Labour chief Jeremy Corbyn seeks support to form caretaker government to block 'no-deal' Brexit
Jeremy Corbyn, leader of the U.K.'s opposition Labour Party, asked rival parties to support him as prime minister in a coalition to block Boris Johnson's government from pursuing a "no-deal" Brexit. Corbyn wrote to other political parties' leaders and rebels in the Conservative Party Wednesday, ...
No U.K. trade deal if Brexit undermines Northern Ireland peace accord, says top U.S. Democrat Pelosi
An American trade pact with Britain is doomed if the latter's withdrawal from the EU undermines the Northern Ireland peace accord, U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi warned Wednesday. "Whatever form it takes, Brexit cannot be allowed to imperil the Good Friday Agreement, including the seamless ...
U.S. and Britain discuss trade deal that could take effect on Nov. 1, first day after Brexit
Britain and the United States are discussing a partial trade accord that could take effect on Nov. 1, the day after Britain is due to leave the European Union, a senior Trump administration official said on Tuesday. During a visit to London, U.S. national security ...
Trump adviser Bolton says U.S. will support U.K. choice for no-deal Brexit and quickly pursue FTA
The United States would enthusiastically support a no-deal Brexit if that is what the British government decided to do, U.S. national security adviser John Bolton said on Monday during a visit to London aimed at reassuring Britain over U.K.-U.S. ties. Bolton told British Prime Minister ...
U.S. adviser John Bolton to urge tougher U.K. stance on Iran and China's Huawei
John Bolton, U.S. President Donald Trump's national security adviser, arrived in London on Sunday for talks at which he is expected to urge Britain to toughen its stance on Iran and Chinese telecommunications firm Huawei. As the United Kingdom prepares to leave the European Union ...
Prime Minister Boris Johnson unveiled plans Thursday for a new fast-track visa route for "the brightest and best," in a bid to attract the world's top scientists to Britain after Brexit. The "shake-up" of immigration rules is aimed at encouraging elite researchers and specialists in ...
Trump administration to seek Britain trade deal after Brexit
The Trump administration will pursue a free-trade agreement with Britain as soon as possible after it leaves the European Union, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Wednesday as the country's new foreign secretary made his first official visit to the United States. Pompeo also thanked ...
U.K. joins U.S. in Gulf escort mission after Iran taunts and ship seizures
Britain said Monday it will join forces with the United States to protect merchant vessels in the Gulf amid heightened tensions with Iran, after Tehran taunted Washington that its allies were too "ashamed" to join the mission. Britain's decision to form the joint maritime task ...
Boris Johnson pledges $2.2B more for Britain's public health system
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says he will pump an additional £1.8 billion ($2.2 billion) into the National Health Service, feeding speculation he wants an early election to bolster his one-seat majority in Parliament and support for his Brexit plans. Conservative Party chairman James Cleverly ...
Boris Johnson's Brexit plans draw backlash outside England, threatening unity of the U.K.
New British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's big tour of the U.K. saw him booed by EU supporters in Wales and heckled by nationalists in Scotland. Northern Ireland's fractious parties then told him that his Brexit plans were reopening old wounds. The Conservative Party leader's swing ...
Boris Johnson's Conservatives lose U.K. by-election, cutting ruling alliance's majority to one
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's governing Conservative Party lost a special election early Friday, leaving it with a one-vote working majority in Parliament as Brexit looms. In the Conservatives' first electoral test since Johnson became prime minister nine days ago, the party was defeated for ...
