Brexit: News
05 Jul 2024
Rishi SunakWhat Keir Starmer's poll win means for UK-India relations
Britain's Labour Party swept to power on Friday after over a decade in opposition—marking the party's return to government less than five years after its worst defeat in nearly a century.
05 Jul 2024
Rishi SunakUK: Sunak braces for huge loss; trends predict Labour sweep
Keir Starmer is poised to become Britain's next prime minister on Friday, with his Labour Party projected to win a large majority in the parliamentary election, according to an exit poll.
27 Feb 2023
Rishi SunakUK: Sunak to 'give everything' to reach new Brexit deal
United Kingdom (UK) Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Sunday vowed to "give everything" he has to fix the remaining Brexit problems and also reach a new agreement to resolve the troublesome Northern Ireland Protocol with the European Union (EU).
07 Sep 2022
United KingdomLiz Truss's cabinet first without white man in top jobs
The new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (UK) Liz Truss has chosen a unique Cabinet for the first time in the country's history.
06 May 2022
EnglandUK's new visa needs no job offer: Everything to know
Following Brexit, the United Kingdom has been facing a shrinking talent pool and thus devised a new visa program to attract talented graduates from the world's top universities.
24 Dec 2020
David CameronUK-EU agree on Brexit deal week before transition period ends
With just a week to go before the Brexit transition period ends, the United Kingdom and the European Union have agreed on a historic trade deal.
16 Dec 2020
United Kingdom'Narrow path' for agreement on Brexit deal exists: EU chief
After weeks of intensive talks on a post-Brexit deal, a "narrow path" for an agreement between the United Kingdom and the European Union is now in view, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday.
Brexit deal: Sunday deadline set as 'very large gaps' remain
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen have set a Sunday deadline for the Brexit trade deal.
19 Feb 2020
BBCAll you need to know about UK's new visa system
The United Kingdom has launched a new points-based visa system, impacting migrant workers and students.
17 Oct 2019
ParliamentBritain-EU reach Brexit deal, declares PM Boris Johnson
On Thursday, United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that a Brexit deal has been negotiated between the UK and the European Union.
05 Sep 2019
UEFA Champions LeagueFA thinks Brexit would help English footballers: Here's how
England football's governing body, Football Association (FA), feels that the Brexit could help the English footballers in the long run.
23 Aug 2019
G7 SummitUK PM put his foot up during meeting with French-President?
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson made himself a bit too comfortable while talking to French President Emmanuel Macron at the latter's palatial residence.
23 Jul 2019
Theresa MayBoris Johnson beats Jeremy Hunt; to become next UK PM
In a resounding victory, Britain's governing Conservative Party announced Boris Johnson as the new elected leader of the party on Tuesday.
24 May 2019
Theresa MayBritish PM Theresa May announces her resignation, gives emotional address
In a quite expected turn of events, UK Prime Minister Theresa May said she would resign soon. May, who leads the Conservative Party in the British Parliament, has been facing backlash from her own party MPs over her Brexit plan.
11 Apr 2019
Emmanuel MacronTrick or treat? Brexit delayed until Halloween, October 31
European Union leaders and Britain today agreed to a Brexit extension that will allow the UK to delay its EU departure date until Halloween.
28 Mar 2019
Theresa MayUK PM May offers to resign to save Brexit divorce-bill
Theresa May yesterday bowed to mounting pressure from within her own Conservative Party and offered to resign as UK Prime Minister if her MPs agreed to back her twice-defeated Brexit divorce bill to get it over the line in a third parliamentary vote.
13 Mar 2019
Northern IrelandBritain says to scrap tariffs of imports in no-deal Brexit
Britain will slash import tariffs in case of a no-deal Brexit and will not apply customs checks on the border with Ireland, the government said today.
13 Mar 2019
Theresa MayUK Parliament rejects Theresa May's Brexit deal for second time
British Parliament yesterday rejected Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal for a second time, plunging the UK into a state of uncertainty just two weeks ahead of the country's divorce from the European Union.
11 Feb 2019
IndiaIndia-UK trade to be unaffected by Brexit: British trade commissioner
Trade relations between India and the UK isn't likely to be affected after Brexit, British trade commissioner to South Asia Crispin Simon has said.
30 Jan 2019
Emmanuel MacronEU rejects Theresa May's attempt to reopen Brexit talks
European leaders moved quickly yesterday to reject an attempt by Britain's PM Theresa May to re-open talks on the Brexit deal, as British lawmakers voted to demand changes.
17 Jan 2019
Theresa MayAfter Brexit rejection, British Prime Minister May wins confidence vote
Embattled British Prime Minister Theresa May won a confidence vote yesterday and averted a general election, a day after her government suffered a historic parliamentary defeat over her Brexit divorce deal with the European Union.
16 Jan 2019
Theresa MayBrexit: Theresa May's deal rejected by lawmakers in historic fashion
On Tuesday, lawmakers in the UK voted against the Brexit deal painstakingly negotiated by Prime Minister Theresa May and the European Union in astonishing fashion.
15 Jan 2019
Theresa MayUK lawmakers prepare to deliver verdict on EU divorce deal
British lawmakers are preparing to deliver their verdict on Prime Minister Theresa May's divorce deal with the European Union today after more than two years of political upheaval.
27 Nov 2018
BrusselsBritish PM May comes under fire over EU exit deal
British Prime Minister Theresa May faced parliamentary fury yesterday as she set off on the tricky task of convincing mutinous lawmakers to back her divorce deal with the European Union (EU).
25 Nov 2018
Theresa MayTheresa May pens open letter to Britons lauding Brexit deal
British Prime Minister Theresa May has written a "letter to the nation" vowing to campaign with "heart and soul" for her Brexit deal once EU leaders sign off on it this weekend.
24 Nov 2018
LondonMay heads to Brussels as Spain threatens Brexit summit boycott
British Prime Minister Theresa May was headed back to Brussels today to defend the planned Brexit divorce deal even as Spain threatened to boycott an EU summit meant to endorse it.
16 Nov 2018
Theresa MayUK PM May faces no-confidence threat after top officials quit
Embattled British Prime Minister, Theresa May, yesterday faced a possible "coup" after Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab, Indian-origin minister Shailesh Vara and two other ministers resigned from her divided Cabinet over UK's "half-baked" divorce deal with the EU.
15 Oct 2018
BrusselsEU, Britain in surprise early talks ahead of crunch summit
EU Chief Negotiator for Brexit Michel Barnier and Britain's Brexit Minister Dominic Raab held talks yesterday in Brussels ahead of a crunch summit this week.
02 Oct 2018
Theresa MayUK unveils tougher new post-Brexit immigration plans. India to benefit?
British Prime Minister Theresa May today unveiled a major post-Brexit overhaul of the UK's immigration system, which she said is aimed at a level playing field for nationals from all countries by ending "freedom of movement once and for all" for European Union (EU) citizens.
17 Sep 2018
Theresa MayBritish PM Theresa May calls leadership speculation 'irritating'
British Prime Minister Theresa May said yesterday she was "irritated" by speculation about a leadership contest as she slammed former Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson, seen as her most likely challenger.
16 Sep 2018
Theresa MayTheresa May admits getting 'irritated' by debate over her leadership
British Prime Minister Theresa May concedes that she gets "irritated" by the debate over her leadership during the difficult Brexit negotiations.
10 Sep 2018
Theresa MayUK: Boris Johnson slammed over sexual liaisons, latest Brexit jibe
Britain's former Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson yesterday came under fire from different sides of his Conservative Party in the wake of a controversial dossier on his personal life and his attack on British PM Theresa May by comparing her Brexit plans with a "suicide vest".
02 Sep 2018
Theresa MayLondon: Indian-origin anti-Brexit campaigner releases memoir of her struggle
An Indian-origin campaigner who mounted a successful legal challenge to prevent British PM Theresa May triggering Brexit without Parliament's approval has released a new memoir to trace her journey of struggle.
21 Jul 2018
United KingdomQueen Elizabeth II's private income increases by Rs. 10 crore
Queen Elizabeth II receives money from the Duchy of Lancaster every year, and new data shows her private income increased by £1mn (approximately Rs. 10 crore).
15 Jul 2018
Donald TrumpTrump asked me to sue EU over Brexit: Theresa May
British Prime Minister Theresa May today revealed that US President Donald Trump suggested her to "sue" the European Union instead of negotiating with the economic bloc on Brexit.
13 Jul 2018
Donald TrumpBrexit plan would "probably kill" free-trade deal with US: Trump
United States President Donald Trump, in an interview for The Sun's Friday edition, said British PM Theresa May's plan for Brexit would "probably kill" the prospects for a free-trade deal with the US.
09 Jul 2018
Theresa MayBritain's Brexit Minister steps down; major blow to PM May
Britain's Brexit Minister David Davis and one of his deputies have resigned in a major blow to British PM Theresa May as she tries to unite her party to retain strong economic ties with the European Union.
11 Apr 2018
JapanBudding entrepreneurs, these 5 countries are best for the start-ups
Building a company is always difficult, but in some countries, it is less challenging. Programmes in these countries give entrepreneurs the push they need to kick-start their dream projects.
16 Dec 2017
BrusselsBrexit: EU-states agree to move talks to second phase
After arriving at a breakthrough Brexit deal recently, EU leaders who met in Brussels have agreed to move the talks on to the second phase.
14 Dec 2017
Theresa MayBrexit: May government loses key vote after Tory rebellion
The Brexit took an unexpected turn after Britain's Theresa May government faced a surprise defeat in a Parliamentary vote on the EU Withdrawal Bill.
08 Dec 2017
Theresa MayBrexit: UK and EU reach "breakthrough" divorce deal
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has announced that "sufficient progress" has been made in Brexit talks, which would pave the way for negotiations on the future of the EU-UK relationship.
05 Dec 2017
IrelandEU, UK fail to strike Brexit deal over Irish-border dispute
The UK and the European Union (EU) have failed to strike a Brexit deal after prolonged negotiations.
14 Nov 2017
BBCUK Parliament to vote on final Brexit deal
UK has announced that its Parliament will be given a take-it or leave-it vote on the final Brexit deal.
EU says that Brexit is "getting dramatic"
Brexit negotiations are significant as they concern the future of both the UK and EU.
23 Sep 2017
Theresa MayBritish PM May proposes two-year transition period post 2019 Brexit
PM Theresa May has proposed a transition period of "about" two years following Brexit in 2019, during which the UK would continue having unfettered access to the EU single market.
22 Sep 2017
Theresa MayMay to give landmark speech to break Brexit negotiations deadlock
British PM Theresa May is expected to tell EU leaders that there's a shared responsibility to ensure Brexit takes place "smoothly."
Brexit: UK officials in Brussels for next round of negotiations
In a new development on the Brexit front, UK officials have headed to Brussels to prepare for resuming negotiations with the European Union.
08 Aug 2017
Theresa MayUK 'a bit absent' from Brexit negotiations: Sir Simon Fraser
Expressing his disapproval for UK's conduct at the Brexit negotiations, Sir Simon Fraser, an ex-top official at the foreign office stated that the UK hasn't been able to get a good start at the Brexit negotiations.
01 Aug 2017
Theresa MayBrexit: EU citizens may lose free movement rights by 2019
As Britain is gearing up to make an (un)graceful exit from the European Union (EU), British government has confirmed that EU citizens' right to free movement in UK, one of the sticking points in the ongoing Brexit negotiations will terminate in March 2019.
23 Jun 2017
Theresa MayBrexit negotiations: May reassures EU citizens with 'UK settled status'
Allaying EU citizens concerns on Brexit, British PM Theresa May assured that EU citizens who have been residing in the UK for five years will be given a 'UK settled status'. "No one will face a cliff edge", she promised.
05 May 2017
Theresa MayEU-UK spat: EU Parliament chief hits back at May's broadside
Antonio Tajani, Head of the European Parliament rejected British PM Theresa May's claim that the EU was interfering with the June elections in UK.
04 May 2017
FacebookFacebook for terrorists is in the making, says Europol
Facebook needs to move aside for a major social media revolution that is about to happen, a platform that would bring all the radical extremists together to plot mass genocide and also to complement each other on their dead-body count.
02 May 2017
TennisWimbledon set to increase prize money, all thanks to Brexit
Wimbledon is set to significantly increase the prize money for this year's championships taking into account the falling value of pound since last summer's Brexit vote.
22 Apr 2017
Range RoverYour dream British supercar just got cheaper, thanks to Brexit
Fancy a Rolls-Royce Ghost? Well there's good news. The ultra-luxury car's price has dropped from Rs. 5.25 crore to Rs. 4.75 crore, all thanks to the Brexit.
19 Apr 2017
Theresa MayUK: May says snap polls will strengthen Brexit hand
UK Prime Minister Theresa May stated that the snap General Election would help strengthen the need for Brexit. The elections were first scheduled to be held on 8 June.
13 Apr 2017
IndiaBrexit effect : Indian doctors to be more in demand
With Brexit looming large in Britain's future, Indian doctors are likely to be more in demand in UK's health sector.
29 Mar 2017
European CouncilGloomy Brexit Report: MPs stage walkout
Pro-Brexit MPs "politely walked out" of a meeting of the Brexit Select Committee after a report presented was deemed "too gloomy".
21 Mar 2017
Theresa MayScottish Independence: Scotland could be independent, says Lord King
Lord Mervyn King, ex-Governor of the Bank of England, said Scotland "could be an independent country" but would "risk" taking a hit to its public finances if oil revenues fall.
31 Dec 2016
Donald TrumpAsian stocks and dollar script upbeat days, Euro surges
With 2016 coming to an end, Asian stocks and the dollar showed upbeat data, while experts estimate that oil is set to see its biggest gain after seven years.
31 Aug 2016
IndiaBrexit heat hits India's corporate giants
After Britain's exit from the EU, there was much talk about the impact of the referendum on Indian companies.
