Tag: Brexit referendum
British official says UK-EU relations ‘bumpy’ after Brexit
LONDON — Britain’s Brexit minister predicted Monday that relations between the U.K. and the European Union would continue to be “bumpy” amid tensions over...
N Ireland’s main British unionist party to choose new leader
LONDON — Northern Ireland’s largest British unionist party was choosing a new leader Friday, in a contest with two candidates and only 36 voters.
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Johnson calls for UK talks after Scottish Nationalists win
LONDON — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Sunday invited the leaders of the U.K.’s devolved nations for crisis talks on the union after...
French fishermen gather boats in post-Brexit license protest
LONDON — French fishermen angry over loss of access to waters off their coast gathered their boats in protest Thursday off the English Channel...
US downplays prospect of post-Brexit trade deal with UK
LONDON — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has downplayed any prospect of an imminent trade deal with a post-Brexit Britain.
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EU’s Brexit chief eyes a role in French presidential vote
PARIS — He’s well known in the U.K., and his photo was regularly splashed across the front pages of European newspapers. But as presidential...
COVID-19 overshadows independence in key Scottish election
EYEMOUTH, Scotland — James Cook was an enthusiastic supporter of Scottish independence, but now he’s not so sure.
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Beyond the pandemic: London votes for a mayor during crisis
LONDON — Not long ago, London was booming. Now it fears a bust.
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Potential contenders for new Northern Ireland first minister
LONDON — Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party is looking for a new leader following First Minister Arlene Foster's announcement that she will be standing...
N Ireland leader faces party revolt over Brexit fallout
LONDON — The leader of Northern Ireland was fighting Wednesday to keep her job as members of her party tried to oust her over...