Lisbon Treaty

Britain to launch EU exit process on Wednesday

Nine months since the shock British referendum vote to leave the EU, Prime Minister Theresa May will trigger Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty, meaning Britain is set to leave the EU in 2019.

Mar 29, 2017, 08:56 AM IST

Queen Elizabeth signs Brexit trigger bill into law

Queen Elizabeth II today gave her Royal Assent to the Brexit trigger bill, empowering Prime Minister Theresa May to invoke Article 50 at any time to begin Britain's exit talks from the European Union.

Mar 16, 2017, 22:51 PM IST

Theresa May's Brexit plans suffer legal jolt, needs Parliament nod

The UK government on Tuesday lost a landmark legal challenge after the Supreme Court ruled that Prime Minister Theresa May cannot unilaterally trigger the process of Britain's exit from the EU and must seek Parliament's nod, dealing a huge blow to her Brexit plans.

Jan 24, 2017, 23:17 PM IST

Bank of England boss Carney to stay until 2019

Prime Minister Theresa May is expected to trigger Article 50 of the EU's Lisbon Treaty by the end of March, starting a two-year exit process that would see Britain leave the European Union by early 2019.

Nov 01, 2016, 04:11 AM IST

British PM to trigger EU pull-out `without parliament vote`

Prime Minister Theresa May wants to trigger Britain`s withdrawal from the European Union without a vote in parliament, a report said.

Aug 28, 2016, 03:44 AM IST

UK government rejects 4m-strong petition for 2nd EU vote

The British government formally rejected a petition signed by more than 4.125 million people calling for a second referendum.

Jul 09, 2016, 15:10 PM IST