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Boris Johnson suspends UK Parliament for 5 weeks after another Brexit defeat

Parliament was suspended until Oct 14, a drastic move that gives Johnson a respite from rebellious lawmakers as he plots his next move.

10 Sep 2019 8:04 AM

Will Boris have to go, as battle over Brexit rages?

Since Parliament has passed a law against a no-deal Brexit, defiance might even mean legal prosecution that could send Johnson to prison.

10 Sep 2019 12:04 AM

British Airways says almost all UK flights cancelled over strike

British Airline Pilots Association last month gave airline notice of 3 days of industrial action in September.

09 Sep 2019 11:56 AM

Senior UK Minister Amber Rudd quits in fresh blow for Boris Johnson

The 56-year-old said she felt that Johnson's threat of a messy "no-deal" divorce was a useful negotiating tactic to take with Brussels.

08 Sep 2019 9:44 AM

Blow for Johnson as UK upper house clears law to block no-deal Brexit

Johnson received a boost when the High Court in London rejected a legal challenge against his decision to suspend parliament from next week.

07 Sep 2019 11:02 AM

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Boris Johnson described former PM Cameron as 'girly swot' in memo: report

A leaked copy of the note revealed the redacted words were 'a girly swot Cameron', said Sky News which published it.

07 Sep 2019 10:12 AM

Dear Boris, it seems you aren’t well disposed to Westminster democracy

You constantly tell the public that Great Britain will be made great again outside the EU.

07 Sep 2019 12:06 AM

'Would rather be dead in ditch than delay Brexit,' says Boris Johnson

MPs in the House of Commons this week passed a bill that could stop Johnson taking Britain out of EU without a divorce deal with Brussels.

06 Sep 2019 8:31 AM

‘Will take UK out of EU on Oct 31 if I am still PM': Boris Johnson

'If I am still PM after Tuesday the 15th of Oct then we will leave on 31st of Oct with, I hope, a much better deal,' Johnson said.

05 Sep 2019 10:42 AM

Trump says not worried for Boris Johnson as 'he knows how to win'

Johnson faced a revolt over the possibility of a no deal exit from EU, but Trump told reporters his friend was 'going to be okay.'

05 Sep 2019 10:36 AM

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UK lawmakers reject Boris Johnson's motion for snap election

The latest blow to the ruling Conservative government came hours after parliamentarians passed a bill aimed at preventing a no-deal Brexit.

05 Sep 2019 9:45 AM

Indian-origin Sikh MP hits out at Johnson’s 'racist’ remark, demand apology; see video

Dhesi’s remarks were met with applause in the House as he made the inspiring yet fiery speech.

05 Sep 2019 9:44 AM

UK politician, Brexit backer stretches on front bench amid debate; trolled

One Twitter user posted a graph showing the government's slipping majority since 2017.

04 Sep 2019 5:54 PM

Boris Johnson loses majority in British Parliament

The pro-EU former justice minister Tory MP Phillip Lee walked across the Commons chamber, to sit with Jo Swinson’s party.

03 Sep 2019 9:14 PM

British PM to call election for Oct 14 if MPs defeat him on Brexit: official

A senior official said that if the government loses the vote, it would table a parliamentary vote for Wednesday on holding early election.

03 Sep 2019 8:48 AM

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Boris Johnson takes aim against opponents of Brexit plans

Lawmakers are returning from their summer recess this week for a brief session that promises to be a dramatic week in British politics.

02 Sep 2019 4:56 PM

Tories zoom ahead in opinion polls, BoJo and Trump now fast friends

While under Theresa May, the former PM, Tories were lagging behind Labour, now they have zoomed ahead by a seven-point lead.

02 Sep 2019 12:06 AM

Hard Brexit undemocratic

The extreme cynicism seen in such manoeuvring of a pillar of British democracy as its Parliament and its unwritten Constitution is what is worrying.

01 Sep 2019 12:22 AM

Will UK Parliament suspension split the Tories?

Britain, unlike India, the United States or other democracies has no written constitution.

31 Aug 2019 12:10 AM

UK, EU Brexit teams to meet twice-weekly in September

Britain is due to leave European Union on October 31 without withdrawal agreement, unless one can be struck and then approved by parliament.

30 Aug 2019 3:17 PM

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