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PM May quashes attempts to derail her Brexit plan in parliament
Lawmakers (MPs) voted 494 to 122 in favour of legislation giving May the right to trigger Brexit, ending days of intense debate.
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MPs reject first set of amendments to Brexit law
Prime Minister Theresa May warned lawmakers not to obstruct the will of the British people with amendments to her Brexit legislation.
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EU founders speak of possible ‘multispeed’ future after Brexit
Merkel and others offered endorsements of a so-called “multispeed Europe”, which some governments fear could damage EU unity.
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Britain will try to negotiate amicable EU divorce - Brexit paper
The publication of the “White Paper” is part of an attempt by Theresa May to keep MPs on side as she launches Britain’s formal divorce talks.
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UK will be made to pay £50 billion exit bill by EU
The amount, which equates to roughly R900 billion, would include the UK’s share on spending already pledged by the EU.
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Disputed memo says Britain has no Brexit plan
The document was written by consultants at Deloitte and leaked to The Times newspaper.
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David Cameron spends his last night as British PM
From a life where everything was done for them, suddenly the Camerons will be ordinary citizens again.
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EU tells UK single market access requires full free movement
Britain’s giant financial services sector, roughly 8% of economy, relies crucially on access to the EU market.
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S&P says Brexit would prompt swift downgrade of Britain
More than 46 million people, a record number in the UK, are eligible to vote in today’s EU referendum.
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Brexit could force banks to relocate jobs away from London
Banks could be forced to relocate jobs from London to Frankfurt if Britain should decide to leave the EU.
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Man due in court over murder of British lawmaker Jo Cox
Cox’s killing has shocked the nation, uniting politicians and leading to the suspension of hostilities.
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Lawmakers call for Prince Charles' tax review
The committee said the Finance Ministry should do more to check its accounts.
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UK minister calls for Islamic veil ban
The cabinet minister says Muslim witnesses shouldn’t be allowed to wear a veil while testifying in court.
