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United Kingdom

IndyRef2 shelved, for now

Scotland will not move forward with plans for a second referendum on independence from the UK, yet, Nicola Sturgeon has announced.

Belgium

Brexit talks begin in Brussels

Representatives from Britain and the European Union are meeting to negotiate Brexit.

Spain

Catalonia announces independence referendum

The regional government of Catalonia has called a referendum on a split from Spain

United Kingdom

Brexit and the future of Polish citizens in the UK

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Venezuela

Crisis-torn Venezuela to hold constitutional referendum

After months of unrest, Venezuela's president announces the people will decide the country's future, with a constitutional referendum.

United Kingdom

What are the Brexit policies in the UK election?

One overriding issue hangs over the United Kingdom’s forthcoming general election: Brexit.

Spain

Catalan independence: stalemate

Catalonian President Carles Puigdemont is reported to have prepared a law of secession from Spain to be enacted if the region is prevented from holding an independence referendum. Spanish Prime Minis

Switzerland

Swiss referendum on renewable energy

Swiss voters are set to back the government's plan to provide billions of euros in subsidies for renewable energy, ban the construction of new nuclear plants and help bail out struggling utilities acc

Europe News

Hard Irish border would be 'a disaster', ex-UK PM Blair says

A return to a hard border in Ireland would be a disaster, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair said on Friday.

United Kingdom

EU Brexit negotiator Barnier demands guarantees on citizens' rights

Speaking at an EU conference in Italy on Friday, chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier said that member states must have reassurances that citizens affected by Britain’s withdrawal from the bloc will

United Kingdom

British election: Labour offers Brexit pledge on EU nationals

The stakes have been raised ahead of Britain’s early election in June, with the opposition Labour Party setting out its Brexit strategy.

United Kingdom

SNP success in election will pave way for Scottish secession vote - Sturgeon

Scotland’s First Minister and leader of the SNP, Nicola Sturgeon, has said success for her party in the upcoming general election will pave the way for a fresh referendum on Scottish…

Bolivia

Bolivian opposition urges President Morales against potential fourth term

Despite the public voting against allowing the leader to run for a fourth consecutive term, Evo Morales says he may still run in 2019.

Turkey

Turkish referendum opposition focuses on role of Electoral Council

The role of Turkey's Supreme Electoral Council is coming in for criticism for breaking its own rules and allegedly ceding too easily to ruling party pressure during Sunday's referendum.

Europe News

EU warns Turkey on death penalty 'red line'

The European Commission wants Turkey to investigate “alleged irregularities” in Sunday’s referendum boosting the power of President Erdogan.

Turkey

Referendum win may be Pyrrhic victory for AKP warns Turkish analyst

No campaigners keep up pressure on Turkish government after referendum vote and political scientist warns AK should beware falling support in cities.

Turkey

International election monitors slam handling of Turkish vote

International election observers criticise the handling of Turkey's constitutional referendum.

Germany

Turkey: expat vote 'clear-cut in support for Erdogan' - initial results

The outcome of the constitutional referendum appears to have been much more clear-cut among Turks living abroad than for those living in Turkey.

United Kingdom

How Brexit shattered my illusion of the UK

When I left my native France at the age of 18, I was full of dreams and hope for the future.

Turkey

Urban Turks divided on referendum result

Turkey's biggest cities have rejected the presidential referendum, and people in Izmir, Ankara and Istanbul appear dubious about the result or what it means for Turkey.