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Alastair Campbell quits Labour, attacks Corbyn’s leadership

Alastair Campbell, the former No 10 director of communications under Tony Blair, has said he no longer wishes to be a Labour member, warning that Jeremy Corbyn is poised to…

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The Backstop is dead – Johnson

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson pushed Britain closer to a no-deal exit from the European Union on Monday, insisting he will not hold Brexit talks with EU leaders unless the…

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Boris Johnson heads to Scotland

Boris Johnson has called for a renewal of "the ties that bind our United Kingdom" ahead of his first visit to Scotland as prime minister. During Monday's visit he will…

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British Government planning for direct rule in Northern Ireland

Boris Johnson's government is considering imposing direct rule in Northern Ireland in the event of a no-deal Brexit, a senior minister had admitted. Such a move would effectively suspend the…

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Warning that UK and EU are not ready for no-deal Brexit

The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has warned the government that neither the UK nor the EU is ready for a no-deal Brexit on 31 October. "While the UK's preparations…

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No-deal Brexit now ‘assumed’ by government, says Gove

The government is now "working on the assumption" of a no-deal Brexit, Michael Gove has said. Gove said his team still aimed to come to an agreement with Brussels but,…

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No deal Brexit will raise questions on Irish unification and Scotland’s place in UK – Irelands PM

The question of the unification of Ireland and British-ruled Northern Ireland will inevitably arise if Britain leaves the European Union without a divorce deal on Oct. 31, Irish Prime Minister…

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No new Brexit talks until EU drops Irish Backstop – Johnson’s spokesman

Boris Johnson has put the U.K. on a "collision course" with the EU and Ireland with his insistence that the backstop plan for avoiding a hard border must be torn…

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Johnson’s Brexit plan dismissed by Barnier

The EU’s chief negotiator has immediately dismissed Boris Johnson‘s latest Brexit plan just hours after he unveiled it to MPs. In an email to member states seen by The Independent Michel Barnier…

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Boris Johnson promises to unite Britain, committed to have a Brexit deal within 99 days

Boris Johnson has delivered a defiant, upbeat first speech on the steps of Downing Street after becoming the UK's prime minister. In his first address as Prime Minister, Mr Johnson…

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Anticipation for Johnson’s Cabinet

Boris Johnson takes office on Wednesday as British prime minister and will then unveil the names of the team he has tasked with delivering Brexit by the end of October,…

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EU warns that Boris Johnson ‘faces challenging times’, Trump congratulates Johnson

Incoming UK PM Boris Johnson faces "challenging" times, the EU has warned, as it reacted to his election as new Conservative leader. The European Commission's newly elected President, Ursula von…

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Voting to close today in Conservative Party leadership race

Voting will close later in the Conservative leadership contest, with the UK's next prime minister set to be announced on Tuesday. Party members will have until 17:00 BST to return…

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Chancellor Hammond will resign if Johnson becomes PM

Philip Hammond has confirmed he will resign as chancellor if Boris Johnson becomes the new prime minister next week, saying he could not serve under someone who was seeking a…

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The chance of no-Deal Brexit increase as Johnson set to become Britain’s next PM – Polls

The chance that Britain will leave the European Union without a deal is the highest since October 2017, economists polled by Reuters say, as arch-Brexiteer Boris Johnson looks set to…

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Ursula von der Leyen warns hard Brexit would be massive blow for both sides

In an exclusive interview with The Guardian and four other European newspapers the European commission’s new president has said a hard Brexit would have “massively negative consequences” for both Britain…

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May never threatened EU with no-Deal Brexit – Barnier

British Prime Minister Theresa May "never" attempted to threaten the EU with a no-deal Brexit during divorce negotiations, the EU's chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier told the BBC's Panorama program.…

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British MPs approve measure to block Parliament shutdown

British MPs have voted in favour of a measure that could block efforts by the next prime minister to force through a no-deal Brexit by suspending Parliament. The Commons voted…

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EU braces for no-deal Brexit or another delay under Boris Johnson

The European Union is bracing for either a no-deal Brexit or another delay if Boris Johnson becomes Britain's prime minister next week with a pledge to renegotiate a deal the…

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Latvia warns that European leaders fail to grasp ‘hardening’ of UK view on Brexit

Edgars Rinkēvičs, Latvia's Foreign Minister has warned that a hard Brexit could be made more likely because European Union leaders have failed to grasp the hardening of opinion…

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New Northern Irish police chief warns of detrimental Brexit impact to peace

Northern Ireland’s new police chief warned that a hard Brexit could have a “detrimental” impact on two decades of peace in the British-run province and risk his officers becoming…

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Survey shows concern of British business over risk of post-Brexit tech brain drain

Just over half of Britain's businesses believe the country is at risk of a brain drain after Brexit, with many worried in particular about a shortage of tech skills, according…

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BOE believes British banks can cope with no-deal Brexit

British banks hold enough capital to cope with a simultaneous disorderly no-deal Brexit and global trade war, the Bank of England said on Thursday as part of its half-yearly assessment…

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UK and Switzerland boost collaboration on security and migration

The UK and Switzerland have signed an agreement committing to continue their work in tackling cross-border crime and terrorism after Brexit. Home Secretary Sajid Javid signed a Memorandum of Understanding…

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Ryanair’s CEO warns of severe disruption for Britain’s aviation in case of No Deal Brexit

Britain’s aviation sector could see severe disruption in the medium-term if it leaves the European Union without a withdrawal agreement, Ryanair chief executive Michael O’Leary warned on Wednesday. “There are…

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Personal attacks characterize live TV debate between Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt

Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt have clashed on Brexit and UK relations with Donald Trump in a lively and occasionally bad-tempered TV debate. Hunt accused his rival of not being…

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Corbyn asks for Brexit deal or no deal exit to a second referendum, in which case Labour will campaign for Remain

Jeremy Corbyn has challenged the next Tory prime minister to put the Brexit outcome to a referendum and announced Labour would campaign for Remain. The Labour leader announced the shift following…

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British major trade unions agree that Labour should demand a 2nd Brexit referendum and campaign for Remain

Labour-affiliated trade unions have agreed the party should campaign for a second EU referendum and support Remain if a new Tory PM negotiates a fresh Brexit deal. Labour should also…

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Ireland stepping up NoDeal Brexit preparations

Ireland will step up its preparations for a disorderly Brexit this week given the chances of Britain leaving the European Union without a deal have never been higher, foreign minister…

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Majority of British electorate want neither Johnson nor Hunt as PM

In an exclusive poll for The Independent, most of the British public would choose neither Boris Johnson nor Jeremy Hunt to be the next prime minister if given the chance.…

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New poll shows that British would rather scrap Brexit than face No Deal Brexit

The public would rather scrap Brexit or hold a second referendum than face a chaotic no-deal at Halloween if the new prime minister cannot strike a fresh agreement, a poll has found. Voters are sceptical that Boris…

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Johnson Set for Crushing Victory

Bloomberg reports that Boris Johnson looks set for a landslide victory over rival Jeremy Hunt in the race to become Britain’s next prime minister. According to a YouGov poll published…

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Pro Brexit MEPs turn their back as EU’s anthem is played in opening day of European Parliament

The opening day of the Parliament's five year term was disrupted by a number of protests. Pro Brexit MEPs turned their back on proceedings when a jazz ensemble started to…

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Jeremy Hunt claims that Merkel assured him, she will look at his plan to strike new Brexit deal if he becomes PM

Jeremy Hunt has told Sky News he has won assurances from Germany's Angela Merkel to "look at" his plan to strike a new Brexit deal if he becomes prime minister.…

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Jeremy Hunt warns that he’ll increase no-deal preparations on “day one” in Downing Street in case Brussels “refuses to budge”

Jeremy Hunt has set a “hard deadline” for negotiating a new Brexit deal, warning Brussels that if no agreement is reached he will call off talks by September 30 and…

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Uncertainty for British trucks in the case of ‘no deal’ Brexit

The Daily Telegraph reports that British trucks will not be able to board ships in Dover in a "no deal" Brexit if they do not have the correct customs paperwork, following…

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UK’s main parties face ‘political extinction’ without Brexit – Boris Johnson

Boris Johnson, the likely next U.K. prime minister, said if the U.K. doesn't leave the European Union on October 31, the two main British parties will face "political extinction." Speaking…

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May’s appeal to the Conservative Party not to abandon traditional values

Theresa May urged the Tory party to stick to its traditional values as she called on her successor to maintain her approach to “co-operation and compromise” on the world…

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Russia and Cambridge Analytica has no influence on Brexit result, Facebook investigation shows

Facebook’s spokesperson, Nick Clegg, says he has found no evidence of a significant attempt by “outside forces” to sway the Brexit referendum. The former Liberal party leader also argued that…

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Scotland and Wales join forces to demand the new British PM rule out no-deal Brexit

The first ministers of Scotland and Wales have joined forces to demand the new British prime minister rule out a “disastrous” no-deal Brexit. With Boris Johnson battling Jeremy Hunt to…

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Japan urges UK to avoid no-deal Brexit

Japan's foreign minister has told the BBC that he has been telling the two prospective Conservative leaders to avoid a no-deal Brexit. Taro Kono told the Today programme that he…

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Banks in the UK restarting preparations for a no-deal Brexit

Banks in Britain are showing signs of restarting preparations for a no-deal Brexit after a lull in the shift of financial services jobs and capital from Britain to the…

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De La Rue trouble – Chairman and senior Director announce resignation

Banknote maker De La Rue has announced plans to shut a print line at its Gateshead works, placing up to 171 jobs at risk of redundancy. The company made the…

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Johnson reaffirms he’s serious about taking Britain out of EU with or without deal

Boris Johnson said on Monday he was seriously prepared to take the country out of the European Union in October even if a deal with the bloc had not been…

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Britain risks No-Deal Brexit; EU leaders unanimous that BREXIT won’t be renegotiated

Britain will crash out of the EU on 31 October unless Theresa May’s Brexit deal is ratified or a new prime minister calls a second referendum or general election this summer,…

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Bank of England Governor wants clarity on Brexit, 150,000 UK firms not fully ready for no-deal

Mark Carney, the Governor of the Bank of England, has said that a no-deal Brexit should be a choice taken with “absolute clarity” about what it would mean for Britain’s…

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Brexit without backstop is as damaging as no-deal Brexit – Varadkar

A Brexit without a backstop is as damaging to Ireland as a no-deal Brexit, Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said. Varadkar told Irish public radio RTÉ on Saturday that he…

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Boris Johnson under fire over unworkable Brexit plan, accused for being ‘hostage to Nigel Farage’

Boris Johnson has come under fire at home and abroad after breaking cover to reveal his Brexit plan, while admitting he will duck a live TV debate. The overwhelming favourite to be…

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MPs vote against blocking no-deal Brexit

MPs have rejected an effort by Labour and Tory rebels to take control of Parliament's timetable, blocking the latest attempt to stop no-deal Brexit. The Commons opposed the move by…

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Contrary to Boris Johnson’s promise, a confidential cabinet note warns UK is not ready for a no-deal Brexit on October 31

Boris Johnson’s promise to take Britain out of the EU with or without a deal on the scheduled Brexit date of October 31 has been undermined by a confidential cabinet…

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