Brexit

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.

Order! John Bercow still attracts crowds after stepping down as Speaker

The British parliamentarian became famous for his eloquence, his loud ties and allowing Remain-leading politicians to table emergency debates about Brexit. Now he has left, will British politics ever be the same again?

Boris Johnson’s Brexit saga

Will Boris Johnson live to fight another day?

In pictures: UK prepares for election as Israel releases two Jordanians

We look at some of the most important images from the stories making the news in the past 24 hours.

Britain's Johnson compares rival to Stalin at campaign launch

Prime Minister Boris Johnson called out his rival and Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn over his proposed tax policies. Corbyn dismissed the accusation and promised he only seeks power so that he can share it.

UK parties promise end to Brexit agony if they win election

While voters may hope the election brings an end to Brexit uncertainty, they are likely to be disappointed. Britain faces more big decisions and looming deadlines.

Lindsay Hoyle chosen to replace Bercow as UK Commons speaker

Labour MP and Deputy Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle has been elected by MPs as the new Commons speaker.

Donald Trump accused of interference in British elections

The US president, not for the first time, is accused of interfering in British politics in support of the Conservative and Brexit party.

Farage's Brexit party to fight every seat in battle against UK's Johnson

Nigel Farage tells Boris Johnson to drop the Brexit deal, and emphasises that he will fight for every seat in UK general elections to protect Brexit from failure.

UK set for bruising general election on December 12

Parliament has approved legislation setting the date of the election, which is set to pit two divisive politicians against each other in an already polarised political climate, with Brexit likely to dominate the campaign

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.

British MPs vote for December election to break Brexit deadlock

Following the EU's approval of an extension of the Brexit deadline to January 2020, British MPs have decided to hold an early election on December 12 in an attempt to break the deadlock over Brexit.