" letter and the European Council's response. Continue reading
Mar 28 Britain just put Brexit into motion. Now what? By James McBride, Council on Foreign Relations The UK formally triggered Article 50 to leave the EU on Wednesday. Learn about what Brexit means for Britain and other countries in this Council on Foreign Relations backgrounder. Continue reading
Mar 26 Watch 8:44 With Brexit looming, Ireland braces for its economic impact By PBS News Hour The International Monetary Fund and other international financial bodies have warned that leaving the European Union could have negative consequences for Britain's economy. As Prime Minister Theresa May prepares to formally withdraw the United Kingdom from the EU, Britain's closest… Continue watching