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Brexit
Brexit crisis pushes N Ireland to brink of new election
The Northern Ireland Assembly has failed to elect a speaker, setting the stage for an unwanted early election.
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Britain’s political turmoil shatters its pragmatic image
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Tory troubles: A brief timeline of UK political upheavals
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Truss quits, but UK’s political and economic turmoil persist
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UK, Ireland signal new hope of deal to end Brexit trade feud
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The contenders vying to succeed Johnson as next UK leader
LONDON (AP) — Eight politicians are vying to replace Boris Johnson as the next Conservative Party leader and British prime minister.
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UK Conservatives jostle in crowded, testy leadership race
Candidates to replace Boris Johnson as Britain’s prime minister are scattering tax-cutting promises to woo their Conservative Party members.
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Contenders vying to succeed Johnson as next UK leader
LONDON (AP) — A crowded field of contenders is vying to replace Boris Johnson as the next Conservative Party leader and British prime minister.
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For EU, Johnson exit won’t change much; damage already done
Outgoing U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been the bane of Brussels for all so many years. He stoked anti-European Union sentiment with exaggerated newspaper stories, promoted a populist campaign to lead Britain out of the EU and reneged on a post-Brexit trade deal he signed
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Conservative contenders who could succeed Boris Johnson
The contest to succeed British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has begun after he announced he is resigning as Conservative Party leader.
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One scandal too many: British PM Boris Johnson resigns
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced his resignation amid a mass revolt by top members of his government.
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From Brexit to Partygate, a timeline of Johnson’s career
LONDON (AP) — He was the mayor who basked in the glory of hosting the 2012 London Olympics, and the man who led the Conservatives to a thumping election victory on the back of his promise to “get Brexit done.”
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Boris Johnson reached the top but was felled by his flaws
Boris Johnson wanted to be like his hero Winston Churchill: a larger-than-life character who led Britain through a time of crisis.
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Germany, Ireland slam UK move toward overriding Brexit deal
The foreign ministers of Germany and Ireland have reiterated their condemnation of the U.K government’s move towards unilaterally rewriting parts of the post-Brexit deal with the European Union.
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Johnson’s move to rewrite Brexit rules clears 1st hurdle
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s bid to rip up parts of the post-Brexit trade deal he signed with the European Union has cleared its first hurdle in Parliament.
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UK presses on with Brexit rules rewrite; EU calls it illegal
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has signalled that a plan to rip up parts of the post-Brexit trade deal he signed with the European Union could become law by the end of the year.
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EU sues UK over move to rewrite post-Brexit trade rules
The European Union is suing Britain over its move to rewrite the trade rules agreed to when the country exited the EU two years ago.
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UK moves to rewrite Brexit rules; EU threatens legal action
Britain’s government has unveiled legislation that would unilaterally change post-Brexit trade rules for Northern Ireland.
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UK to introduce bill next week to breach Brexit deal with EU
Britain will introduce a bill next week to override parts of the Brexit trade treaty it signed with the European Union before it quit the bloc in 2020.
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Boris Johnson’s weakness brings international complications
When British Prime Minister Boris Johnson survived a no-confidence vote this week, at least one other world leader shared his relief.
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EU court says UK residents in EU nations can’t vote there
The European Union’s top court says British citizens living in the 27 EU member countries have no right to vote or stand for office in the bloc unless they have obtained a European nationality.
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Irish leader sees no UK will to end Brexit trade standoff
BRUSSELS (AP) — The British government appears to have no political will to resolve its festering trade dispute with the European Union and risks endangering the hard-won peace in Northern Ireland, Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin said Wednesday.
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Which Conservatives could succeed UK’s Johnson if he falls?
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson managed to narrowly win a no-confidence vote from his own Conservative Party, but the result dealt a heavy blow to his authority.
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Past UK Conservative leaders who faced leadership challenges
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson may have survived a no-confidence vote, but his grip on power is far from secure.
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UK Boris Johnson’s ups and downs: key events in his career
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson survived a confidence vote Monday night but saw his authority undermined as more than 40% of his party’s lawmakers backed calls for him to step down.
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N Ireland party leader pans Pelosi’s warning on Brexit terms
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is facing criticism from the leader of Northern Ireland’s biggest unionist party after saying Congress won’t approve a trade deal with the U.K. if Britain scraps the agreement governing post-Brexit trade on the Irish island.
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UK raises stakes in EU feud with threat to break Brexit deal
The British government says it will pass a law to scrap parts of the trade treaty it signed with the European Union less than two years ago.
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Johnson: UK will act on Northern Ireland rules if EU won’t
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has renewed British threats to break a Brexit agreement with the European Union.
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UK’s Johnson urges end to N Ireland deadlock, spars with EU
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is heading to Northern Ireland to try to end a political deadlock that is preventing the formation of a regional administration.
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Unionists block new N Ireland govt over Brexit trade rules
Northern Ireland’s second-biggest political party has blocked the formation of a working Belfast legislature, deepening political deadlock over post-Brexit trade rules.
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UK warns ‘no choice but to act’ to change Brexit deal
Britain’s foreign secretary has warned the European Union that the U.K. will have “no choice but to act” to revoke parts of a Brexit agreement on Northern Ireland if the EU doesn’t show flexibility.
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UK ramps up threat to rewrite Brexit deal with the EU
Britain and the European Union are once again at loggerheads over Brexit. The U.K. government has ramped up threats to scrap parts of its trade treaty with the bloc, saying the rules are preventing the formation of a new government in Northern Ireland.
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UK govt sets out big plans, but little cost of living relief
Britain’s Conservative government has set out its agenda for the next year, with sweeping promises to cut crime, improve health care and revive the U.K.’s pandemic-scarred economy.
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Unionist party refuses to form new N Ireland government
Northern Ireland’s largest unionist party has refused to return to a power-sharing government, saying it will not do so until its demands over post-Brexit customs arrangements are met.
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N.Ireland parties urged to work together after Sinn Fein win
The U.K. and Irish governments have urged rival parties in Northern Ireland to come together to resurrect its power-sharing government after Irish nationalist party Sinn Fein scored a historic victory in local elections to become the biggest party in Northern Ireland’s Assembly.
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