Brexit: All you need to know about the UK leaving the EU | BBC
Jul 3, 2022:
Germany, Ireland slam UK move toward overriding Brexit deal | Associated Press
Dec 24, 2020:
Britain and E.U. form Brexit deal, averting a chaotic breakup | PBS
EU, UK negotiators finalize post-Brexit trade deal | The Hill
Brexit Trade Deal Reached Between U.K. and E.U. | MSN/The New York Times
Dec 3, 2020:
Remember Brexit? It's still a great big mess. Here's what you need to know | CNN
Sep 6, 2020:
Boris Johnson says UK could walk away from Brexit talks within weeks if deal not reached | The Hill
Jan 9, 2020:
By a vote of 330-231, the U.K. House of Commons passed a Withdrawal Agreement Bill allowing the country to exit the European Union by January 31.
Dec 19, 2019:
Parliament voted 358 to 234 to approve Boris Johnson's Brexit deal.
UK on track for January 31 Brexit as PM Johnson wins vote on deal | Reuters
Dec 13, 2019:
Final election results show Boris Johnson's Conservative party with 365 seats in Parliament (net gain of 47) and Jeremy Corbyn's Labour party with 203 seats (net loss of 59). The 203 final tally for the Labour party is the worst result since the UK general election of 1935.
Source:
(December 13, 2019). "Election results 2019: Analysis in maps and charts". BBC. Retrieved 2019-12-14.
Election results 2019: Boris Johnson hails 'new dawn' after historic victory | BBC
Dec 12, 2019:
Exit poll suggests Boris Johnson is on course for a huge win in UK election | CNN
Dec 11, 2019:
Regarding tomorrow's election, opinion polls show Boris Johnson's Conservative party at 43% and Jeremy Corbyn's Labour party at 33%.
General election poll tracker: How do the parties compare? | BBC
Oct 29, 2019:
Britain Braces For New Vote In December That Could Ease The Path To Brexit | NPR
Oct 25, 2019:
Brexit: EU agrees to Brexit delay, but no date yet | BBC
Oct 22, 2019:
Brexit bill 'in limbo' as MPs reject timetable | BBC
Boris Johnson to pull Brexit bill if timetable not approved | BBC
Oct 21, 2019:
The last 72 hours in Brexit, explained | Vox
Oct 20, 2019:
Brexit: PM sends letter to Brussels seeking further delay | BBC
Oct 19, 2019:
In London, hundreds of thousands demand another chance to vote on Brexit | Vox
Oct 17, 2019:
Brexit: EU and UK reach deal but DUP refuses support | BBC
The EU approved Boris Johnson's Brexit plan — but will Parliament? | PBS
Scottish Court to review bid to stop 'illegal' Brexit deal | BBC
Oct 3, 2019:
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson plans to suspend Parliament again | CNN
Oct 2, 2019:
Brexit: New UK plan for Northern Ireland to stay in single market | BBC
Sep 24, 2019:
Supreme Court: Suspending Parliament was unlawful, judges rule | BBC
Sep 9, 2019:
Prime Minister Boris Johnson suspends UK Parliament after another Brexit defeat | CBS News
Sep 4, 2019:
UK lawmakers pass bill to block 'no deal' Brexit in second blow to Boris Johnson | The Hill
Sep 3, 2019:
Boris Johnson to seek election after rebel Tories deliver Commons defeat | The Guardian
Major defeat for British PM as lawmakers seize Brexit agenda | Associated Press
Sep 2, 2019:
UK prime minister tells lawmakers to back his Brexit plan | Associated Press
Jul 24, 2019:
Boris Johnson becomes UK's new prime minister | BBC
Boris Johnson appointed UK's new prime minister | Aljazeera
Prime Minister Boris Johnson: Who's in his cabinet? | BBC
Jul 23, 2019:
By a vote of 92,153 to 46,656 (66.4%) Boris Johnson beat his rival Jeremy Hunt to succeed Theresa May as the United Kingdom's new prime minister.
Of the approximately 160,000 Conservative members eligible to vote turnout was about 87.4%.
Boris Johnson wins race to be Tory leader and PM | BBC
Jul 9, 2019:
Brexit: Labour to back Remain as it calls for a new EU referendum | BBC
Jul 7, 2019:
Lawmakers weigh up options to try to block a no deal Brexit | Reuters
Boris Johnson warns open door to no-deal Brexit not a bluff | Politico
Jun 7, 2019:
Theresa May resignation: How the UK's next prime minister will be chosen | BBC
May 24, 2019:
Recap: Leadership candidates emerged as May resigned | BBC
Brexit-battered Theresa May resigns, and the scrum to replace her begins | Los Angeles Times
Apr 10, 2019:
Brexit: UK and EU agree delay to 31 October | BBC
Apr 6, 2019:
UK's May concedes Brexit deal won't pass 'in near future' | Associated Press
Apr 4, 2019:
No-deal Brexit may have steep costs for some sectors: WTO chief | Reuters
Apr 3, 2019:
BBC Triggers Its Brexit Plan In Order to Keep Broadcasting to the EU | Bloomberg News
Apr 1, 2019:
Brexit votes: MPs fail to back proposals again | BBC
Mar 29, 2019:
Brexit: MPs reject May's EU withdrawal agreement | BBC
Mar 27, 2019:
Brexit: What just happened? | BBC
Mar 19, 2019:
Brexit: Cabinet split on length of delay
| BBC
Mar 14, 2019:
BREXIT WILL MARK THE END OF BRITAIN'S ROLE AS A GREAT POWER | Fareed Zakaria
Mar 12, 2019:
Brexit: MPs reject Theresa May's deal for a second time | BBC
Feb 18, 2019:
Seven MPs leave Labour Party in protest at Jeremy Corbyn's leadership | BBC
Feb 14, 2019:
Brexit chaos: Theresa May loses yet another Brexit vote | Vox
Jan 21, 2019:
Brexit: Theresa May scraps £65 fee for EU citizens to stay in UK | BBC
Jan 16, 2019:
Brexit vote: Donald Tusk hints UK should stay in EU | BBC
MPs voting on confidence in government after May's Brexit defeat | BBC
May's government survives no confidence vote | BBC
Jan 15, 2019:
Brexit: Theresa May's deal is voted down in historic Commons defeat | BBC
British lawmakers crush Theresa May's Brexit deal by historic margin | CNN
Dec 17, 2018:
Dec 16, 2018:
Theresa May condemns Tony Blair's new Brexit vote call | BBC
Dec 15, 2018:
Brexit latest: I'm confused... what just happened? | BBC
Dec 12, 2018:
After May survives no-confidence vote, what's next for Brexit? | PBS
Dec 10, 2018:
Theresa May calls off MPs' vote on her Brexit deal | BBC
May delays UK Brexit vote | The Hill
Now what for the PM and Brexit? | BBC
Pound extends slump to 20-month lows after May delays Brexit deal | Reuters
Why the UK and France are facing 'fundamental transformations' | PBS
Dec 3, 2018:
Brexit deal: How MPs debate and vote will work | BBC
Nov 28, 2018:
UK government to face challenges to May's Brexit plan in parliament | Reuters
Nov 26, 2018:
EU Withdrawal Bill officially becomes law | BBC
Nov 25, 2018:
EU leaders agree UK's Brexit deal at Brussels summit | BBC
Nov 15, 2018:
The Brexit Secretary for the UK, Dominic Raab, and the Work and Pensions Secretary Esther McVey, resigned.
The former Brexit Secretary for the UK, David Davis, resigned on July 8 of this year.
U.K.'s Minister for Brexit Quits as Lawmakers Begin to Desert Theresa May Over E.U. Deal | Time
Nov 14, 2018:
British Prime Minister Theresa May's Cabinet endorsed the draft Brexit agreement.
The next step is for all 28 EU nations, the British parliament, and the European parliament to approve the agreement.
Brexit: Cabinet backs draft agreement | BBC
UK Cabinet backs draft Brexit deal | The Hill
Nov 13, 2018:
After many months of negotiations, the UK and the EU have agreed on a draft Brexit agreement.
March 29, 2019 is the official day on which the UK will leave the EU.
Brexit: UK and EU 'agree text' of draft withdrawal agreement | BBC
July 7, 2018:
http://time.com/5333305/boris-johnson-david-davis-resign-brexit/
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-44761056
Mar 2, 2018:
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-43250035
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-43264438
Dec 8, 2017:
After months of negotiations, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker and British Prime Minister Theresa May announced major progress in Brexit talks.
Progress was announced on three issues:
- Divorce bill (how much the U.K. owes the EU):
the UK must continue making contributions to the EU budget through the end of 2020, and the UK will be liable for its outstanding financial commitments and liabilities through December 3, 2020 - Citizens rights (EU citizens living in the UK and vice versa):
citizens rights to live, work, and study will be protected, UK courts will enforce the rights, but difficult cases can be referred to the European Court of Justice for eight years after Brexit - Irish border (how to avoid a "hard border"):
in future Brexit talks the UK must devise solutions that avoid a hard border, if no solutions are ultimately created the UK will remain tied to EU internal market rules
Source:
Masters, James; Griffiths, James. (December 8, 2017). "Brexit breakthrough in Brussels comes after week of drama". CNN. Retrieved 2017-12-20.
Brexit deal: Theresa May's agreement with Brussels | BBC
Jun 19, 2017:
Brexit negotiations began in Brussels, Belgium. The key players are U.K. negotiator David Davis and his EU counterpart, former French foreign minister Michel Barnier.
It was agreed that the three top issues of discussion will be:
- how much the U.K. owes the EU
- the rights of millions of citizens who have settled in Britain or Europe
- How to avoid a "hard border" between Ireland and Northern Ireland
The U.K. agreed that a fourth issue, the future trading relationship of the U.K. with the EU, would be addressed once significant progress has been made on the top three issues.
Brexit talks begin with U.K. in disarray | CNN
Brexit negotiations: Barnier rules out 'concessions' | BBC
Jun 8, 2017:
In the snap general election held today in the United Kingdom, Theresa May's Conservative Party lost 13 seats, and Jeremy Corbyn's Labor Party gained 30 seats. The final tally has the Conservative Party with 318 seats and the Labor Party with 262 seats.
The Conservative Party no longer has the 326 seats needed to secure a majority in parliament, creating what is known as a "hung parliament".
Theresa May Loses Overall Majority in U.K. Parliament | The New York Times
UK election: What does hung parliament mean? | CNN
Apr 19, 2017:
Britain's May wins parliament's backing for June 8 snap election | Reuters
Apr 18, 2017:
British Prime Minister Theresa May requested a snap general election. Tomorrow, the British House of Commons will vote to make a decision on May's request. A two-thirds vote is required, and if achieved would move the next general election date up from the its current date in 2020 to June 8 of this year.
Read May's entire statement here.
Theresa May to seek general election on 8 June | BBC
Mar 29, 2017:
In a letter sent to European council president, Donald Tusk, British Prime Minister Theresa May invoked Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty.
May triggers article 50 with warning of consequence for UK | The Guardian
Mar 16, 2017:
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II gave Royal Assent to the Brexit bill making it law.
Brexit: Queen gives Royal Assent to Article 50 bill | BBC
Mar 14, 2017:
The British Parliament passed the Brexit bill.
Brexit bill: Parliament clears way for talks with EU | BBC
Feb 1, 2017:
The British House of Commons (one chamber of the British Parliament) voted 498 to 114 to advance a bill which would give Prime Minister Theresa May the authority to invoke Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty. The bill must also be approved by the other chamber of Parliament, the House of Lords, and the Sovereign (Royal Assent) before becoming law.
Article 50: UK parliament votes in favor of starting Brexit process | CNN
Read about the structure of the British government here.
Jan 24, 2017:
In the U.K., the Supreme Court ruled that the British government cannot invoke Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty (which starts formal negotiations with the EU) without authorization from the British Parliament.
Brexit: Supreme Court says Parliament must give Article 50 go-ahead | BBC
Jan 17, 2017:
Prime Minister Theresa May delivered a speech describing her plan for Britain's exit from the European Union.
May said the U.K. will leave the EU's single market and unified court system, and will ensure control of immigration to Britain from Europe.
Read her entire speech on the gov.uk website here.
Brexit: Theresa May Lays Out Her Plan For A Sharp Break With The EU | NPR
Brexit: UK to leave single market, says Theresa May | BBC
Nov 3, 2016:
A British court ruled that the British government needs parliamentary approval to start the process of leaving the European Union. The British government said it will appeal the decision, and the British Supreme Court is expected to hear the case next month.
Brexit court defeat for UK government | BBC
UK court says Brexit needs parliament's approval, complicates government plans | Reuters
Jul 13, 2016:
Theresa May was formally appointed as the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Theresa May becomes UK prime minister | BBC
Theresa May to become PM: What's on her to-do list? | BBC
Jun 25, 2016:
Since the referendum vote two days ago, over 1.5 million people in the United Kingdom have signed a petition for a second referendum vote.
EU referendum petition signed by more than 1.5m | BBC
Jun 24, 2016:
Yesterday, in a referendum in the United Kingdom, Britain voted to leave the European Union (EU) by a vote of 51.9% to 48.1%.
Breaking the vote down by geographic area, three areas voted to remain in the EU - Scotland (62% to 38%), London (59.9% to 40.1%), and Northern Ireland (55.8% to 44.2%). All other geographic areas voted to leave the EU.
To officially leave the EU, Britain must invoke Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty. This Treaty can be invoked by current Prime Minister David Cameron or by his successor (Cameron stated he would remain in office until October). Invoking the Treaty starts the legal process of withdrawing from the EU giving Britain two years to negotiate the terms of the withdrawal.
In 1982, Greenland (a territory of Denmark) left the EU, but if the UK does in fact leave it will be the first time a nation state has left the EU since it's inception.
Source:
Wheeler, Brian; Hunt, Alex. (June 24, 2016). "The UK's EU referendum: All you need to know". BBC. Retrieved 2016-06-24.
Britain has the option of a "partial break" with the EU (like Norway) where it would still have access to the "single market" (all the EU member states) but it would not have voting rights regarding EU rules. Read more information about Norway's arrangement with the EU here.
Globally, stocks lost about $2 trillion in value in response to Britain's referendum vote to leave the EU. In the U.S., the Dow Jones industrial average fell 611.21 points (3.39%), the S&P 500 fell 76.02 points (3.6%), and the Nasdaq Composite fell 202.06 points (4.12%).
Source:
Lash, Herbert; Krudy, Edward. (June 24, 2016). "World stocks tumble as Britain votes for EU exit". Reuters. Retrieved 2016-06-24.
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- Brexit: All you need to know about the UK leaving the EU | BBC
- Exit stage right: UKIP leader Farage announces surprise departure | Reuters
- Boris Johnson rules himself out of Conservative leader race | BBC
- Eight reasons Leave won the UK's referendum on the EU | BBC
- 'Explosive shock' as Britain votes to leave EU, Cameron quits | Reuters
- Markets Reel as World Absorbs Shock of UK Vote for Brexit | ABC News
- Britain has voted to leave the EU – what happens next? | The Guardian
- We pay, but have no say: that's the reality of Norway''s relationship with the EU | The Guardian