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UK Supreme Court hears cases that parliament suspension was illegal
In a damning judgment, Scotland’s highest court ruled last Wednesday that the suspension was unlawful.
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Johnson, likening himself to Incredible Hulk, vows Oct 31 Brexit
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Brexit in chaos after court rules PM's suspension of parliament unlawful
The government will appeal against the ruling to the Supreme Court.
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No-deal Brexit plan warns of food shortages, public disorder
The worst-case assumptions published yesterday say protests and counter-protests will take place across the country.
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UK PM Johnson: I will not ask for Brexit delay
'If you really want to delay Brexit beyond Oct 31... then vote for an election and let the people decide.'
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Sticking to Brexit plan, Johnson will not seek a delay
Two ministers say the PM is determined to leave the European Union by Oct 31.
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UK Work and Pensions Secretary Amber Rudd quits in Brexit protest
21 Conservative MPs were expelled this week for supporting opposition plan to block no-deal.
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Opposition to block British PM Johnson's early election bid
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn held a call with other opposition leaders on Friday to discuss their plans.
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British PM Johnson's brother quits on eve of Brexit election campaign
UK opposition parties, Conservative rebels forcing Boris to delay Brexit by three months.
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Parliament suspension: Scottish court rules in PM Johnson's favour
His decision to suspend Parliament shortly before Brexit is not one for judges to decide, the court rules.
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British PM demands Oct 15 election after defeat over Brexit
UPDATED 9PM | This follows a humbling parliamentary defeat where 21 Conservative MPs defected to vote with the opposition.
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Churchill's grandson to be expelled from Conservative Party after defying Johnson
The move against the Conservative Party grandee marks one of the most bizarre turns in the three-year Brexit crisis.
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'No-deal' Brexit opponents defeat Johnson in Parliament
A cross-party alliance defeated the UK leader in a bid to prevent him from taking Britain out of the EU.
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US vice-president urges EU to 'negotiate in good faith' on Brexit
The outcome of Brexit remains uncertain three years on from the vote to leave the bloc.
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Johnson threatens election ahead of Brexit battle in Parliament
'No circumstances… we are leaving on 31st October, no ifs or buts,' declares the UK prime minister.
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UK's Labour to do 'everything necessary' to stop no-deal Brexit
Jeremy Corbyn and other opposition leaders are aiming to legislate to force PM's hand.
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Thousands protest British PM's move to suspend parliament
Boris Johnson has pledged to take the UK out of the EU on Oct 31 with or without a deal.
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Collapse us if you can, UK gov't dares Brexit opponents
'All these people wailing and gnashing their teeth know there are two ways of doing what they want to do.'
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British PM to suspend parliament before Brexit, opposition denounces 'coup'
The move increases the chance Johnson could face a vote of no-confidence in his government, and possibly an election.
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Queen allows Johnson to suspend parliament before Brexit
This will limit UK parliament's ability to delay Brexit, by reducing the time it will sit between now and EU exit day.
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At G7 summit, Trump offers Brexit Britain a 'very big' trade deal
UPDATED 6.30PM | 'We’re going to do a very big trade deal - bigger than we’ve ever had with the UK'.
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After Germany hints at compromise, France tells UK: no new Brexit deal
Merkel challenges Britain to come up with alternative plan, but Macron says EU won't renegotiate deal.
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EU rebuffs British PM Johnson's Brexit gambit
Johnson has vowed to leave the bloc on Oct 31 without a deal unless the EU agrees to renegotiate the divorce terms.
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UK's Johnson tells Germany and France: do a Brexit deal
The UK prime minister's calls for the EU to renegotiate the deal have so far been rejected by the bloc’s negotiators.
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Report: Mahathir urges UK to 'break with Europe' on palm oil
PM says UK doesn't need to get 'caught in the crossfire' in the case of a trade war with Europe.
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UK faces food, fuel and drugs shortages in no-deal Brexit: Times
Trucks using the main channel crossings “may not be ready” for French customs, meaning disruption up to three months.
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With 78 days to Brexit, British Parliament ready to take on PM
Showdown between Johnson's gov't and those opposed to leaving the EU set for September.
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Britain to spend an extra £2.1 billion on no-deal Brexit planning
The money will be used on an advertising campaign, medicine supplies and port infrastructure.
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Brexit 'no matter what', Johnson promises as sterling falls
Ireland also warns that the EU will not be renegotiating the thrice-defeated divorce deal.
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Assuming EU will not budge, UK ramps up preparations for no-deal Brexit
Johnson's gov't is working on the assumption that the divorce deal will not be renegotiated.