Brexit

The United Kingdom Independence Party's "Breaking Point" EU referendum campaign poster was deemed so offensive and reminiscent of Nazi propaganda that even the official Leave campaign condemned it.

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After Brexit Vote, U.K. Sees A Wave Of Hate Crimes And Racist Abuse

3:13pm June 29, 2016

by Peter Kenyon

Since voting to leave the EU, Britain has seen a spike in reports of hate crimes and incidents of abuse, including dog excrement thrown at a German's door and anti-Polish messages left on doorsteps.

The Joint European Torus, a European fusion project in the U.K., gets most of its funding from the EU. Brexit may change that, and the even larger ITER fusion project.

Science

Brexit's Impact Stretches From Deep Space To Nuclear Fusion

1:37pm June 29, 2016

by Geoff Brumfiel

Scientists are worried about how Britain's departure from the European Union would hurt the continent's mega-projects and its researchers. Scientific collaboration "should know no borders," says one.

Traders at work at ETX Capital work in central London on Monday. Financial markets in the U.K. and around the world have been in turmoil since the Brexit vote last week.

Brexit Makes Investors Nervous, But U.K. Recession Isn't Certain

5:25pm June 28, 2016

by Jim Zarroli

Last week's Brexit vote sent financial markets tumbling. It also raised questions about the future of the U.K. economy. Analysts now expect slower growth but not an immediate tumble into recession.

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WATCH: Brexiteer Nigel Farage To EU: 'You're Not Laughing Now, Are You?'

1:32pm June 28, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

The leader of the eurosceptic, right-wing U.K. Independence Party spoke on the floor of the European Parliament, taunting the lawmakers before calling for "sensible, grown-up" negotiations.

Union flags fly as banners across a street in central London on Tuesday. EU leaders attempted to rescue the European project and Prime Minister David Cameron sought to calm fears over the U.K.'s vote to leave the bloc as ratings agencies downgraded the co

Money, Hate And Hard Feelings: Brexit Fallout Continues In U.K., Europe

10:37am June 28, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

The U.K.'s credit rating has been downgraded. British police say there's been a rise in reports of hate crime incidents. And passions ran high on the floor of the EU.

President Obama is interviewed by NPR's Steve Inskeep at the White House on Monday.

Obama Cautions Against 'Hysteria' Over Brexit Vote

8:54am June 28, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

"I think that the best way to think about this is a pause button has been pressed on the project of full European integration," President Obama told NPR's Steve Inskeep.

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British Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne, the United Kingdom's head financial official, leaves after making a statement at the Treasury in London on Monday.

What To Know About Brexit Today

11:40pm June 27, 2016

by Peter Kenyon

Britain's top political parties are scrambling to find new leaders as lame duck Prime Minister David Cameron heads to Brussels to attend European Commission meetings and reassure continental allies.

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British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond (left) and U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry hold a joint press conference after meeting in London on Monday. The U.S. "could not ask for a better friend and ally," Kerry said.

What Does Brexit Mean For The U.S.-U.K. 'Special' Relationship?

8:26pm June 27, 2016

by Jackie Northam

Secretary of State John Kerry reiterated in London on Monday that the U.S. could not find "a better friend and ally" than the U.K. But the relationship is bound to change.

In the wake of the Brexit vote, concerns are building about London's status as a center of international banking.

How Will Brexit Affect London's Status As A Global Financial Center?

6:06pm June 27, 2016

by Jim Zarroli

When the U.K. voted to leave the EU, a lot of questions were left unanswered. London banks do an enormous amount of international business, but with the doors to Europe shutting that could change.

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Donald Trump delivers a speech as he officially opens his Trump Turnberry hotel and golf resort in Scotland on Friday. Donald Trump hailed Britain's vote to leave the EU as "fantastic" shortly after arriving in Scotland.

With Trump In Scotland, Clinton Steps Up Barrage Against His 'Brexit' Response

2:09pm June 25, 2016

by Ed McNulty

After the U.K. voted to leave the European Union, Trump spoke on the move at his remodeled Scottish golf course. Clinton used those remarks as fodder for a message her campaign has been pushing hard.