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No-deal Brexit would make a united Ireland more likely – May

No-deal Brexit would make a united Ireland more likely – May

British prime minister asks MPs to take a second look at her Brexit deal

Mon Jan 14 2019 - 20:32
Theresa May admits EU letter may not have gone far enough

Theresa May admits EU letter may not have gone far enough

British PM welcomes ‘valuable clarifications’ as DUP says letter only bolstered concerns

Mon Jan 14 2019 - 16:34
May to make last-ditch attempt to avert defeat for Brexit deal

May to make last-ditch attempt to avert defeat for Brexit deal

Senior health service officials concerned about access to some 45 key drugs

Sun Jan 13 2019 - 22:39
Labour will table motion of no confidence in government if MPs reject Brexit deal

Labour will table motion of no confidence in government if MPs reject Brexit deal

Corbyn declines to endorse second referendum on Brexit if confidence motion fails to precipitate a general election

Sun Jan 13 2019 - 22:30
Grieve urges May to delay exit from EU if she loses vote

Grieve urges May to delay exit from EU if she loses vote

Conservative rebel believes UK prime minister should ask for article 50 deadline to be extended

Fri Jan 11 2019 - 19:22
Brexit diehards may soon discover May’s deal is only option

Brexit diehards may soon discover May’s deal is only option

London Letter: Political convulsion begins to play out as decision time looms

Fri Jan 11 2019 - 01:00
May tempts big unions in bid to avert defeat on Brexit vote

May tempts big unions in bid to avert defeat on Brexit vote

British PM offers labour and environmental safeguards to leaders of Unite and GMB unions

Thu Jan 10 2019 - 20:34
Brexit: House of Commons divided in vote over plan-B timeline

Brexit: House of Commons divided in vote over plan-B timeline

Analysis: MPs approve Dominic Grieve’s amendment in move to take back control

Thu Jan 10 2019 - 01:01
May suffers key Brexit defeat as Commons exerts power

May suffers key Brexit defeat as Commons exerts power

UK parliament forces prime minister to quickly present ‘plan B’ if withdrawal deal rejected

Thu Jan 10 2019 - 01:00
North to get ‘veto’ if backstop triggered, UK minister says

North to get ‘veto’ if backstop triggered, UK minister says

DUP denounces move by British government as ‘cosmetic and meaningless’

Wed Jan 09 2019 - 19:12
Commons vote demonstrates that majority opposes no-deal Brexit

Commons vote demonstrates that majority opposes no-deal Brexit

First defeat on a finance bill in 40 years could have big political impact on what happens between now and March 29th

Wed Jan 09 2019 - 01:00
UK government suffers Commons defeat on no-deal Brexit

UK government suffers Commons defeat on no-deal Brexit

Parliament votes to restrict taxation powers if Britain leaves EU without agreement

Tue Jan 08 2019 - 20:20
Varadkar on Brexit: We don’t want to trap the UK

Varadkar on Brexit: We don’t want to trap the UK

Tánaiste to warn time for ‘wishful thinking’ is over if Britain is to avoid no-deal Brexit

Tue Jan 08 2019 - 01:00
Backstop assurances unlikely to tilt odds in favour of May

Backstop assurances unlikely to tilt odds in favour of May

Prime minister expected to seek EU concessions following presumed Commons defeat

Mon Jan 07 2019 - 21:49
MPs seek to block no-deal Brexit by threatening to restrict taxation powers

MPs seek to block no-deal Brexit by threatening to restrict taxation powers

May insists MPs will vote on her Brexit deal next week, although dozens of Conservatives have promised to vote against it

Mon Jan 07 2019 - 21:34
Theresa May: Visionless, stubborn and indefatigable

Theresa May: Visionless, stubborn and indefatigable

May is in a stronger position than a year ago, but now faces perilous challenges

Sat Dec 29 2018 - 06:00
Brexit: No 10 shoots down Leadsom’s idea for ‘managed no-deal’

Brexit: No 10 shoots down Leadsom’s idea for ‘managed no-deal’

Cross-party group of MPs tables finance Bill amendment to rule out a no-deal scenario

Thu Dec 20 2018 - 19:20
DUP warns Theresa May of necessary Brexit changes

DUP warns Theresa May of necessary Brexit changes

Dodds says Brussels reassurances not enough if PM is to win vote on withdrawal deal

Wed Dec 19 2018 - 20:59
May’s allies have pep in their step amid Brexit deal optimism

May’s allies have pep in their step amid Brexit deal optimism

Brussels still sceptical about May winning parliamentary approval for her deal even with further reassurances on the backstop

Wed Dec 19 2018 - 01:00
Brexit: EU dismisses London’s talk of ‘managed no-deal’

Brexit: EU dismisses London’s talk of ‘managed no-deal’

Brussels to publish no-deal contingency plans as UK readies troops in case of disorder

Wed Dec 19 2018 - 00:26
UK ramps up planning and logistics for no-deal Brexit

UK ramps up planning and logistics for no-deal Brexit

Ad campaigns will advise firms of necessary steps, with army preparing for contingencies

Tue Dec 18 2018 - 20:17
Series of Commons votes on Brexit deal unlikely to bring much clarity

Series of Commons votes on Brexit deal unlikely to bring much clarity

Labour’s no-confidence motion does not oblige May to move forward vote on deal

Tue Dec 18 2018 - 01:00
Brexit: Jeremy Corbyn tables no-confidence motion in Theresa May

Brexit: Jeremy Corbyn tables no-confidence motion in Theresa May

MPs to vote on deal in week of January 14th, prime minister tells Commons

Mon Dec 17 2018 - 16:29
Brexit: Second referendum would further divide UK, May to tell Commons

Brexit: Second referendum would further divide UK, May to tell Commons

Some cabinet ministers believe MPs should have ‘indicative vote’ on alternative options

Sun Dec 16 2018 - 22:30
May puts a brave face on EU summit outcome

May puts a brave face on EU summit outcome

British PM says official conclusions of meeting of 27 leaders represented progress

Fri Dec 14 2018 - 20:14
Summit shows that EU cannot solve May’s parliamentary problem

Summit shows that EU cannot solve May’s parliamentary problem

May seized on the conclusions which stated that the backstop would be temporary

Fri Dec 14 2018 - 19:58
Support is likely to grow for second referendum as other options fall away

Support is likely to grow for second referendum as other options fall away

Prediction that May would have to bring Brexit deal before Commons a number of times

Fri Dec 14 2018 - 01:00
EU leaders reject May’s plea to redefine Border backstop

EU leaders reject May’s plea to redefine Border backstop

‘We don’t want the UK to think there can be any form of renegotiation whatsoever,’ says Juncker

Fri Dec 14 2018 - 00:02
Theresa May says EU must offer backstop assurances to avoid no-deal Brexit

Theresa May says EU must offer backstop assurances to avoid no-deal Brexit

PM tells European leaders she can get exit deal through parliament with ‘right assurances’

Thu Dec 13 2018 - 21:57
May’s promise to DUP could make Brexit deal impossible

May’s promise to DUP could make Brexit deal impossible

Analysis: British PM has set a bar for EU negotiations that may be impossible to overcome

Thu Dec 13 2018 - 02:00
May survives confidence vote but faces battle over backstop

May survives confidence vote but faces battle over backstop

Prime minister wins by 200 votes to 117 and pledges to seek legal assurances from EU

Thu Dec 13 2018 - 00:18
Theresa May survives confidence vote but says she will not lead Tories into next election

Theresa May survives confidence vote but says she will not lead Tories into next election

Conservative MPs back British prime minister as Brexit deal hangs in the balance

Wed Dec 12 2018 - 22:54
Day of drama ends with victory for May in confidence vote

Day of drama ends with victory for May in confidence vote

Prime minister tells MPs she recognises she cannot lead Tories into election set for 2022

Wed Dec 12 2018 - 21:42
If May loses, Brexit could be delayed or even abandoned

If May loses, Brexit could be delayed or even abandoned

Analysis: It seems if May wins tonight’s vote by any margin, she will stay put

Wed Dec 12 2018 - 10:58
EU willing to give May assurances backstop not intended as permanent

EU willing to give May assurances backstop not intended as permanent

Juncker says there is ‘no room whatsoever’ for renegotiation of the withdrawal treaty

Wed Dec 12 2018 - 00:32
Mood shifts against May as she seeks support for Brexit deal

Mood shifts against May as she seeks support for Brexit deal

Conservative hardliners believe they are close to triggering confidence vote on prime minister

Tue Dec 11 2018 - 20:31
Brexit: Chance of confidence vote in May's leadership has increased

Brexit: Chance of confidence vote in May's leadership has increased

Analysis: Prime minister’s enemies on the Conservative backbenches are ready to strike again

Tue Dec 11 2018 - 01:00
May begins tour of European capitals to seek improvements to Brexit deal

May begins tour of European capitals to seek improvements to Brexit deal

Prime minister calls off Commons vote on the deal rather than face crushing defeat

Tue Dec 11 2018 - 01:00
May claims she can get EU to guarantee backstop will be temporary

May claims she can get EU to guarantee backstop will be temporary

UK government has lost control and is in disarray, says Corbyn as key vote cancelled

Mon Dec 10 2018 - 20:25
Theresa May faces crucial 48 hours as MPs threaten to defeat her Brexit plan

Theresa May faces crucial 48 hours as MPs threaten to defeat her Brexit plan

British PM speaks to Leo Varadkar by phone ahead of vote in the House of Commons

Mon Dec 10 2018 - 00:40
Pressure builds on May to delay Brexit deal vote

Pressure builds on May to delay Brexit deal vote

Some Conservatives fear vote will bring big defeat for May and doom her Brexit proposal

Sun Dec 09 2018 - 20:36
Brexit: Eight things that might happen after Tuesday's Commons vote

Brexit: Eight things that might happen after Tuesday's Commons vote

Parliamentary vote could have a number of possible outcomes, including another referendum

Sat Dec 08 2018 - 05:55
UK ports could face six months of delays after no-deal Brexit

UK ports could face six months of delays after no-deal Brexit

More than recommended six weeks of medicines should be stockpiled – health minister

Fri Dec 07 2018 - 20:17
Brexit: MPs hear of laughter in Tipperary and Galway

Brexit: MPs hear of laughter in Tipperary and Galway

London Letter: Democracy, damage and cross-sea trade key subjects of Brexit talks

Fri Dec 07 2018 - 07:24
May ministerial roadshow to comb Britain to promote Brexit deal

May ministerial roadshow to comb Britain to promote Brexit deal

Protective elements of proposed exit accord will be highlighted amid calls to stall vote

Thu Dec 06 2018 - 23:30
Brexit debate: Denis Staunton’s main takeaways from day two

Brexit debate: Denis Staunton’s main takeaways from day two

The politics of Northern Ireland look set to sink agreement in next week’s vote

Thu Dec 06 2018 - 01:00
Brexit: May weighs up offering backstop vote to MPs

Brexit: May weighs up offering backstop vote to MPs

No changes sought to withdrawal agreement, Downing Street stresses

Wed Dec 05 2018 - 20:00
What's next for Brexit after May's humiliating defeats?

What's next for Brexit after May's humiliating defeats?

Contempt finding and move by Conservative rebels backdrop for next five days of talks

Wed Dec 05 2018 - 09:13
Brexit reversal for May after House of Commons defeat

Brexit reversal for May after House of Commons defeat

Pro-European Tories join opposition to pass motion for greater say over EU exit

Wed Dec 05 2018 - 01:00
MPs secure the right to greater control over Brexit process

MPs secure the right to greater control over Brexit process

Theresa May’s deal in danger as ministers found in contempt of parliament

Tue Dec 04 2018 - 21:16
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