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Brexit: 'Let's do a deal,' Prime Minister Theresa May tells Labour

British Prime Minister Theresa May on Sunday stepped up calls for Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn to agree on a cross-party deal to leave the European Union, following poor results for both parties in local elections on Thursday.

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Tens of thousands of Scots march to demand independence referendum

Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Glasgow - the largest city in Scotland - on Saturday (May 4) to demand a second referendum on independence from the United Kingdom as polls suggest support for secession is at a peak of the past four years.

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'I’m embarrassed for England': Peter Hook on UK's political chaos

Brexit Will Tear Us Apart (Again).

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EPP candidate Manfred Weber outlines vision in race to EC presidency

Manfred Weber, the European People's Party candidate to succeed Jean-Claude Juncker as European Commission President, outlines his European vision

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Euroviews. It’s time the UK government took its duty to the Good Friday Agreement seriously ǀ View

In an open letter to Home Secretary Sajid Javid, campaigner Emma DeSouza calls on the UK government to uphold the rights of Northern Ireland-born Irish citizens, something it is duty-bound to do as a guarantor of the Good Friday Agreement.

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'We need to end this uncertainty,' UK PM tells MP panel on Brexit

Brexit is back: Theresa May takes questions on the country's exit from the EU from a parliamentary committee after MPs largely ignored the issue.

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UK's opposition will back second Brexit vote under certain conditions

The governing body of Britain's main opposition Labour Party decided today (Tuesday) to back a second Brexit referendum... but only under certain conditions.

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Many Britons shun holidays in EU amid Brexit uncertainty: travel firm

More people in UK are opting for destinations outside the European Union (EU) for their holidays compared to previous years in the face of a Brexit impasse, according to travel company Thomas Cook.

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Scottish independence: "It's time," says SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon

Britain's parliamentary system is "broken" Scottish National Party (SNP) leader Nicola Sturgeon told a party conference in Edinburgh on Sunday.

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Brexit delay 'must not be wasted' warns EU's Barnier

EU chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier has urged British political leaders to break their deadlock and said the week ahead would be “very important."

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How do European Parliament elections work in the UK?

The UK is almost certain to take part in the vote to elect MEPs in May, after the Brexit process was extended to October.

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Scottish FM: Scotland must have second referendum if Brexit goes ahead

Scotland must have second independence referendum by 2021 if Brexit goes ahead, says First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.

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Theresa May survives attempt to change rules on leadership challenge

Theresa May survives attempt to change rules on leadership challenge

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What's happened in the EU since the last European Parliament election?

From terrorist attacks, mass immigration, car scandals and debt crises, this European Parliament has had a lot to deal with.

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What is the European People's Party and what does it stand for?

With its leader Manfred Weber tipped to succeed EU chief Jean-Claude Juncker, we take a closer look at the European People's Party (EPP).

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British MPs return to duty and crucial Brexit issue after Easter break

British MPs return to duty and the crucial Brexit issue after the Easter break as Theresa May hopes Britain will avoid taking part in Euro elections

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Brexit insurgency threatens Theresa May’s plan and her leadership

The British prime minister’s own party is in mutinous mood as opposition hardens to her Brexit deal and her position.

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Is Brexit bad for the environment? Calculating May's carbon footprint

Theresa May's numerous Brexit related trips over the years have had the same environmental impact as 126 UK residents or 2,642 Kenyans over the same period of time.

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The Great British Getaway - thousands expected to travel to Europe

With threats of Extinction Rebellion protestors closing Heathrow airport, and with strikes in Spain and earlier a fuel strike in Portugal, will it all be plain sailing - watch the interview with Simon Calder, Senior Editor at The Independent.

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'All is not well in the EU': Latvian PM talks rise of Euroscepticism

"Populism works only because there's underlying unease," said the former MEP.