Articles by Robert Hutton, Alex Morales and Tim Ross

Brexit Political Impasse Deepens Even with Prime Minister’s Offer to Quit

Britain’s political standoff over Brexit escalated further, with even Theresa May’s announcement that she’ll quit as prime minister doing nothing to move closer to a resolution. It leaves the country entering another critical 48 hours after Parliament signaled it’s more …

UK Parliament Seizes Control of Brexit Process from Prime Minister May

The U.K. Parliament seized control of the Brexit process from Prime Minister Theresa May and will now seek to decide how Britain exits the European Union. In a vote late Monday, the House of Commons split 329 to 302 to …

UK Prime Minister to Ask EU for Brexit Delay – But How Much Time Is Needed?

Britain’s messy divorce from the European Union is once again stuck between the demands of Theresa May’s divided government and the reality of what the bloc is willing to offer her — this time over how long the delay to …

Prime Minister May Strikes New Brexit Deal – But Will Parliament Approve?

Theresa May struck a deal to revise the terms of the U.K.’s divorce from the European Union but it’s unclear whether she’s done enough to win Parliament’s support in a crucial vote on Tuesday. After a chaotic day of changing …

Here Are Range of Brexit Options Being Proposed by U.K. Parliament

With U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May refusing to budge from her Brexit position, members of Parliament are proposing a range of amendments demanding a change of direction. Some overlap and some complement each other. The chances of passage depend on …

UK Prime Minister’s Brexit Deal Faces Crushing Parliamentary Defeat

Prime Minister Theresa May is set to see her Brexit deal rejected in the biggest Parliamentary defeat for a British government in 95 years after her last minute pleas for support appeared to fall on deaf ears. The battle now …

UK Prime Minister Defers Brexit Vote, Raising Risk of No Deal

Theresa May is playing for time. Faced with a humiliating defeat on her Brexit deal, the embattled U.K. prime minister announced to the House of Commons she would defer a vote and return to Brussels to seek “assurances” from European …

If UK Lawmakers Don’t Approve Draft Brexit Deal, What Comes Next?

Theresa May has now presented the results of her two-year Brexit negotiation to Parliament. Next month she’s set to ask lawmakers to approve the deal. And everyone — except perhaps the prime minister — agrees that she’ll probably lose the …

Brexiteer Plot to Oust UK Prime Minister May Falters

Evidence is mounting that the plot to oust U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May is faltering. To trigger a vote of no confidence in her leadership, a total of 48 Conservative lawmakers need to submit letters, texts or emails calling for …

Brexit Negotiators Work Through Night to Reach Deal, Entering `Endgame’

Brexit negotiators are working through the night in an effort to reach a deal, but the final stage of the talks is proving “immensely difficult,” U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May said. “The negotiations for our departure are now in the …