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"I've spent much of my life becoming German," writes British-born journalist Esme Nicholson.

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Commentary: Why I Decided To Become A German Citizen After Brexit

5:40pm March 07, 2017

by Esme Nicholson

Esme Nicholson, with NPR in Berlin, was born in England but became a German citizen after Britain voted to leave the European Union. She reflects on what it means to be German in today's Europe.

Safety signs indicate an area with asbestos in the Parliament.

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For Britain's Crumbling Parliament, Renovation Will Be Costly And Take Years

4:11pm February 24, 2017

by Frank Langfitt

Most of the infrastructure dates to the end of World War II, and is either a jumble or in decay. The complex is riddled with asbestos. Renovation could force lawmakers to work elsewhere for years.

A message of "Say no to Trump" is projected on Britain's Houses of Parliament the evening before a Monday parliamentary debate took place on Donald Trump's state visit. Nearly 2 million people signed a petition in support of scrapping or downgrading the i

At U.K. Parliament, Zingers Fly In Debate Over Trump State Visit

2:59pm February 21, 2017

As thousands protested outside Britain's Parliament Monday, members debated whether President Trump should have the honor of meeting the queen on a state visit. Rhetorical skills were on full display.

U.K. Independence Party co-founder Nigel Farage visited Donald Trump at Trump Tower days after the U.S. election. Trump suggested the British government appoint Farage to be the U.K.'s ambassador to Washington – advice Prime Minister Theresa May ignored

Trump's Kindred Spirit, U.K.'s Nigel Farage, Will Be An Honored Guest Friday

1:28am January 20, 2017

by Frank Langfitt

Farage has flown in from Britain to attend Donald Trump's inauguration. The former U.K. Independence Party leader is trying to stay relevant with a call-in show on talk radio in London.

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The river banks in Sunderland here were once home to shipyards, but like the city's coal mines, they disappeared. In June, the voters of Sunderland voted by more than 60 percent to leave the European Union, even though it would put tens of thousands of lo

In Pro-Brexit English City, A Jobs Crisis Is Averted — But For How Long?

12:46pm December 30, 2016

by Frank Langfitt

The town of Sunderland, where jobs depend on a foreign employer, Nissan, voted resoundingly for Britain to leave the EU even though that could work against its economic interests.

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Mohammed Ashfaq is the managing director of Kikit Pathways, a nonprofit that works with the British government's Prevent program to stop radicalization. A ribbon-cutting in Birmingham inaugurated a double-decker bus designed to allow Kikit to go into comm

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U.K.'s Anti-Radicalization Program Cites Successes, But Also Draws Fire

4:23pm December 16, 2016

by Frank Langfitt

The British government's counter-radicalization program Prevent has had mixed reviews. Supporters say it's reaching those at risk; critics argue it unfairly targets Muslims.

In the weeks since a former professional soccer player told a British newspaper that as a child, he had been sexually abused for years by a youth coach, several other former players have gone public with similar allegations of abuse by coaches and scouts.

Pedophilia Scandal Sends Shock Waves Through U.K. Soccer

6:59pm December 02, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

After a former pro player went public with allegations he had been sexually abused as a child by a well-regarded coach, a wave of similar reports emerged. One player says he was paid for his silence.

Angela Gui packs for a trip to Geneva for human rights training at the United Nations.

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For Daughter Of Missing Hong Kong Bookseller, Activism Is Not A Choice

9:38am October 06, 2016

by Frank Langfitt

Angela Gui, a sociology student at Britain's University of Warwick, became a human rights campaigner after her father — a Hong Kong bookseller — was abducted and held in China.

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Fans from the English city of Reading don Jacksonville Jaguars onesies to cheer on the team, which has committed to playing games in London through at least 2020.

Some Britons Are Learning To Love Football — The American Kind

7:17pm October 03, 2016

by Frank Langfitt

Sunday's Jaguars vs. Colts game drew 84,000 fans to Wembley Stadium, and they spent as much as $600 apiece for tickets. How did an American sport find such devoted fans in the U.K.?

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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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