By Helen Drake By some freakish alignment of political firmaments, both Theresa May and Emmanuel Macron have lived the week from political hell. Both the British prime minister and French president face challenges to their very survival as national leader.

Theresa May defiant, Emmanuel Macron contrite amid crises that threaten the EU’s stability

From the shock Brexit vote to Wednesday's unsuccessful challenge against British Prime Minister Theresa May, here are the milestones on Britain's rocky road out of the European Union.

Brexit in dates: From Leave shock to no-confidence vote

By seeing off a revolt by her own MPs, British Prime Minister Theresa May has once again proved her ability to survive a political crisis - but in the process acknowledged her time in office is limited.

UK's Theresa May survives, weakened and with an exit date

British PM Theresa May survives party confidence vote

British PM Theresa May survives no-confidence vote in Brexit battle British Prime Minister Theresa May on Wednesday survived a confidence vote by her own MPs but lost the support of one-third of her colleagues, signalling the battle she still faces to get her Brexit deal through parliament.

News brief: Big stories of the day

British Prime Minister Theresa May warned she expects no "immediate breakthrough" on her Brexit deal at Thursday's EU summit and confirmed she would step down before the 2022 general election.

Britain's May sees no 'immediate breakthrough' at EU

British Prime Minister Theresa May on Wednesday survived a confidence vote by her own MPs but lost the support of one-third of her colleagues, signalling the battle she still faces to get her Brexit deal through parliament.

British PM Theresa May survives no-confidence vote in Brexit battle

What happens to the Brexit process now, as Prime Minister Theresa May fights a challenge to her leadership? The embattled leader toured European capitals on Tuesday in an attempt to seek concessions on her Brexit deal, less than four months before the March 29 date when Britain is set to leave the European Union.

What next for Brexit as May faces leadership battle?

The British prime minister said on Wednesday that she would fight a motion of no confidence lodged by a right-wing faction of her own Conservative Party and warned that a change in leadership now would only serve to delay the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union.

UK PM May says will fight no-confidence motion, her ouster will delay Brexit

Who might be Britain's next prime minister if May goes?

Lawmakers in Prime Minister Theresa May's Conservative Party triggered a vote of no confidence in her leadership on Wednesday as Britain's planned divorce from the European Union was plunged into chaos.

Conservative lawmakers trigger no confidence vote in UK PM Theresa May's leadership

By Andy Price Finally, after two tortuous years of negotiations, it looked like the UK’s elected representatives were about to vote on Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit deal.

Brexit vote postponed: What Parliament must do now to fix Theresa May’s mess

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday promised strong ties with Britain if the longtime ally heads for a complete split with the European Union. Speaking as Prime Minister Theresa May postponed a parliamentary vote she looked likely to lose on a softer Brexit deal, Pompeo said the United States and Britain work "incredibly closer together across every front of our relationship," including trade.

In case of hard Brexit, Mike Pompeo promises strong US-Britain ties

Embattled British Prime Minister Theresa May launched a tour of European capitals on Tuesday in a desperate bid to salvage her Brexit deal, a day after delaying a parliamentary vote on the text to avoid a crushing defeat.

May tours Europe in desperate bid to save Brexit deal

British Prime Minister Theresa May on Monday said she would delay a crucial vote on her Brexit deal scheduled for Tuesday, saying she had listened to the concerns of critics.

UK PM May defers Tuesday's vote on Brexit deal

Ahead of a crucial vote on Britain's divorce deal with the European Union (EU), thousands of protesters marched through London in support of Brexit on Sunday amid tight security measures in place by Scotland Yard.

Thousands protest through London in support of Brexit ahead of crucial vote

The European Court of Justice ruled Monday that Britain could halt withdrawal from the EU without seeking the approval of fellow member states, in a victory for anti-Brexit campaigners.

EU Court rules Britain can revoke Brexit unilaterally

Brexit is imminent. Everybody knows that Brexit means Britain's exit from the European Union and the world is debating over its implications on immigration, trade etc.

Impact of Brexit on English Premier League

Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May is expected to delay Tuesday's key parliamentary vote on her Brexit deal and head to Brussels next week to demand better terms from the European Union, the Sunday Times newspaper reported.

UK PM May expected to delay Brexit vote, demand better deal: Report

Prime Minister Theresa May warned on Sunday that parliament's rejection of her Brexit deal could leave Britain in the European Union and bring the opposition Labour Party to power.

Theresa May says defeat of Brexit deal could topple UK government

British Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal was condemned as "a huge step into the unknown" by a committee of lawmakers responsible for scrutinising it, in the latest blow to her efforts to win parliamentary approval for it this week.

Brexit lawmakers' committee slams May's deal in latest blow ahead of vote

By Oliver Patel Stopping Brexit is possible, but it’s complicated. I’m not arguing here that no Brexit is going to happen, only that it is legally and practically possible, and recent events render it slightly more likely.

Brexit: Is it possible to stop it?

Britain will struggle to achieve even modest economic growth next year unless the government secures an orderly Brexit in March, the Confederation of British Industry said on Thursday.

UK economy risks severe damage without orderly Brexit: British industry

The European Court of Justice is expected to announce on Monday whether or not Britain can unilaterally halt its march towards Brexit, a day before a make-or-break vote by MPs on the divorce deal.

Can UK renounce Brexit? EU court to decide on Monday

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