Frank Langfitt

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Members Of British Prime Minister Theresa May's Party Join Calls For Her To Resign

Wednesday, May 22, 2019

The leader of Britain's House of Commons has quit — the latest sign of growing pressure on Prime Minister Theresa May to step down amid deep dissatisfaction with her handling of Brexit.

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Newly Launched Brexit Party Leads European Union Election Polls

Wednesday, May 15, 2019

With Brexit now looming in the fall, the U.K. must go through the motions of the European Parliament elections in May. The Brexit Party is in the lead, aiming to pull out of all EU institutions.

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Preliminary Results: Main Parties In U.K. Election Hit By Brexit Backlash

Friday, May 03, 2019

Britain's ruling Conservative Party appears to be getting a drubbing in local elections, as voters express exasperation over the Brexit mess. The main opposition party has suffered losses too.

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News Brief: Barr Refuses To Testify, Venezuela, Julian Assange

Thursday, May 02, 2019

Attorney General Barr is refusing to appear before a hearing scheduled on Thursday before the House Judiciary Committee. Also, an update on unrest in Venezuela and Julian Assange's extradition case.

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Here's Why Brexit Wasn't Followed By Frexit, Swexit Or Nexit

Friday, April 26, 2019

After Britain voted in 2016 to leave the European Union, many feared other countries would follow and the EU might collapse. But Brexit's chaotic example has helped strengthen the EU's standing.

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Believe It Or Not, Brexit Is Actually Helping The European Union

Monday, April 22, 2019

When the United Kingdom voted for Brexit nearly three years ago, some thought it might mark the beginning of the end of the European Union. But a Brexit domino theory has remained just that.

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Protests Calling For Climate Action Disrupt London For 3rd Day

Wednesday, April 17, 2019

Activists occupied four of London's landmarks and thoroughfares and, on Wednesday, targeted the city's rail service. The organizers want a zero-carbon Britain by 2025.

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North Of London, Brexit Supporters Gather To 'Feel Proud And Unashamed'

Wednesday, April 17, 2019

The Leavers of Lincolnshire group aims to provide a safe space "so you could come together and be proud to be a Brexiteer," says a member. "To not be called an idiot, to not be called a racist."

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London Protesters Pressure British Government To Address Climate Change

Wednesday, April 17, 2019

Thousands of people have taken part in climate change protests in London. Major roads and bridges have been blocked by environmental protesters, who say their actions will continue all week.

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Brexiteers, Who Feel Stigmatized For Their Views, Seek Support

Monday, April 15, 2019

Supporters of Britain leaving the European Union say they are often vilified as racists or xenophobes. Some of them have formed a support group to share their opinions and provide a safe space.

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British Prime Minister Theresa May Asks For Another Delay Of Brexit

Wednesday, April 10, 2019

British Prime Minister Theresa May went to Brussels again on Wednesday asking for a further delay to Britain's exit from the European Union, amid continued political deadlock in the U.K. parliament.

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As Friday's Deadline Draws Near, U.K. Looks For Another Brexit Delay

Wednesday, April 10, 2019

European Union leaders meet in Brussels Wednesday for an emergency summit to decide whether to offer British Prime Minister Theresa May another delay to negotiate the U.K.'s departure.

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'The Lehman Trilogy' Is A Parable Of American Capitalism

Wednesday, April 03, 2019

The play The Lehman Trilogy tells a story that spans more than a century: from the arrival of Henry Lehman in New York in 1844 to the 2008 bankruptcy filing of Lehman Brothers.

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British Parliament Rejects Prime Minister's Brexit Plan For A Third Time

Friday, March 29, 2019

British Prime Minister Theresa May's third attempt at getting lawmakers to approve her plans for the U.K. to leave the European Union failed in Parliament on Friday.

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News Brief: Trump Rallies In Michigan, Venezuelans Leave, Brexit

Friday, March 29, 2019

In Michigan, President Trump held his first rally since the end of the Mueller investigation. Also, the latest on Venezuelans fleeing to Colombia and Brexit turmoil.

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Prime Minister Theresa May Says She Will Resign If Parliament Passes Her Brexit Plan

Wednesday, March 27, 2019

British Prime Minister Theresa May said she will resign if Britain's parliament passes her unpopular plan to leave the European Union. Lawmakers have already voted it down twice by huge margins.

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The Problems Facing Theresa May

Sunday, March 24, 2019

One day after a massive anti-Brexit march in London, British Prime Minister Theresa May is facing new troubles.

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EU Leaders Agree To Delay Britain's Exit From The Group

Friday, March 22, 2019

Britain will not leave the European Union on March 29. EU leaders granted the United Kingdom a short reprieve.

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British Prime Minister Theresa May Asks EU Leaders For 'Short Extension' To Brexit

Thursday, March 21, 2019

British Prime Minister Theresa May is in Brussels Thursday, asking EU leaders for what she calls a "short extension" to the Brexit process, which is currently due to end next Friday.

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In Newspaper Op-Ed, Donald Trump Jr. Scolds Theresa May Over Brexit

Wednesday, March 20, 2019

Donald Trump Jr. wrote in The Telegraph that British Prime Minister Theresa May should have listened to his father, and ensured that the split from the EU happened at the end of the month.

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