Tag: Brexit

• Monday, June 10th 2019 - 08:22 UTC

  Germany willing to renegotiate Brexit deal, reports foreign secretary Jeremy Hunt

  

  
British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt, a contender to replace Theresa May as prime minister, said on Sunday that German Chancellor Angela Merkel had indicated the EU would be willing to renegotiate the Brexit divorce deal.

• Saturday, June 8th 2019 - 07:55 UTC

  Johnson wins lawsuit brought by Remain campaigners: Judges agree it was politically motivated

  

  Former foreign minister Boris Johnson, the frontrunner to replace Theresa May as Britain's prime minister, on Friday won his bid to block a lawsuit accusing him of knowingly lying during the Brexit referendum campaign. The decision removes a hurdle for Johnson in his leadership bid, with his lawyers persuading a London court that the private prosecution was “politically motivated and vexatious”.

• Saturday, June 8th 2019 - 07:40 UTC

  Theresa May becomes acting PM; Tories'round of secret ballots to chose successor

  

  Prime Minister Theresa May stepped down as leader of Britain's governing Conservative Party on Friday, formally triggering the race for a successor who will try where she failed to deliver Brexit. May, who quietly tendered her resignation in a private letter to the party, will remain prime minister until a new leader is chosen, likely in late July, but leaves Britain's tortuous departure from the European Union stalled.

• Friday, June 7th 2019 - 09:37 UTC

  Theresa May steps down; Brexit waiting for the next British Prime Minister

  

  British Prime Minister Theresa May steps down as leader of her Conservative Party on Friday, formally triggering the race for a successor who will try where she failed to deliver Brexit. May will remain prime minister until a new leader is chosen, likely in late July, but has relinquished control over the direction of Britain's tortuous departure from the European Union.

• Wednesday, June 5th 2019 - 09:37 UTC

  Trump bets strongly on Brexit and anticipates a “phenomenal trade deal” with UK

  

  United States President Donald Trump emerged from a meeting on Tuesday with outgoing British Prime Minister Theresa May talking up a “phenomenal trade deal” between the two countries once the United Kingdom leaves the European Union. But he also hinted that any such deal would have to include opening up Britain's cherished National Health Service (NHS) - a proposition certain to stir controversy.

• Wednesday, June 5th 2019 - 09:35 UTC

  Boris Johnson warns the Conservative party faces extinction if Brexit is not delivered by October 31

  

  Boris Johnson the front runner to replace Theresa May as British prime minister, warned Conservative Party colleagues that they face “extinction” if they didn't deliver Brexit by the current deadline of Oct 31.

• Tuesday, June 4th 2019 - 19:29 UTC

  Falklands challenged by the complexity of Brexit uncertainties, but will fight for a “fair deal” pledges Governor Phillips

  

  The challenging complexity and uncertain consequences of Brexit, progress in understandings with Argentina, including the second weekly air link to Sao Paulo, a sound economy with financial stability and the strong commitment of the Falkland Islands population with representative democracy, were outlined by Governor Nigel James Phillips, CBE in his annual address to the elected Legislative Assembly of the Falkland Islands.

• Tuesday, June 4th 2019 - 08:56 UTC

  Trump and Queen Elizabeth hailed the US/UK bond and the “special relationship”

  

  Donald Trump and Queen Elizabeth hailed the bond between the United States and the United Kingdom on Monday after the US president was distinguished with a day of pomp designed to bolster an alliance strained by discord over Brexit and China.

• Monday, June 3rd 2019 - 09:55 UTC

  Trump begins a three-day visit to UK; besides the pomp, massive protests and the inflatable Baby await in London

  

  United States president Donald Trump lands in London on Monday morning for a three-day visit. He will travel to Buckingham Palace, where he will be greeted by the Queen and her son, Prince Charles.

• Monday, June 3rd 2019 - 09:16 UTC

  British Industry warns Tory leadership candidates of severe damage in a no-deal Brexit scenario

  

  The Confederation of British Industry has warned Conservative leadership candidates over a no-deal Brexit. Such a scenario would do “severe” damage to businesses, the body - which supported Remain - told all the MPs running to lead the party.