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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.

Polish court tightens abortion law, draws outrage

Chief justice Julia Przylebska said in a ruling that existing legislation which allows for the abortion of malformed foetuses was "incompatible" with the constitution.

Britons try to snag EU citizenship before Brexit

Britain, once a powerful empire that many immigrants wanted to be a part of, now finds its citizens seeking greener pastures in EU countries amidst the Brexit crisis.

EU's Donald Tusk says he does not plan to run for president of Poland

European Union leader Donald Tusk announced that he won't run to be the president of his native Poland, saying he carries too much "baggage" from his time as prime minister.

Britain kicks off election battle over Brexit

The House of Commons on Tuesday approved the December 12 election in the hope of breaking the deadlock over Britain's departure from the European Union. Johnson's Conservative Party has a wide lead in opinion polls.

EU backs Brexit delay as Johnson eyes election

A postponement appeared inevitable after British lawmakers blocked Prime Minister Boris Johnson's attempt on Tuesday to fast-track his Brexit bill through parliament so that the UK can leave the bloc as scheduled on October 31.

Tusk recommends EU leaders agree to postpone Brexit

EU ambassadors are to meet in Brussels on Wednesday after the British House of Commons rejected Boris Johnson's bid to set a tight three-day schedule to approve a Brexit bill this week.

UK's Boris Johnson tries again for vote on EU divorce deal

With just 10 days to go until the UK is due to leave the EU on October 31, UK PM Johnson's government planned to ask for a "straight up-and-down vote" on the EU divorce agreement.

UK PM sends unsigned letter to EU asking for Brexit delay

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson sent an unsigned letter to the EU seeking a delay to Britain's impending departure from the bloc, as required by law. But he followed it with a signed letter indicating that he does not favor another extension.

Anger over EU's 'historic mistake' to block Skopje, Tirana accession to EU

Eastern European states are angered by the EU's "mistake" as Macron leads blocking EU accession membership talks for Albania and North Macedonia.

EU's Juncker says Brexit will not be delayed

Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party says it won't support the Brexit deal proposed by Boris Johnson and the EU in a blow to the British prime minister.

UK parliament to hold special Saturday session on Brexit

Talks between Britain and the EU teetered on the brink of collapse on Tuesday with tit-for-tat claims of intransigence ahead of the October deadline for Brexit. Bank of England warned despite preparations, no-deal Brexit will hit UK households hard.