British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government was left in limbo on Wednesday after MPs voted to derail his Brexit plan and rejected his call for an early election to break the political deadlock.

British PM Boris Johnson in limbo after MPs reject his Brexit plan, elections

The British Parliament on Wednesday voted to prevent Prime Minister Boris Johnson taking Britain out of the European Union without a deal as the British prime minister sought an election just weeks before Brexit.

British lawmakers vote to block no-deal Brexit in fresh blow to PM Johnson

The suspension of House of Commons has sparked a furore in the United Kingdom. The government says that the suspension of parliament happens every year. The Opposition says that the suspension is an attack on democracy even as protests erupt across the country.

WION Gravitas: Britain in protest mode after Parliament suspension

Newly-appointed British Prime Minister Boris Johnson today addressed the House of Commons for the first time laying out his government's Brexit plan. In his first address to the British Parliament, Prime Minister Johnson said his government's mission was to deliver Brexit by October 31.

Committed to leaving EU on October 31, whatever the circumstances: PM Boris Johnson in Parliament

The winner of the contest to replace Theresa May as leader of Britain's ruling Conservatives and prime minister will be announced on July 23, the ruling party said Tuesday.

Next British PM to be announced on July 23: Conservative Party

The UK is falling behind in the global race to engage with India as it has failed to adjust its strategy to fit India's enhanced influence and power on the world stage, a new British parliamentary inquiry report concluded on Monday.

UK falling behind in race to engage with India, warns British Parliament report

Boris Johnson, the frontrunner to be Britain's prime minister, repeated his pledge on Tuesday that he would take the United Kingdom out of the European Union by October 31, saying otherwise the government would face a catastrophic loss in trust.

Britain must leave European Union by October 31 or pay the price: Boris Johnson

Brexit figurehead Boris Johnson said Tuesday that Britain "must come out" of the EU by the new October deadline as he fended off his four remaining UK leadership race rivals in his first TV debate.

Boris Johnson fends off dwindling British PM rivals in TV debate

Ireland will not allow the Northern Ireland "backstop" clause in Britain's EU withdrawal agreement to be dropped because doing so would be as big a threat to the country as Britain leaving without a deal, Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said on Saturday.

Brexit: Irish PM says no backstop as bad for Ireland as no deal

Canada took a first step toward ratifying a new North American trade agreement on Monday just three days ahead of US Vice President Mike Pence's trip to Ottawa to discuss the passage of the treaty.

Canada takes first step toward ratifying trade deal with US, Mexico

US President Donald Trump will make a state visit to Britain June 3-5, just ahead of D-Day commemorations in France, officials said on Tuesday, as campaigners announced large-scale protests against him.

Donald Trump to make state visit to UK June 3-5: Palace

European leaders agreed with Britain on Thursday to delay Brexit by up to six months, saving the continent from what could have been a chaotic no-deal departure at the end of the week.

European Union gives Britain six-month delay to Brexit date

Leaking roof suspends UK Parliament proceedings

Prime Minister Theresa May on Thursday faced a backlash after blaming lawmakers for the Brexit chaos gripping Britain -- the very people she hopes will finally approve her withdrawal deal.

Desperate for votes, Theresa May angers MPs in Brexit blame-game

EU negotiator Michel Barnier warned on Wednesday that the British Parliament's overwhelming rejection of a negotiated Brexit deal increases the risk that Britain will crash out of the European Union without an agreement.

Risk of 'no deal' has never seemed so high, says EU negotiator after PM May loses Brexit vote in Parliament

The UK government has released a White Paper on its post-Brexit visas and immigration strategy, which is expected to benefit Indian students and professionals as it focuses on skills rather than country of origin.

UK's post-Brexit visa strategy to benefit Indian students, professionals

The upper chamber Senate voted 56-30 in favour of the legislation but included amendments that the House of Commons will need to decide on before the law can be passed

Canada clears major hurdle in legalizing recreational marijuana

The money from the sale of Wembley would allow the governing body to reinvest in the English game's grassroots, which includes approximately 1,500 new pitches, improved drainage systems and floodlighting

MPs to investigate Wembley stadium offer

Theresa May is under pressure from MPs to avoid a "cliff-edge" divorce that would throw the economy into chaos. But at the same time she is being pressed by Brexit voters to deliver Brexit in March 2019, as stipulated by the EU's Lisbon Treaty

Brexit rebel MPs compromise with UK govt over key bill

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