Brexit

Britain, EU to start historic Brexit talks

Brexit minister David Davis and the European Union`s French chief negotiator Michel Barnier will meet at the European Commission in Brussels.

Jun 19, 2017, 09:04 AM IST

`Sombre` Britain prepares for historic Brexit talks

The Conservatives now have only 317 MPs in the 650-seat House of Commons and need the support of the DUP`s 10 MPs to command a razor-thin majority.

Jun 18, 2017, 17:52 PM IST

Brexit minister David Davis: "No doubt" over Britain leaving EU

Leaving gives us the opportunity to forge a bright new future for the UK — one where we are free to control our borders and do what independent sovereign countries do.

Jun 18, 2017, 15:22 PM IST

British PM Theresa May tries to quell public anger after deadly London fire

May was rushed away from a meeting with residents on Friday under heavy police guard as protesters shouted "Shame on you" and hundreds stormed a local town hall calling for justice.

Jun 17, 2017, 17:20 PM IST

Britain says no EU exit deal unless future relationship taken into account

 Britain said on Friday that no deal could be struck on exiting the European Union unless the future relationship with the bloc was taken into account. 

Jun 16, 2017, 20:23 PM IST

Emmanuel Macron holds a meetings with European leaders in Paris

Macron successively meets today with Dutch Prime minister Mark Rutte, Estonian Prime minister Juri Ratas and has a working lunch with Spanish head of government Mariano Rajoy.

Jun 16, 2017, 16:18 PM IST

Britain, EU to begin Brexit negotiations on Monday

 Brexit negotiations between Britain and the European Union will begin on Monday, the British government said on Thursday.

Jun 15, 2017, 21:23 PM IST

UK's Theresa May faces calls to soften Brexit as political limbo drags on

British Prime Minister Theresa May`s Conservative party resumed talks on a deal to prop up her minority government on Wednesday as she faced a battle over her Brexit strategy just days before EU divorce talks are due to begin.

Jun 14, 2017, 16:56 PM IST

Under pressure to soften Brexit, PM Theresa May to meet Northern Irish ''kingmakers''

With formal EU divorce talks due next week, Theresa May heads to France on Tuesday to meet President Emmanuel Macron, 

Jun 13, 2017, 17:09 PM IST

PM Theresa May not sobbing over election, Brexit minister says

Brexit Secretary David Davis said British Prime Minister Theresa May was not sobbing over last week`s failed election gamble when he met her after the vote.

Jun 12, 2017, 12:46 PM IST

Britain's Theresa May brings back foe, aiming to unite party before Brexit

Theresa May formed her cabinet despite failing to win a majority in Thursday`s Parliamentary Election.
 

Jun 12, 2017, 08:50 AM IST

British PM Theresa May reaches 'outline' power deal after election fiasco

May's Conservatives lost their parliamentary majority in Thursday's vote and need the support of the 10 MPs from Northern Ireland's DUP to have a majority.

Jun 11, 2017, 11:18 AM IST

Angela Merkel urges speedy Brexit talks after UK vote

German Chancellor Angela Merkel urged Britain Friday to quickly launch Brexit talks with the European Union after Prime Minister Theresa May suffered a harsh election setback.

Jun 10, 2017, 08:54 AM IST

British PM May says will govern with 'friends' for successful Brexit deal

"We will continue to work with our friends and allies in the Democratic Unionist Party in particular," she said.

Jun 09, 2017, 18:09 PM IST

UKIP leader resigns after ''disastrous'' UK poll result

After UKIP failed to gain a single seat in Westminster, and with Nuttall coming third in Boston and Skegness, he opted to leave his position.
 

Jun 09, 2017, 17:48 PM IST

UK vote shows discontent over May`s Brexit strategy: Germany

German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel said Friday that the UK vote reflected popular discontent over Prime Minister Theresa May`s hard Brexit strategy.

Jun 09, 2017, 16:30 PM IST

European Union warns of `no deal` if vote delays Brexit talks

Donald Tusk bluntly warned that the clock was now ticking for negotiations on Britain`s exit and a new trade deal before it formally leaves the bloc in March 2019.
 

Jun 09, 2017, 15:38 PM IST

UK election: PM Theresa May's Conservative Party fails to win majority; Opposition calls for resignation

UK Prime Minister Theresa May`s ruling Conservative Party has failed to win an overall majority in snap elections, and the country is now set for a hung Parliament, media reports said on Friday.

Jun 09, 2017, 11:37 AM IST

What happens with Brexit if there's no clear winner of UK election?

Prime Minister Theresa May`s Conservative Party will fail to win a parliamentary majority in Britain's election, according to an exit poll on Thursday, a shock result that would plunge domestic politics into turmoil and could delay Brexit talks.

Jun 09, 2017, 09:49 AM IST

UK election hangs in balance in disastrous night for PM Theresa May

Prime Minister Theresa May faced calls to quit on Friday after her election gamble to win a stronger mandate backfired, throwing British politics into turmoil and potentially delaying the start of Brexit negotiations.

Jun 09, 2017, 09:06 AM IST