Tag: European Union
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Theresa May to start Brexit by end of March
Britain’s prime minister has finally spoken. The UK Parliament will soon be able to reject EU law for the first time since 1972. A good example for others to follow, or a disastrous precedent?
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UK government fights ‘going soft’ accusations
Yesterday UK ministers started to disclose plans for an independent Britain. They were quite different from those sold to the public during campaigning. Betrayal? Or good government?
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Britain pledges to seek ‘unique’ deal with EU
The UK government has begun making plans for the complex process of leaving the EU. Was June’s referendum result an instruction for fast, radical change, or should ministers be cautious?
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Irish anger as EU cancels tax deal with Apple
For years, Apple paid little tax in Europe thanks to a deal with Ireland’s government. Yesterday the EU declared it illegal. Should governments give up sovereignty to beat tax avoidance?
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Relaunching Europe: leaders discuss EU’s future
Britain voted to leave the EU two months ago. The remaining EU leaders hope to use the crisis to reboot the continent’s image. Is now the time for a ‘United States of Europe’?
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Five reasons to be cheerful this summer
Summer is here. Upheaval and tragedy may have dominated the news this year. But we should not forget that the human race has also made some important strides: solid reason for good cheer.
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Theresa May: meet the UK’s new prime minister
Britain has its 76th prime minister — and for only the second time, she is a woman. She has an image as an earnest politician with a grasp of detail. Is she the leader the country needs?
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‘I hope my footage helps people understand’
The BBC’s Exodus puts Europe’s refugee crisis into extreme focus. Shot on cameraphones by the refugees themselves, it shows every stage of their...
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Cameron: the legacy of a ‘compassionate’ Tory
David Cameron’s six-year tenure as prime minister ends today. The man who promised a politics that benefits everyone leaves behind a country in turmoil. Is he a failure?
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May ‘coronation’ sparks snap election call
Tomorrow, Theresa May will become Britain’s 76th prime minister – on the back of only 199 votes. Some argue that she cannot govern before winning a general election. Are they right?
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English language under threat as UK leaves EU
Two French politicians say EU officials should stop speaking English after the Brexit vote. The language has spread rapidly in an era of globalisation, but could political decisions kill it?
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Female politicians take the lead after Brexit
In the post-Brexit political shakeup, women have risen to the top. Soon, Britain’s main parties could all have a female leader in place. Do women make for better leaders in troubled times?
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Optimists welcome ‘brilliant crisis’ of Brexit
The UK’s vote to leave the EU has shaken political and financial norms. The nation has entered a period of turmoil. But could this be the chance to change Britain radically for the better?
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Introducing: Britain’s next prime minister
No, it’s not Boris Johnson, who surprisingly withdrew from the running to be the next Tory leader yesterday. Who will it be instead? And does the country need an optimist or a realist?
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Scotland launches its bid to stay in the EU
Britain has voted to leave the EU, but there is one problem: Scotland wants to stay. An independence referendum is now ‘highly likely’ says Nicola Sturgeon. Could this be the end of the UK?