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Macron backs month of Brexit talks as Johnson visits

French leader Emmanuel Macron backed the idea of a month of further talks to find a solution to Brexit while ruling out...

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Britain to spend an extra $2.6 billion on no-deal Brexit planning

LONDON :Britain said it is ramping up preparations for a no-deal Brexit by spending an extra 2.1 billion pounds ($2.6 billion) to...

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No-deal Brexit under fire: Parliament grabs brakes against Boris Johnson

LONDON:British lawmakers on Thursday approved proposals to make it harder for the next prime minister to force through a no-deal Brexit by...

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Europe

Member states’ nominee von der Leyen wins EU top job

German defence minister Ursula von der Leyen was narrowly elected president of the European Commission on Tuesday after winning over sceptical lawmakers....

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Iran

Britain says Iran tried to ‘impede’ UK tanker in Gulf

The UK defence ministry said British warship HMS Montrose positioned herself between Iranian vessels London said Thursday that Iranian military vessels tried...

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United Kingdom

Foreign investment in Brexit-bound Britain slows again

LONDON:The number of new foreign investment projects in Britain has fallen for the second year in a row, according to government figures...

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London

United Kingdom bankers call for more support, tax cuts after Brexit

LONDON:Britain should create a new body to promote a positive “vision” for banking and cut taxes on the industry after failing to...

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Europe

United Kingdom still at risk from a no-deal Brexit S&P and Fitch warn.

LONDON:Britain’s credit rating remains at risk of a further downgrade despite the extended deadline for its departure from the European Union, ratings...