London (CNN)The United Kingdom, once a beacon of political and diplomatic stability, has descended into chaos since it voted to leave the European Union in 2016. That referendum opened a seemingly unbridgeable divide that has led to political deadlock and stretched Britain’s famously unwritten
The UK is not prepared to postpone Brexit beyond the current 31 October deadline, Boris Johnson is to tell European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker at talks on Monday. The lunchtime meeting in Luxembourg will be the first time the pair
(CNN) — Food shortages. Inadequate medical supplies. Civil unrest and road blockades. Lack of fuel. Delays at the border. That’s the potential aftermath of a no-deal Brexit, as detailed by the UK government in an official document released September 11. It’s a
London (CNN)Boris Johnson’s government has released its “Operation Yellowhammer” planning document, which warns of medicine shortages, severe delays at the Dover-Calais crossing and an increase in food prices if the UK leaves the European Union without a deal. The disclosure of
46 min ago Prorogation ceremony stalled by protest An extraordinary scene has broken out in the middle of a traditionally polite prorogation ceremony. Black Rod, the traditional gatekeeper of the House of Lords, walked into the House of Commons to
(Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has prepared plans to legally stop any Brexit extension, the Daily Telegraph bit.ly/2ZP87Yc reported late on Sunday. Johnson’s advisers held a meeting on Sunday to counter the strategy to prevent the British parliament’s attempts at
8 min ago BREAKING: Bill blocking a no-deal Brexit passes through the first stage The bill that seeks to block Boris Johnson from taking the United Kingdom out of the European Union without a deal has passed through the first
London (CNN)The seemingly never-ending Brexit saga will enter a phase of unprecedented drama this week, as fears mount over a full-blown constitutional crisis and speculation grows about a possible general election. The UK Parliament returns from its summer break on Tuesday,
The government is expected to table a motion to hold a general election on 14 October if it is defeated by MPs opposed to a no-deal Brexit on Tuesday. Boris Johnson said he did not want an election, but progress
London (CNN)A former British Prime Minister has joined a legal effort to prevent the current leader from suspending the UK Parliament in the runup to Brexit, an extraordinary development in a battle that has already turned precedent on its head. John Major,