Road to Brexit
Live updates on the UK's progress exiting the EU.
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May starts UK tour before pulling Brexit trigger
Prime Minister Theresa May will visit Wales as part of a plan to engage with all the nations of the United Kingdom before she formally launches Britain's departure from the European Union. -
Scotland's Sturgeon says blocking another independence vote would be undemocratic
Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said that any attempt to block a second independence referendum would be undemocratic and evidence that Prime Minister Theresa May fears the verdict of the Scottish people. -
Fighting for 'precious union', May rebuffs Scottish independence ambitions
Prime Minister Theresa May pledged to fight for the "precious, precious union" of the United Kingdom, unveiling what she called her Plan for Britain with a warning to Scotland not to pursue its independence plans. -
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An independent Scotland could abandon sterling union - Salmond tells FT
Reuters UKScotland could abandon a currency union with the rest of the United Kingdom if it gained independence, former Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond told the Financial Times. -
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Brexit costly in trade terms whatever deal reached with EU: former WTO head
Britain's departure from the European Union will be costly for both sides in trade terms, however good the exit deal reached, former head of the World Trade Organization Pascal Lamy said. -
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Poland aims to be winner in Brexit battle for banking jobs
As Britain prepares to leave the European Union, the country hoping to win the most jobs from London's financial centre is not Germany or France, but Poland. -
Sinn Fein asks U.S. Congress to support Northern Ireland bid to stay in EU
Reuters UKSinn Fein leader Gerry Adams will call on leaders of the U.S. Congress on Thursday to support efforts by Irish nationalists to maintain Northern Ireland's place in the European Union after the rest of the United Kingdom leaves. -
Brits still waiting for full Brexit comedy dividend
Reuters UKThey were the two stories that rocked the Western world last year. But while Donald Trump's election injected new life into U.S. political comedy, the British are still waiting for Brexit to usher in their new golden age of satire. -
"Now is not the time," May tells Scotland on independence
Reuters UKBritish Prime Minister Theresa May told the Scottish government on Thursday "now is not the time" for a second independence referendum, saying it would be unfair for people to vote without knowing the conclusion of Brexit talks. -
Queen formally approves law giving May power to trigger EU exit talks
Queen Elizabeth formally granted Prime Minister Theresa May the power to trigger exit talks with the European Union, approving legislation which passed through parliament late on Monday. -
Northern Ireland vote jolts already disunited Kingdom
ReutersA nationalist surge at elections in Northern Ireland and a Scottish demand for a second independence referendum have raised doubts over whether the United Kingdom can hold together after it leaves the European Union. -
Poll shows majority of Scots would vote to stay in the UK - Survation
A majority of voters still oppose Scottish independence, a poll by Survation showed on Wednesday, with most respondents also saying that a new referendum should not be held before the United Kingdom leaves the European Union. -
After EU headscarf ruling, May says government should not tell women what to wear
It is not right for government to tell women what to wear, British Prime Minister Theresa May said, after the European Union's top court ruled that companies may ban staff from wearing Islamic headscarves under certain conditions. -
Scottish independence referendum in 2018/19 would not be legal - UK minister
Reuters UKBritain's Scotland minister David Mundell has said it would be impossible to have a legal and decisive referendum on Scottish independence in the timeframe demanded by Scotland's nationalist First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. -
UK can't quantify impact of leaving EU without trade deal - Brexit minister
The British government has not carried out an assessment of what effect leaving the European Union without a new trade deal would have on the economy, Brexit minister David Davis said. -
Exclusive: Ireland cries foul over competition for Brexit moves
Ireland has complained to the European Commission that it is being undercut by rival centres competing to host financial firms looking for a European Union base outside London after Brexit. -
Britain's May is committed to engaging with Scotland on Brexit - spokesman
Reuters UKBritish Prime Minister Theresa May is committed to engaging with the Scottish government on Brexit plans, her spokesman said on Tuesday, a day after First Minister Nicola Sturgeon called for a new independence referendum. -
May wins right to launch EU divorce talks, question is when?
Reuters UKPrime Minister Theresa May has won the right to launch divorce proceedings with the European Union and begin two years of talks that will shape the future of Britain and Europe. -
Brexit from the beginning | Pictures | Reuters
In Prime Minister David Cameron's bid for re-election in 2013 he told voters he would renegotiate the terms of Britain's relationship with Europe and then let them decide whether they wanted to stay. See our slideshow on what has happened since 23 June. -
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Scottish government seeks quick EU deal, sees EU understanding
Reuters UKThe Scottish government thinks Europeans will understand it has a "special" case to be given EU membership as soon as possible if Scots vote for independence before Britain quits the bloc, a minister said on Monday. -
Sinn Fein wants vote on Northern Ireland leaving UK 'as soon as possible'
Reuters UKNorthern Ireland's largest Irish nationalist party Sinn Fein on Monday said it wanted a referendum on splitting from the United Kingdom "as soon as possible", hours after Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon demanded a new independence vote. -
UK braces for another pounding from Brexit talks
Reuters UKAfter eight months of discounting a plethora of UK political risks, sterling's relaxed reaction to the prospect of the launch of Brexit talks and a new Scottish independence referendum may be understandable, but the worst may not be over yet. -
A Waiting Game
Prime Minister Theresa May has kept much of her plan for Britain’s departure from the European Union under wraps. Put yourself in her shoes and decide what ground, if any, Britain would give and what stance it would reasonably expect from its EU counterparts...then see what deal you are likely to get. -
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Prime Minister Theresa May chided Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon for demanding an independence referendum, saying the Scottish National Party (SNP) had "tunnel vision" on breaking away from the United Kingdom.
"The tunnel vision that SNP has shown today is deeply regrettable," May said.
"Instead of playing politics with the future of our country, the Scottish government should focus on delivering good government and public services for the people of Scotland. Politics is not a game." -
Sterling inches up as Scots demand new independence vote
Sterling ticked higher against the dollar and euro on Monday after Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon demanded a fresh Scottish independence referendum but said it should take place at earliest in late 2018. -
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Scotland demands new independence vote before Brexit - Sturgeon
Reuters UKScottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon on Monday demanded a new Scottish independence referendum to be held in late 2018 or early 2019, once the terms of Britain's exit from the European Union have become clear. -
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UK will not let lawmakers tie May's hands in Brexit talks - spokesman
Reuters UKThe British government will not agree to any changes to its Brexit legislation that would tie Prime Minister Theresa May's hands in exit negotiations with the European Union, May's spokesman said on Monday. -
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When will Theresa May trigger Brexit?
British Prime Minister Theresa May has said she will trigger Article 50 of the EU's Lisbon Treaty by the end of this month. Here are some of the key dates in the process. -
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Britain has a Brexit backup plan if talks fail, says David Davis
Britain is drawing up contingency plans for the unlikely event it has to walk away from divorce talks with the European Union without a deal, Brexit minister David Davis said.
Iran-backed forces seize tanker, maritime sources say; Iran denies it
DUBAI/LONDON (Reuters) -Iranian-backed forces are believed to have seized an oil tanker in the Gulf off the coast of the United Arab Emirates, three maritime security sources said, after Britain's maritime trade agency reported a "potential hijack" in the area on Tuesday.
