Oct 25 UK police arrest 2 more people connected with human smuggling case By Danica Kirka, Christopher Bodeen, Associated Press Police said the man and the woman, both 38 and from Warrington, a town in northwestern England, were arrested on suspicion of manslaughter and conspiracy to traffic people. Continue reading
Oct 24 39 people found dead in a truck in England were from China By Danica Kirka, Jill Lawless, Associated Press British police are still investigating one of the country's deadliest cases of people smuggling. Continue reading
Oct 22 UK’s Boris Johnson wins one vote, loses another on Brexit timetable By Jill Lawless, Danica Kirka, Associated Press Tuesday's votes make it all but impossible for Johnson to fulfil his often-repeated promise to lead Britain out of the EU on Oct. 31. Continue reading
Oct 22 Boris Johnson says he’ll pull Brexit bill if lawmakers delay By Jill Lawless, Danica Kirka, Associated Press The UK prime minister's threat is aimed at breaking the political deadlock over Brexit that has dragged on for more than three years since British voters opted to leave the EU. Continue reading
Oct 02 UK to offer Brexit ‘compromise’ to EU By Jill Lawless, Danica Kirka, Associated Press British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is urging the European Union to meet Britain halfway and allow for the country's orderly departure after years of wrangling. Continue reading
Sep 18 EU lawmakers vote to approve Brexit delay if UK requests one By Samuel Petrequin, Mark Carlson, Associated Press Britain's departure from the 28-nation bloc has already been delayed twice. Continue reading
Sep 17 UK Supreme Court hears Parliament suspension case By Jill Lawless, Associated Press UK Prime Minister Johnson sent lawmakers home on Sept. 9 until Oct. 14, which is barely two weeks before the scheduled Oct. 31 Brexit day. Continue reading
Sep 16 No Brexit breakthrough after Johnson and Juncker hold talks By Lorne Cook, Jill Lawless, Associated Press British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker held their first face-to-face talks Monday… Continue reading
Sep 11 UK court rules Johnson’s suspension of Parliament is unlawful By Jill Lawless, Associated Press The court ruling deepens Britain's political deadlock, with Brexit due in about 50 days. Continue reading
Sep 10 Parliament suspended with UK lawmakers still at odds over Brexit By Gregory Katz, Associated Press Parliament is now suspended until Oct. 14, but once its session resumes, most scenarios lead to a cross-party agreement to hold an early election that would test Prime Minister Boris Johnson's popularity. Continue reading