Tag: Great Britain Withdrawal from EU (Brexit)
How Political Primaries Drive Britain’s Dysfunction
The rise and fall of Liz Truss, Britain’s six-week prime minister, embodies a seismic and long-mounting change in…
Prime Minister Liz Truss Pivots From Queen’s Funeral to U.K.’s Crises
LONDON — The flowers have been cleared. Union Jacks no longer fly at half-staff. Ads have replaced Queen…
Prime Minister Race in Britain Remains Unsettled in Wake of Johnson’s Downfall
Not only did Ms. Mordaunt urge Britons to vote for Brexit, but she also played a minor, though…
Boris Johnson May Be Fading Out, but Not the Divisions He Stoked
LONDON — The swift, stinging downfall of Boris Johnson this past week removes a uniquely polarizing figure from…
Boris Johnson’s Planned Resignation, Explained
LONDON — One of his predecessors described him as a “greased piglet”: a man who could slip out…
In Northern Ireland, Old Passions Are Smoldering Anew
DERRY, Northern Ireland — Few cities are as caught between hope and history as Derry, the birthplace of…
Stagflation and Recession Warnings Plague U.K. Businesses
In the struggle against soaring prices, Sean Hughes has been willing to try anything to keep costs down…
In Risky Move, U.K. Says It May Scrap Northern Ireland Trade Rules
LONDON — Britain served notice on Tuesday that it may unilaterally scrap some of the rules that govern…
Sinn Fein Poised to Make Historic Gains in Northern Ireland Elections
CARRICKFERGUS, Northern Ireland — The sun was setting over the tidy, red brick homes in a Protestant neighborhood…
U.K. Plans to Send Some Asylum Seekers to Rwanda
As of Monday, 16,400 Ukrainian refugees had arrived in Britain under the programs, and 56,500 visas had been…
Brexit Import Rules Begin to Squeeze British Food Importers
LONDON — In a warehouse tucked under two railway arches in southeast London is a treasure trove of…