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May govt's estimate of Brexit dues is $13 bn too low, say British lawmakers

The finance ministry said May had been clear that Britain would honour commitments to the EU which were made while it was still a member of the bloc

Brexit bill becomes law, paves way for UK to leave European Union

A bill enacting Britain's decision to leave the European Union has become law after months of debate

9 European nations move to formalise EU defence force, get Britain backing

The EU has had four multinational military 'battlegroups' since 2007, but political disagreements have meant the troops have never been deployed

Trade Secretary Fox keeps open 'no deal' Brexit option as business balks

Pro-Brexit lawmakers argue that if Britain rules out a no-deal Brexit, the EU will offer it a bad deal in the knowledge that the UK will have to accept it

UK factory output falls 0.2% in February; first drop in almost a year

British government bond futures briefly touched a session high after the data was released, while sterling slipped below $1.42

Brexit bankers may find home in Luxembourg's red-light district

Luxembourg has already become the nation of choice for several insurers, funds and banks relocating from the UK as it prepares to leave the European Union

A Brexit gentlemen's agreement

The main barrier to keeping the UK in EU's customs union is political, yet it can be overcome by an informal agreement between the two

EU's Jyrki Katainen says finance sector ready for disorderly Brexit

Many banks and insurance companies in Britain are applying for licences to open or expand hubs in the EU to avoid rupturing links with customers

UK's Theresa May sets out vision for frictionless trade after Brexit

she also proposed Britain having access to the EU's financial markets in return for having similar standards to those of the EU

Theresa May's vow that Brexit deal won't hurt jobs foxes her cabinet

Under pressure to meld competing visions of Brexit, she sought last-minute changes to the text of her speech

Theresa May wants alignment with EU data rules after Brexit

The UK regards the EU's data rules, which are crucial to both companies and security agencies, as one of its successes within the bloc

EU's chief negotiator tells Britain: Time has come to make a Brexit choice

Britain has ruled out staying in any customs union with the EU after Brexit

May under fire after leaked paper says UK economy to fare badly post Brexit

Opposition lawmakers, and some even in the ruling Conservative Party, said enough was enough

'Door is open' if Britain wants to change mind on Brexit: Top EU official

Some British politicians have said another referendum should be held on whether to leave the EU

Three UK ministers assure businesses of speedy pact on Brexit transition

They talk of implementation period of "around two years," no change in terms of trade with rest of EU, free movement of Union's citizens

Brexit: EU's 'hearts are still open' if Britain changes its mind, says Tusk

Noting that Brexit was due to happen in March 2019 "unless there is a change of heart among our British friends," Tusk told the European Parliament

'No deal' Brexit could cost Britain about 500,000 jobs, says London mayor

The study said that in a no-deal scenario, the industry that fares the worst will be financial and professional services, with as many as 119,000 fewer jobs nationwide

Legal action to see whether UK could unilaterally stop Brexit gets go-ahead

The British govt has three weeks to respond to the challenge, before the Edinburgh court - Scotland's supreme civil judicial body - sets a date to hear the case

European Banks in UK likely to operate 'as normal' after Brexit: Report

Financial services is Britain's single biggest tax-earning sector, bringing over 70 billion pounds a year into government coffers

Brexit: Trade relations between the UK and the EU

The UK imports more than it exports, with seven of the ten leading import sources coming from the EU