Brexit
Yanis Varoufakis warns Trumpism Will Get Stronger
Varoufakis also thinks the Democrats will fragment over the coming years.
British Health Service NHS 'up for Sale to U.S.' Says Former Labour Leader
Ex-Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn tells Newsweek Conservative MPs voting on post-Brexit trade deals have "betrayed" the NHS.
Food Supplies at Risk as Brexit Border Issues Hit Northern Ireland
Supermarkets have called for urgent intervention to prevent "significant disruption" to U.K. food supplies due to post-Brexit border arrangements.
Dutch Officials Take Sandwiches From British Truckers in Brexit Rule Change
Drivers were told they can no longer bring certain foods to Europe.
London Population to Fall for First Time in 30 years
The capital's population could shrink by 300,000, from about 9 million in 2020 to 8.7 million this year.
Scottish Head Tells EU 'Scotland Will Be Back,' Renews Independence Talks
Recently, 15 polls have shown that a majority of Scottish voters support leaving Great Britain. Plus, two-thirds of Scottish voters opposed Great Britain leaving the European Union.
Why Engineers Are Preparing for a Tough Start to 2021
Events that, separately, are perfectly manageable, can create a dangerous interplay if they happen at the same time, triggering cascades of failure. And the new year may harbor a few of those.
'Nostradamus of the Balkans' 2021 Predictions: Cancer Cures and More
The Bulgarian mystic is said to have foreseen the 9/11 attacks years before her death. So, what did she claim would happen in the upcoming year?
U.K. and EU Agree Brexit Trade Deal
"A day of relief tinged by sadness" is how the chief negotiator saw events over recent days.
Thanks to Brexit, A New, United Ireland is Within Reach
From the vanishing Unionist electoral majority to Brexit to COVID, historic events are speeding up debates on Irish unity. This generation of Irish Americans may well be the first to be able to return to a united Ireland.
Brexit Has Northern Ireland's Very Future Hanging in the Balance
Until last week, Brexit has seemed like an unexploded bomb buried out of sight for most of 2020. But its explosive potential was not reduced—far from it.
Is There Any Hope of a Brexit Deal Before Christmas?
The U.K. and EU agreed to abandon their make-or-break deadline and continue talks - but the warning remains that no-deal is the most likely scenario as the Brexit deadline looms.
Boris Johnson's Moment of Truth on Brexit
There is one final act of political drama to unfold in 2020: will the United Kingdom leave the European Union with or without a deal?
British PM Warns of 'Strong Possibility' of No-Deal Brexit
Boris Johnson has told people in the United Kingdom to make "proper preparations" for the likelihood that Britain will leave the EU without a trade deal in place.
Boris Johnson and EU set Deadline for Brexit 'Moment of Finality'
Significant differences still remain between the two sides.
China Seeks to Capitalize on U.K. Economic Weakness As No-Deal Brexit Looms
As U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson prepares to fly to Brussels for crunch Brexit talks with the EU on Wednesday, a Communist Party newspaper reminds Downing Street it can still look to China.
U.K. Prime Minister Facing 'Political Hit' Over Brexit Stumbling Blocks
Boris Johnson's spokesperson said trade talks between the U.K. and EU are "at a very difficult point".
Joe Biden: Hard Border on the Island of Ireland 'Just Not Right'
President-elect Joe Biden has reaffirmed his belief in the Good Friday Agreement and that nothing should put Irish peace in jeopardy.
What's in U.K. Spending Review for the Next Year of COVID Crisis?
From healthcare to foreign aid, Chancellor Rishi Sunak reveals his plan for spending taxpayers' money amid the grim economic backdrop of the pandemic.
Brexit Deal 'May Be Done but Incomplete' as COVID Halts Talks
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen hailed 'better progress' in post-Brexit trade negotiations.
British Prime Minister Self-Isolating After Contact gets COVID
Boris Johnson will spend the next 14 days holed up in his flat at Downing Street at a crucial time for the United Kingdom.
U.K. Officials In Turmoil as COVID Deaths Hit 50,000 and Brexit Looms
Boris Johnson's director of communications and closest aide Lee Cain has quit amid rumors of internal tensions at Downing Street.
Biden Takes Call From Boris Johnson Before Speaking with EU Leaders
It had been rumored the president-elect may speak with Angela Merkel and Emmanuel Macron before taking the British PM's call.
What Happens to Brexit Now Joe Biden Is President-Elect?
Biden has Irish heritage and would gain more economically from agreeing trade deals with the European Union first rather than the U.K.
Brexit Means Britain Is No Longer a First-Rate Global Power: Former U.K. PM
"We are a top second-rank power but, over the next half-century our small size and population make it likely we will be passed by the growth of other, far larger, countries."
Only 38 Percent of Those Who Voted to Leave EU Want Trump to Win Election
Results show that if Brits were given the vote, Democratic rival Joe Biden would win by a landslide.
EU Launches Legal Action Against U.K. over Brexit Bill
The U.K. government has previously admitted that it would be breaking international law over its decision to override parts of the Brexit treaty.
Joe Biden Warns Britain Over Brexit
"We can't allow the Good Friday Agreement that brought peace to Northern Ireland to become a casualty of Brexit," Biden said.
Nancy Pelosi Meets U.K. Officials to Voice Brexit Concerns
Pelosi had warned that there was "absolutely no chance of a U.S.-U.K. trade agreement passing the Congress" if the U.K. undermined the Northern Ireland peace agreement.
Britain's Parliament Votes to 'Break International Law' on Brexit
"We must now take a package of protective measures in this bill," Boris Johnson told the House of Commons.