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  Brexit enters last lap as PM Theresa May signs Article 50 notification letter to EU

  World | March 29, 2017 13:38 IST

  The move comes nine months after the divisive Brexit referendum. May’s letter that will be hand delivered on Wednesday to European Council President Donald Tusk.

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  UK PM Theresa May to trigger Brexit on March 29

  World | March 20, 2017 20:28 IST

  Prime Minister Theresa May will trigger Britain's exit from the European Union on March 29.

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  Brexit bill receives royal assent from Queen Elizabeth II

  World | March 16, 2017 19:11 IST

  Britain's Queen Elizabeth II today gave her royal assent to Prime Minister Theresa May's European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill that was cleared on Monday in the British Parliament. The European Union Bill was

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  Brexit a defining moment for Britain, says PM May; to trigger Article 50 this month

  World | March 15, 2017 7:49 IST

  British Prime Minister Theresa May on Tuesday said that the passage of the Brexit bill in the Parliament marks a defining moment for the country and that her timetable of triggering formal negotiations by the end of March remained on track.

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  British Parliament gives final approval for Brexit

  World | March 14, 2017 6:38 IST

  The British Parliament on Monday overwhelmingly approved a bill that empowers Prime Minister Theresa May to start negotiations for the UK’s exit from the European Union.

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  PM Theresa May suffers second Brexit bill defeat

  World | March 08, 2017 10:48 IST

  British Prime Minister Theresa May has suffered a second Brexit bill defeat in the House of Lords as peers backed, by 366 votes to 268, calls for a "meaningful" parliamentary vote on the final terms of withdrawal.

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  Brexit bill delayed as House of Lords back EU citizens' rights

  World | March 02, 2017 8:51 IST

  The House of Lords on Wednesday voted to demand guarantees for the European Union nationals living in Britain to stay in the UK after it quits the bloc.

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  House of Commons gives PM May power to trigger Brexit process

  World | February 09, 2017 7:31 IST

  The UK Parliament on Wednesday discussed and voted on a crucial bill giving Prime Minister Theresa May the authority to officially trigger Brexit and start negotiations for leaving the 28-member European Union.

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  UK Parliament votes in favour of Brexit process, govt rolls out white paper

  World | February 02, 2017 19:47 IST

  The procedure of Britain leaving the European Union has moved one step closer after having cleared a noteworthy obstacle with members from the British Parliament voting for permitting the administration to start Brexit negotiations. Members

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  PM Theresa May gets Parliament's nod to begin Brexit process

  World | February 02, 2017 7:23 IST

  Politicians in House of Commons on Wednesday gave overwhelming backing to the Brexit Bill, paving the way for Prime Minister Theresa May to trigger the Article 50 mechanism for Britain to leave the European Union.

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  Brexit deal implementation to be phased to avoid cliff edge: PM Theresa May

  World | January 18, 2017 7:59 IST

  British Prime Minister Theresa May on Tuesday unveiled her 12-point plan to leave European Union, saying she wants the Brexit deal within two years, but implementation would be 'phased' to avoid a cliff edge.

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  NATO is ‘obsolete’, Angela Merkel’s refugee policy a ‘catastrophic mistake’: Donald Trump

  World | January 16, 2017 8:12 IST

  Donald Trump said in an interview with a German daily that NATO is "obsolete" and accused Chancellor Angela Merkel of committing a "catastrophic mistake" with her refugee policy.

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  ‘No cherry-picking’, Angela Merkel warns Britain on EU market access

  World | January 10, 2017 14:13 IST

  Angela Merkel said today that the European Union must consider limiting Britain’s access to its market if London fails to accept the bloc’s ‘four freedoms’ in Brexit negotiations, which includes freedom of movement of European Union (EU) nationals.

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  British ambassador to EU resigns ahead of crucial Brexit negotiations

  World | January 03, 2017 22:09 IST

  London’s ambassador to the EU Sir Ivan Rogers on Tuesday unexpectedly resigned from the post.

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  Ireland rules out pre-Brexit bilateral deal with UK

  World | December 16, 2016 17:30 IST

  In a latest turn of events, Ireland has averted a side deal with the United Kingdom before the commencement of Brexit talks. “The step was necessary as Ireland has to act hand-in-hand with the other

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  Theresa May wins Brexit timetable vote in Parliament

  World | December 08, 2016 7:00 IST

  In a symbolic victory, British Prime Minister Theresa May today won a vote in Parliament backing her timetable for negotiating Britain's exit from the European Union (EU).

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  Regret Brexit, not decision to hold referendum: David Cameron

  World | December 03, 2016 13:57 IST

  Former British prime minister David Cameron today defended his decision to hold a referendum which led to the UK’s exit from the European Union.

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  After Brexit, Italy to vote on EU membership referendum on Sunday

  World | November 29, 2016 18:46 IST

  early six months after United Kingdom voted to exit the European Union in a historic referendum, Italy will vote in a similar poll on coming Sunday.

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  'Have cake and eat it': Brexit secret notes cause stir in UK, govt plays down leak

  World | November 29, 2016 18:30 IST

  A set of handwritten notes caught on camera in the hands of an aide to a Conservative Party leader outside Downing Street after a Brexit meeting created a stir in UK political circles today.

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  Brexit can be delayed by two years: Top SC judge

  World | November 16, 2016 12:05 IST

  Brexit can be delayed by months, even as long as two years, a top Supreme Court judge of Britain has said.