Brexit

Scotland leader launches campaign for second independence vote

Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has unveiled the “Building a New Scotland” papers, arguing for the country's independence from the UK.

Boris Johnson vows to 'get on with the job' after surviving rebellion

British PM Boris Johnson has won the backing of a majority of Tory MPs but his critics say that the rebellion, the largest of any sitting prime minister, has weakened his rule.

UK PM Johnson survives Tory MPs' no-confidence vote

Johnson wins backing of 211 out of 359 Conservative lawmakers, more than simple majority needed to remain in power, but still sees a significant rebellion of 148 MPs.

UK urges Northern Ireland parties to form government under Brexit shadow

EU's envoy to Britain said the bloc was ready to restart talks on the protocol after a pause for the elections but would not overhaul the arrangement that is central to post-Brexit trading rules.

UK's Johnson under fire for comparing Ukraine resistance to Brexit

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson cited the Brexit referendum of 2016 in a speech to his Conservative Party, saying that Britons “choose freedom every time” like Ukrainians.

Navigating the Post-Truth Age: What, How, and What Now?

The present post-truth era is a manifestation of the fluid state of global affairs, and will require the renegotiation of existing norms and values to generate a new set of truths.

Frost resignation puts UK's approach to Northern Ireland in question

Downing Street confirmed the departure of Brexit negotiator with a statement, topping a torrid week for the British prime minister after a party rebellion on new coronavirus curbs and by-election defeat.

Emmanuel Macron and France’s decline on the world stage

The French Republic is left out of some of the biggest deals happening around the world, a general symptom of France losing its mojo.

Post-Brexit tensions see French and British publics turn against each other

Since the UK voted to leave the EU, tensions between Paris and London have soured as both sides trade insults over the post-Brexit settlement.

Britain is exploiting refugees to fuel right-wing nationalism

Anti-refugee rhetoric is a useful distraction from government corruption and incompetence.

French fishermen to block ports, traffic over dispute with UK

The fishermen are angry at the British government for not granting more licenses to fish in UK waters — and angry at their own government for not doing more to defend them.

Why are more refugees risking the dangerous journey on the English Channel?

Brexit and the tightening of border controls are behind a peak in the number of people, including many minors, who attempt the dangerous sea route.