Articles by William James and Gabriela Baczynska

Brexit Countdown: UK-EU Divorce Talks Reach Stalemate

Britain said on Monday it could not agree a divorce deal with the European Union without a framework pact on future relations, throwing down the gauntlet to the bloc which also says it cannot move on talks until London does. …

UK’s Prime Minister Defends Decision to Reject EU ‘Passporting’ for Insurers, Banks

Prime Minister Theresa May defended her decision to rule out so-called “passporting” rights for banks after Brexit, saying Britain could not become a “rule taker” when it came to financial services. May said her vision for future ties to the …

Britain to Seek ‘Hard Brexit’: UK Prime Minister May

Britain will leave the EU’s single market when it exits the European Union, Prime Minister Theresa May said on Tuesday, putting an end to speculation that London might try to seek a “soft Brexit.” In a long-awaited speech in which …

New Prime Minister ‘Must Protect’ London’s Financial Center in Brexit Talks

Britain’s next Prime Minister Theresa May must find ways to protect London’s financial sector as the country negotiates its exit from the European Union, senior lawmaker Stephen Hammond said on Monday. May is set to succeed David Cameron as leader, …

Obama Makes Impassioned Appeal for Britain to Stay in European Union

U.S. President Barack Obama made an impassioned appeal on Friday for Britain to remain in the European Union, saying membership had magnified Britain’s place in the world and made the bloc stronger and more outward looking. Fearful that a British …