Tag: European Union
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NATO alliance is brain dead, says Macron
Is NATO obsolete? President Macron of France has described it as “brain dead”, stressing what he sees as waning commitment to the transatlantic alliance by its main guarantor, the USA.
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Rebel alliance launches last battle of Brexit
Is Britain facing a coup? In the next three days, Boris Johnson seems set to neutralise Parliament and force a no-deal Brexit. A multi-party bloc of MPs is desperately trying to stop him.
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Four and a half questions about Mr Johnson
Will Boris be a good leader of Britain? Like searchlights piercing the gloom, The Day’s questions will save you hours of reading this morning and lead you straight to the nub of the matter.
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‘I do what I promise to do as a politician’
Is Boris Johnson trustworthy? Yesterday, he launched his campaign to be PM with another promise, the “guts and courage” to leave the EU. But many questions still remain about his character.
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Brexit Party trounces rivals in EU elections
In the UK, the newly-formed Brexit Party won a big victory in EU elections while populists gained ground in some countries but fell short of the very significant gains some had predicted.
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The milkshake protest dividing Britain
Yesterday, a man was charged with assault after hurling a banana and salted caramel milkshake at Nigel Farage of the Brexit Party. Is this an acceptable form of political protest?
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One of the biggest marches in British history
They came from all corners of the country, including many EU nationals, amid extraordinary political turmoil and growing calls on Theresa May to resign. But did the march change anything?
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Operation Yellowhammer primed and ready
That is the colourful codename for the British no-deal plan — including 5,000 staff in an emergency command and control centre. The government is ready to launch it within 72 hours.
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Britain faces major constitutional crisis
“Sabotage!” said friends of Theresa May last night as the Speaker of the House of Commons ambushed her plans for a third vote on the withdrawal bill. But many others hailed him as a hero.
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Meltdown as May aims for third vote on deal
Last night they rejected a no-deal Brexit. Today MPs will vote on whether to ask the EU for a delay. Despite losing her voice and most of her authority the Prime Minister is battling on.
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May soldiers on as MPs plunge UK into chaos
Just 16 days before Brexit, the PM’s strategy lies in tatters after a second crushing loss, her authority in shreds. She insists she will not resign and nobody knows what will happen next.
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Desperate PM gets midnight Brexit concessions
Theresa May says she has snatched legally binding changes to her Brexit deal from the jaws of disastrous defeat. MPs have reacted with disbelief. The media says Britain is in crisis. Is it?
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Trust in politicians takes a heavy blow
In fewer than 48 hours, both of Britain’s main party leaders have announced they will do exactly the opposite of what they had recently promised never to do. Have they betrayed democracy?
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More MPs to quit as political parties crumble
Theresa May’s cabinet is in open rebellion. Labour and Tory MPs alike have fled their parties for the Independent Group, and up to 20 more could be preparing to quit. What is going on?
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Calling all men: feminism can save your life
Is feminism good for men? A growing pay gap at hundreds of British companies has sparked a debate about gender equality. But a more feminist society could be good for men too.