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Theresa May demands no delay in Brexit results
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
London [UK], Jan 14 (ANI): Prime Minister Theresa May on Monday said that she was looking forward to quick results over Britain's withdrawal from the European Union (EU) while opposing a second referendum over the issue.
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Tony Blair calls for second Brexit referendum
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 9 (ANI): Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair on Wednesday opined that the United Kingdom should hold a second Brexit referendum, contradicting incumbent Prime Minister Theresa May's views on the issue.
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Britain beefs up security for a no-deal Brexit possibility
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
London [UK], Dec 19 (ANI): The United Kingdom has readied 3,500 troops, who are on standby, in case of a no-deal Brexit, with a parliamentary vote on the Withdrawal Agreement coming up on January 14, 2019.
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Brexit: Parliament rejects No-Confidence against Theresa May
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
London [UK], December 18 (ANI): The British government on Tuesday rejected the no-confidence motion tabled by the Leader of Opposition Jeremy Corbyn against Prime Minister Theresa May.
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Brexit: Opposition leader tables no-confidence motion against May
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
London [UK], Dec 18 (ANI): Jeremy Corbyn, the Leader of the Opposition in the British Parliament has tabled a motion of no-confidence in British Prime Minister Theresa May for pushing back the date of the parliamentary vote on the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement.
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Brexit: EUCO calls backstop a 'temporary arrangement'
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], Dec 14 (ANI): The European Council (EUCO) announced that the backstop in the endorsed Brexit Withdrawal Agreement was a "temporary insurance policy" to prevent a hard border in the Irish island while reiterating that the agreement was "not open for renegotiation" after th
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May not expecting a 'breakthrough' on Brexit at EU summit
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
London [United Kingdom], Dec 13 (ANI/Sputnik) - UK Prime Minister Theresa May said on Thursday that she was not expecting a "breakthrough" on the Brexit agreement at this week's EU summit in Brussels, adding that she would focus on the assurances over the "backstop" plan to avoid a manned Ir
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Theresa May survives no-confidence vote
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
London [UK], Dec 13 (ANI): Embattled British Prime Minister Theresa May on Wednesday comfortably sailed through the no-confidence vote initiated by her disgruntled lawmakers of the Conservative Party over her handling of the Brexit negotiations.
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Theresa May to face no-confidence motion on Wednesday
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], Dec 12 (ANI/Sputnik) - UK Prime Minister Theresa May will face a vote of confidence in the parliament on Wednesday night after the 15-percent threshold necessary for the ballot has been exceeded amid the delay on the Brexit deal, according to a statement of the House of Comm
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Brexit deal can't be renegotiated: EU leaders
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Berlin/Brussels [Germany/Belgium], Dec 12 (ANI): The leaders of the European Union (EU) on Tuesday clearly said that the United Kingdom's withdrawal agreement on leaving the bloc would not be renegotiated, in what was a setback for embattled British Prime Minister Theresa May.
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No room for renegotiation: EC President on Brexit
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], Dec 11 (ANI): European Commission (EC) President Jean-Claude Juncker on Tuesday said that there is "no room for renegotiation" regarding the Brexit deal, just a few hours before he is slated to meet with British Prime Minister Theresa May, who delayed the parliamentary vo
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Theresa May delays Brexit deal vote
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
London [United Kingdom], Dec 11 (ANI): British Prime Minister Theresa May on Monday deferred a crucial parliamentary vote on the controversial Brexit deal, that allows the United Kingdom to formally leave the European Union (EU).
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