Theresa May requests MPs to back Brexit deal

Theresa May's 2nd Brexit defeat in 2 days

Britain has spent more than £100 million on chartering ferries to mitigate the risk of "severe congestion" at the port of Dover in the event of a no-deal Brexit, according to government documents.

UK splashes £100 million on ferries to ease Brexit fears

Paddy Ashdown, the face of centrist politics in Britain for more than a decade and a one-time marine commando who sought to secure peace in the former Yugoslavia, died on Saturday after being treated for cancer.

UK: Former Liberal Democrats leader Paddy Ashdown dies

Britain called in the army Thursday after dozens of drone sightings grounded all flights from London's Gatwick airport for more than 24 hours, leaving tens of thousands of passengers stranded on one of the busiest days of the year.

British army joins drone hunt after Gatwick airport shutdown

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

British Prime Minister Theresa May faces a dwindling number of options over Brexit after EU leaders at a summit last week rebuffed her attempts to tweak a Brexit deal she struck with them.

What next for Brexit? Four main scenarios

Asian markets mostly rose Monday as traders look ahead to a key meeting of the Federal Reserve, and a Chinese policy-setting conference this week. However, there is still caution on trading floors after Friday's sharp sell-off fuelled by concerns over China's economy, and despite a tweet from Donald Trump suggesting a trade deal could be hammered out between Washington and Beijing.

Asian markets rise ahead of key meetings in China and US

Britain's main opposition Labour Party will do all it can to force the government to bring a vote on Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal to parliament next week, its election coordinator Andrew Gwynne said on Sunday.

Britain's Labour will try to force parliament Brexit vote next week

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Thursday the European Union is working for an orderly Brexit, but must also prepare for a no-deal scenario if the British parliament rejected the agreement presented by Prime Minister Theresa May.

Wishes for agreement, but must prepare for Brexit with no deal: Merkel

By Robin Pettitt In winning a Conservative Party no-confidence vote by 200 to 117, Theresa May has defeated the most serious attempt so far at ousting her as leader of the party.

Theresa May survives confidence vote – but her Brexit deal is still in deep trouble

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Global stock markets rallied Wednesday on upbeat China-US trade news, while the pound hit yet another 20-month low as British Prime Minister Theresa May faces a no-confidence vote.

World stocks rally on China-US trade; pound slides on UK turmoil

WION Dispatch: UK PM Theresa May faces no-confidence motion

Brexit vote delay backfires; British MPs submit no confidence letters

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Breaking News: Theresa May could postpone Brexit deal vote

The EU has already offered Britain the "best and only possible" Brexit divorce deal and will not renegotiate it, the European Commission warned Monday on the eve of a vote in the British parliament.

EU says it will not renegotiate Brexit deal

Breaking News: Brexit can be revoked unilaterally, says UK court

British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Thursday that any decision to extend the Brexit negotiating period would reopen the exit deal she has agreed with the European Union, and that she would not seek any extension.

UK PM May says any Article 50 extension reopens the Brexit negotiations

British Prime Minister Theresa May on Tuesday rebutted US President Donald Trump's warning about the future of Anglo-American trade, saying a trade deal was possible and that work toward it was making good progress.

British PM May rebuts Trump trade comments, says UK-US deal is on track

Theresa May meets top EU officials

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