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  • Brexit: UK finally leaves the European Union

    Brexit: UK finally leaves the European Union

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    Bayo Millz
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    Prime Minister Boris Johnson hailed an “astonishing moment” as Britain formally left the European Union (EU) after 47 years on Friday, saying his government had “obeyed the people” who voted for Brexit in a 2016 referendum. “For many people this is an astonishing moment of hope, a moment they thought would never come,” Johnson said…

  • BREXIT: No membership, no benefits – EU leaders tell Britain

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    Olaotan Falade
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    The leaders of the European Union’s three institutions warned Britain on Friday that it cannot expect “the highest quality access to the single market” unless it adopts the bloc’s standards on environment, labor, taxation and state aid. European Council President Charles Michel, EU Parliament President David Sassoli and EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen…

  • Brexit: Britain finally exits European Union today

    Brexit: Britain finally exits European Union today

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    Olaotan Falade
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    The United Kingdom will finally have its Brexit at 11 pm on Friday, with Prime Minister Boris Johnson expected to deliver an emotional divorce address in a broadcast. According to snippets of the broadcast published by Mail Online, Johnson will insist that Brexit marks ‘not an end but a beginning”, as it begins a transition…

  • Boris Johnson signs deal for Britain to quit EU

    Boris Johnson signs deal for Britain to quit EU

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    Femi Ajasa
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    British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson has signed agreement for the nation to leave the European Union next week Friday. Johnson, on Friday hailed “a new chapter” in Britain’s history as he signed its divorce deal with the EU, clearing another hurdle ahead of the country’s departure from the bloc next Friday. Johnson signed the agreement…

  • BREAKING: Finally, British MPs approve #Brexit deal

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    Femi Ajasa
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    UK’s House of Commons has voted overwhelmingly in favor of Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal, finally paving the way for the United Kingdom to leave the European Union later this month. The British Members of Parliament gave their formal backing to Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal on Thursday after more than three years of bitter…

  • Britain votes today, 3rd poll in 5 years

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    Femi Ajasa
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    Polls will open in Britain today at 0700 GMT for the third general election in under five years — and the second since the seismic 2016 referendum vote to leave the European Union. Turnout will be vital in Britain’s first December election in nearly a century. Rain and even snow are forecast for parts of…

  • Boris Johnson vows to disobey Parliament, insists on Brexit

    Boris Johnson vows to disobey Parliament, insists on Brexit

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    Olaotan Falade
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    British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is bent on not complying with the decision of Parliament to seek Brexit delay. According to Daily Mail, Johnson will tell EU leaders not to delay Brexit and will refuse to negotiate an extension – after MPs passed up the opportunity for a fourth time to vote for a deal.…

  • Details of new Brexit deal Boris Johnson struck with EU

    Details of new Brexit deal Boris Johnson struck with EU

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    Olaotan Falade
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    The European Union has agreed a new Brexit deal with Britain. Here are the initial details. Northern Ireland Northern Ireland remains in the United Kingdom’s customs territory but all EU procedures will apply to goods arriving there in this complex system. There will be no customs checks on the island of Ireland – they will…

  • UK PM Boris Johnson unveils final Brexit offer today

    UK PM Boris Johnson unveils final Brexit offer today

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    Olaotan Falade
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    UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson will on Wednesday unveil his final Brexit offer to the European Union and make clear that if Brussels does not engage with the proposal, Britain will not negotiate further and will leave on Oct. 31. In his closing speech to his governing Conservatives’ annual conference, Johnson will stick to his…

  • BREXIT: Another minister resigns from Boris Johnson’s cabinet

    BREXIT: Another minister resigns from Boris Johnson’s cabinet

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    Olaotan Falade
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    Britain’s Work and Pensions Secretary Amber Rudd resigned from the government and the ruling Conservative Party on Saturday in a protest over Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s handling of the country’s departure from the European Union. She was the second cabinet member to quit, after Jo Johnson, brother of Boris also quit. Johnson says he wants…