Brexit

A photograph of Jo Cox, the 41-year-old Labour lawmaker who was fatally shot and stabbed in June, was among tributes in London's Parliament Square following her death.

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White Supremacist Found Guilty Of Murdering British Lawmaker Jo Cox

3:44pm November 23, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

The brutal killing of the pro-EU Labour MP shocked the U.K. ahead of the Brexit vote. Thomas Mair did not attempt to defend himself, and evidence against him was overwhelming.

Donald Trump listens to United Kingdom Independence Party leader Nigel Farage during a campaign rally on Aug. 24, in Jackson, Miss. Farage was a leader of the pro-Brexit campaign in Britain.

Trump Compares His Campaign To Brexit. What Do Britons Think?

12:22pm November 08, 2016

by Frank Langfitt

On his last day on the campaign trail, Donald Trump again drew parallels to the Brexit vote in the U.K. British voters say some comparisons are valid, but many expect a different outcome at the polls.

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British Court Rules That Parliament Must Approve Brexit Plans

9:25am November 03, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

Earlier this year, the U.K. voted to leave the European Union. Now the country's prime minister is working to make that happen — but a court says she can't do it unilaterally.

British Prime Minister Theresa May, right, hosts the President of the European Parliament Martin Schulz in London on Sept. 22.

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Prime Minister Theresa May Says The U.K. To Begin EU Departure By March 2017

10:07am October 02, 2016

by Rebecca Hersher

British Prime Minister Theresa May said leaving the European Union would make the U.K. an "independent sovereign nation." After it officially begins, the Brexit negotiations will take two years.

British Prime Minister Theresa May addresses the United Nations General Assembly on Sept. 20 in New York City.

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U.K.'s Theresa May Reaffirms Need To Leave EU, Forge New Trade Partnerships

8:55am September 21, 2016

"I'm very clear that we're going to make a success of coming out of the European Union," the British prime minister tells NPR's Steve Inskeep.

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Employees work on an engine production line at a Ford factory in Dagenham, England. Many American firms based in the U.K. are concerned Brexit will adversely impact their businesses.

How U.S. Businesses In Europe Are Already Planning For Brexit

1:56pm September 01, 2016

by Frank Langfitt

The U.K.'s vote to leave the European Union has forced businesses ranging from American automakers to financial services companies to ponder their investments in Europe.

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Despite cloudy weather, beaches are packed in Brighton, England. With airfares rising and the British pound down after the Brexit vote, some Britons are vacationing closer to home.

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For Post-Brexit British Vacationers, Staying Home Now Seems Appealing

8:38am July 31, 2016

by Lauren Frayer

In the weeks since British voters chose to leave the EU, the value of the pound has dropped steeply. That's made European vacations more expensive — and staying in the U.K. more attractive.

Crawley has been around since Roman times, but it grew substantially after the Second World War to absorb people from bombed-out parts of London, some 30 miles north. Its St. John's Church was constructed in the 13th century.

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In A British Town Full Of EU Workers, Brexit Vote Brings Uncertainty

4:53pm July 29, 2016

by Lauren Frayer

Crawley, which voted to leave the EU, has attracted many workers from EU countries seeking jobs at nearby Gatwick Airport. "We just want it to go back to the way it was before," says a resident.

Anna Woydyla of Poland has lived in Britain for 11 years and works at a London restaurant. Many workers from EU countries are struggling with uncertainty about their future in Britain after the Brexit vote.

After Brexit, Uncertainty Over Status Of EU Workers Living In U.K.

11:49am July 27, 2016

by Jim Zarroli

Much of the United Kingdom's economy relies on European labor. After the U.K.'s vote to leave the European Union, what will happen to millions of EU residents who now work in the U.K.?

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel (right), and British Prime Minister Theresa May (left), listen to translations during a joint news conference in Berlin on July 20. They are the two most important figures in the negotiations over Britain's departure from t

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The Two Women Leaders Who Have To Figure Out The Brexit

4:16pm July 24, 2016

by Esme Nicholson

Britain's new prime minister, Theresa May, and German Chancellor Angela Merkel have a mammoth task ahead: overcoming their differences over how to handle Britain's departure from the EU.

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