Tag: Brexit

• Saturday, May 18th 2019 - 08:35 UTC

  UK divided by Brexit: Labour leader says no agreement possible with PM May's crumbling government

  

  Britain's withdrawal from the European Union was again in disarray on Friday after the opposition Labour Party declared last-ditch talks dead due to Prime Minister Theresa May's crumbling government.

• Friday, May 17th 2019 - 19:42 UTC

  Brexit Party Candidate Visit Gibraltar

  

  James Glancy, the number two listed Brexit Party candidate for the European Elections in the South West and Gibraltar region was visiting here today and paid a courtesy call on the Gibraltar Government.

• Friday, May 17th 2019 - 08:55 UTC

  Theresa May agrees to step down in early June, says chair of the 1922 Committee

  

  British Prime Minister Theresa May will set out a timetable for her departure in early June after the latest attempt to get her Brexit deal approved by parliament, the chairman of a powerful Conservative committee said on Thursday.

• Friday, May 17th 2019 - 08:41 UTC

  “Of course I'm going for it...” for Tory leadership, pledges Boris Johnson

  

  Boris Johnson, the face of the campaign for Britain to leave the European Union, said on Thursday he will be standing as a candidate to replace Prime Minister Theresa May as Conservative leader.

• Wednesday, May 15th 2019 - 09:54 UTC

  May and Corbyn Brexit legislation will be put before parliament first week of June

  

  Prime Minister Theresa May's government will publish draft legislation in the first week of June that would allow Brexit to proceed if approved by parliament, a Downing Street spokesman announced on Tuesday.

• Tuesday, May 14th 2019 - 09:47 UTC

  Brexit negotiator travels to Brussels, but both May and Labour leader Corbyn are questioned by their parties

  

  The British prime minister's chief Brexit negotiator, Olly Robbins, is travelling to Brussels to discuss changes to the political declaration on the UK's future relationship with the EU. The move is intended to meet a key Labour demand in cross-party talks to break the deadlock.

• Monday, May 13th 2019 - 09:07 UTC

  Tories fifth ahead of EU elections; Farage Brexit party leads with 34%; PM May expected to announce departure

  

  British Prime Minister Theresa May's Conservatives have slumped to fifth place in an opinion poll ahead of the May 23 European parliamentary election as pressure grows for her to set a date for her departure.

• Wednesday, May 8th 2019 - 09:57 UTC

  UK “regrettably” has to participate in the EU elections, admits Mrs. May deputy

  

  The United Kingdom will have to hold European elections, despite hopes from the government a Brexit deal would be done by then, says the PM's de facto deputy. The vote is due on 23 May, but Theresa May said the UK would not have to take part if MPs agreed with a Brexit plan first.

• Tuesday, May 7th 2019 - 09:58 UTC

  Falklands' lawmakers travel to the UK to address a long agenda including Brexit

  

  This month five Falkland Islands lawmakers, elected Members of the Legislative Assembly, according to a release from the Islands' government are travelling to the UK to have a series of key meetings with the oil industry, trade partners and UK parliamentarians, and to reiterate the need for a good deal for the Falkland Islands in the context of continuing Brexit negotiations.

• Tuesday, May 7th 2019 - 08:27 UTC

  UK media reports Theresa May preparing options in case talks with Labour fail

  

  British Prime Minister Theresa May has carried out “scenario planning” for a second Brexit referendum in case she is forced by parliament to hold one, the Daily Telegraph newspaper reported on Monday.