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549 signatures from Malta among 3.5 million who petitioned for revocation of Article 50

549 people from Malta expressed their endorsement to a parliamentary petition calling on British Prime Minister Theresa May to revoke Article 50 and cancel Brexit has now reached over three million signatures. (At…

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From food to toilet paper – Confidential British Cabinet Papers reveal the critical phase of No-Deal Brexit

The extent and range of the impact of a no-deal Brexit is revealed in a confidential Cabinet Office document that warns of a “critical three-month phase” after leaving the EU during which…

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The MOD ramps up Operation Redfold: The troop deployments in an event of no deal

The British government has confirmed that a military operations centre based in the Ministry of Defence will coordinate deployments of any troops required to help with emergencies that might arise…

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Thomas Cook to close 21 stores across UK

Travel operator Thomas Cook has announced plans to close 21 stores, resulting in 320 job losses, in an effort to address changing customer behaviour as more people book holidays…

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EU considering offering Britain a mid-April to decide whether to exit the bloc on May 7th, with or without deal

The Financial Times reports that EU leaders are preparing to give Britain a final deadline of mid-April to decide whether to hold European Parliament elections or exit the bloc on May…

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UK: Body recovered at Grimsby Docks identified to be that of missing student Libby Squire

A body recovered from close to Grimsby Docks in the Humber Estuary is that of missing student Libby Squire, Humberside Police has said. Sky News reports that Detective Superintendent Martin Smalley…

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EU to offer Brexit delay until May 22nd

The European Union will agree to give the UK a Brexit delay until May 22nd if its parliament approves the divorce agreement next week, according to draft conclusions considered by…

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Mosques in Birmingham the target of vandal attacks

Four mosques in Birmingham were attacked overnight and had their windows smashed with a sledgehammer. A mosque in Birchfield Road, another in Slade Road, Erdington, and in Witton Road, Aston,…

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Brexit – The highlights and how the British Press reported Wednesday’s events

Wednesday proved to be a rather eventful day in terms of the Brexit issue. In the morning British Prime Minister Theresa May said it would not be right for Britain…

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Leading US Senator warns: US must put the EU first and Britain second

Chris Murphy, a rising star in Democratic Party, during a visit to London, stressed that there was strong and growing bipartisan view in the Senate and House of Representatives in…

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May hints she will quit if forced to accept a long delay to Brexit

British Prime Minister Theresa May has strongly hinted she will quit if forced to accept a long delay to Brexit, dramatically staking her premiership on tomorrow’s EU summit. “As…

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EU expected to call special summit on Brexit extension

Shortly after it was announced that British Prime Minister Theresa May won't be asking for a long extension for Brexit, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said that EU leaders will…

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May admits UK is facing crisis

Theresa May has admitted the country is in crisis as she prepares to write to the EU explaining her next steps with Britain heading towards a no-deal Brexit in ten…

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French Minister for European Affairs names her cat Brexit

Update: Despite reports to the contrary, French Europe Minister Nathalie Loiseau has not named her cat "Brexit", her office said on Tuesday France’s minister for European affairs was reported saying…

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Speaker plunges Britain in ‘major constitutional crisis’ – Solicitor General

John Bercow has plunged Britain into a “major constitutional crisis” after banning Theresa May from holding a third vote on her Brexit deal, the Solicitor General has said. The Telegraph reports that…

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Thousands of EU children ‘could become undocumented’ after Brexit

A British children’s legal charity has warned that thousands of children of EU nationals risk becoming undocumented after Brexit. Coram Children’s Legal Centre expressed concern that vulnerable children could become…

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UK police treating non-fatal stabbing in Surrey as far-right terrorism incident

A non-fatal stabbing in Surrey is being treated as a terrorism incident by police. The Independent reports that police have declared a terrorist incident after a 19 year-old man was…

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Labour seeking cross-party amendment aimed at setting Britain on course for a referendum on May’s deal

Labour will this week back a cross-party amendment which would set Britain on course for a referendum on Theresa May’s deal. The Sunday Telegraph reveals the final text of the…

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The top stories around the world in cartoons

A selection of political cartoons that appeared this week in various news outlets around the world.

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Brexit can’t be delayed beyond July 1

Brexit can't be delayed beyond July 1 unless Britain takes part in the European Parliament election at the end of May, according to an EU document presented to ambassadors of…

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Slideshow: Tonka’s final farewell

The Tornado, nicknamed the Tonka, this week was retired by the RAF after four decades of service. The last British Royal Air Force Tornado GR4 touched down for the very…

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UK’s no-deal Brexit tariff plan ‘illegal’ under WTO rules – EU Irish Commissioner

The UK government’s no-deal Brexit tariff plan would be “illegal” under World Trade Organisation rules, the EU commissioner in charge of agriculture has said. Phil Hogan characterised the British plan, which would…

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Malta to agree with UK’s request for Brexit extension

Prime Minister Joseph Muscat has re-confirmed Malta's stance that it will agree to the UK's request for a Brexit extension, providing the request is justified and would help lead to…

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Four possible outcomes of the UK’s request for a Brexit delay

As British Prime Minister Theresa May seeks to delay Brexit, The Financial Times gives a look at the possible scenarios as a consensus in the bloc has yet to…

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EU will grant lengthy Brexit delay only if a second referendum is held or Brexit is softened – The Times

The European Union is poised to tell Theresa May that she must hold a second referendum or soften Brexit in return for them granting a lengthy delay to Britain’s departure…

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Sir Vince Cable to quit as Lib Dem leader

Sir Vince Cable has announced he will step down as the Liberal Democrat leader after May's English local elections. The former business secretary is planning to remain as an…

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MPs to be given vote on possibility of having a second BREXIT referendum

MPs will vote today on whether to give the public a fresh referendum on Brexit after John Bercow selected an amendment that could lead to a Final Say vote. The…

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EU ready to consider long extension if time needed for rethink on Brexit approach – Tusk

The EU should be “open to a long extension” of UK membership if more time is needed for Westminster to “rethink” its approach to leaving the bloc, the president of…

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BREXIT: Prolonged uncertainty damaging UK housing market

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) warned that prolonged Brexit uncertainty will damage the UK housing market. The UK housing market has slowed since the EU referendum in…

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MPs reject ‘no-deal’ scenario – Vote does not rule ‘no-deal’ out

MPs have rejected the United Kingdom leaving the European Union without a Brexit deal in any circumstances as Parliament took control of Britain’s divorce from the bloc. The Telegraph reports…

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Brexit: London announces tariff cuts, border plans

Reuters reports that the British Government said it would eliminate import tariffs on a wide range of goods and avoid a so-called hard border between Ireland and Northern Ireland in…

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Pound edges up after May’s Brexit defeat

The pound edged up on Wednesday following the defeat of British Prime Minister Theresa May's European Union exit deal, but investors braced for more volatility ahead of additional Brexit…

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Two Turkish Airlines flights bound to UK forced to turn mid-air following UK decision to ban Boeing 737 Max planes

300 people who were planning to fly from the UK to Istanbul are stranded at Birmingham and Gatwick airports Two Turkish Airlines aircraft have turned around in mid-air after the…

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May’s deal likely to be rejected as Tory ERG declares opposition to it

The European Research Group's (ERG) legal panel, set up to analyse the revised deal, said the prime minister's updated exit plan did not meet the government's own tests. It means the deal…

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UK’s Civil Aviation Authority bans Boeing 737 MAX 8 from UK’s airspace

The UK's Civil Aviation Authority has banned Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft from the country's airspace. Malaysia, Singapore, China and Australia, earlier on announced a ban Boeing 737 Max aircraft from flying…

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Brexit must happen by May 23 or the UK will have to elect MEPs

In a letter to the President of the European Council Donald Tusk, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker warned that the United Kingdom must leave the European Union by the time…

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Legal risk remains unchanged’ – Attorney General’s advice on latest assurances might have sealed fate of Brexit Deal

The Attorney General Geoffrey Cox has published his legal advice on the assurances Theresa May negotiated in Strasbourg last night. He said the "legal risk remains unchanged" of the UK being stuck…

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UK police investigating claims that IRA was behind devices in London and Glasgow last week

The IRA says it is responsible for explosive devices that were received at three buildings in London and Glasgow last week, police have said. This is a developing story Via…

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Mothercare plans to sell its ELC brand

In its efforts to cut debt, British baby products retailer Mothercare plc announced it plans to sell its educational toy brand Early Learning Centre Ltd (ELC) to Teal Brands Ltd…

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Do dogs want their ‘woof’ on Brexit?

Campaigners from "Wooferendum" have one thing to say about Brexit — it's a dog's dinner. The group served up "porky pies" and Eton Mess to dozens of canines dressed in…

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Nationalities of people on board crashed Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 Max announced

The Ethiopian Airlines CEO and Kenya’s transport minister say Canadians, Chinese, Americans and others are among the many nationalities among the victims of Sunday morning’s deadly plane crash after takeoff…

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Westminster Bridge evacuated after suspicious vehicle discovery – Updated

Westminster Bridge has been evacuated and roads surrounding the London landmark closed by police after the discovery of a "suspicious vehicle". Social media images show dozens emergency service workers at…

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Duchess of Sussex speaks of the feeling of her baby showing “embryonic kicking of feminism”

The Duchess of Sussex has joked she can feel the "embryonic kicking of feminism" inside her as she joined a star-studded panel of feminists and national figures to mark International Women's…

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British Home Secretary facing criticism after death of Begum’s son

The home secretary is facing criticism after the baby son of Islamic State (IS) bride Shamima Begum died in Syria just weeks after the teenager was stripped of her British…

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If deal fails UK might not leave EU at all – Theresa May warns

Theresa May has urged parliament to “get it done” and back her Brexit deal in an impassioned speech which, however, offered no new concessions for wavering MPs ahead 0f next week’s…

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Shoreham airshow tragedy pilot cleared

Andrew Hill, the pilot in control of the vintage Hawker Hunter jet that crashed at the Shoreham Airshow on 22 August 2015, killing 11 men, has been cleared of manslaughter…

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Britain optimistic regarding Libyan political solution

Angus McKee, the deputy ambassador of the United Kingdom to Libya, said he was optimistic Libya's crisis can be politically settled in 2019, insisting that there's no military solution in…

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Facebook removes hundreds of accounts in UK, Romania

Facebook for the first time Facebook has taken down accounts linked to domestic groups in their country. Politico reported that it had removed hundreds of false accounts that promoted…

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48 financial firms to move to Germany due to Brexit

German regulators have received 48 applications in recent months from financial firms seeking to relocate to Germany in the wake of Britain's decision to leave the European Union. Reuters…

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No-deal Brexit means millions of British must renew their passport today

The leading British consumer group Which? has warned that millions of UK travellers could be barred from entering many European countries in the event of a no-deal Brexit unless they…

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Corporate Dispatch Photo of the Day – Rainbow over the Irish Border

A rainbow is seen near border between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland in Northern Ireland, Britain, 02 March 2019. Neither the UK nor the EU wants a hard…

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Few days away from Brexit Day, expert panels set up to develop Irish Backstop alternatives

Expert panels will advise the government on developing alternatives to the Irish backstop in Brexit talks. Sky News reports that three groups will be formed by trade and customs experts,…

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Counter terror police say that explosive devices in Glasgow university are linked to London’s

Counter terror police officers have said the suspect package found at Glasgow University is linked with devices discovered around London. Bomb disposal officers detonated the item after it was found…

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Explosive packages found at Waterloo Station, Heathrow Airport and London City Airport investigated by Counter-Terror police

Counter-terror police are investigating three packages containing explosives found at Heathrow Airport, London City Airport and Waterloo station. The "small improvised explosive devices" were found in A4 postal bags, the…

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