Brexit

Brexit day arrives as UK sees ‘new beginning’

January 31, 2020 Jill Lawless | The Associated Press

LONDON — Britain begins the day as a member of the European Union. Its status at the end of the day — as a proud nation that has reclaimed its sovereignty, or a diminished presence […]

When De Gaulle said ‘non’ twice to a united Europe

January 22, 2020 Pan Pylas | The Associated Press

LONDON — Britain officially leaves the European Union on Jan. 31 after a debilitating political period that has bitterly divided the nation since the 2016 Brexit referendum. Difficult negotiations setting out the new relationship between […]

Boris Johnson’s Brexit bill hits last-minute hiccup

January 22, 2020 Jill Lawless | The Associated Press

LONDON — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Brexit plans hit a hurdle Monday when Parliament’s upper chamber told the government to give European Union citizens living in the U.K. physical proof of their right to […]

When De Gaulle said ‘non’ twice to a united Europe

January 21, 2020 Pan Pylas | The Associated Press

LONDON — Britain officially leaves the European Union on Jan. 31 after a debilitating political period that has bitterly divided the nation since the 2016 Brexit referendum. Difficult negotiations setting out the new relationship between […]

Britain’s EU Journey: When Churchill urged European unity

January 21, 2020 Pan Pylas | The Associated Press

LONDON — Britain officially leaves the European Union on Jan. 31 after a debilitating political period that has bitterly divided the nation since the 2016 Brexit referendum. Difficult negotiations setting out the new relationship between […]

EU chief says UK must compromise to get Brexit trade deal

January 8, 2020 JILL LAWLESS and RAF CASERT | The Associated Press

LONDON — Three weeks before Britain is due to leave the European Union, the president of the European Commission warned Wednesday that the U.K. won’t get the “highest quality access” to the European Union’s market […]

BARONE: ‘One-nation’ Conservatism wins again in Britain

January 1, 2020 Michael Barone

Last week the world’s second-oldest political party showed, and not for the first time, its capacity to regenerate itself and win an impressive majority in difficult circumstances. That’s a reference to the victory of the […]

British conservatives secure largest majority since Thatcher

December 13, 2019 JILL LAWLESS, DANICA KIRKA and MIKE CORDER | The Associated Press

LONDON — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s gamble on early elections paid off as voters gave the UK conservatives a commanding majority to take the country out of the European Union by the end of […]

UK Conservatives defending policy-light election platform

November 26, 2019 The Associated Press

LONDON — Britain’s governing Conservative Party was striving on Monday to defend an election platform that is light on policy proposals, as it tries to maintain its poll lead before the nation votes in less […]

Brexit Party shifts tactics, won’t challenge Tories in vote

November 13, 2019 Jill Lawless and Gregory Katz | The Associated Press

HARTLEPOOL, England — Brexit Party chief Nigel Farage changed course Monday, announcing that his party would not challenge Conservative candidates in nearly half of the U.K.’s districts, a tactical move that may make it easier […]