Brexit

British Prime Minister Theresa May dances up to the podium for her speech Wednesday at the Conservative Party Conference in Birmingham, U.K.

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As Brexit Deadline Approaches, Theresa May Vows To Make A 'Deal That Delivers'

4:30pm October 03, 2018

by Colin Dwyer

The U.K. prime minister broke out her distinctive dance moves before a speech Wednesday. But those shimmies projected a confidence in her Brexit proposals that many in her own party don't share.

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump greets British politician Nigel Farage during a campaign rally in Jackson, Miss., on Aug. 24, 2016. Journalist Carole Cadwalladr says "there are so many overlaps" between Russia, the Trump campaign and the Brex

Reporter Shows The Links Between The Men Behind Brexit And The Trump Campaign

12:48pm July 20, 2018

by Terry Gross

Carole Cadwalladr's investigation into Cambridge Analytica's role in Brexit led her to Russian connections and the Trump campaign. She says British investigators are working "closely with the FBI."

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U.S. first lady Melania Trump, President Trump, British Prime Minister Theresa May and her husband, Philip May, watch a military performance ahead of a dinner in Oxfordshire, U.K., on Thursday.

In Fiery Interview With British Tabloid, Trump Criticizes Prime Minister, London Mayor

9:51am July 13, 2018

by Scott Neuman

Speaking with The Sun, the president said that Theresa May ignored his advice on Brexit and that it could kill the prospects for a U.S.-U.K. trade deal.

Brexit Secretary David Davis arrives at Downing Street ahead of the weekly Cabinet meeting last week in London.

Britain's Brexit Secretary Abruptly Quits, Throwing Deal To Leave EU In Doubt

1:41pm July 09, 2018

by Scott Neuman

Days after Prime Minister Theresa May's Cabinet hammered out a proposal for leaving the bloc, Brexit Secretary David Davis is stepping down, saying the plan leaves the U.K. in a weak position.

European Union chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier (right) and British Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union David Davis announced their progress Monday at EU headquarters in Brussels on Monday.

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Deal (Mostly) Struck Over Brexit Terms After Months Of Negotiations

5:16pm March 19, 2018

by Merrit Kennedy

Major questions are still up in the air after months of negotiations about U.K.'s withdrawal from the EU, most prominently how to handle the border between Ireland and Northern Ireland.

Britain must accept all EU laws during a post-Brexit transition period, including those made after it leaves, says European Union Chief Negotiator Michel Barnier, under rules issued to him by the other European Union countries.

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All The Rules, None Of The Voting Rights: EU Lays Out Plan For Brexit Transition

8:37pm January 29, 2018

by Camila Domonoske

Instead of immediate U.K. independence in March 2019, European powers have agreed to a "transition period" until the end of 2020 — in which Britain would be bound by EU rules without an EU vote.

British Prime Minister Theresa May speaks during a joint news conference with European Commission Chief Jean-Claude Juncker in Brussels, Belgium on Friday.

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U.K., EU Reach Agreement On Key Brexit Issues

7:45am December 08, 2017

by Scott Neuman

The biggest stumbling block had been whether the U.K.'s Northern Ireland and the independent Republic of Ireland would have a "hard border" post-Brexit. The sides agreed to keep an open border.

Cars cross the fluid border between Ireland and Northern Ireland in Donegal, Ireland, on June 25, 2016. The result of Britain's referendum vote to leave the European Union has ignited a debate over whether the border will need to establish customs checks

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Irish Border Problem Frustrates Brexit Trade Negotiations

2:48pm November 27, 2017

by Samantha Raphelson

The U.K. is facing a deadline ahead of a Brexit trade summit next month to find a solution to the Irish border, which has been fluid since Northern Ireland made peace with the Irish Republic in 1998.

Brexit Leaves French Fishermen On The Hook

11:57pm September 11, 2017

by Joanna Kakissis

French fishermen in Brittany and Calais say up to 80 percent of their haul is from British waters. Many fear financial ruin if their access is restricted after Brexit.

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Bea (right) and Maggie Ordever outside their bed-and-breakfast in Seglien, France. The couple moved last October from southeastern England to this village in Brittany, in the western region in France, which has historical ties to Great Britain.

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France's Brittany Sees New Wave Of Brits Post-Brexit

11:19am September 10, 2017

by Joanna Kakissis

The village of Gourec, in Brittany, has long been home to British expats. With the prospect of Brexit, even more Britons are flocking there to secure French citizenship and retain EU privileges.

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