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Brexit’s in trouble because Britain’s political class never wanted it
Theresa May’s crushing defeat in the House of Commons this week over her plan for Britain to leave the European Union was actually a great victory for her, provided that...
Britain's Brexit circus and other commentary
Foreign desk: Theresa May, Servant Prime Minister British Prime Minister Theresa May may view herself as a public servant, but Bloomberg’s Theresa Raphael contends that this week’s Brexit circus has...
Britain's Brexit blues
Perhaps nothing better captures the utter confusion surrounding Brexit than Thursday’s vote by Parliament to try to delay the UK’s scheduled March 29 departure from the European Union. The day...
Trump says Europe is 'being ripped apart' by Brexit
President Trump said that if British Prime Minister Theresa May had only listened to him, Brexit would be smooth sailing instead of a mess that was again kicked down the...
UK Parliament approves motion to prevent no-deal Brexit
Britain’s Parliament on Wednesday rejected leaving the EU without some kind of a deal, paving the way for yet another vote that would delay Brexit. By 321 to 278, Parliament...
Why Pelosi really hates impeachment and other commentary
Law prof: Why Pelosi Really Hates Impeachment Why did Speaker Nancy Pelosi crush the hopes of Democratic voters by vehemently opposing impeachment? After all, notes Jonathan Turley at The Hill,...
UK Parliament votes down Theresa May's revised Brexit plan
Britain’s Parliament rejected Prime Minister Theresa May’s deal to quit the EU for a second time Tuesday, deepening the country’s worst political crisis for generations just 17 days before the...
Theresa May's Brexit deal faces new vote with UK lawmakers
LONDON — Pro-Brexit British lawmakers were deciding Tuesday whether last-minute changes to Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal were enough to overcome their opposition to her plan to lead the...
Theresa May will reportedly rule out no-deal Brexit
LONDON — British Prime Minister Theresa May on Tuesday will propose formally ruling out a no-deal Brexit in a bid to avoid a rebellion by lawmakers, who are threatening to...
Theresa May struggles while playing pool with Italian PM
She didn’t have a cue. A clip of British Prime Minister Theresa May struggling to play pool with her Italian counterpart Giuseppe Conte is racking up the hits on social...
Theresa May wins approval to renegotiate Irish border agreement
British Prime Minister Theresa May scored a Brexit victory on Tuesday — winning approval from Parliament to renegotiate with the EU an Irish border agreement that is key to her...
Queen urges 'common ground' in likely reference to Brexit
LONDON — Queen Elizabeth II has urged people to seek "common ground," in remarks being seen as a veiled reference to the toxic debate surrounding Britain's departure from the European...
'Hard Brexit' is the best way forward for the UK
Now that Britain’s Parliament has rejected a half-in, half-out compromise on membership in the European Union, what’s best for the lovers of liberty in the UK? The answer is to...
Why Israel will never leave the Golan Heights . . . and other commentary
Mideast watch: Golan Heights Should Remain Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been lobbying the Trump administration to formally acknowledge Israel’s 1981 annexation of territory captured from Syria during the...
Theresa May narrowly survives Parliament's no-confidence vote
By the skin of her teeth, British Prime Minister Theresa May survived a no-confidence vote Wednesday — just one day after Parliament overwhelmingly rejected her Brexit deal. “This now gives...
Theresa May to face no-confidence vote after Brexit defeat
LONDON — British Prime Minister Theresa May faces a no-confidence vote Wednesday, a day after Parliament rejected her Brexit deal by a historic margin. May is battling to save her...
The Brexit mess just got even messier
Britain’s House of Commons rejected Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit plan Tuesday by a thumping 432-202. This, the most crushing loss by a UK government in modern times, leaves the...
British lawmakers reject Theresa May’s Brexit deal
British lawmakers defeated Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit deal by an overwhelming margin Tuesday, sparking political chaos that could lead to a chaotic exit from the EU, a reversal of...
UK lawmaker Tulip Siddiq delays son's birth for Brexit vote
A pregnant UK lawmaker said she's postponing her Cesarean section against her doctor's advice in order to cast her ballot on Theresa May's Brexit deal. Tulip Siddiq, 36, who was...
British officials prep for chaos in event of 'no-deal' on Brexit vote
LONDON — British Defense Secretary Gavin Williamson said Tuesday that 3,500 troops will be on standby to help deal with any disruptions in the event of a “no-deal” Brexit. He...