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After Brexit victory, India says will strive to strengthen ties with UK, EU both

The UK voted to leave the European Union after 43 years in a historic referendum. Leave won by 52 percent to 48 percent votes.

Jun 24, 2016, 12:56 PM IST

Far right FN party calls for French "Frexit" referendum on EU

The anti-immigrant, anti-euro FN, was the only major French political party to call for Britons to vote to leave the EU.
 

Jun 24, 2016, 12:47 PM IST

Australia`s ties to Britain to stay `intimate` after Brexit

Australia`s relationship with Britain will stay "very strong and intimate", Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said on Friday, adding he was confident negotiations over a free-trade deal with the EU would not be jeopardised by the Brexit vote.

Jun 24, 2016, 12:37 PM IST

Anti-EU campaigner Nigel Farage urges `Brexit government`

Nigel Farage, the leader of the anti-EU UK Independence Party, said on Friday that Britain should now have a "Brexit government" after it voted to leave the European Union.

Jun 24, 2016, 12:33 PM IST

Sterling, stocks skid as Brexit result agonisingly close

Carnage came to world markets on Friday as early voting returns suggested Britain was on the brink of leaving the European Union, threatening the existent of the entire bloc and its single currency.

Jun 24, 2016, 08:27 AM IST

Brexit: Britain's revival or EU's fall?

A convincing vote to remain in EU could mean David Cameron continues as the British PM; a vote for exit would see him yielding to a new leader.

Jun 23, 2016, 13:54 PM IST

Brexit: Emotions a key factor as the British EU referendum looms

With the EU referendum looming, the UK reflected Wednesday on an emotional campaign as vigils for murdered MP Jo Cox took place around the world.

Jun 23, 2016, 03:02 AM IST

'Brexit' vote: Britain divided on eve of key EU referendum

More than 46 million people are eligible to vote in the referendum in which people are being asked to choose whether the UK should stay in the European Union or leave in the first vote on the UK's links with Europe for more than 40 years.

Jun 22, 2016, 20:46 PM IST

Brexit could rile markets and impact global economic growth: Janet Yellen

Two days before Thursday`s Brexit referendum in Britain, she told a Senate panel that the issue was one of a number of important risks facing the US and the global economy.

Jun 21, 2016, 22:05 PM IST

What Brexit could mean for India!

The possible British exit will also lead to greater investments into less risky assets like gold and increase the overall outflows from the domestic equity markets.

Jun 20, 2016, 17:17 PM IST

British PM David Cameron warns of Brexit pain

Prime Minister David Cameron warned Sunday of a painful hit to Britain`s economy if it quits the EU, as rival camps raced for the last votes in a referendum battle shaken by the shock murder of lawmaker Jo Cox.

Jun 20, 2016, 02:35 AM IST

Britain mourns murdered lawmaker; EU referendum campaign in limbo

Britain mourned lawmaker Jo Cox on Friday after a man wielding a gun and knife killed the 41-year-old in an attack that has thrown a June 23 referendum on European Union membership into limbo.

Jun 17, 2016, 17:57 PM IST

'Russia must implement Ukraine deal for EU to lift sanctions'

Full implementation of the agreement is the only way to lift the economic sanctions against Russia, European Commission head Jean-Claude Juncker said.

Jun 16, 2016, 17:58 PM IST

Bank of England warns again on Brexit, holds rate

The Bank of England on Thursday warned that Britain`s EU referendum next week was potentially the "largest risk" for world markets.

Jun 16, 2016, 17:56 PM IST

UK Treasury chief warns of tax rises in case of EU exit

Britain's Treasury chief has sounded another warning about how a vote to leave the European Union in a referendum next week would damage the economy, arguing he would have no choice but to raise taxes and slash spending.

Jun 15, 2016, 20:43 PM IST

Thousands of EU citizens get vote in UK referendum glitch

The commission said the error was down to software used by some local authorities in England and Wales.

Jun 03, 2016, 23:42 PM IST

UK PM Cameron says EU referendum turnout is greatest concern for 'In'

Cameron, the de facto head of the `In` campaign, said election turnout was "definitely something that is concerning". 

May 26, 2016, 05:50 AM IST

WTO sees Brexit costing UK billions in trade tariffs: FT

Leaving the European Union would cost British consumers 9 billion pounds ($13.2 billion) in annual additional import tariffs, World Trade Organization chief Roberto Azevedo said in an interview published by the Financial Times on Wednesday. 

May 25, 2016, 18:27 PM IST

EU releases $28 mn to help Greece handle refugee crisis

The European Commission has awarded 25 million euros ($28 million) in emergency funding to the European Asylum Support Office (EASO) to enhance its support to the Greek authorities, a statement said on Tuesday.

May 25, 2016, 00:08 AM IST