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May claims Brexit breakthrough ahead of crunch vote, MPs remain defiant
Now is the time to come together to back this improved Brexit deal, May said at a joint press conference
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British Parliament rejects Theresa May's Brexit deal for second time
The House of Commons voted against the deal by 391 votes to 242.
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The Brexit pain: Cost of separation and the damage so far
The divorce from the EU looks set to be delayed and could be softened or even abandoned, but the cost of separation is already apparent.
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Leave or stay: Theresa May loses again on Brexit deal - time to give up?
The fact that May has managed to make her time as PM last nearly three years with all of this going on is pretty impressive
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Britain to slash 87% import tariffs in case of no Brexit deal
Tariffs on beef, lamb, pork, poultry and some dairy would be reduced but retained in most cases.
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Brexit deal: EU completes preparations for possible 'no-deal' scenario
May has been seeking to rally support for her twice-rejected deal, but there is speculation that if she fails, she could allow MPs to vote on what happens next.
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UK Parliament fails to reach consensus on Brexit deal again
The option that came closest to getting a majority was a proposal to keep Britain in a customs union with the EU, which was defeated by three votes.
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Want to leave EU with an exit deal on May 22, says Theresa May
She is now seeking to thrash out a Brexit compromise with opposition Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn
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Britain starts issuing passports without 'European Union' on cover
The interior ministry confirmed that some passports introduced from March 30, the day after Britain was originally due to depart, no longer include references to the EU following a 2017 decision
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'Both sides' must compromise in cross-party Brexit talks: Theresa May
The country's original March 29 departure date was delayed last month to April 12 amid the paralysis in parliament.
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The 'flextension' could be a good bet for Brexit
Brexit extension: Why EU chose a six-month reprieve for its awkward partner
If the UK fails to ratify the agreement by May 22, it must take part in the European parliament elections taking place between May 23 and 26
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British PM Theresa May to present 'new, bold offer' in Brexit Bill
Corbyn said he would be willing to consider a new offer, including for example new legislation that entrenched workers' rights in law.
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Theresa May steps down, to resign as UK's Conservative leader on June 7
She stepped down after failing to win over her ministers with a revised strategy over her plans for the UK's withdrawal from the European Union
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Pro-EU lawmakers seek to block no-deal Brexit by stopping govt funds
Senior veteran Conservative lawmaker Ken Clarke added his influential weight to their bid, saying he would vote for the amendment
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Seafood exporters upbeat on UK post Brexit, view it as 'fairer' than EU
Indian seafood exporters are upbeat about exporting to UK after it parts ways with the European Union (EU). EU has initiated steps to treat UK as a third country.In a recent note to stakeholders, EU explained that the UK will have to be considered a non-EU country and UK will have to have systems in place that satisfy the EU's requirements if it is to export to the EU." Subject to any transitional arrangement that may be contained in a possible withdrawal agreement, as of the withdrawal date (30 March 2019), EU food law no longer applies to the United Kingdom", EU said to its stake holders."Given that India is a major supplier of shrimp to UK, I believe a separate UK food regulations will be more pragmatic and aligned with mutual trade interests. As opposed to the current stance of EU authorities, which we feel is unfair and unfortunate", said Aditya Dash, managing director, Ram's Assorted Cold Storage Ltd, a leading exporting company based in Odisha.In 2016, the EU had strengthened .
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New anti-Brexit party 'Renew' plans roadmap to restore Britain in EU
The party's first major challenge will be to contest the local elections scheduled for May this year, with the next General Election due in 2022
Brexit: EU's Michel Barnier 'not optimistic' of avoiding a no-deal outcome
The EU negotiator also said discussions about alternatives to the backstop could not begin until Britain had approved the divorce deal struck with Johnson's predecessor Theresa May late last year
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UK stands to lose $16 bn on EU exports in case of no-deal Brexit: UN
The economists said "this is a conservative estimate," since it only takes into account the raising of tariffs from the current zero percent that Britain pays on exports within the EU
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UK's new immigration system to place English language skills higher
Along with English language proficiency, educational qualifications and work experience are some of the other factors that are likely to be at the heart of a new immigration system