/tags/brexit Brexit en-US Copyright Fri, 31 Jan 2020 05:01:28 GMT /news-partners/2020-01-31/brexit-day-what-to-know-when-the-u-k-leaves-the-eu Britain is ending its more than 40-year membership in the European Union. Here are some of the ways Brexit is expected to play out. Fri, 31 Jan 2020 05:01:28 GMT /news-partners/2020-01-31/brexit-day-what-to-know-when-the-u-k-leaves-the-eu Frank Langfitt /news-partners/2019-12-19/scotland-seeks-new-vote-on-independence-as-u-k-hurtles-toward-brexit Scotland is "a country in a voluntary union of nations," Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said he will block the move. Thu, 19 Dec 2019 14:59:00 GMT /news-partners/2019-12-19/scotland-seeks-new-vote-on-independence-as-u-k-hurtles-toward-brexit Bill Chappell /news-partners/2019-12-13/boris-johnson-and-conservative-party-win-large-majority-in-u-k-parliament The Tories now have the biggest majority since Margaret Thatcher's win in 1987, all but ensuring the United Kingdom will exit the European Union in January. Fri, 13 Dec 2019 06:13:00 GMT /news-partners/2019-12-13/boris-johnson-and-conservative-party-win-large-majority-in-u-k-parliament Mark Katkov, Bill Chappell /news-partners/2019-12-11/u-k-election-voters-hope-to-decide-brexits-fate-and-their-countrys-future It will be the third general election since 2015. The stakes are high, voters are weary and the two main candidates for prime minister are polarizing. Wed, 11 Dec 2019 15:23:09 GMT /news-partners/2019-12-11/u-k-election-voters-hope-to-decide-brexits-fate-and-their-countrys-future Frank Langfitt /news-partners/2019-10-28/rain-chexit-european-union-grants-brexit-delay-to-u-k-again Days before the Oct. 31 deadline to leave the EU, the bloc signed off on a British request to postpone it again. With the deadline reset to Jan. 31, the U.K. appears little closer to a clean exit. Mon, 28 Oct 2019 16:11:00 GMT /news-partners/2019-10-28/rain-chexit-european-union-grants-brexit-delay-to-u-k-again Colin Dwyer /news-partners/2019-09-25/boris-johnson-trades-challenges-with-lawmakers-in-raucous-return-to-parliament After the Supreme Court ruled against the prime minister, Johnson dared critics to call a no-confidence vote. The opposition countered with an election offer, so long as a Brexit delay is guaranteed. Wed, 25 Sep 2019 16:41:33 GMT /news-partners/2019-09-25/boris-johnson-trades-challenges-with-lawmakers-in-raucous-return-to-parliament Colin Dwyer /news-partners/2019-09-04/brexit-parliament-rejects-boris-johnsons-call-for-new-elections The prime minister failed to garner the two-thirds of members necessary for an election he wanted to hold on Oct. 15. Wed, 04 Sep 2019 19:02:00 GMT /news-partners/2019-09-04/brexit-parliament-rejects-boris-johnsons-call-for-new-elections Bill Chappell, Brakkton Booker /news-partners/2019-08-28/queen-will-suspend-u-k-parliament-at-boris-johnsons-request The move would shorten the time lawmakers have to organize an opposition vote to a no-deal Brexit. But critics accuse the prime minister of circumventing the democratic process. Wed, 28 Aug 2019 12:56:00 GMT /news-partners/2019-08-28/queen-will-suspend-u-k-parliament-at-boris-johnsons-request Shannon Van Sant, Bill Chappell /news-partners/2019-05-24/u-k-prime-minister-theresa-may-to-step-down-june-7 May had been under intense pressure from lawmakers to step down after her plans for Brexit were repeatedly rejected. Conservative lawmakers will now begin to consider her replacement. Fri, 24 May 2019 08:54:00 GMT /news-partners/2019-05-24/u-k-prime-minister-theresa-may-to-step-down-june-7 James Doubek /news/2019-04-25/british-ambassador-visits-ohio-to-talk-about-brexit-and-game-of-thrones-too The British Ambassador to the United States visited Northeast Ohio on Wednesday, discussing President Donald Trump鈥檚 upcoming visit to the U.K.Ambassador鈥� Thu, 25 Apr 2019 14:55:16 GMT /news/2019-04-25/british-ambassador-visits-ohio-to-talk-about-brexit-and-game-of-thrones-too Kabir Bhatia