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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.

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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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  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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  Employers can ban workers from wearing Islamic headscarves, rules EU court

  World | March 14, 2017 16:37 IST

  European Union’s top court ruled on Tuesday that employers may bar staff from wearing visible religious symbols. The court’s order came during a hearing on the issue of women wearing Islamic headscarves at work.

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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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  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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  India's move to stop foreign funding of NGOs dealing with human rights 'unacceptable': EU

  India | February 22, 2017 19:19 IST

  The European Union has chided India for blocking foreign funding licences to several of around 20,000 NGOs saying the move was unacceptable.

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  Open to accommodate more Indian skilled professionals: EU

  World | February 22, 2017 13:55 IST

  The European Union today said it is ready to accommodate more Indian IT professionals and denounced any form of protectionism in global trade, amid anxiety in India over the Trump administration's possible clampdown on H1B visa.

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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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  ‘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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  EU lifts three-year ban on import of some vegetables from India

  World | January 04, 2017 11:19 IST

  The European Union (EU) has lifted its three-year ban on import of some vegetables from India.

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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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  EU accuses Facebook of misleading it on WhatsApp takeover probe

  December 21, 2016 21:15 IST

  The European Union on Tuesday accused Facebook Inc. for providing “incorrect and misleading information” to the investigators over its 2014 takeover of WhatsApp. "The European Commission has sent a statement of objections to Facebook

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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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  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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  Article 50 legislation could delay Brexit by up to two years, hints SC judge

  World | November 16, 2016 8:01 IST

  Brexit could be delayed by months, even as long as two years, after a Supreme Court judge of Britain suggested that "comprehensive" legislation was required to trigger Article 50.