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Pro-Brexit Protest Causes Gridlock in London
Supporters of Brexit rallied outside Parliament and marched in the streets of London late Friday following the announcement that lawmakers had rejected Prime Minister Theresa May’s plan for Britain to exit the European Union for the third time on the day that the country was originally scheduled to leave the bloc.
The rejection of the withdrawal agreement by members of parliament raised the possibility of a second referendum, a longer Brexit …
May’s Brexit Deal Rejected by Parliament for Third Time
With Britain set to leave the European Union in two weeks, Parliament on Friday, with a 334 to 286 vote, rejected Prime Minister Theresa May’s plan to exit the bloc for a third time.
Britain was originally to leave the European Union today, March 29.
“The implications of the house’s decision are grave,” the prime minister said following Friday’s vote
With no formal agreement in place, the result could be a so-called “hard” …
Theresa May Promises to Resign as Prime Minister if Parliament Backs Brexit Deal
U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May told Conservative members of parliament that she would step down if lawmakers would approve her plan for the country’s withdrawal from the European Union.
The announcement came as Ms. May attempts to gather enough votes from rebelling Conservatives and the Northern Irish DUP to pass her proposed deal so that the United Kingdom can leave the bloc on May 22.
“We’re almost ready to start a new …
Britons March to Demand Second Brexit Vote
Hundreds of thousands of Britons marched in London in protest of Britain’s planned exit from the European Union on Saturday afternoon, calling on the government to hold a second referendum on Brexit, as it is called.
“Brexit is a complete and utter mess,“ London’s Mayor Sadiq Khan told the crowds in Parliament Square.
Protestors of all ages carried signs that carried a strong message.
“Brexit is Rubbish,” said one while another read “If …
Brexit: What Happens Next
Now that European Union leaders have agreed to give the United Kingdom an extension on the March 29 deadline for it to leave the bloc in order to give the U.K. prime minister time to win Parliament’s backing for the deal she negotiated with Brussels, the question that arises is what comes next.
The news Thursday effectively averts the possibility of a so-called “hard” or no-deal Brexit that has been predicted …
EU Officials Agree to Postpone Brexit, Albeit With Conditions
British Prime Minister Theresa May requested – and received – a three-month delay in Britain’s exit from the European Union, but top EU officials said they would only agree if the British Parliament endorsed the prime minister’s plan.
The current Brexit deadline is in eight days, on March 29.
The prime minister’s plan is for Britain to exit the bloc but maintain existing trade ties through 2020.
If the British Parliament fails to …
Brexit Vote: Parliament Backs Delay to UK Exit from EU
British Parliament voted on Thursday to delay the withdrawal from the European Union, a move that was originally scheduled to take place in 15 days on March 29. The vote acknowledged that more time is needed to come to an agreement over the terms of Britain’s departure but it also soundly rejected a call for a second referendum on Brexit.
This makes it an almost certainty that Britain will not leave the …
