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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 …

UK Court Says Parliamentary Approval Needed for Brexit; Government to Appeal

England’s High Court ruled on Thursday that the British government requires parliamentary approval to trigger the process of exiting the European Union, upsetting Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit plans. The government said it would appeal against the decision and a …

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, …