Brexit

EU chief Jean-Claude Juncker warns UK will regret Brexit

Speaking at the annual state of the union address, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker issued a warning to Britian, which is currently slowly progressing with exit negotiations, saying that we will always regret this, and I think you will regret this too.

Sep 13, 2017

UK Politicians pass through EU withdrawal bill

The UK government has won a vote on the EU Withdrawal Bill with 326 MPs voting in favour and 290 against. The bill passed its second reading which now means it goes through to the committee stage, with the vote seen as the first parliamentary test of the two-year Brexit timetable.

Sep 12, 2017

Anti-Brexit protest in London ahead of EU law vote

Thousands of anti-Brexit protesters marched through London. The Peoples March for Europe took place two days before MPs vote on the withdrawal of the UK from EU law. The protesters believe the negative effects of leaving the EU are becoming more obvious. Liberal Democrat leader Vince Cable said people were worried about Brexits impact on the future.

Sep 9, 2017

Concrete takeover: Indians beat Arabs in buying London property

Indian buyers took advantage of changes made in 2015 to the Liberalized Remittance Scheme in India that led to a rise in the amount of capital buyers can bring into the UK to $250,000 per person.

Aug 19, 2017

Software services exports lowest in 7 years, protests in Hyderabad against mass IT layoffs

India's software services exports slumped to the lowest in seven years which could blow the current account deficit to the widest since 2013 and add further pressure to the rupee.

Aug 19, 2017

Akala: Theresa May and the Conservative Party patronise people

The UK conscious rapper on why his songs never get played on daytime radio, the 2017 general election, and whether he would ever go into politics.

Aug 4, 2017

Akala: Theresa May and the Conservative Party patronise people

The UK conscious rapper on why his songs never get played on daytime radio, the 2017 general election, and whether he would ever go into politics.

Aug 4, 2017

UK chancellor Phillip Hammond pledges to deepen global trade links ahead of Brexit

Speaking in Brazil on 31 July, Hammond said the UK is aiming to increase our trade relationships ahead of officially leaving the EU in 2019.

Aug 1, 2017

UK chancellor Phillip Hammond pledges to deepen global trade links ahead of Brexit

Speaking in Brazil on 31 July, Hammond said the UK is aiming to increase our trade relationships ahead of officially leaving the EU in 2019.

Aug 1, 2017

Infosys to put Europe to work, hire locals in next investment push

The European business expanded 4.7 per cent during the June quarter as Infosys witnessed broadbased growth across sectors.

Jul 30, 2017

Brexit talks start in Brussels with 20 months to go

British and European Union envoys began on July 17 a first round of negotiations on Britains divorce from the EU. Talks to decide the terms of the divorce will last until Britain leaves, deal or no deal, on March 30, 2019.

Jul 17, 2017

Brexit repeal bill set to be published by UK government

Junior Brexit Minister Steve Baker said on 13 July that the Brexit repeal bill, which will be presented today in the House of Commons, will aid a smooth and orderly exit from the European Union.

Jul 13, 2017

Brexit, Trump and the general election: Theresa Mays tumultuous first 12 months as PM

On July 13 2016, Theresa May officially became the U.K. Prime Minister. One year on, we look back at the biggest moments from her rollercoaster first 12 months that included dealing with the result of the EU referendum, meeting controversial US President Donald Trump and calling another general election.

Jul 12, 2017

Brexit, Trump and the general election: Theresa Mays tumultuous first 12 months as PM

On July 13 2016, Theresa May officially became the U.K. Prime Minister. One year on, we look back at the biggest moments from her rollercoaster first 12 months that included dealing with the result of the EU referendum, meeting controversial US President Donald Trump and calling another general election.

Jul 12, 2017

Nicola Sturgeon postpones plans for second Scottish referendum until Brexit terms are clear

Scotlands devolved government has shelved its immediate plans to hold a second independence referendum until after the terms of Britains exit from the EU are clear, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said on Tuesday (27 June).The Scottish parliament previously backed Sturgeons bid to hold a new referendum in 2018 or early 2019, but British Prime Minister Theresa May had refused to enter discussions on the proposal.

Jun 27, 2017

UK: PM Theresa May makes deal with DUP to stay in power; it's a shame for democracy

Granting money to an entire region to buy allegiance of MPs to survive in power makes democracy look a farce. What happened in Britain today will dwarf India's own 'cash for votes' scams. This is a body blow to the principles of democracy.

Jun 27, 2017

U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May says offer on rights of EU citizens is fair and serious

British Prime Minister Theresa May said on 23 June that the offer she had made on the rights of EU citizens to live in Britain after Brexit was very fair and very serious and that her government would set out more detailed proposals later. EU leaders greeted the offer made during a summit in Brussels late on 22 June with a degree of scepticism and said many questions remained.

Jun 23, 2017

European Council President Donald Tusk refuses to rule out reversal of Brexit

European Council President Donald Tusk quoted British singer John Lennon on June 22, as he was telling reporters he still imagined a possibility that Britain remains in the European Union. Discussing the different possible outcomes of Brexit negotiations at a news conference, Tusk said the EU itself had been built on dreams that seemed impossible to achieve.

Jun 22, 2017

One year since UK chose to Brexit: It's still a long, long way to go

Friday, June 23, will see the completion of the first year of Brexit referendum. How much have things progressed in these 365 years?

Jun 22, 2017

Queen Elizabeth says Brexit deal is governments top priority in speech to parliament

The Queens Speech, which lays out the laws that ministers want to pass in the coming year, took place on 21 June at the Palace of Westminster. Brexit dominated the speech as laws and legislation designed by Theresa May and the Conservatives were laid out to help the process of Britain leaving the EU.

Jun 21, 2017