Brexit

Five key points from May’s Brexit speech

LONDON: British Prime Minister Theresa May called on Friday for a wide-ranging free trade deal… Read More

EU’s Barnier says open-ended Brexit transition ‘not possible’

BRUSSELS: European Union negotiator Michel Barnier warned Britain Tuesday that it could not have an… Read More

Brexit transition period ‘not a given’, EU’s Barnier warns

LONDON: The EU’s chief negotiator Michel Barnier has warned that plans for a post-Brexit transition… Read More

Breakup songs: ‘Brexit Big Band’ soundtracks Britain’s EU divorce

MARSHSIDE, ENGLAND: Whether celebrating or mourning Britain’s exit from the European Union, you can now… Read More

Brexit dogs May as she eyes ‘golden era’ with China

BEIJING: Prime Minister Theresa May touted on Wednesday a "golden era" of Sino-British relations with… Read More

Challenged on all fronts, May faces pressure over Brexit law

LONDON: Prime Minister Theresa May came under further pressure over her Brexit blueprint on Monday,… Read More

Trump says he would negotiate Brexit with ‘tougher’ attitude than Theresa May

LONDON: US President Donald Trump would take a “tougher” approach to Brexit negotiations than Britain’s… Read More

Dollar under more pressure as US economy cools

LONDON: The dollar retreated once more on Friday as a Donald Trump-inspired surge petered out… Read More

British Digestives biscuit lovers hit by Brexit squeeze

LONDON: A much-loved British biscuit has fallen victim to the Brexit-linked slump in the pound,… Read More

EU still open to Britain changing mind on Brexit

STRASBOURG: Leaders of the European Union institutions weighed into a new British debate on whether… Read More

UK passports to change from burgundy to blue after Brexit

LONDON: Britain will return to a blue and gold passport design after the country leaves… Read More

Key global events in 2017: A year of shocks and surprises

From the inauguration of US President Donald Trump, to the escalation of the North Korea… Read More

Britain and EU clinch deal to move Brexit talks forward

BRUSSELS/LONDON: Britain and the European Union struck a deal on Friday to move on to… Read More

EU sets Sunday deadline after ‘no white smoke’ on Brexit

BRUSSELS: The European Commission said Thursday that there was still "no white smoke" on a… Read More

Britain and EU fail to reach Brexit deal despite progress

BRUSSELS: Britain and the EU failed to strike a Brexit divorce deal after a dispute… Read More

Half of Britons support a second vote on Brexit, poll finds

LONDON: Half of Britons support a second vote on whether to leave the European Union… Read More

Brexit strips UK of 2023 European Capital of Culture

BRUSSELS: Britain can no longer host the European Capital of Culture in 2023 as planned… Read More

Britain to submit ‘Brexit bill’ proposal before December EU meeting

LONDON: Britain will submit proposals on how to settle its divorce bill with the European… Read More

Hillary Clinton says Brexit a ‘disadvantage’ for UK

London: Hillary Clinton said Brexit would put Britain at a "very big disadvantage" and force… Read More

May vows to stay as party plotters attempt to topple her

LONDON: British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Friday she would stay on as leader… Read More