Dec 11 How did Brexit become such a mess? By Jill Lawless, Associated Press After postponing a vote, Prime Minister Theresa May is seeking changes to the Brexit deal in hopes of winning over skeptical legislators before Britain leaves the EU on March 29. Continue reading
Dec 10 Watch 11:01 Why the UK and France are facing ‘fundamental transformations’ Political upheaval is building on both sides of the English Channel. British Prime Minister Theresa May postponed a vote on her Brexit plan. French President Emmanuel Macron vowed to increase wages to try and appease Paris protesters. What does all… Continue watching
Dec 10 WATCH: UK’s Theresa May postpones Parliament vote on Brexit By Jill Lawless, Danica Kirka, Lorne Cook, Associated Press British Prime Minister Theresa May on Monday postponed Parliament's vote on her Brexit divorce deal with the European Union, acknowledging that lawmakers would have rejected it by a "significant margin."… Continue reading
Dec 08 Watch 7:43 British police brace for backlash to Brexit vote By Malcolm Brabant As the British Parliament prepares to vote Tuesday on U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May’s plan to exit from the European Union, police are taking precautions for what could be a violent backlash. To some, the vote is the biggest decision… Continue watching
Dec 04 Britain can reverse course on Brexit, EU court adviser says By Jill Lawless, Raf Casert, Associated Press Prime Minister Theresa May's government insists it will never reverse the decision to leave, but May faces a tough battle to win backing in Parliament before lawmakers vote next week on whether to accept or reject the divorce agreement she… Continue reading
Nov 25 EU endorses Brexit divorce deal but hard work lies ahead By Lorne Cook, Jill Lawless, Raf Casert, Associated Press The European Commission chief warned the U.K. parliament it should not count on any renegotiation ahead of Britain’s departure in March, as European Union leaders on Sunday approved a landmark agreement on Britain’s exit. Continue reading
Nov 22 Theresa May defends Brexit plan as a ‘good deal’ for the UK By Gregory Katz, Lorne Cook, Associated Press Parliament is expected to vote on the draft Brexit deal next month, but a number of lawmakers have expressed discontent with the proposal. Continue reading
Nov 15 The coalition moving Brexit forward is falling apart. What happens next? By Larisa Epatko Hours after British Prime Minister Theresa May announced that her Cabinet supported a draft agreement laying out the terms of the UK’s divorce from the European Union, two members quit, cutting short any victory lap. Continue reading
Nov 14 Watch 8:11 Brexit proves that breaking up is hard to do Theresa May's cabinet has approved a deal between the United Kingdom and the European Union on terms for Brexit. But the process of gathering consensus was long and difficult. Nick Schifrin speaks to Sebastian Mallaby, author, journalist and senior fellow… Continue watching
Oct 18 Theresa May says Brexit transition era could be extended By Jill Lawless, Associated Press British Prime Minister Theresa May came under attack from across Britain's political spectrum Thursday after saying she's considering a European Union proposal that would keep the U.K. bound to the bloc's rules for more than two years after it leaves… Continue reading