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  Britain, EU in Brexit breakthrough; eye talks on future ties

  World | December 08, 2017 14:48 IST

  “I believe that we have now made the breakthrough that we needed,” European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker told reporters during a joint news conference with British PM Theresa May.

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  UK preparing to increase ‘Brexit bill’ offer: Reports

  World | November 21, 2017 18:15 IST

  The size of the bill, covering commitments Britain has made while an EU member, is a key sticking point in divorce talks. Britain has previously offered about 20 billion euros ($23 billion), but the EU wants at least 60 billion euros ($70 billion).

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  UK plans to double visas to non-EU professionals post Brexit

  World | November 16, 2017 11:27 IST

  UK government has announced that it will double the number of visas offered to non-EU nationals who show promise in the field of technology, science, art and creative industries as part of a post-Brexit industrial strategy.

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  Britain to exit European Union on March 29, 2019 at 11 pm, says Theresa May

  World | November 10, 2017 18:59 IST

  The EU Withdrawal Bill has already passed its second reading and now faces several attempts to amend it at the next part of its parliamentary journey – the committee stage.

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  European Union says little progress made in Brexit talks with Britain

  World | October 12, 2017 17:48 IST

  The leaders meet in Brussels on Oct. 19-20, and with time short to seal a deal it had been hoped they would agree to widen the talks.

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  Four top UK ministers plotted to oust PM Theresa May after general election, claims book

  World | September 24, 2017 19:18 IST

  Theresa May's Cabinet Chancellor Philip Hammond, Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson, Brexit secretary David Davis and Home Secretary Amber Rudd plotted to remove her following the general election.

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  Theresa May proposes 2-year Brexit transition period

  World | September 22, 2017 22:56 IST

  May was in the iconic Italian city of Florence to deliver a speech on her vision for Brexit and the future relationship between the EU and the UK, Efe news reported.

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  British Parliament backs bill to end supremacy of European law post Brexit

  World | September 12, 2017 11:28 IST

  The proposal provides for the repeal of the 1972 Act, ending the supremacy of EU law in the UK

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  UK ready to pay 40 bn euro Brexit divorce bill: Report

  World | August 06, 2017 20:27 IST

  A media report today claimed that the UK is open to paying up to 40 billion euros to the European Union as Brexit divorce bill.

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  Brexit begins as UK publishes bill to repeal European Union law

  World | July 13, 2017 17:43 IST

  The 52-page Great Repeal Bill published in Parliament is known as the "European Union (Withdrawal) Bill" and will convert EU law into UK law before Brexit is completed in 2019.

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  Brexit: PM Theresa May offers hope for European Union citizens, wins guarded praise

  World | June 23, 2017 19:23 IST

  May’s proposals at an EU summit were a carefully timed gesture days after talks began on Britain’s departure. German Chancellor Angela Merkel called them “a good start.”

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  Brexit dominates Queen’s speech unveiling govt’s agenda in scaled-down Parliament opening

  World | June 21, 2017 18:18 IST

  Queen’s speech this year was dominated by Brexit and will cover a two-year period instead of one to give MPs time to deliberate on laws needed to leave the EU – irrespective of the final deal agreed with Brussels.

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  Britain, European Union begin historic Brexit negotiations

  World | June 19, 2017 18:00 IST

  Speaking in Brussels, Brexit Minister David Davis said London wanted a "new, deep and special partnership" in the interest of Britons and all Europeans, Sky News reported.

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  European Council asks Theresa May to press ahead with Brexit talks

  June 10, 2017 11:15 IST

  Tusk added that the two sides can’t afford to lose time in view of the time frame set by Article 50 of the Treaty.

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  Theresa May invokes post-Brexit trade with India to win votes

  World | June 01, 2017 21:19 IST

  May's reaction has been to shift the focus back to Brexit and away from domestic issues, which have dominated the headlines in recent days.

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  Brexit risk will stall London, says Goldman Sachs

  May 05, 2017 17:51 IST

  Goldman Sachs, the world's second largest investment bank, has warned that London "will stall" because of the risks from Britain's exit from the European Union (EU).

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  Theresa May promises to be a 'bloody difficult woman' as Britain, EU spar over Euro 100 bn ‘divorce’ bill

  World | May 03, 2017 18:37 IST

  British PM Theresa May has warned the European Union that she will be a bloody difficult woman on Brexit talks.

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  With three years left of her term, British PM Theresa May seeks early election on June 8

  World | April 18, 2017 17:07 IST

  British Prime Minister Theresa May on Tuesday called for an early general election to be held June 8 to seek a strong mandate for her vision of a hard Brexit.

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  British PM Theresa May woos European press on Brexit deal

  World | March 30, 2017 14:44 IST

  In columns published across a series of European publications, the British Prime Minister writes that a good exit deal for Britain from the European Union (EU) was in "all our interests".

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  Won't punish Britain for leaving 28-nation bloc, says EU diplomat

  World | March 29, 2017 18:25 IST

  There has been speculation in the British press since last year's referendum on the so-called Brexit that the other 27 EU members could try to extract maximum suffering from the UK in order to discourage others from leaving.