Brexit

UK's Labour likely to back bid to stop no-deal Brexit: McDonnell says

With fewer than 70 days to go until Brexit, scheduled to take place on March 29, May's deal was defeated in parliament on January 15, with 432 MPs voting against it and just 202 for.

Jan 23, 2019, 13:56 PM IST

UK's Labour seeks to force May to rule out no-deal Brexit

Among those options should be a permanent customs union with the EU and a second referendum on Brexit, the party said.

Jan 22, 2019, 10:52 AM IST

British PM May tries to break Brexit deadlock by winning more EU concessions

After her Brexit divorce deal was rejected by 402 lawmakers in the 650-seat parliament last week, May has been searching for a way to get a deal through parliament.

Jan 21, 2019, 13:53 PM IST

End 'no-deal brinkmanship' and let's talk, Britain's Corbyn tells May

After seeing her deal to leave the European Union resoundingly defeated in parliament last week, May has opened talks with lawmakers from all parties to try to find a way to move forward with Brexit.

Jan 21, 2019, 09:48 AM IST

Germany's Maas: We need to talk about reopening the Brexit accord

May`s two-year attempt to forge an amicable divorce with an independent trade policy was crushed by parliament in the biggest defeat for a British leader in modern history.

Jan 18, 2019, 12:24 PM IST

British PM May wins confidence vote, calls on MPs to work together to deliver Brexit

The prime minister won by 325 votes to 306 - a majority of 19, a day after her government suffered a historic parliamentary defeat over her Brexit divorce deal with the European Union.

Jan 17, 2019, 07:15 AM IST

British PM May wins confidence vote after Brexit defeat

Her government won by 325 votes to 306 - a majority of 19. 

Jan 17, 2019, 06:19 AM IST

British pound rebounds after Brexit deal voted down

Within one hour after the defeat of the Brexit deal was announced, the pound gained its loss against the US dollar and rose slightly later.

Jan 16, 2019, 09:55 AM IST

Theresa May suffers crushing defeat over Brexit deal, oppn calls for no confidence vote

After parliament voted 432-202 against her deal, the worst defeat in modern British history, opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn promptly called a vote of no confidence in May's government

Jan 16, 2019, 06:27 AM IST

Factbox - Britain's Brexit vote: How many lawmakers are backing PM May?

Lawmakers are entitled to change their mind before the vote, and some who speak are yet to make a final decision on the deal.

Jan 15, 2019, 10:48 AM IST

Ahead of vote, UK PM Theresa May warns it would be catastrophic to halt Brexit

Opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn said leaving the EU without a deal would be catastrophic and his party would do everything it could to prevent that outcome.

Jan 14, 2019, 15:53 PM IST

Britain's big Brexit vote: What happens in parliament?

Theresa May needs 318 votes to get a deal through parliament as seven Sinn Fein lawmakers do not sit, four speakers do not vote and the four tellers are not counted.

Jan 04, 2019, 18:02 PM IST

Brexit poses risk, but German economy poised for further growth: minister

German exporters are also struggling with a more general slowdown of foreign demand as the global economy cools.

 

Jan 03, 2019, 10:51 AM IST

UK's post-Brexit visa strategy to benefit Indian students, professionals

The UK's future skills-based immigration system, tabled in the House of Commons on Wednesday by UK Home Secretary Sajid Javid, removes any cap on highly-skilled migrants.

Dec 20, 2018, 10:35 AM IST

Brexit pressure rises, but UK government says no to second vote

May delayed a vote last week on her agreement to leave the European Union because she was set to lose in parliament and has tried to secure "assurances" from the bloc to try to better sell it to sceptical lawmakers.

Dec 16, 2018, 19:42 PM IST

Theresa May wins crucial confidence vote in leadership of Tory MPs, says need to deliver Brexit now

The vote had been triggered earlier in the day after the required 48 MPs from her Tory party filed letters of no-confidence with the influential 1922 Committee. 

Dec 13, 2018, 09:09 AM IST

UK PM Theresa May to ask German Chancellor Angela Merkel to help change Brexit divorce deal

British Prime Minister Theresa May was making the rounds of European leaders on Tuesday, seeking support for changes to her Brexit deal in a last ditch bid to save it, after calling off a vote that she admitted she was on course to lose.

Dec 11, 2018, 16:02 PM IST

UK PM Theresa May to withdraw parliamentary vote on her Brexit deal: Report

May convened a conference call with senior ministers on Monday to discuss what do with her compromise deal that allowed the United Kingdom to exit while staying in the EU`s orbit.

Dec 10, 2018, 17:51 PM IST

Before Brexit debate, Britain PM Theresa May suffers damaging blow

May wants to secure parliament`s approval for her deal to keep close ties with the EU after leaving in March, but opposition from lawmakers is fierce, with Brexit supporters and critics alike wanting to thwart her plan.

Dec 05, 2018, 07:45 AM IST

Michael Sheen blames Brexit, Donald Trump election as reasons for his break-up from Sarah Silverman

Sheen was previously in a relationship with Kate Beckinsale from 1995 until 2003.

Nov 30, 2018, 00:13 AM IST