European Union (Withdrawal) Act
The European Council Approved a New Delay for Brexit
The European Council announced its approval of a new postponement for the UK's withdrawal from the European Union by 31 January next year. The decision was formalized "through a written procedure" after the prior agreement of the ambassadors of EU countries was expressed yesterday.
Boris Johnson: UK Should leave on October 31
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said today that it is up to the European Union to decide on a delay for Brexit, but the UK should leave the bloc on October 31, Reuters reported.
"It's in their (EU) power now to decide whether or not to have an extension. What we have is a great deal on the table."
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The EU Has Failed to Reach Unanimity on the New Postponement of Brexit
The European Union has agreed that there is a need for another postponement of Brexit, but has not reached unanimity on the specific date, Frances Press and Reuters reported, citing unnamed European diplomats who attended today's EU ambassadors meeting.
All EU Countries Have Approved the Postponement of Brexit
All countries in the European Union approved the postponement of Brexit. For what period, however, it is not clear yet.
Brexit Will Affect the Welfare of Countries, the ECB Director Warned
Britain's exit from the EU will lead to a slight decline in welfare, said Christine Lagarde, director of the European Central Bank, in an interview with the BBC.
UK lawmakers to vote on whether to delay Brexit decision
Prime Minister Boris Johnson's plan to get Parliament to approve his divorce deal with the European Union was thrown into doubt on Oct. 19, as lawmakers were first given a vote on whether - yet again - to delay their final decision on Brexit.
EU agrees on Brexit deal with Britain
European leaders have unanimously endorsed the Brexit deal, formally sending it to the British Parliament for ratification.
The European Council president's office announced in a tweet that the leaders had endorsed a statement on Britain's withdrawal from the European Union.
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Corbyn, Farage and Sturgeon Have All Opposed the New Brexit Deal
Britain's main opposition formation - the Labor Party - cannot support the Brexit deal agreed between the European Union and the British government today, said its leader Jeremy Corbyn, quoted by Reuters and France press.
"From what we know, it seems the Prime Minister has negotiated an even worse deal than Theresa May's, which was overwhelmingly rejected.
EU and UK Reach Deal on Brexit. REACTIONS
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has announced that Britain and the European Union have agreed on a new Brexit deal.
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UK, EU reach outline Brexit deal; still needs ratification
Britain and the European Union said on Oct. 17 that they have struck an outline Brexit deal after days of intense see-saw negotiations - though it must still be formally approved by the bloc and ratified by the European and U.K. Parliaments.