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Brexit: Labour to support Norway-style EU proposal
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‘The living dead’: UK in turmoil
Theresa May has suffered another defeat as the British parliament rejected her Brexit deal for a third time, a result the Prime Minister described as “grave”.
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Brexit Live Updates: U.K. Parliament Rejects Theresa May’s Deal
For Brexit supporters, March 29 — the originally scheduled day of Britain’s official departure from the European Union — was supposed to be one big party, with a gala celebration at 11 p.m.
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Brexit: Government plans to hold new vote
MPs will vote again on Brexit on Friday but it is not clear whether it will be another "meaningful vote" on the PM's withdrawal deal.
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Theresa May Says She’ll Quit As Prime Minister If Her Brexit Deal Goes Through
May told Conservative MPs: "I am prepared to leave this job earlier than I intended in order to secure a smooth and orderly Brexit."
Brexit: MPs set out plan to consider alternatives to PM's deal
MPs have set out details of their plan to consider other Brexit options, as Theresa May was warned more ministers could quit unless she changed course.
‘Dangerous, unpredictable’ Brexit threat
It’s long been seen as the “nuclear option”: a way to end the Brexit deadlock and bring the crisis under control. It could make things worse.
EU offers Brexit delay until May 22 only – leaked draft
The EU is poised to agree to Theresa May’s request to delay Brexit, a leaked draft document shows. But it says the extension is possible only until May 22, as the UK “doesn’t intend to hold elections to the EU parliament.”
Macron says no-deal Brexit if British MPs reject May's plan again
The UK will have to leave the EU with “no deal” if the British MPs reject the EU-backed accord once again, the French President Emmanuel Macron has warned.
Utrecht shootings: Hunt for gunman after attack on tram
A gunman has opened fire inside a tram and at several other locations in the Dutch city of Utrecht, authorities say.
Brexit vote: MPs expected to delay leaving EU as second referendum is rejected
UK Parliament has voted overwhelmingly to ask the EU for Brexit to be delayed beyonf the end of the month but opted against a second referendum.
‘Only one option left’: Brexit meltdown
The unthinkable has happened in Britain. The Brexit strategy has fallen through at the last minute and critics say there’s only one option left.
Brexit nightmare is finally here
This is it. The final throw of the dice that could determine the future of the UK for decades. The frightening reality is that no one knows how the week will end.
Russia internet freedom: Thousands protest against cyber-security bill
Thousands of people in Russia have protested against plans to introduce tighter restrictions on the internet.
Theresa May offers MPs chance to delay Brexit
A stunning backflip by UK Prime Minister Theresa May has thrown the Brexit debate into disarray as a key deadline looms ever closer.
UK considering unthinkable option
Resignations, betrayal and delays, the UK has been rocked by Brexit shifts. Now its leaders are considering the unthinkable.
Shamima Begum: IS teenager says losing UK citizenship 'unjust'
Shamima Begum - the teenager who fled London to join Islamic State in Syria - has said being stripped of her British citizenship is "unjust".
May calls for more time on Brexit talks
Theresa May has called on UK MPs to “hold their nerve” and allow votes on Brexit in two weeks in order to give her more time to rework the deal.
May faces decisive day in British parliament
British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Tuesday that a vote in parliament is a chance to draw a line under divisions that have prevented parliament approving a Brexit deal and is an opportunity to show the EU what lawmakers do want.
Brexit: High-profile Germans plead with UK to stay in EU
Leading German figures have written to the UK asking it to stay in the EU.
