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Brexit: May gets small comfort in Brussels, even smaller back home

Brexit: May gets small comfort in Brussels, even smaller back home

Some senior EU figures believe PM will struggle to get any deal through Commons

Fri Oct 19 2018 - 19:15
Conservatives urged to unite behind Theresa May over Brexit transition time

Conservatives urged to unite behind Theresa May over Brexit transition time

Foreign secretary Hunt says unity had given other EU countries more leverage in talks

Fri Oct 19 2018 - 18:31
UK’s Brexit transition period may be extended

UK’s Brexit transition period may be extended

Merkel and Macron turn up heat on May to find a political solution to impasse

Fri Oct 19 2018 - 09:36
Theresa May says Brexit negotiations always likely to get tougher at end

Theresa May says Brexit negotiations always likely to get tougher at end

British PM says she wants to explore solutions to backstop issue which is blocking deal

Thu Oct 18 2018 - 20:35
It may be too late for Theresa May to win back trust in Brussels and London

It may be too late for Theresa May to win back trust in Brussels and London

Part of problem is Downing Street did not to roll the pitch before announcement

Thu Oct 18 2018 - 14:34
EU summit on hold as May fails to convince leaders of Brexit progress

EU summit on hold as May fails to convince leaders of Brexit progress

British PM asserts commitment to backstop while Varadkar says time limit unworkable

Wed Oct 17 2018 - 22:10
Theresa May tries to reassure EU leaders and Taoiseach over backstop

Theresa May tries to reassure EU leaders and Taoiseach over backstop

European Parliament president says British leader has offered nothing new

Wed Oct 17 2018 - 22:05
May asks EU leaders for help with Northern Ireland backstop impasse

May asks EU leaders for help with Northern Ireland backstop impasse

British PM says most of other issues in withdrawal agreement solved

Wed Oct 17 2018 - 22:05
Theresa May calls for government unity ahead of EU summit

Theresa May calls for government unity ahead of EU summit

British prime minister says significant progress has been made

Wed Oct 17 2018 - 01:00
Tusk compares backstop to the Gordian Knot unravelled by Alexander the Great

Tusk compares backstop to the Gordian Knot unravelled by Alexander the Great

Analysis: May insists a deal is achievable; Barnier says negotiations need more time

Wed Oct 17 2018 - 00:01
Irish Ambassador criticises British backsliding on backstop

Irish Ambassador criticises British backsliding on backstop

‘Disappointing and concerning’ that progress on Northern Ireland so slow, says diplomat

Tue Oct 16 2018 - 15:30
Theresa May says EU and UK ‘not far apart’ on backstop

Theresa May says EU and UK ‘not far apart’ on backstop

Donald Tusk urges EU leaders to be ‘hopeful and determined’ about deal

Tue Oct 16 2018 - 00:34
Brexit deal within Theresa May's grasp but party backing elusive

Brexit deal within Theresa May's grasp but party backing elusive

Suspicious DUP poised to revolt once details of a pact with European Union emerge

Mon Oct 15 2018 - 20:49
Brexit talks remain locked over Northern Ireland backstop – May

Brexit talks remain locked over Northern Ireland backstop – May

PM fails to give DUP clear commitment that no part of UK will be treated differently

Mon Oct 15 2018 - 20:41
Britain and EU fail to reach deal ahead of summit

Britain and EU fail to reach deal ahead of summit

Backstop accord elusive for London and Brussels as time-limitation a stumbling block

Mon Oct 15 2018 - 10:54
May’s wriggle room in Brexit negotiations narrows further

May’s wriggle room in Brexit negotiations narrows further

Tory party’s Leavers and Remainers warn against compromise on contentious backstop

Sun Oct 14 2018 - 19:53
British and EU Brexit negotiators in weekend talks to firm up backstop text

British and EU Brexit negotiators in weekend talks to firm up backstop text

Proposals for ‘time-limited’ backstop and temporary customs deal latest sticking point

Fri Oct 12 2018 - 20:34
Brexit: Trapped inside a fatal metaphor for UK departure

Brexit: Trapped inside a fatal metaphor for UK departure

London Letter: Perils of travelling through the city and not being a member of the club

Fri Oct 12 2018 - 01:00
Backstop negotiations likely to drag on into November, admits Theresa May

Backstop negotiations likely to drag on into November, admits Theresa May

No early breakthrough expected in Brussels talks, as DUP threaten to vote against budget

Thu Oct 11 2018 - 20:33
Brexit: Parliamentary numbers game puts May in a pickle

Brexit: Parliamentary numbers game puts May in a pickle

The PM will struggle to find a majority for any deal she brings back from Brussels

Thu Oct 11 2018 - 01:00
DUP to vote against Tory budget if Brexit deal crosses red lines

DUP to vote against Tory budget if Brexit deal crosses red lines

Failure to back Conservative party on key vote would signal end of bilateral arrangement

Wed Oct 10 2018 - 19:12
Gay cake case: Belfast bakery did not discriminate, UK supreme court rules

Gay cake case: Belfast bakery did not discriminate, UK supreme court rules

Gareth Lee brought a claim against Ashers bakery for discrimination

Wed Oct 10 2018 - 10:14
Brexit analysis: Tory benches feel withering effect of DUP resolve

Brexit analysis: Tory benches feel withering effect of DUP resolve

Exchange in parliament a stark reminder to Conservative party of DUP intransigence

Wed Oct 10 2018 - 01:00
Future relationship will ‘provide lasting answer’ to NI issue – Raab

Future relationship will ‘provide lasting answer’ to NI issue – Raab

British plan is for whole of UK to enter ‘temporary customs arrangement’ with EU

Tue Oct 09 2018 - 20:06
Brexit: UK and EU play down talk of immediate breakthrough

Brexit: UK and EU play down talk of immediate breakthrough

Theresa May’s spokesman says ‘there remain big issues to work through’

Tue Oct 09 2018 - 01:00
Scotland should have its own Brexit backstop says Sturgeon

Scotland should have its own Brexit backstop says Sturgeon

First Minister believes NI would be at an advantage if it remained in single market

Mon Oct 08 2018 - 14:55
Denis Staunton: The remarkable staying power of Theresa May

Denis Staunton: The remarkable staying power of Theresa May

In her mostly unsuccessful time in office, May has shown remarkable political resilience

Sat Oct 06 2018 - 06:00
Can checks on goods be construed as a barrier in the Irish Sea?

Can checks on goods be construed as a barrier in the Irish Sea?

London Letter: EU wants ‘all-weather’ backstop locked down in Brexit agreement

Fri Oct 05 2018 - 01:00
MI5 can authorise agents to commit crimes, tribunal told

MI5 can authorise agents to commit crimes, tribunal told

Calls for tribunal to order MI5 to release information about the Third Direction policy

Thu Oct 04 2018 - 17:02
Tory divisions could lead to UK staying in EU, Theresa May warns party

Tory divisions could lead to UK staying in EU, Theresa May warns party

British prime minister criticises Conservative Brexiteers for rejecting compromise

Thu Oct 04 2018 - 10:47
From SOS to Dancing Queen, Theresa May says Take a Chance on Chequers

From SOS to Dancing Queen, Theresa May says Take a Chance on Chequers

Prime minister sashays onstage in Birmingham, but will she stumble in Brussels?

Wed Oct 03 2018 - 21:27
Government and DUP clash as Brexit tensions rise

Government and DUP clash as Brexit tensions rise

UK preparing move on the backstop as DUP fears rise

Wed Oct 03 2018 - 01:00
Boris Johnson: will he be the chosen one?

Boris Johnson: will he be the chosen one?

Analysis: Johnson can still excite the Conservative base, but is that enough?

Tue Oct 02 2018 - 21:49
Theresa May says she is ‘cross’ over Boris Johnson speech

Theresa May says she is ‘cross’ over Boris Johnson speech

British PM reacts after former foreign secretary labels Chequers Brexit plan ‘a cheat’

Tue Oct 02 2018 - 20:56
DUP warns May against any deal that creates border down the Irish Sea

DUP warns May against any deal that creates border down the Irish Sea

Foster says any deal that separates North from rest of UK would be an unacceptable violation of UK’s constitutional integrity

Tue Oct 02 2018 - 20:50
Britain open to ‘alternative ways’ of delivering Brexit, says Raab

Britain open to ‘alternative ways’ of delivering Brexit, says Raab

Brexit secretary reiterates point that UK will listen to new ideas - but is willing to crash out

Mon Oct 01 2018 - 23:36
No serious discussion of how to break the Brexit deadlock

No serious discussion of how to break the Brexit deadlock

Analysis: As Conservative Party contenders vie for May’s crown precious time is ticking away

Mon Oct 01 2018 - 19:54
Brexit: Jeremy Hunt compares EU to prison and Soviet Union

Brexit: Jeremy Hunt compares EU to prison and Soviet Union

May defends Chequers proposal as only plan on table as Johnson waits in the wings

Sun Sept 30 2018 - 20:51
Brexit: Why Remainers have reason to keep hoping for a second referendum

Brexit: Why Remainers have reason to keep hoping for a second referendum

London Letter :Silver lining of no-deal fear is remote chance of second referendum

Fri Sept 28 2018 - 10:13
Boris Johnson calls on British government to abandon backstop for Border

Boris Johnson calls on British government to abandon backstop for Border

Former foreign secretary says Ireland exploited Theresa May’s ‘infirmity of purpose’

Fri Sept 28 2018 - 09:04
Jeremy Corbyn’s best speech yet reflects firm grip on the party

Jeremy Corbyn’s best speech yet reflects firm grip on the party

Analysis: British Labour Party shows dynamism and a clarity of purpose

Wed Sept 26 2018 - 20:42
Corbyn says no-deal Brexit would be ‘national disaster’

Corbyn says no-deal Brexit would be ‘national disaster’

Labour leader says Tories targeting workers’ rights and promises to vote against May’s plan

Wed Sept 26 2018 - 14:06
Brexit could be reversed in second referendum, Labour conference told

Brexit could be reversed in second referendum, Labour conference told

Keir Starmer says party is likely to vote against any deal Theresa May makes with EU

Tue Sept 25 2018 - 19:13
UK-EU flights could halt post-Brexit without deal, warn British

UK-EU flights could halt post-Brexit without deal, warn British

Bus and coach services could also cease and road hauliers be banned if no deal agreed

Tue Sept 25 2018 - 01:00
Labour leadership’s Brexit vagueness angers party’s pro-EU wing

Labour leadership’s Brexit vagueness angers party’s pro-EU wing

Party leaning towards softest of Brexits but caution leads to second referendum fudge

Mon Sept 24 2018 - 20:11
Brexit: Labour divided over second referendum motion

Brexit: Labour divided over second referendum motion

Party at odds over whether option to Remain should be on ballot in event of second vote

Mon Sept 24 2018 - 19:55
Corbyn to accept Labour members’ decision on second Brexit vote

Corbyn to accept Labour members’ decision on second Brexit vote

Delegates at party conference on Tuesday are expected to support another referendum

Mon Sept 24 2018 - 00:05
Labour set to oppose Brexit deal unless key tests met, says Corbyn

Labour set to oppose Brexit deal unless key tests met, says Corbyn

Agreement should have ‘same benefits’ as customs union and single market membership

Sun Sept 23 2018 - 21:37
May accuses EU leaders of driving talks into impasse

May accuses EU leaders of driving talks into impasse

Prime minister says EU should treat UK with respect and stop making ‘unacceptable’ demands

Sat Sept 22 2018 - 01:00
May demands ‘respect’ from EU in unusual TV address

May demands ‘respect’ from EU in unusual TV address

Labour attacks PM’s negotiating strategy as Rees-Mogg supports her ‘strong’ stance

Fri Sept 21 2018 - 19:50
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