Brexit

As Brexit pressures mount, UK PM rallies her party

Under pressure over Brexit and her own leadership, British Prime Minister Theresa May sought to regain the initiative on Sunday by unveiling new policies to woo young voters at her Conservative party`s annual conference.

Oct 01, 2017, 23:24 PM IST

UK working on plan for disorderly Brexit: PM Theresa May

British government departments are working on a plan for what to do if Brexit talks with the European Union collapse with no deal, Prime Minister Theresa May said on Sunday.

Oct 01, 2017, 15:23 PM IST

'Impatient' Boris Johnson wants Brexit transition completed in two years

“Am I impatient about it, do I want to get it done as fast as possible? Yes, absolutely," said Britain's Foreign Minister.

Sep 30, 2017, 14:33 PM IST

Angela Merkel welcomes Macron's 'European passion', mum on proposals

Macron appeared to respond to Lindner directly on Tuesday, saying: "I don`t have red lines, I only have horizons."

Sep 27, 2017, 19:51 PM IST

UK-EU to hold fourth round of Brexit talks

However, European Union negotiators will be expecting more details on, for example, what payments the UK is prepared to make as it departs, informed sources told the BBC.

Sep 25, 2017, 13:33 PM IST

Germans warned against apathy as Angela Merkel heads for fourth term

In Germany`s proportional election system, low turn-out can boost smaller parties, such as the hard-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), giving them more seats from the same number of votes.

Sep 24, 2017, 20:35 PM IST

Moody's downgrades UK's rating on Brexit and growth fears

The government hit back, saying Moody`s assessment of the Brexit hit to the economy was "outdated" and that May had set out an "ambitious vision for the UK`s future relationship with the EU" in her speech on Friday.

Sep 23, 2017, 14:38 PM IST

Theresa May asks for transition deal after Brexit

In a major speech in Florence, May promised to meet Britain's existing EU budget commitments until 2020 and outlined new legal guarantees for the rights of around three million Europeans living in the UK.

Sep 22, 2017, 22:55 PM IST

EU seeks post-Brexit powers over foreign finance firms

"In the context of Brexit, we had to ... ensure that there is not a supervisory race to the bottom to attract business from London," Dombrovskis told a news conference in Brussels.

Sep 20, 2017, 18:28 PM IST

Brexit bill passes first vote in British parliament

British MPs voted in favour of a bill Tuesday to end Britain`s EU membership, a key moment for the government`s Brexit strategy despite opposition accusations of an unprecedented power grab.

Sep 12, 2017, 07:10 AM IST

Thousands join anti-Brexit march through London

The self-styled People's March for Europe comes ahead of a key vote in the House of Commons on Monday night.

Sep 09, 2017, 19:32 PM IST

Leaked documents details British plans to limit EU migrants

Britain intends to impose limits on low-skilled EU workers and restrict the arrival of Europeans` family members after Brexit, according to a leaked document posted on The Guardian newspaper`s website late Tuesday.

Sep 06, 2017, 07:55 AM IST

Third round of Brexit talks to begin in Brussels

Brexit Secretary David Davis said that he wants to broaden discussions to include trade, reports the BBC.

 

Aug 28, 2017, 13:36 PM IST

Britain pushes for talks about the future, EU wants divorce first

A third round of Brexit talks takes place more than a year after Britons voted in a referendum to leave the European Union, delivering an unprecedented blow to the post-World War Two European integration.

Aug 28, 2017, 09:57 AM IST

UK opposition Labour backs soft Brexit, putting pressure on Prime Minister Theresa May

Labour wanted to avoid a damaging "cliff edge" for the economy from an abrupt separation in less than two years.

Aug 28, 2017, 09:40 AM IST

UK opposition Labour backs soft Brexit, putting pressure on Theresa May

The opposition Labour Party says it would keep Britain in the European single market and customs union for a transitional period after Brexit, offering a clear alternative to the policies of Prime Minister Theresa May.

Aug 27, 2017, 18:04 PM IST

Britain to unveil proposals to solve post-Brexit cross-border disputes

The British government will on Tuesday unveil proposals for solving cross-border legal disputes after Britain leaves the European Union.

Aug 22, 2017, 22:19 PM IST

'Buying homes in London cheaper on stronger rupee vs pound'

Indians bought homes in London at a 14 percent cheaper price during the March quarter than the year-ago period with the rupee gaining strength against the British pound, according to Knight Frank India.

Aug 17, 2017, 17:54 PM IST

UK could continue EU peace funding for Northern Ireland after Brexit, Theresa May says

Britain will consider replacing some European Union funding for peace projects in Northern Ireland after it leaves the bloc in 2019, Prime Minister Theresa May said on Wednesday. 

Aug 16, 2017, 13:00 PM IST

Ireland Prime Minister Leo Varadkar wants border-free link between Ireland, Britain

The Irish Republic, which joined the EU on the same day as Britain more than 40 years ago, is destined to share the only EU border with Britain.

 

Aug 05, 2017, 09:25 AM IST