Page 29 - Brexit

Collapse us if you can, British government dares Brexit opponents

Johnson's move to suspend Parliament for longer than usual was cheered by US President Donald Trump but provoked criticism from some lawmakers and media

British opposition parties unite, will try to prevent a 'no-deal' Brexit

Agree on passing a law to force the government to seek a delay

Trump backs Boris Johnson for Brexit as leaders meet at G7 summit

A new US-UK trade deal after Britain leaves the EU was at the heart of their meeting and both men appeared upbeat about the chances of success

Why Nigel Farage's party worries Boris Johnson more than a no-deal Brexit

The Brexit Party, which will launch its own election plans on Tuesday, is keeping up the pressure

UK PM clinching sudden deal may be biggest Brexit risk for Pound traders

As the clock ticks toward the October deadline, the worry for some is that a deal could come late at night, taking any announcement into the so-called witching hour between New York and Tokyo trading

Want post-Brexit US trade deal quickly, but terms have to be right: Britain

Britain has so far failed to agree a deal with the EU to mitigate the disruption caused by its departure from the EU, increasing the chances of an unmanaged exit that would shock the global economy

It's too late to form a new Brexit deal, Macron tells Boris Johnson

Macron left the door open to Britain seeking a solution to the Irish "backstop", but said any alternative must respect both the integrity of the EU single market and stability on divided Ireland

UK 'cannot accept' current terms of Brexit deal: PM Boris Johnson to Merkel

Johnson is seeking to convince German Chancellor Merkel and French President Macron to renegotiate elements of the UK's impending divorce from the bloc, including the so-called Ireland backstop plan

Indian-origin entrepreneur calls for post-Brexit 'unicorn visa' for techies

The UK government has plans to introduce an Australian-style points-based post-Brexit visa system, which it believes would be able to attract migrants to the country based on their skills

UK's Labour Party vows to bring down PM Boris Johnson and delay Brexit

Johnson has promised to take Britain out of the European Union by Oct 31, with or without a deal

Gold prices likely to remain firm amid weak growth, soft rates

In India, a sharp fall in the equity market amid a slowing economy, subdued corporate earnings and an overall risk-averse sentiment have seen investors flock to the yellow metal

S&P reaffirms B+ rating for Tata Motors, keeps outlook 'negative'

Ratings agency S&P has reaffirmed Tata Motors' long-term issuer and issue credit ratings to be 'vulnerable to nonpayment' while keeping the outlook negative. S&P Global Ratings said it has reaffirmed 'B+' on Tata Motors' long-term issuer and issue credit ratings while keeping negative outlook due to high cash burn at its British arm Jaguar Land Rover, geopolitical risks such as Brexit and the US tariffs, and India's automotive market slowdown. The ratings agency has also removed the company from CreditWatch stating geopolitical risks could take longer than expected to play out. "We expect Tata Motors' cash flow to stay negative at least for the next 12-24 months until global automotive demand recovers, the company's Chinese operations stabilise, and the expected cost cutting restores its financial health," S&P said in a statement. Tata Motors' first-quarter fiscal 2020 performance remained weak, despite expectations of a recovery over the next 12-24 months, it added. "In

British PM Johnson to meet Ireland's Varadkar over Brexit: Report

Johnson has told the European Union there is no point in new talks on a withdrawal agreement unless negotiators are willing to drop the Northern Irish backstop agreed by his predecessor Theresa May

Over 800 Indian companies want minimal disruption as Brexit looms

The country's new prime minister, Boris Johnson, was elected by his Conservative Party on the assurance that Britain would leave the EU by October 31

Months before Brexit, UK economy contracts for first time since 2012

Many car factories ramped up manufacturing at the start of the year and brought forward production breaks to prepare for Britain's original Brexit date of March 29

Boris Johnson's slim majority shrinks to 1 after by-election defeat

Liberal Democrat MP Jane Dodds overturned an 8,038 majority to beat incumbent Tory MP Chris Davies by 1,425 votes in results announced overnight on Thursday

The misuse of language and Brexit

Two words 'populist' and 'illiberal' are being used by those enraged by the words and actions of Trump and Brexiteers

Boris Johnson urges EU to renegotiate Brexit as pound hits a two-year low

Johnson wants to change the exit terms struck by predecessor Theresa May but insists he will leave the EU without any agreement at all if necessary on October 31

Boris Johnson: From failed politician to Britain's new Prime Minister

This story is based on conversations with parliamentarians, advisers and ministers and shows how Johnson convinced his skeptical colleagues to put their faith in him

Task cut out for UK PM-designate Boris Johnson: Brexit in 100 days

Johnson wants to scrap the deal Theresa May struck and restructure the whole negotiation that was agreed at the start of the process