Brexit

Boris Johnson’s fall gives Brexit a chance to succeed
Thoughts

Boris Johnson’s fall gives Brexit a chance to succeed

Rather than kowtow to the anti-EU right, the next Conservative leader should return to Theresa May’s pragmatic vision of Brexit—or risk electoral obliteration in 2024

The European Union and Union Jack flags are flown outside the Houses of Parliament, in London, Britain, February 9, 2022. REUTERS/Tom Nicholson
Europe

EU sues Britain again, saying Northern Ireland bill erodes trust

A general view of London showing Tower Bridge, The Shard, London City Hall, The Fenchurch Building, also known as The Walkie Talkie, The Tower Of London, St. Paul's Cathedral, in London, Britain, March 23, 2022. Picture taken with a drone. REUTERS/Yann Tessier/File Photo
Global Economy

'Big Bang 2.0' up in smoke as Britain's finance law reforms underwhelm industry

Clive Crook. Sketch: TBS
Thoughts

Britain’s aspiring leaders are far too quiet on Brexit

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks during a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy (not pictured) during the Munich Security Conference in Munich, Germany, February 19, 2022. Photo :Reuters
Europe

Boris Johnson exit is beginning of end for Brexit

The European Union and Union Jack flags are flown outside the Houses of Parliament, in London, Britain, February 9, 2022. REUTERS/Tom Nicholson
World+Biz

Germany and Ireland tell UK: No justification for breaking Brexit deal

Wads of British Pound Sterling banknotes are stacked in piles at the Money Service Austria company's headquarters in Vienna, Austria, November 16, 2017/ Reuters
Global Economy

Sterling set for biggest 6-month drop since 2016

An anti-northern Ireland protocol poster is seen next to a road approaching Larne, Northern Ireland, May 17, 2022. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls
Europe

Northern Ireland post-Brexit 'protocol' hurting some, a boon for others

UK bill to override Northern Ireland Brexit deal back in parliament
Europe

UK bill to override Northern Ireland Brexit deal back in parliament

Borris Jhonson cringed before the cameras and offered his feeblest excuse yet for attending a party at No. 10 during the lockdown. Photo: Bloomberg
Europe

Boris Johnson sees 'muted' reaction to rewriting Brexit deal

UK says no reason for EU to take legal action over N Ireland law
Europe

UK says no reason for EU to take legal action over N Ireland law

Traffic drives through the border between Northern Ireland and Ireland along the M1 motorway, as seen from Carrickcarnan, Ireland on 19 May 2022. Photo: Reuters
Europe

What is in Britain's proposed new post-Brexit law for N Ireland

Britain set out steps on Tuesday to try to break the deadlock with the European Union on trade with Northern Ireland, lining up a new law that would effectively override parts of a Brexit deal and further inflame ties with Brussels. Photo: Reuters
Europe

UK's new N.Ireland trade rules will not break law, minister says