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Rejection of a Brexit deal heightened the risk of a disorderly withdrawal from the bloc (Photo: File)

How Europe reacted to Brexit deal defeat

Leaders of other european countries shared their views on the matter

16 Jan 2019 1:53 PM

May runs a minority government which relies on the support of Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) (Photo: File)

May faces vote of no confidence: How will it work?

The vote was called by main opposition Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn

16 Jan 2019 10:41 AM

'May suffers historic defeat as Tories turn against her,' said The Guardian's front page. (Photo: File)

'Humiliated': British press says Theresa May 'crushed' by defeat

Daily papers said May's deal was sunk after huge vote against agreement and she is prepared to fight a no-confidence motion on Wednesday.

16 Jan 2019 8:40 AM

May's bid to get the Withdrawal Agreement, struck between London and Brussels, through a House of Commons was defeated by a margin of 202 to 432 - a majority of 230, the biggest defeat ever suffered by a British premier in modern history. (Photo: File)

Theresa suffers defeat over Brexit deal, triggers no-confidence motion

The crushing defeat marks collapse of May's 2-yr strategy of forging amicable divorce with close ties to EU after March 29 exit.

16 Jan 2019 8:33 AM

May postponed a House of Commons vote on the deal in December (Photo: File)

Decision time as British MPs vote on Brexit deal

Few expect the deal to pass

15 Jan 2019 10:55 AM

British Prime Minister Theresa May (Photo: AFP)

Theresa May in last-ditch bid to win crucial Brexit vote today

Britain and the EU reached a hard-won divorce deal in November, but the agreement has run aground in the UK Parliament.

15 Jan 2019 5:54 AM

Lawmakers voted to force UK govt to announce within 3 sitting days what steps it will take next if its Brexit deal is rejected by parliament next week as appears likely. (Photo: File | AP)

British PM Theresa May loses key vote on Brexit procedure in Parliament

The contentious amendment was passed by 308 votes in favour to 297 against it.

09 Jan 2019 8:51 PM

In a freezing UK, worries about food shortages if there’s a ‘no-deal Brexit’

All the contenders for the PM’s post are waiting to see what happens with Theresa May and Brexit.

07 Jan 2019 1:04 AM

Some Brexiteers think a no-deal departure could be managed to ease the economic shock(Photo: AFP)

UK Cabinet to consider 'no-deal' Brexit preparations

May’s govt. had been taking the prospect of no deal seriously for a while, but that it was ‘right and proper’ to prepare for a disorderly Brexit.

18 Dec 2018 4:55 PM

May had to promise the Tories that she would not be leading the party into the next General Election, scheduled for 2022.(Photo: AFP)

Theresa May slams Tony Blair for Brexit meddling by pitching for second referendum

May accused Tony Blair’s intervention as an "insult" to the office of Prime Minister which he once held.

17 Dec 2018 4:05 PM

Theresa could end up like Alexander

Cameron miscalculated, not by a long shot but by the narrow margin which pushed the Leavers to victory.

15 Dec 2018 6:47 AM

May survives, problems stay

Brexiters had only a four per cent lead in numbers at a time when all the implications of a divorce weren’t known.

14 Dec 2018 12:05 AM

'I don't expect an immediate breakthrough but what I do hope is that we can start to work as quickly as possible on the assurances that are necessary,' British Prime Minister Theresa May said. (Photo: File | AP)

Theresa May says will step down before 2022 UK general election: report

British Prime Minister Theresa May warned she expects no 'immediate breakthrough' on her Brexit deal at Thursday's EU summit.

13 Dec 2018 6:49 PM

'I'm pleased to have received the backing of my colleagues in tonight's ballot,' she said outside her Downing Street office after the result was announced. (Photo: File)

Theresa May survives confidence vote over Brexit deal

May won backing of 200 Conservative lawmakers, but 117 voted to oust her and only after she conceded she would step down before 2022 poll.

13 Dec 2018 9:48 AM

Brexit is Britain's most significant political and economic decision since World War Two though pro-Europeans fear it will divide the West as it grapples with the presidency of Donald Trump and growing assertiveness from Russia and China. (Photo: File)

Conservative UK lawmakers trigger no-confidence vote against Theresa May

May could be toppled if 158 of her 315 lawmakers vote against her.

12 Dec 2018 2:14 PM

Interior Minister Christophe Castaner said the shooter had evaded a police dragnet and was on the run, raising concerns of a follow-up attack.(Representational Image)

France shooting: Gunman kills 3 people in Strasbourg Christmas market, flees

Some two hours after the attack, elite police cornered the suspect and shots were fired, a source close to the operation said.

12 Dec 2018 9:09 AM

The embattled leader is facing a rebellion in her own party and from parliamentary allies that threatens to sink both the agreement and her leadership. (Photo: File)

Theresa May heads to Europe in bid to save Brexit deal under fire

'I will now do everything I possibly can to secure further assurances,' May told mutinous MPs.

11 Dec 2018 9:18 AM

It’s decision time for Brexit. Theresa May has a “deal” she wants the House of Commons to support.

Christmas at the time of Brexit, as Paris burns

his is certainly not either a peaceful or a jolly season, but for the world of commerce, the cash registers are the gods to worship.

10 Dec 2018 12:05 AM

German Chancellor Angela Merkel. (Photo: AP)

When people protest, leaders need to listen

In Britain, Prime Minister Theresa May faces the prospect of losing power over her nation’s inability to resolve the Brexit problem.

10 Dec 2018 12:00 AM

Who is the real owner of Kohinoor?

With 20 or so resignations recently from Theresa May’s government, no one can keep track of who the current ministers in any department are.

08 Dec 2018 7:27 AM

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