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Theresa May's handling of Britain's EU exit
Prime Minister Theresa May's handling of Britain's exit from the European Union.
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EU adds Saudi Arabia to dirty-money blacklist, upsets Britain
The list now includes 23 jurisdictions, up from 16. The commission said it added jurisdictions with “strategic deficiencies in their anti-money laundering and countering terrorist financing regimes”.
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May seeks more time to find Brexit deal, tells lawmakers: Hold your nerve
The United Kingdom is on course to leave the European Union on 29 March without a deal unless May can persuade the bloc to amend the divorce deal she agreed last year and get it approved by British lawmakers.
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May accused of playing 'chicken' with Brexit talks
Deal or no deal, Britain is due to leave the European Union on 29 March and a disorderly exit could cause chaos.
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EU urges May to seize Labour opening as way out of Brexit impasse
EU officials are still urging her to grasp an offer from the Labour opposition to break an impasse over the terms of Britain’s EU exit.
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In Brussels, EU gives May glimpse of Brexit hope
Senior EU officials urged her to grasp an olive branch from Labour opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn that echoed EU proposals for a permanent EU-UK customs union.
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France recalls Italy envoy as relations plumb new depths
The remarkable war of words between two founding members of the EU began shortly after the Five Star Movement and Salvini's far-right League parties won Italian elections and formed a coalition government last June.
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Work urgently with me on Brexit - May appeals to EU
Just weeks after Parliament resoundingly rejected her Brexit deal, May needs to persuade a reluctant EU to change the Withdrawal Agreement to help her get lawmakers’ approval before Britain is due to leave the EU on 29 March.
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Britain's May to meet EU leaders Thursday on Brexit
Plans for Britain to leave the EU on 29 March under a withdrawal agreement signed last year were thrown into doubt when British lawmakers rejected the accord.
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Apple agrees to €500m tax settlement with France
Apple is one of several American technology giants in the line of fire in Europe over their tax strategies.
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Guaido boosted by Europe backing in Venezuela standoff
Guaido thanked each EU country in turn on Twitter "for supporting all Venezuelans in this struggle we undertake to rescue our nation's democracy, freedom and justice."
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Merkel urges 'creativity', 'goodwill' in Brexit talks
Speaking alongside her Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe, Angela Merkel said 'we want to do everything to avoid a no-deal because that would increase the uncertainty.'
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May will seek 'pragmatic' solution to Brexit deal in Brussels
With less than two months until Britain is due to leave the bloc on 29 March, concerns are growing over the risk of a disorderly ‘no deal’ exit.
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Maduro rejects European ultimatum on elections
Seven EU states had given Maduro a Sunday deadline to call presidential elections or they would recognize the 35-year-old National Assembly head as the interim president.
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Game over for gamers? UK studios count Brexit costs
UK developers have been quietly churning out video games like the urban crime smash series for decades to great critical acclaim - and commercial gain.
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EU parliament recognizes Guaido as Venezuelan interim president
EU lawmakers voted 439 in favor to 104 against, with 88 abstentions, at a special session in Brussels to recognise Venezuelan congress head Guaido as interim leader.
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UK says may have to delay Brexit to pass necessary laws
The government is considering extending parliamentary hours and cancelling the February holiday of MPs to allow more time to debate Brexit legislation.
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Europe launches sanctions-busting Iran payment vehicle
The announcement may come on the sidelines of a meeting of EU foreign ministers in Bucharest.
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May to try to ratchet up EU negotiations over Irish border
On Tuesday night, lawmakers voted on an amendment highlighting growing support for the existing agreement, except the section addressing the thorny border issue.