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Court ruling could throw Johnson's Brexit plan into more disarray

Court ruling could throw Johnson's Brexit plan into more disarray

A decision against him could lead to Parliament reconvening earlier, giving it extra time to thwart his Brexit-or-bust agenda.

UK Supreme Court hears cases that parliament suspension was illegal

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.                   
UK PM Johnson: I will not ask for Brexit delay

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.'

UK Work and Pensions Secretary Amber Rudd quits in Brexit protest

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.

Opposition to block British PM Johnson's early election bid

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.
UK MP demands apology from PM for Islamophobic remarks

UK MP demands apology from PM for Islamophobic remarks

Johnson wrote in a column last year that Muslim women in niqab looked like 'letterboxes.'

Churchill's grandson to be expelled from Conservative Party after defying Johnson

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.
'No-deal' Brexit opponents defeat Johnson in Parliament

'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.

UK's Labour to do 'everything necessary' to stop no-deal Brexit

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.

Thousands protest British PM's move to suspend parliament

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.

UK finance minister says ties with Boris 'fantastic' despite fury over aide's firing

UK finance minister says ties with Boris 'fantastic' despite fury over aide's firing

British media had reported Sajid Javid was 'livid' over firing of press aide.

Collapse us if you can, UK gov't dares Brexit opponents

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.'

Queen allows Johnson to suspend parliament before Brexit

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. 

At G7 summit, Trump offers Brexit Britain a 'very big' trade deal

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'.

British foreign office concerned about reports of staff detained in China

British foreign office concerned about reports of staff detained in China

The staff member was purportedly detained while returning to Hong Kong from Shenzhen.

Report: Mahathir urges UK to 'break with Europe' on palm oil

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.

With 78 days to Brexit, British Parliament ready to take on PM

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.

Britain to spend an extra £2.1 billion on no-deal Brexit planning

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.

Brexit 'no matter what', Johnson promises as sterling falls

Brexit 'no matter what', Johnson promises as sterling falls

Ireland also warns that the EU will not be renegotiating the thrice-defeated divorce deal.

Assuming EU will not budge, UK ramps up preparations for no-deal Brexit

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.

Johnson set to become next UK PM as Conservatives announce new leader

Johnson set to become next UK PM as Conservatives announce new leader

Polls put the former London mayor in a clear lead, with 70 percent of the vote.

Britain weighs response to Iran Gulf crisis with few good options

Britain weighs response to Iran Gulf crisis with few good options

The UK has not given any indications on its response to Iran seized the Stena Impero last Friday.

Swedish teen climate activist joins London protest as arrests top 830

Swedish teen climate activist joins London protest as arrests top 830

Greta Thunberg urged climate change protesters to never give up their campaign.

EU offers Theresa May Brexit pause until end-October

EU offers Theresa May Brexit pause until end-October

The agreement means that the UK will not crash out of the EU on Friday.