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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

British PM Theresa May wants Irish treaty to break Brexit impasse: paper

May suffered a heavy defeat in parliament on Tuesday when Conservative lawmakers and members of other parties rejected her Brexit plan by an overwhelming majority. 

Jan 20, 2019, 08:44 AM 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

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

PM Theresa May says if Brexit deal is rejected, UK will be in uncharted territory

The Northern Irish party that props up May`s minority government called on her to stand firm in demanding that the EU changes its "poison" backstop provision on Ireland`s post-Brexit border.

Jan 06, 2019, 21:44 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 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

UK PM Theresa May remonstrates with EU as her Brexit plea is cast as humiliation

Brexit has been thrust into doubt with possible outcomes ranging from a potentially disorderly departure with no deal to another referendum on European Union membership.

Dec 14, 2018, 22:51 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

British PM faces parliamentary 'war of attrition' to deliver Brexit

Attention is focused on the `meaningful vote`, expected in mid-December, when the 650-seat lower House of Commons decides whether to accept or reject the agreement outright.

Nov 23, 2018, 18:45 PM IST

Theresa May says will return to Brussels on Saturday in bid to seal Brexit deal

May met European Commission head Jean-Claude Juncker for about an hour and a half to try to win commitments aimed at helping her appease rebels at home opposed to her draft Brexit treaty.

Nov 22, 2018, 06:13 AM IST

Britain's Theresa May seeks to cut deal on future EU ties in Brussels

British Prime Minister Theresa May arrives in Brussels on Wednesday to attempt to agree a blueprint of Britain`s post-Brexit ties with the European Union, which the bloc`s diplomats said was being held up by disagreements over Gibraltar, fisheries and trade.

Nov 21, 2018, 07:02 AM IST