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UKIP loses its only MP

Douglas Carswell's announcement comes just days before UK Prime Minister Theresa May formally triggers the divorce process triggered by last June's vote to quit the EU.

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Anti-Brexiters march through Westminster

It comes just four days before Prime Minister Theresa May launches the start of the formal divorce process from the union it joined 44 years ago.

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UK: trade deals challenge

The United Kingdom will start the process of leaving the European Union on the 29th of March.

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UPDATE: London attacker identified as Khalid Masood, police

Earlier police said they believed he 'acted alone'.

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EU-UK mistrust on Brexit 'threatens anti-terror cooperation'

Britain’s plan to begin the formal process of leaving the European Union next week will not be delayed by the terrorist attack on Westminster, a spokesman for the prime minister has…

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Sturgeon claims London left her no choice but to go for independence

Sturgeon's referendum dash before Brexit spooks May and steers UK towards possible constitutional crisis.

Economy

Brexit adds to woes of crisis hit UK curry restaurants

Curry restaurant owners feel betrayed over promises about more work visas for South Asian cooks made during the campaign to leave the European Union.

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The Brief from Brussels: Remembering Brussels terror victims one year on

This is the Brief from Brussels, a round-up of the daily news stories from Europe’s de-facto political capital.

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Sturgeon takes first formal step towards Scottish referendum

Scotland's first minister has taken the first formal step towards holding a second referendum on independence. Nicola Sturgeon has gone to the parliament in Edinburgh to seek backing for her plan for

Greece

Brexit coming, Grexit looming?

New impasse in the negotiations of the Greek program raises fears of a repeat of a "Greek drama"

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EU gets set for Brexit talks after UK announces trigger date

Europe has given a collective sigh of relief to news that the UK will finally trigger Article 50 next week, beginning divorce proceedings from the European…

Economy

Eurozone finance ministers' group head Dijsselbloem wants 'realism' over Brexit

Eurozone finance ministers meeting in Brussels have been giving their thoughts on the Brexit timing and circumstances.

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Britain to trigger Article 50 'EU divorce process' on March 29

EU is 'ready and waiting' for letter.

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Brexit fears on Gibraltar as UK prepares to trigger Article 50

There is anguish and uncertainty on the British overseas territory of Gibraltar where the economy is set to suffer after the UK leaves the EU.

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Sturgeon holds firm after May's 'not now' to Scottish referendum

Scottish nationalists have reacted angrily after the British government said it would reject another referendum on independence from the United Kingdom before Brexit, amid a heated debate in the Scott

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The Brief from Brussels: Dutch election relief, Queen approves Brexit talks

This is the Brief from Brussels, a round-up of the daily news stories from Europe’s de facto political capital.

Economy

German Finance Minister Schaeuble backs London as strong financial centre

Schaeuble said it is in the European Union's best interest that London remains a strong financial centre after Brexit.

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UK's May rejects Scottish independence referendum call during Brexit talks

British prime minister Theresa May has indicated she would block demands for Scotland to hold an independence referendum in 2018 or 2019.

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The economic case for Scottish independence

As Scottish politicians push for a fresh independence referendum we look at how oil, gas, whisky, salmon and tourism could support its aspirations.

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'I can't quantify it' - Britain's Brexit Secretary on impact of no-deal scenario

Deal or no deal?