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
Dec 14 Johnson's win may deliver Brexit but could risk UK's breakup By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Johnson’s commanding election victory this week may let him fulfill his campaign promise to “get Brexit done,” but it could also imperil the future of the United Kingdom of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Continue reading
Dec 13 British working-class towns desert Labour Party By Alex Turnbull, Jill Lawless, Associated Press In every election since 1945, voters in this port in eastern England elected a Labour Party lawmaker. Until this week. Continue reading
Dec 13 Why Scotland's party leader is vowing to push for independence By Gregory Katz, Associated Press After the UK's election, Nicola Sturgeon and her party are dead set on holding a referendum on Scottish independence. Continue reading
Dec 13 Markets have muted reaction to long-awaited China trade deal By Damian J. Troise, Associated Press After months of waiting, markets had a muted reaction to news that the US and China had reached an initial deal on trade. The agreement means that the US won't impose new tariffs on Chinese goods that had been set… Continue reading
Dec 13 UK Conservatives' election victory paves the way for Brexit By Jill Lawless, Danica Kirka, Mike Corder, Associated Press With 649 of the 650 results declared on Friday, the Conservatives had 364 seats and the main opposition Labour Party 203. Continue reading
Dec 12 Watch 8:13 With overwhelming Conservative win, Boris Johnson can deliver Brexit The United Kingdom has voted in its third parliamentary election since 2015. The country is sharply divided, and the outcome will result in fundamental changes to British policy for generations to come. Nick Schifrin reports on what appears to be… Continue watching