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Winning UK Parliament vote on backstop sent 'clear message' to EU: May

More drama from the House of Commons in Prime Minister's Questions.

30/01/2019

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EU is united behind the deal it has negotiated with UK: Barnier

The European Union's chief Brexit negotiator gave a very short answer to the UK parliaments request for a renegotiation of its deal

30/01/2019

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May to return to Brussels for alternative backstop arrangements

The amendment backed by May's government has passed Parliament, giving her a mandate to head back to Brussels. But according to a host of players on the EU negotiating team, she'll be arriving to a chorus of the word "no."

30/01/2019

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What have EU leaders previously said about changing the backstop?

To secure any changes, the British prime minister faces European Union leaders who, until now, have not shown willing to touch the Irish backstop.

30/01/2019

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UK MPs say they want a new Brexit deal. EU says 'No'

British MPs voted on amendments to Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit deal on Tuesday, backing calls for a "no-deal" Brexit to be ruled out and for the Irish backstop to be replaced with "alternative arrangements".

29/01/2019

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Decoding Brexit: Making sense of the jargon

Customs Union, Single Market, Withdrawal Agreement... we've been bombarded with complex terminology by politicians for months. But what does it all mean? And why does it matter?

29/01/2019

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The best of Bercow setting the record straight in the Brexit debate

Take a look at the top interventions from UK Parliament Speaker John Bercow in Tuesday's Brexit amendments debate.

29/01/2019

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How Brexit is pushing British Jews to apply for German citizenship

Seventy years on from the Holocaust, Brexit is pushing thousands of British Jews to seek a German passport.

29/01/2019

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Brexit could increase cardiovascular deaths, medical study finds

Brexit could increase deaths from heart disease and strokes, a study published yesterday has said

29/01/2019

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Amendments Day in House of Commons as "cracks appear" in EU position

Today is amendments day in the British Parliament where votes will be cast on a host of proposed amendments to Theresa May's Brexit deal, including a proposal for changes to the Irish backstop.

29/01/2019

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UK Parliament approves trial for MPs to vote by proxy

The UK parliament has approved a trial for MPs who are new parents to vote by proxy

29/01/2019

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Singer’s shock after ‘finding two stowaways’ on her UK-bound tour bus

Amy Shark was en route from Brussels when the pair were found in the luggage compartment of her tour vehicle.

29/01/2019

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UK post-Brexit immigration bill passes parliament

The British parliament has voted in favour of a bill planning post-Brexit immigration policies.

28/01/2019

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May asks British MPs to support Irish backstop alternative

British PM Theresa May has asked MPs to support an alternative to the Northern Irish backstop in her Brexit deal.

28/01/2019

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Warning that no-deal Brexit will lead to food shortages and price hikes

A no-deal Brexit is set to lead to food shortages and price rises, say food sector businesses that warn of the dangers of leaving the EU without a deal

28/01/2019

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Yellow warnings for snow and ice in UK, travel disruptions expected

Snow and ice are expected to disrupt travel across the UK this week, with yellow weather warnings issued by the Met Office.

28/01/2019

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Hundreds of keyless car models at risk of being stolen: UK report

According to a report from consumer group Which?, the Ford Fiesta, Volkswagen Golf, Nissan, Qashai and Ford Focus are most at risk of being stolen.

28/01/2019

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Panda-monium over! Rare Red Panda found and returning to Belfast Zoo

Panda-monium over! Rare Red Panda found and returning to Belfast Zoo

28/01/2019

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Watch live: UK Parliament to vote on proxy balloting

After a long campaign, Parliament will vote today on a year-long trial of proxy voting- which would allow MPs on parental leave to have their votes cast by another MP on their behalf.

28/01/2019

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'Emi and the pilot are out there and we can't leave them'

The sister of the missing football player Emiliano Sala who disappeared near the Channel Island vowed to keep looking for her brother.

26/01/2019

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Quirky, antiquated, or just plain silly. How UK Parliament passes laws

You don't get much more old school than the British Parliament. Shouting in the chamber, single file counting, Ayes and Noes - Euronews explains the creaking process.

25/01/2019

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Remains of explorer Matthew Flinders discovered near London station

The remains of the first man to circumnavigate Australia, explorer Matthew Flinders, have been discovered near a train station in London

25/01/2019

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Police investigate human bone found inside pair of Primark socks

Police in Essex have opened an investigation after part of a human bone was discovered inside a pair of socks purchased from Primark in December.

25/01/2019

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Did the Queen make reference to Brexit at Women's Institute meeting?

Euronews correspondent Vincent McAviney told Good Morning Europe there was “no doubt” she was referring to Brexit in her comments.

25/01/2019

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David Miliband says Corbyn’s Labour ‘struggling to assert itself’

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24/01/2019

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UK has to take part in European elections if it extends Article 50

A spokeswoman for the European Parliament confirmed to Euronews today that if the UK extended its stay beyond July 2 it would have to put forward MEPs.

24/01/2019