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Cameron to leave EU negotiations to new PM, but says Brexit must be accepted

British Prime Minister David Cameron has said Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty, officially beginning the process for the UK’s departure from the EU, will not be triggered “at this…

United Kingdom

Massive British referendum petition hijacked

The parliamentary petition which calls for a second referendum on EU membership had been signed online an incredible 3 point seven million times by Monday…

United Kingdom

'No Article 50 for now': Britain in no rush towards Brexit door

Neither the UK government nor leading figures from the EU referendum's "Leave" campaign are hurrying to invoke the Lisbon Treaty setting in motion the negotiation process for departure.

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How to get an Irish passport and avoid Brexit

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Economy

British finance minister breaks Brexit silence and markets shrug

British Finance Minister George Osborne looked nervous and less assured on Monday morning when he broke his post-Brexit silence to calm the markets.

World News

Europe seeks unity in wake of UK Brexit decision

Europe’s major players are seeking to secure the unity of the EU following the UK’s decision to leave the bloc.

My Europe Series

Interview with think tank Open Europe on split in the EU

Insiders speaks with Pieter Cleppe of think tank Open Europe on what changes Europe can expect post-Brexit.

My Europe Series

Broken promises: SNP councillor on Scotland post-Brexit

Scottish National Party member Ross Cassie speaks to Insiders on what Brexit could mean for Scottish independence.

Cult

Music lovers mourn Brexit at Glastonbury

It wasn’t the rain or the mud that crashed the party at this year’s Glastonbury Festival – it was Britain’s vote to leave the EU.

World News

Osborne coy on leadership as contest set to begin

The UK’s finance minister, Chancellor George Osborne, refused to reveal whether he will put himself forward as the next Prime Minister in his first speech since the EU…

World News

Britain's opposition leader vows not to quit despite a shadow cabinet revolt

The political crisis following Britain’s EU referendum has deepened embroiling opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn in a fight to keep his job.

World News

Paris and Berlin agree on a strategy following Britain's shock exit vote

Germany France and Italy are to hold talks in Berlin today ( June 27)in the wake of Britain’s vote to leave the EU.

United Kingdom

Scotland's Nicola Sturgeon vows to do whatever it takes to remain in the EU

Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says she will do whatever it takes to remain in the European Union.

United Kingdom

Brexit crisis hits UK Labour opposition as Corbyn faces party revolt

Since the recent show of unity following the murder of the British MP Jo Cox, Brexit has brought down Prime Minister David Cameron, who says he will quit by the time of the Conservative Party confere

United Kingdom

Millions sign referendum re-run petition

Millions of Britons have signed a petition calling for a re-run of the European Union referendum.

Germany

'No need to be nasty' Merkel wants clear-headed Brexit talks

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has tried to calm the waters following the British vote to leave the European Union.

United Kingdom

Massive petition calls for EU referendum re-run

The recriminations are mounting in EU friendly London over Britain’s bombshell vote to leave the bloc.

United Kingdom

Britain's European Commissioner Jonathan Hill resigns after Brexit vote

Britain’s representative on the EU’s executive body, the Commission, is resigning following the referendum vote for Brexit.

United Kingdom

EU foreign ministers demand quick divorce from Britain

Foreign ministers from the six founding members of the EU have hurriedly assembled in Berlin and urged Britain to divorce the EU quickly.

Iran

Iran: Mixed reactions to Brexit