Brexit

British PM warns MPs against blocking Brexit

"MPs and peers who regret the referendum result need to accept what the people decided," May said.

Nov 06, 2016, 19:19 PM IST

UK PM Theresa May seeks to boost Indo-UK trade ties before Brexit

British Prime Minister Theresa May will use her first bilateral trade trip since taking office to try to boost ties with India before leaving the European Union.

Nov 06, 2016, 10:45 AM IST

British PM Theresa May urged to quell Brexit ruling backlash

Prime Minister Theresa May was urged Saturday to try to quell the furore sparked by a High Court ruling that she needs parliamentary approval before triggering Britain`s exit from the EU.

Nov 05, 2016, 08:57 AM IST

British PM Theresa May confident of Brexit plans, reassures EU leaders

Prime Minister Theresa May told European Union leaders on Friday she was confident a court ruling that could delay Britain`s departure from the bloc would be overturned and she vowed to stick to her Brexit timetable.

Nov 04, 2016, 21:07 PM IST

UK court says Brexit needs parliament's approval, complicates govt plans

The government said it would appeal against the High Court ruling and Britain's Supreme Court is expected to consider the case early next month. 

Nov 04, 2016, 00:09 AM IST

UK Parliament must have vote on starting Brexit: High Court

The High Court in London ruled on Thursday that parliament, not the government, must approve the start of Britain`s withdrawal from the European Union, in a landmark decision that could delay Brexit.

Nov 03, 2016, 16:08 PM IST

Bank of England boss Carney to stay until 2019

Prime Minister Theresa May is expected to trigger Article 50 of the EU's Lisbon Treaty by the end of March, starting a two-year exit process that would see Britain leave the European Union by early 2019.

Nov 01, 2016, 04:11 AM IST

Nissan confirms decision to build new model in UK despite Brexit

Japanese carmaker Nissan said it will build its new Qashqai model at Britain`s biggest car plant, confirming a report from Reuters, marking the first major investment from the autos-industry since the UK voted to leave the EU.

Oct 27, 2016, 16:06 PM IST

'Referendum if Scotland's vote against Brexit not respected'

Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon today warned British Prime Minister Theresa May of holding an independent referendum if Scotland's vote against Brexit is "not respected".

Oct 24, 2016, 23:13 PM IST

UK may soon enter into pact allowing short-term visas for Indians

India hopes to reach a deal with Britain for facilitating short-term visas for Indian students, academicians and businessmen during Prime Minister Theresa May’s visit, Acting High Commissioner to the UK Dinesh Patnaik has said.

Oct 22, 2016, 15:15 PM IST

Britain's PM May heads to India with eye on post-Brexit trade

British Prime Minister Theresa May will lead a delegation of small and medium-size businesses to India in November as part of efforts to bolster trade with countries outside the European Union as Britain prepares to leave the bloc.

Oct 16, 2016, 08:15 AM IST

Hollande says Brexit should not jeopardise free movement in Europe

French President Francois Hollande said on Saturday that Britain`s decision to leave the European Union should not jeopardise the bloc`s principle of free movement.

Oct 16, 2016, 01:55 AM IST

Only alternative to 'hard Brexit' is 'no Brexit': EU President Donald Tusk

EU President Donald Tusk said Thursday the only alternative to a so-called "hard Brexit" which would see Britain pull out of the bloc`s single market and impose tough immigration controls, is "no Brexit".

Oct 14, 2016, 01:31 AM IST

TCS CEO N Chandrasekaran shrugs off Donald Trump, Brexit fears

Amid apprehensions about fall-out of Brexit and the US presidential election on the outsourcing industry, India's largest software exporter TCS Thursday dismissed possibility of adverse impact.

Oct 13, 2016, 22:40 PM IST

Brexit fallout spreads to Britain's famous Marmite

Britain`s biggest retailer Tesco on Thursday stopped sales of top Unilever brands, including the distinctive Marmite spread well known for its "love it or hate it" advertising campaign.

Oct 13, 2016, 20:51 PM IST

Urjit Patel warns of risks from Brexit, US elections

India and fellow BRICS countries need to be prepared to confront potential "political risk" events such as Britain`s exit from the European Union and the U.S. presidential elections, Reserve Bank of India Governor Urjit Patel warned on Thursday.

Oct 13, 2016, 16:47 PM IST

Tesco pulls Unilever goods in Brexit row after pound plunges

Britain`s biggest retailer Tesco pulled Unilever goods such as Marmite from its website in a pricing row sparked by the Brexit-induced plunge in the pound, one of the most vivid signs to date of how leaving the EU could hurt consumers.

Oct 13, 2016, 14:18 PM IST

Brexit battle reaches UK's high court in challenge to PM Theresa May

The case was launched in the aftermath of Britain`s June 23 referendum which saw 52 percent of Britons vote to leave the EU.

Oct 13, 2016, 07:58 AM IST

These top banks warn they could leave Britain in 2017: Know why!

Top bankers warned on Tuesday they could start moving staff abroad as early as next year if there is no clarity on whether Britain will retain access to the European single market when it leaves the EU.

Oct 11, 2016, 21:21 PM IST

Pound nosedives 6.1% to new 31-year low against dollar

The pound suffered a "flash crash" Friday morning, its biggest drop since Britain voted in June to leave the EU, with confused traders scrambling to understand the reason for the sharp sell-off.

Oct 07, 2016, 10:17 AM IST