Brexit bill

Amal Clooney quits UK envoy post over 'lamentable' international law breach

Human rights lawyer Amal Clooney has quit her role as Britain`s special envoy on media freedom in protest at the country`s intention to breach international law over Brexit-related legislation.

Sep 19, 2020, 09:32 AM IST

UK Prime Minister Theresa May to make 'new, bold offer' on Brexit bill, Labour Party sceptical

After failing three times to get parliament`s approval for her deal, the government will now put the Withdrawal Agreement Bill, legislation which will enact that deal, before parliament for a vote in early June.

May 19, 2019, 18:58 PM IST

European Union can 'go whistle' for Brexit bill: UK Foreign Minister

Britain last month began negotiations with the EU to set the terms of its divorce and set a potential timetable for discussing a future free trade deal.

Jul 11, 2017, 18:34 PM IST

United Kingdom to maintain duty-free access for developing countries after Brexit

The government said around 48 countries would continue to benefit from tariff-free exports on all goods other than arms and ammunition to the UK and that once it had left the EU in 2019 it would explore options to expand trade relations further. 

 

Jun 25, 2017, 09:40 AM IST

European Union could pay Brexit bill to Britain: Boris Johnson

The European Union could end up paying a Brexit bill to Britain instead of the other way round.

May 13, 2017, 15:58 PM IST

EU's Barnier says 'no punishment' in Brexit financial demands

EU Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier denied Thursday that the bloc's financial demands from Britain for leaving were "punishment" but warned against the "illusion" that Brexit would be painless.

May 03, 2017, 15:21 PM IST

Queen Elizabeth II to approve Brexit bill 'in days': British PM Theresa May

Queen Elizabeth II will approve the government's Brexit bill "in days", British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Tuesday.

Mar 14, 2017, 21:33 PM IST

UK MPs warned not change Brexit bill

The Brexit Secretary has warned members of Parliament to leave the bill for exiting the European Union unchanged when it is debated again in the House of Commons on Monday.

Mar 12, 2017, 15:52 PM IST

UK PM Theresa May clear she wants Brexit bill unchanged by parliament: Spokesman

British Prime Minister Theresa May has been clear that the legislation needed for her to trigger formal divorce talks with the European Union should be passed by parliament unamended.

Mar 02, 2017, 18:23 PM IST

UK seeks to overturn Brexit bill's defeat by House of Lords

The UK government will seek to overturn an amendment to a Brexit bill on guaranteeing rights for European Union (EU) citizens living in Britain after the country's exit from the bloc.

Mar 02, 2017, 15:51 PM IST

UK Prime Minister Theresa May faces first Brexit bill defeat

Prime Minister Theresa May has faced her first parliamentary defeat over Brexit after Britain's upper house voted to amend and thereby delay a bill empowering her to begin talks for the UK's exit from the EU.

Mar 02, 2017, 10:16 AM IST

British MPs reluctantly voice support for Brexit bill

Voicing their anguish over a painful choice, many of the British MPs voting to start the Brexit process said they were bowing to the referendum vote to leave the EU but feared history will judge them harshly.

Feb 02, 2017, 00:11 AM IST