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EU unveils first post-Brexit budget

The EU unveils its first post-Brexit budget .... and remaining member states must make up for Britain's departure.

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UK PM faces revolt over future customs plans

Senior British lawmakers that back Brexit have demanded that she drops a proposal for a customs partnership with the EU once it leaves the bloc

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The EU's smaller farmers fear subsidy cuts in the CAP budget review

Brexit is forcing a subsidy rethink as the EU cash pot shrinks, and with the Common Agricultural Policy the EU's biggest spender, cuts are on the horizon.

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House of Lords gives Commons Brexit-blocking powers

Britain's upper house on Monday voted to give parliament powers to block or delay a final deal on departure from the European Union, defeating Prime Minister Theresa May's government.

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EU's Barnier 'not an honest broker', says DUP leader

Northern Ireland party leader launches attack on EU Brexit negotiator.

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UK: Parliament approves motion urging the government to pursue customs union in Brexit negotiations

UK: Parliament approves motion urging the government to pursue customs union in Brexit negotiations

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Brexit Britain faces pressure to swiftly register EU nationals

"We are... looking that it becomes a real system of registration rather than application"

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Brief from Brussels: Should the EU do more for Syria?

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British government stumbles to third Lords defeat in less than a week

More Brexit policies get trashed or amended by Britain's upper house of parliament, which stubbornly refuses to go along with the government's line.

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The Commonwealth: 4 questions answered

What is the Commonwealth, what issues does it face, how will Brexit affect it and is it going to grow?

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Lords delivers defeat to Theresa May's government over exiting EU customs union

The goverment is expected to get a rough ride in parliament's upper chamber over the coming weeks as several Brexit votes are scheduled.

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UK: Windrush scandal becomes Brexit issue

The issue has stoked fears among EU citizens in the UK that they will suffer a similar fate

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British pound hits post-Brexit referendum high

The pound sterling has reached its highest level compared to the dollar since the June 2016 vote

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More than half of the UK wants public vote on Brexit deal: survey

The survey by pollster Opinium Research found that 52% of people were in favour of a "people's vote" on the Brexit deal.

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Migrants wrongly denied legal status in ‘flawed’ UK system, say lawyers

The Law Society says too many immigrants and asylum seekers in Britain are having to go through lengthy and costly appeals after being wrongly refused the right to stay.

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Green Brexit policy worse for environment, report finds

Policy concerning such things as wildlife, water and air quality are all at risk post-Brexit, a new risk assessment has warned.

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Brexit brings opportunity for UK fishing boom: report

If the UK switches to sustainable fishing, it could increase its catch by almost 30% over the next decade, according to new research.

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The Good Friday agreement is 20 years old but there are worries over N. Irish border

The UK's impending Brexit has big implications for the border and the agreement that ended three decades of war.

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Twice as many Britons acquired another EU citizenship in Brexit vote year

In total, some 6,555 people from the UK acquired citizenship in another EU state, compared to 2,478 in 2015, marking an increase of 165%, according to the EU statistics office.

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UK passport maker to appeal loss of "Brexit blue" contract

A petition in support of De La Rue, the British firm that makes UK passports, now tops 270,000 signatures