May Delays Brexit Vote. Britain Can Cancel Article 50
The prime minister does not have a majority for her agreement with the EU.
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EFTA Is Not an Alternative to Theresa May’s Brexit Deal
Joining the EFTA would force Britain to accept free movement without solving the Irish border issue.
Why Spain’s Threat to Hold Up Brexit Over Gibraltar Is Theater
Josep Borrell’s demand for “clarity” looks like political theater to fend off criticism at home.
May’s Brexit Deal Splits Conservatives
Ministers unhappy with the draft treaty have resigned.
The Brexit Deal, Explained
The treaty Theresa May has negotiated is probably the best Britain can get.
May’s Is the Only Alternative to a No-Deal Brexit
The demands of the opposition are unrealistic.
May Wins Cabinet Support for Brexit Treaty
Ministers support the deal, but there are doubts it can get through Parliament.
Northern Ireland’s Unionists Threaten to Rebel Over Brexit
Unionists don’t want any separation from the UK. That may require a hard border in Ulster.
EU Doesn’t Budge on Brexit
The EU still refuses to separate its “four freedoms” and makes clear that Britain cannot go over Michel Barnier’s head.
Blunt Talk for Brexiteers
The EU is not going to compromise.
No-Deal Brexit Becomes More Likely
Conservative Party hardliners are still unwilling to accept the EU’s terms.
Theresa May Loses Pro-Brexit Ministers
Brexit Secretary David Davis and Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson resign.
Brexiteers Are Still in Denial About What Leaving the EU Means
The EU has made clear from the start that its four freedoms cannot be separated.
British Parties Do Just Well Enough in Local Elections
Neither the Conservatives nor Labour had a breakthrough. But neither suffered decisive losses either.
British Home Secretary Resigns, Italy’s Five Stars Make Overture
Amber Rudd misled lawmakers. Luigi Di Maio argues his party has a lot in common with the Democrats.