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Explainer: What Next For Brexit After UK Parliament Rejects Boris Johnson's Timetable?

World News | Reuters | Wednesday October 23, 2019

The British parliament rejected Prime Minister Boris Johnson's attempt to fast-track a Brexit law through parliament, making a delay beyond the October 31 exit date almost inevitable, and casting the entire EU divorce into doubt.

Brexit Deal "Fair And Reasonable", Says EU's Chief Negotiator

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday October 17, 2019

The EU's chief negotiator Michel Barnier on Thursday hailed the last-minute Brexit deal struck with Britain ahead of a crunch summit as a reasonable compromise that protects European interests.

Google Wins Fight Against European Union Over 'Right To Be Forgotten'

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday September 24, 2019

Google is not required to apply an EU "right to be forgotten" to its search engine domains outside Europe, the EU's top court ruled Tuesday in a landmark decision.

Brexit: Britain Parliamentary Speaker Warns PM Johnson Not To Disobey Law

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday September 13, 2019

Britain's parliamentary speaker has warned Prime Minister Boris Johnson not to disobey the law by refusing to ask for a Brexit delay and vowed to thwart any attempt to circumvent legislation.

Britain To End Free Movement For People From EU Immediately After Brexit

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday August 20, 2019

Britain said Monday it will immediately end freedom of movement for people from the European Union after Brexit on October 31, in a policy shift under Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

European Union Urges China To Lift Silence On Tiananmen Crackdown

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday June 4, 2019

The exact numbers of those who died and were detained on 4 June and in the subsequent crackdown have never been confirmed, and may never be known.

Barely Four Out Of 10 Europeans Know EU Election Date, Poll Suggests

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday April 25, 2019

Fewer than 40 percent of Europeans know that the European elections will be held in May, and only five percent can give the exact dates, a survey showed Thursday.

Can't Give Timeline For Masood Azhar's Global Terrorist Listing: Germany

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday April 16, 2019

Germany is "very much" pushing for the listing of Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar as a global terrorist at the European Union (EU), but a timeline for it cannot be given, Jasper Wieck, the Deputy Head of the German Mission in India, said Tuesday.

Britain Issues Passports Without "European Union" On The Front Cover

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday April 6, 2019

Britain has begun issuing passports with the words "European Union" (EU) removed from the front cover despite Brexit being delayed and uncertainty over when the country will leave the bloc.

Theresa May Asks For New Brexit Deadline, One Which Was Refused Earlier

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday April 6, 2019

Prime Minister Theresa May asked the European Union on Friday to delay Britain's departure until June 30 while Brussels suggested that it might be best to postpone the split for up to a year.

British PM Theresa May Asks EU To Delay Brexit Until June 30

World News | Agece France-Presse | Friday April 5, 2019

PM Theresa May asked the European Union on Friday to delay Britain's departure from the bloc until June 30, with the extension ending earlier if parliament approves her Brexit deal.

ThyssenKrupp, Tata Steel Offer Concessions To Allay EU Concerns

Business | Thomson Reuters | Tuesday April 2, 2019

Tata Steel may sell parts of its European packaging activities Tata Steel Europe which makes packaging steel for food.

Facebook Introduces Tools To Protect European Union Polls

World News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday March 29, 2019

Facebook has introduced new tools to protect the integrity of the European Parliament elections in May.

EU Sets April 12 Brexit Date If Britain Fails To Back Theresa May's Deal

World News | Reuters | Friday March 22, 2019

Britain could leave the European Union without a Brexit deal on April 12 if lawmakers fail next week to back Prime Minister Theresa May's agreement with Brussels, EU leaders said after a crisis summit in Brussels on Thursday.

Britain's Theresa May Accepts Brexit Delay Plan: European Union President

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday March 22, 2019

Prime Minister Theresa May has accepted an offer of two options for short delays to the date of Britain's withdrawal from the European Union, EU president Donald Tusk said Thursday.