UK Prime Minister Theresa May had a rough day in Parliament on Tuesday, suffering a series of defeats that tested her government and the strength of her Brexit deal. By day’s end, Parliament had voted to hold May’s government in contempt, and to give itself control over the future of Brexit. It was
UK Prime Minister Theresa May had a rough day in Parliament on Tuesday, suffering a series of defeats that tested her government and the strength of her Brexit deal. By day’s end, Parliament had voted to hold May’s government in contempt, and to give itself control over the future of Brexit. It was
Police in Auckland say they believe they have found her body on the outskirts of the city. The update comes hours after police charged a man with Millane's murder. Millane had been travelling after finishing her studies at university.
Police in Auckland say they believe they have found her body on the outskirts of the city. The update comes hours after police charged a man with Millane's murder. Millane had been travelling after finishing her studies at university.
There is not much uniting the Conservatives at present, but on one issue everybody is agreed. Theresa May has to try something to avoid risking a humiliating defeat in Tuesday night’s Brexit vote. What is surprising senior insiders is that so far, the prime minister has hardly acted.
There is not much uniting the Conservatives at present, but on one issue everybody is agreed. Theresa May has to try something to avoid risking a humiliating defeat in Tuesday night’s Brexit vote. What is surprising senior insiders is that so far, the prime minister has hardly acted.
Hillary Benn MP, chair of the committee, said May's plan "would represent a huge step into the unknown." The report said the deeply unpopular backstop mechanism — designed to avoid a hard border on the island of Ireland — would likely need to kick in after the transition period, and would result in
Hillary Benn MP, chair of the committee, said May's plan "would represent a huge step into the unknown." The report said the deeply unpopular backstop mechanism — designed to avoid a hard border on the island of Ireland — would likely need to kick in after the transition period, and would result in
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The story of how Prime Minister Theresa May reached agreement on how Britain can leave the European Union offers lessons for the future of Brexit, whatever happens when parliament votes on the deal on Tuesday.
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The story of how Prime Minister Theresa May reached agreement on how Britain can leave the European Union offers lessons for the future of Brexit, whatever happens when parliament votes on the deal on Tuesday.
U.K. lawmakers will vote on Theresa May's Brexit plan on Tuesday, December 11. There are many who say she will fail to gather enough support. Possible outcomes include the collapse of government and May's resignation.
U.K. lawmakers will vote on Theresa May's Brexit plan on Tuesday, December 11. There are many who say she will fail to gather enough support. Possible outcomes include the collapse of government and May's resignation.
As Theresa May battles on to broker a Brexit deal, we canvass opinion on who is really backing the terms our prime minister is putting on the negotiation table... Brexit has dominated this week as Prime Minister Theresa May fights to secure her deal which could spell out the terms of the UK’s depart
As Theresa May battles on to broker a Brexit deal, we canvass opinion on who is really backing the terms our prime minister is putting on the negotiation table... Brexit has dominated this week as Prime Minister Theresa May fights to secure her deal which could spell out the terms of the UK’s depart
London (AFP) - Conservative Brexiteers, having spent their entire careers railing against the European Union, are resisting pleas from Theresa May to support her deal and could try to unseat her in the aftermath of next week's vote.
London (AFP) - Conservative Brexiteers, having spent their entire careers railing against the European Union, are resisting pleas from Theresa May to support her deal and could try to unseat her in the aftermath of next week's vote.
Theresa May had started the day optimistically, suggesting to Today programme listeners that she could still win the vote on her Brexit deal, which would definitely go ahead next Tuesday.
Theresa May had started the day optimistically, suggesting to Today programme listeners that she could still win the vote on her Brexit deal, which would definitely go ahead next Tuesday.
SIR – By repeatedly claiming that her Brexit deal is good for Britain, and that it delivers on the referendum result, Theresa May has demonstrated that she is either in a state of serious self-delusion or is deliberately trying to deceive us.
SIR – By repeatedly claiming that her Brexit deal is good for Britain, and that it delivers on the referendum result, Theresa May has demonstrated that she is either in a state of serious self-delusion or is deliberately trying to deceive us.
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May is expected to delay Tuesday's key parliamentary vote on her Brexit deal and head to Brussels next week to demand better terms from the European Union, the Sunday Times newspaper reported.
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May is expected to delay Tuesday's key parliamentary vote on her Brexit deal and head to Brussels next week to demand better terms from the European Union, the Sunday Times newspaper reported.
Two members of the Government are resigning and a Cabinet minster is mulling whether to quit over Brexit this weekend as Theresa May’s administration appears to be disintegrating ahead of the most important vote of a generation.
Two members of the Government are resigning and a Cabinet minster is mulling whether to quit over Brexit this weekend as Theresa May’s administration appears to be disintegrating ahead of the most important vote of a generation.
Political commentators are often expected to make predictions – but none of the Westminster commentariat have managed to call the fall out from Brexit correctly. Who could have predicted the utter mess the country has found itself in?
Political commentators are often expected to make predictions – but none of the Westminster commentariat have managed to call the fall out from Brexit correctly. Who could have predicted the utter mess the country has found itself in?
Boris Johnson has claimed that the EU would use the Irish backstop in Theresa May’s Brexit plan to “blackmail” the UK and that half of the £39 billion divorce bill should be withheld until a free trade deal is agreed.
Boris Johnson has claimed that the EU would use the Irish backstop in Theresa May’s Brexit plan to “blackmail” the UK and that half of the £39 billion divorce bill should be withheld until a free trade deal is agreed.
Huw Merriman, the MP for Bexhill and Battle, will vote for Theresa may’s draft Brexit withdrawal agreement next week saying it is ‘the best option for constituents and this constituency’.
Huw Merriman, the MP for Bexhill and Battle, will vote for Theresa may’s draft Brexit withdrawal agreement next week saying it is ‘the best option for constituents and this constituency’.
With every twist of the news cycle, reports from London on the evolution of the Brexit negotiations between Theresa May’s government and the European Union get odder and odder.
With every twist of the news cycle, reports from London on the evolution of the Brexit negotiations between Theresa May’s government and the European Union get odder and odder.
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Brexit minister insisted a crucial vote on Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal would go ahead after a newspaper report on Sunday that she planned to delay it and make a last-minute dash to Brussels to seek a better offer.
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Brexit minister insisted a crucial vote on Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal would go ahead after a newspaper report on Sunday that she planned to delay it and make a last-minute dash to Brussels to seek a better offer.
LONDON — The full weight of two and a half years of struggle was visible on Prime Minister Theresa May’s face when she appealed to her colleagues to let go of their passionate, polarized beliefs and support her plan to leave the European Union in a vote on Tuesday.
LONDON — The full weight of two and a half years of struggle was visible on Prime Minister Theresa May’s face when she appealed to her colleagues to let go of their passionate, polarized beliefs and support her plan to leave the European Union in a vote on Tuesday.
The Commons vote on Tuesday will not be delayed, the Brexit Secretary has said, amid growing calls for the PM to go back to Brussels to renegotiate. Stephen Barclay also said Theresa May could stay in post if, as expected, MPs reject her Brexit plan.
The Commons vote on Tuesday will not be delayed, the Brexit Secretary has said, amid growing calls for the PM to go back to Brussels to renegotiate. Stephen Barclay also said Theresa May could stay in post if, as expected, MPs reject her Brexit plan.
If you asked a professor of logic for the way out of the Brexit tangle, she would say it is perfectly simple. Theresa May’s deal comes closest to what the greatest number of MPs say they want, so they ought to go for that.
If you asked a professor of logic for the way out of the Brexit tangle, she would say it is perfectly simple. Theresa May’s deal comes closest to what the greatest number of MPs say they want, so they ought to go for that.
The vote on Theresa May’s Brexit deal is “100 per cent” going ahead on Tuesday as planned, the Brexit Secretary Stephen Barclay has said. Reports that Mrs May is contemplating delaying the vote until after a trip to Brussels this week are wide of the mark, Mr Barclay said, adding that there was stil
The vote on Theresa May’s Brexit deal is “100 per cent” going ahead on Tuesday as planned, the Brexit Secretary Stephen Barclay has said. Reports that Mrs May is contemplating delaying the vote until after a trip to Brussels this week are wide of the mark, Mr Barclay said, adding that there was stil
The Home Affairs committee said the prime minister's proposed deal is "seriously lacking" in detail on security, customs and border arrangements. Yvette Cooper MP, chair of the committee, told Theresa May to stop being "complacent" about security arrangements after Brexit.
The Home Affairs committee said the prime minister's proposed deal is "seriously lacking" in detail on security, customs and border arrangements. Yvette Cooper MP, chair of the committee, told Theresa May to stop being "complacent" about security arrangements after Brexit.
The Sunday Times reported that May will return to Brussels to try and renegotiate the most thorny aspect of her deal, the Irish backstop. The official line is that the vote will still happen.
The Sunday Times reported that May will return to Brussels to try and renegotiate the most thorny aspect of her deal, the Irish backstop. The official line is that the vote will still happen.
ABU DHABI -- Christian Horner was in a mischievous mood on Friday. Speaking at the final F1 press conference of the season ahead of the season finale, the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, the Red Bull boss took a few digs at two of his counterparts and frequent sparring partners who joined him at the table. He
ABU DHABI -- Christian Horner was in a mischievous mood on Friday. Speaking at the final F1 press conference of the season ahead of the season finale, the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, the Red Bull boss took a few digs at two of his counterparts and frequent sparring partners who joined him at the table. He
Dec. 9 (UPI) -- Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May has a warning to members of Parliament: You'll be in "uncharted waters" if you don't back my Brexit deal. She is facing a revolt from some members of her own Conservative Party ahead of Tuesday's schedule vote in the House of Commons on leaving th
Dec. 9 (UPI) -- Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May has a warning to members of Parliament: You'll be in "uncharted waters" if you don't back my Brexit deal. She is facing a revolt from some members of her own Conservative Party ahead of Tuesday's schedule vote in the House of Commons on leaving th
Theresa May has rejected a plea from some in her cabinet to postpone the vote on the withdrawal bill but has offered concessions to parliament on the contentious issue of the backstop arrangement for avoiding an Irish border.
Theresa May has rejected a plea from some in her cabinet to postpone the vote on the withdrawal bill but has offered concessions to parliament on the contentious issue of the backstop arrangement for avoiding an Irish border.
Scores of WalesOnline readers responded when we asked for your questions for the Prime Minister on Brexit. Some of the questions were angry, some heartfelt and many went to the heart of some of the biggest issues that our withdrawal from the EU raise.
Scores of WalesOnline readers responded when we asked for your questions for the Prime Minister on Brexit. Some of the questions were angry, some heartfelt and many went to the heart of some of the biggest issues that our withdrawal from the EU raise.
With the Brexit vote looming on Tuesday, readers of The Yorkshire Post were this week given a chance to pose questions to Theresa May about her deal and what it would mean for them. This is how the Prime Minister responded.
With the Brexit vote looming on Tuesday, readers of The Yorkshire Post were this week given a chance to pose questions to Theresa May about her deal and what it would mean for them. This is how the Prime Minister responded.
London, United Kingdom - Exiting the European Union, Theresa May suggested after the referendum two years ago, was a simple process. "Brexit means Brexit," she said in the wake of the United Kingdom's vote to quit the EU, following former Prime Minister David Cameron's decision to resign over the re
London, United Kingdom - Exiting the European Union, Theresa May suggested after the referendum two years ago, was a simple process. "Brexit means Brexit," she said in the wake of the United Kingdom's vote to quit the EU, following former Prime Minister David Cameron's decision to resign over the re
