Brexit

Manchester concert terror attack: Is UK still backing the idea of Brexit?

The UK has seen comparatively less terror attacks than continental Europe. But once it goes out of the EU, how much secure will be its borders?

May 23, 2017

What is in the Conservative manifesto?

Theresa May s party are promising to spend £8bn ($10.4bn) on the NHS, build 1.5 million more homes and major reforms to social care.

May 18, 2017

Brexit Britain tries to woo China for increased trade at Belt and Road summit

Britain hopes for increased trade with China as Beijing presses forward with its ambitious Silk Road plan aimed at developing worldwide growth. Also known as the Belt and the Road initiative, the Silk Road programme hopes to increase global infrastructure and open up international trade routes in Eurasia.

May 14, 2017

We played election word association with people in London - heres what they said

We asked Londoners what first came to their minds when we said the words Brexit, immigration, Labour, Conservative, Corbyn and May. Here is what they said. 

May 13, 2017

Kaya Mar: The Brexit artist

Meet Kaya Mar, the unofficial artist of the UKs general election campaign who mocks politicians.

May 10, 2017

French elections 2017: Britain believed in evolution, France in revolution; now things have changed

The voters of France have surprised the world by not backing a far-right candidate in the presidential elections. On the other hand, Britain, which has been known for its reformist history, has opted for a revolutionary zeal.

May 8, 2017

Emmanuel Macron to become youngest president of France: French defy anti-immigration sentiments that fuelled Brexit and Donald Trump election

Emmanuel Macron defeated his rival, the far-right candidate Marine Le Pen, by a comfortable margin in the French presidential election.

May 8, 2017

Juncker chooses French for EU speech, saying English is losing importance

European Commission President, Jean-Claude Juncker, joked that he chose French over English for his speech on 5 May as slowly but surely English is losing importance in Europe. Addressing the State of the Union conference in Florence, Juncker added that he also wanted the French people to understand his message about Europe ahead of their election on 7 May.

May 5, 2017

We expected this: Ukips Suzanne Evans defiance amid potential election wipeout

Ukip are facing a wipeout in local elections across England and Wales with voters backing the Conservative Party in droves at the ballot box. Despite this potential humiliation, deputy chairman of the party Suzanne Evans claims Ukip is not finished, saying they were expecting poor results

May 5, 2017

Theresa May accuses EU politicians of meddling in UK election

The UK prime minister claimed that threats against Britain have been issued by European politicians and officials in recent days, and that these were deliberately timed to affect the result of the 8 June vote.

May 3, 2017

Theresa May accuses EU politicians of meddling in UK election

The UK prime minister claimed that threats against Britain have been issued by European politicians and officials in recent days, and that these were deliberately timed to affect the result of the 8 June vote.

May 3, 2017

David Davis says UK will not be paying £100bn Brexit divorce bill

Brexit Secretary David Davis has rejected claims Britain faces a soaring bill from Brussels for the EU exit on 3 May. European Commissions lead Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier later said the UK needs to honour its share of financial obligations.

May 3, 2017

Tusk calls for EUs unity in Brexit negotiations

During a summit in Brussels on EU guidelines for Brexit negotiations, the president of the European Council Donald Tusk spoke positively about the unity of its states during upcoming negotiations.

Apr 29, 2017

UK general election 2017: What you need to know

On 8 June 2017, the British public will go to the polls again after Prime Minister Theresa May called a snap election in April. Heres everything you need to know in the lead up to one of the most important elections in recent years. 

Apr 28, 2017

Amnesty UK vows to confront politicians over toxic language during election campaign

Politicians will be confronted if they use toxic language during the general election campaign, Amnesty International UK warned on Friday 28 April. Kate Allen, director of the human rights group, told IBTimes UK that her organisation will call out such behaviour.What politicians say influences public opinion and influences behaviour and there we want them to be careful, she said.

Apr 28, 2017

Brexit: European Union document asks Britain to pay separation bills in euros, not pounds

The document however did not mention exactly how much the Brexit settlement would cost Britain.

Apr 21, 2017

Scotland First Minister Nicola Sturgeon feels ‘confident and optimistic’ ahead of 2017 general election

Sturgeon added that she believes the Conservative Party and UK Prime Minister Theresa May only announced the election to ‘crush all opposition’.

Apr 18, 2017

Scotland First Minister Nicola Sturgeon feels ‘confident and optimistic’ ahead of 2017 general election

Sturgeon added that she believes the Conservative Party and UK Prime Minister Theresa May only announced the election to ‘crush all opposition’.

Apr 18, 2017

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn welcomes snap election

Despite polling showing that Labour are currently 21 points behind the Conservative Party, Corbyn has welcomed the call for an early election, even saying he is ‘looking forward to doing it’.

Apr 18, 2017

UK PM Theresa May announces snap general elections for June 8

PM May had frequently denied that she would call for an early election, before the scheduled general polls.

Apr 18, 2017