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4 years ago

Brexit deal reached

Brexit deal reached.
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A man waves a British flag on Brexit day in London, Jan. 31, 2020.
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UK police probe Brexit posters demanding apartment block residents only speak English

British police are investigating posters that were placed in an apartment building over the weekend which warned residents that its unnamed author would not tolerate lang
5 years ago
The British Union flag flies from the roof of 10 Downing street, the residence of the British Prime Minister, in London as Britain left the European Union, Jan. 31, 2020.
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'Brexit done': How it happened and what's next?

On Jan. 31, the U.K. will finally be leaving the European Union. Here's how it happened, and what comes next.
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EU and Union flags flutter in the breeze in front of the Victoria Tower, part of the Palace of Westminster in central London, Oct. 17, 2019.
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Britain formally leaves European Union

Prime Minister Boris Johnson – the face of the Brexit campaign – calls it “the dawn of a new era.”
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Prime Minister Boris Johnson – the face of the Brexit campaign – calls it “the dawn of a new era.”
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Polls close in the UK after high-stakes election

There was a large turnout at the polls with Boris Johnson, who vows to take Britain out of the EU by Jan. 31, seemingly in the lead.
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VIDEO: Polls close in the UK after high-stakes election
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High-stakes UK election to solve Brexit crisis

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has promised he will “get Brexit done” and take the country out of the European Union if his party wins.
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VIDEO: High-stakes UK election to solve Brexit crisis
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U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson brings dog to polling station on election day

U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson brought his four-legged friend Dilyn to cast his vote as the country headed to the polls on election day.
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VIDEO: U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson brings dog to polling station on election day
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What does Brexit mean for the US?

The U.K. is now set to leave the EU on Jan. 31, 2020.
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President Donald Trump meets with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson at the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2019, in New York.
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As Brexit deadline moves once again, many left wondering what comes next: Analysis

The UK will have a general election on December 12.
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Anti-Brexit remain in the European Union supporters protest with placards and European flags ouside the Houses of Parliament in London, Oct. 22, 2019.
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European Union agrees to delay Brexit

The new date, Jan. 31, 2020, marks the second time the Brexit deadline has changed.
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The new date, Jan. 31, 2020, marks the second time the Brexit deadline has changed.
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1 Brexit deal passes Parliament but another critical vote fails

The Brexit vote was on the Withdrawal Agreement Bill and there were 329 members who voted in favor of the bill, with 299 against.
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British and EU flags fly outside Parliament in London, Oct. 22, 2019.
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Brexit deal passes Parliament but timetable rejected

A proposed deal that could lead to the United Kingdom leaving the European Union passed in Parliament on Tuesday, but was followed by another vote that failed.
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Brexit deal passes Parliament but timetable rejected
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Boris Johnson’s Brexit vote blocked by Speaker

The U.K. prime minister’s plan to lead Britain out of the European Union was rejected by the speaker of the House of Commons.
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Boris Johnson’s Brexit vote blocked by Speaker
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UK Parliament votes to force Brexit delay in setback for Boris Johnson

The UK Parliament has voted to delay a Brexit vote.
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EU and Union flags flutter in the breeze in front of the Victoria Tower, part of the Palace of Westminster in central London, Oct. 17, 2019.
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Lawmakers prepare to vote on Brexit

Is a wrench being thrown in a possible deal for the Brits to pull out of the European Union?
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VIDEO: Lawmakers prepare to vote on Brexit
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UK and EU agree to Brexit deal, PM says

The United Kingdom and European Union have agreed on a new Brexit deal, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced Thursday morning.
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The United Kingdom and European Union have agreed on a new Brexit deal, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced Thursday morning.
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UK and EU agree to 'great' Brexit deal, Prime Minister Johnson says

The United Kingdom and European Union have agreed on a new Brexit deal, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced Thursday morning.
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Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson (L) leaves from the rear of 10 Downing Street in central London on October 16, 2019. - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson briefed his ministers and key lawmakers on Wednesday on details of a Brexit deal taking shape in Brussels, while warning an agreement was still "shrouded in mist".
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Boris Johnson returns to UK after Supreme Court ruling

Britain’s Supreme Court ruled the prime minister’s five-week suspension illegal.
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VIDEO: Boris Johnson returns to UK after Supreme Court ruling
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Boris Johnson’s suspension of Parliament ruled illegal

The Supreme Court ruled newly elected Boris Johnson’s attempt to suspend Parliament for five weeks to work on Brexit unlawful.
5 years ago
VIDEO: Boris Johnson’s suspension of Parliament ruled illegal
5 years ago

Who is Lady Hale?

With her calm demeanor and giant spider brooch, the president of the U.K. Supreme Court captured social media attention when she delivered a new blow to Prime Minister Boris Johnson this Tuesday.
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VIDEO: Who is Lady Hale?
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Get to know Lady Hale, the judge who delivered a new Brexit blow to Boris Johnson

Lady Hale, the judge who delivered a decision on Brexit that throws a wrench in Boris Johnon's plan, became an internet sensation.
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Lady Brenda Hale, President of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom is pictured in this handout photo taken at the Supreme Court building in July 2016.
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Boris Johnson's suspension of Parliament was unlawful, UK Supreme Court rules

The decision heaps pressure on the under fire prime minister.
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The Houses of Parliament are reflected in a puddle of rainwater in central London on Sept. 24, 2019, after the judgement of the court on the legality of Boris Johnson's advice to the Queen to suspend parliament.
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UK court rules Johnson’s Parliament suspension was illegal

The U.K. Supreme Court ruled that Prime Minister Boris Johnson's advice to the queen requesting the suspension of Parliament in the lead-up to the Oct. 31 Brexit deadline was "unlawful."
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VIDEO: UK Court rules Johnson’s Parliament suspension was illegal
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British Supreme Court weighs PM Boris Johnson's suspension of Parliament

Plus: Canada PM Justin Trudeau apologizes for brownface photo, and Paris tests new "Seabubble" water taxis on the Seine.
5 years ago
VIDEO: Across the Pond: British Supreme Court weighs PM Boris Johnson's suspension of Parliament
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Brexit chaos continues

Prime Minister Boris Johnson faces backlash over Parliament suspension after members demand Johnson reverse the decision.
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VIDEO: Brexit chaos continues
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Scottish court says Boris Johnson's suspension of Parliament is unlawful

Scotland's highest court dealt British Prime Minister Boris Johnson a fresh blow this morning when it ruled his 5-week suspension of parliament, known as prorogation, unl
5 years ago
In this handout photo provided by the House of Commons, Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson gestures during his first Prime Minister's Questions, in the House of Commons in London, Sept. 4, 2019.
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Brexit saga's key players: A guide to the central political figures

If you have been watching any of the raucous Brexit debates happening now in the UK, you might have noticed several unique personalities.
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Britain's new Prime Minister Boris Johnson gestures after giving a speech outside 10 Downing Street in London on July 24, 2019 on the day he was formally appointed British prime minister.
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Boris Johnson: 'Rather be dead' than delay Brexit

Johnson was asked by a reporter if he could promise not to delay Brexit after making a speech in front of police recruits in West Yorkshire.
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Johnson was asked by a reporter if he could promise not to delay Brexit after making a speech in front of police recruits in West Yorkshire.
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Boris Johnson says he'd 'rather be dead in a ditch' than delay Brexit

Johnson's brother, Jo Johnson, resigned from Parliament on Wednesday.
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Boris Johnson and Jo Johnson attend the launch of Boris Johnson's book "The Churchill Factor: How One Man Made History" at Dartmouth House on Oct. 22, 2014, in London.
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Boris Johnson's younger brother resigns from UK Parliament amidst Brexit chaos

Jo Johnson announced his resignation from the UK Parliament and as a minister in his brother’s cabinet, tweeting Thursday morning he's "been torn between family loyalty and the national interest."
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VIDEO: Boris Johnson's younger brother resigns from UK Parliament amidst Brexit chaos
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Johnson demanded by lawmaker to apologize for 'racist' comments

Sikh Member of Parliament demanded an apology for”racist” comments Johnson made in a newspaper column comparing burka-wearing Muslim to letter boxes bank robbers
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VIDEO: Parliament and Prime Minister Boris Johnson at war over Brexit
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Boris Johnson's brother resigns amid political chaos

The U.K. prime minister has lost his ruling majority in Parliament, effectively making him a lame duck prime minister.
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VIDEO: Boris Johnson’s brother resigns amid political chaos
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British lawmakers rule out no-deal Brexit, reject prime minister's election plan

U.K. lawmakers voted to rule out no-deal Brexit in a critical defeat for Boris Johnson's government.
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In this handout photo provided by the House of Commons, Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson gestures during his first Prime Minister's Questions, in the House of Commons in London, Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019.
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Parliament and Prime Minister Boris Johnson at war over Brexit

Johnson rose to power by promising the U.K. would leave the EU with or without a deal, but British lawmakers, worried about the U.K. economy, have turned against him.
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VIDEO: Parliament and Prime Minister Boris Johnson at war over Brexit
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Churchill’s grandson expelled from the Conservative Party over Brexit vote

Winston Churchill's grandson was expelled from the Conservative Party for voting against the government in an attempt to prevent a hard Brexit.
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Conservative Member of Parliament Nicholas Soames walks in Westminster, in London, Sept 3, 2019.
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UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson dealt major blow in Brexit battle

Lawmakers voted to take control from Johnson's government, making it possible for a no-deal Brexit to be outlawed.
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VIDEO: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson dealt major blow in Brexit battle
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Boris Johnson under fire for ‘racist’ comments

Member of Parliament Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi demanded that the prime minister apologize for comments about Muslim women in a newspaper column.
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Member of Parliament Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi demanded that the prime minister apologize for comments about Muslim women in a newspaper column.
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Boris Johnson faces major defeat in Brexit battle

U.K. lawmakers voted to take control away from Boris Johnson's government, giving themselves the power to stop a no-deal Brexit.
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VIDEO: Boris Johnson faces major defeat in Brexit battle
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Queen approves UK government's request to suspend Parliament for Brexit

Prime Minister Boris Johnson spoke to the Queen on Wednesday to request an end to the current Parliament session in September.
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Prime Minister Boris Johnson spoke to the Queen on Wednesday to request an end to the current Parliament session in September.
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Leaked 'no-deal' Brexit report warns of civil unrest and food supply disruptions

A leaked report about Brexit warns of food supplies disruptions and civil unrest.
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Anti-Brexit demonstrators protest outside Stormont house as Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson visits Belfast on July 31, 2019.
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Who will replace UK Prime Minister Theresa May?

Boris Johnson is the current favorite.
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Larry the cat sits outside 10 Downing Street in London, May 24, 2019.
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British prime minister resigns

Theresa May leaves post amid prolonged Brexit backlash.
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VIDEO: British prime minister resigns
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UK Prime Minister Theresa May resigns in wake of mismanaged Brexit

Pressure has been growing on the embattled prime minister, Theresa May, for months over Brexit. She resigned.
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Theresa May, U.K. prime minister, reacts as she delivers a speech announcing her resignation outside number 10 Downing Street in London, U.K., May 24, 2019.
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UK Prime Minister Theresa May resigns

May's announcement that she will resign on June 7 puts an end to months of speculation over her future because of her handling of Brexit.
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VIDEO: UK Prime Minister Theresa May resigns
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Britain's political crisis

Prime Minister Theresa May is under pressure to resign by her own cabinet colleagues who oppose her latest Brexit plan.
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VIDEO: Britain's political crisis
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Theresa May under pressure to resign over new Brexit plan

The Brexit plan includes a chance for lawmakers to vote on a second referendum.
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The Brexit plan includes a chance for lawmakers to vote on a second referendum.
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'Her time is up': Pressure grows on May to resign as new Brexit plan comes under fire

The Brexit plan includes a chance for lawmakers to vote on a second referendum.
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British prime minister Theresa May delivers a speech setting out a new proposal for her Brexit deal in London, May 21, 2019.
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Pro-Brexit leader Nigel Farage hit by milkshake

Farage is at least the third far-right British politician to recently be hit by a milkshake, according to The Associated Press.
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VIDEO: Pro-Brexit leader Nigel Farage hit by milkshake
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'Complete Failure': Pro-Brexit politician hit by protest milkshake

Farage is at least the third far-right British politician to recently be hit by a milkshake.
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Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage gestures after being hit with a milkshake while arriving for a Brexit Party campaign event in Newcastle, Britain, May 20, 2019.
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Theresa May agrees to 'timetable for departure' as Brexit talks collapse: Reports

'Tearful' Theresa May agrees to 'timetable for departure' as cross-party Brexit talks collapse.
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Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May leaves 10 Downing Street in London, May 15, 2019.