Nov 03 Britain braces for EU exit. Not so fast, UK court rules By Harry Zahn Britain will have to wait for a vote from Parliament before it can leave the European Union, a U.K. court ruled Thursday. Continue reading
Sep 26 Seeing a culture of fear, poet explores the immigrant dream By Mary Jo Brooks Poet Tishani Doshi has long reflected on the idea of immigration and creating a new home in new land. But she has become alarmed about the “culture of fear” that has developed toward immigrants in the United Sates and Britain. Continue reading
Aug 17 Watch 7:49 Why Brexit may be the best thing for Britain’s fishing industry By PBS News Hour The world was shocked when, in June, the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union. Many believe the severance will negatively affect Britain's economy, but the fishing industry expects benefits -- including increased profitability, poverty relief and elimination of… Continue watching
Aug 08 Column: Why Brexit is not a foregone conclusion By Wahyd Vannoni There are and will be significant headwinds for this or any future UK government trying to negotiate its way out of the European Union. Continue reading
Jul 26 Column: The bell of globalization cannot be un-rung By Phillip Lohaus It is likely that, despite people's enthusiasm to leave the EU, the vote will leave the UK’s most needy worse off than they were before the vote. Continue reading
Jul 20 Watch 6:39 UK defense secretary: We want to maintain momentum in defeating ISIS By PBS News Hour For the next two days, defense chiefs and leaders from more than 30 countries are meeting in Washington to discuss the ongoing war on the Islamic State. For more, Hari Sreenivasan talks with UK Defense Secretary Michael Fallon about turmoil… Continue watching
Jul 13 Watch 3:39 New British leader Theresa May inherits Brexit mess — after campaigning against it By PBS News Hour Welcome to 10 Downing Street, Theresa May. Now deal with the Brexit mess that you campaigned against. The new UK prime minister, who took over Wednesday from David Cameron, supported staying with the EU but the Conservative Party leader’s first… Continue watching
Jul 13 Watch 6:39 Top UK diplomat reacts to new PM Theresa May’s first moves By PBS News Hour Sir Peter Westmacott, the UK’s former Ambassador to the United States weighs in on the past three weeks’ fast-paced developments in Britain. Of the new prime minister, Theresa May, he describes her as grounded, no-nonsense and humble. He describes as… Continue watching
Jul 13 Britain confirms Theresa May as next prime minister By News Desk May will lead the nation at a volatile time, only weeks after a majority of Britain's voted to exit the European Union, prompting David Cameron, the previous prime minister, to resign… Continue reading
Jul 11 David Cameron to resign as UK prime minister on Wednesday By Joshua Barajas David Cameron announced Monday that he will step down as British prime minister on Wednesday, leaving the only remaining candidate, Theresa May, to succeed him. Continue reading