Jan 31 Britain leaves the European Union and leaps into the unknown By Jill Lawless, Raf Casert, Associated Press With little fuss and not much fanfare, Britain left the European Union on Friday after 47 years of membership. Continue reading
Jan 31 UK prime minister hails ‘new beginning’ as Brexit day arrives By Jill Lawless, Raf Casert, Associated Press Britain officially departs the EU at 11 p.m. local time Friday. Continue reading
Jan 30 Brexit finally arrives Friday: A momentous yet quiet moment By Raf Casert, Jill Lawless, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Jan 29 Watch 5:04 News Wrap: Trump signs USMCA in ceremony that excludes top Democrats In our news wrap Wednesday, President Trump has signed the USMCA, the new North American trade agreement among the U.S., Canada and Mexico. At a White House ceremony that excluded top Democrats, Trump declared the deal will bolster growth and… Continue watching
Jan 22 Brexit bill passes final hurdle in Parliament By Associated Press Britain's Brexit bill has passed its final hurdle in Parliament after the House of Lords abandoned attempts to amend it. Continue reading
Jan 09 Watch 4:00 News Wrap: UK’s House of Commons approves Jan. 31 for Brexit In our news wrap Thursday, Britain’s House of Commons gave final approval to the country’s leaving the European Union on January 31st. The bill will become law once the House of Lords gives its pro forma consent. Also, officials responding… Continue watching
Jan 09 Lawmakers approve Brexit bill putting UK on course for Jan. 31 exit By Jill Lawless, Raf Casert, Associated Press Lawmakers voted by 330-231 to pass the Withdrawal Agreement Bill, which sets the terms of Britain’s departure from the 28-nation bloc. Continue reading
Dec 24 Queen Elizabeth II to admit ‘bumpy’ year in Christmas speech By Gregory Katz, Associated Press The pre-recorded message will be broadcast in Britain and the Commonwealth nations on Christmas Day. Continue reading
Dec 20 Watch 6:57 News Wrap: House of Commons approves Johnson’s Brexit plan In our news wrap Friday, British lawmakers in the House of Commons approved Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s bill paving the way for the United Kingdom to leave the European Union. Parliament's upper chamber, the House of Lords, still must approve… Continue watching
Dec 19 Boris Johnson signals UK’s imminent withdrawal from EU under Brexit By Jill Lawless, Associated Press The bill commits Britain to leaving the EU on Jan. 31 and to concluding trade talks with the bloc by the end of 2020. Continue reading