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Is this the end for Brexit?

The UK is entering a period of political uncertainty prompted by plans for negotiating a Brexit, or British exit from the European Union.

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Brexit battle: What next in the messy divorce proceedings?

UK prime minister Theresa May has told EU leaders that she is confident a court ruling – which threatens to delay Britain’s exit from the bloc – will be…

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The Brief from Brussels: British judges irk Brexiteers with Article 50 ruling

This is the Brief from Brussels, a daily roundup of all the top stories from Europe’s de facto political capital.

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The day the Brexit hit the fan

A court ruling in London has thrown Theresa May's plans for Brexit into disarray - by saying parliament must approve the move to trigger Article 50.

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Parliament must vote on Brexit, England's High Court rules

The judgement is a major setback for the government.

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Britain's High Court rules Brexit requires parliament's approval

Britain’s High Court has ruled that government may not trigger Brexit process without parliament’s approval.

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The Brief from Brussels: Brexit triggers and jitters

Should the British government or the parliament be responsible for triggering Brexit?

Belgium

French police to probe alleged UKIP scuffle

French police will now investigate an alleged scuffle between two members of the UK Independence Party in the European Parliament building in Strasbourg.

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Food and insults fly across the Brexit table

Attitudes are hardening ahead of eventual negotiations to take the UK out of the EU, while the pre-talks void is being filled with mud-slinging - and satire.

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UK: Conservative Party holds on to David Cameron's vacant seat in parliament

The Conservative Party in the UK has held on to former Prime Minister David Cameron’s place in parliament, winning the by-election for the vacant Witney seat.

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Steven Woolfe 'to quit UKIP' after row with colleague left him hospitalised

Economy

Brexit: trade versus immigration rows reported in British cabinet

UK finance minister Philip Hammond has had to deny that he is close to quitting over the government's Brexit policy.

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Brexit: how hard can it be?

A look at the clues so far as to future negotiations, as the British government adopts a hardline stance on immigration while the EU digs in on free movement - with Donald Tusk saying that far from be

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Scotland to publish new referendum bill

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says it is part of a strategy to ensure that Scotland's voice is heard in the negotiations to take Britain out of the European Union.

Business Line

Hard Brexit fears push down pound and worry UK businesses

Business Line focuses on the concerns that the kind of Brexit the UK government choses will cause major problems for companies.

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UK parliament debates Brexit but won't vote on triggering EU divorce

Ahead of Wednesday’s parliamentary debate on Brexit, UK Prime Minister Theresa May faced questions on the thorny topic in the House of Commons.

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Bernie Sanders endorses brother Larry for David Cameron constituency

Bernie Sanders has publically endorsed his older brother Larry in his campaign to represent former UK Prime Minister David Cameron's constituency.

Cinema

Ken Loach laments Brexit impact on UK film

Palme d’Or winner Ken Loach has been expressing concern over the impact of Brexit on the British TV and film industry.

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British PM May looks for Brexit support in Denmark

British Prime Minister Theresa May has been holding talks with her Danish counterpart in Copenhagen.

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Farage shoulders "Mr. Brexit" after US debate

Nigel Farage, speaks to reporters in support of Republican Donald Trump after second presidential debate