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European Union launches legal action against UK over controversial Internal Market Bill

October 1, 2020

European Union launches legal action against UK over controversial Internal Market Bill

The European Union announced Thursday that it is launching legal action against Britain over their plans to pass trade legislation that would constitute a “breach of the obligation of good faith laid down in the Withdrawal Agreement” hashed out between the two sides last year.

UK PM Boris Johnson pledges to boost WHO funding, undercutting US

September 26, 2020

UK PM Boris Johnson pledges to boost WHO funding, undercutting US

U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Saturday used a speech to the U.N. General Assembly to give full backing to the embattled World Health Organization, and to promise additional funding -- undercutting the U.S. decision to withdraw from the body earlier this year.

Boris Johnson says UK 'seeing a second wave coming in' of coronavirus, claims it was 'inevitable'

September 18, 2020

Boris Johnson says UK 'seeing a second wave coming in' of coronavirus, claims it was 'inevitable'

U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday said the U.K. is “seeing a second wave” of coronavirus infections -- as he says he wants to keep schools and the economy open as much as possible.

US-UK trade deal faces potential hurdles from Biden, Congress over Brexit fight

September 17, 2020

US-UK trade deal faces potential hurdles from Biden, Congress over Brexit fight

The prospect of a U.S.-U.K. trade deal is facing potential hurdles both in Congress and on the campaign trail, as lawmakers and Democratic nominee Joe Biden are threatening to slam the brakes on a deal – over concerns that a brewing Brexit fight could imperil a 1998 peace agreement in Northern Ireland.

Pompeo says Trump administration trusts UK ‘to get it right’ on Brexit, despite Pelosi warnings

September 16, 2020

Pompeo says Trump administration trusts UK ‘to get it right’ on Brexit, despite Pelosi warnings

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday said the U.S. trusts the United Kingdom to “get it right” on Brexit, even as a new controversy roils the years-long process -- and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has warned it could torpedo a U.S.-U.K. trade deal.

Brexit drama in the UK as Boris Johnson pushes bill to override EU exit deal

September 15, 2020

Brexit drama in the UK as Boris Johnson pushes bill to override EU exit deal

More than four years since Brits voted to leave the European Union, the U.K. is once again engulfed in another Brexit crisis -- with a dramatic move by Prime Minister Boris Johnson to rewrite parts of the initial divorce deal, sparking outrage and threats of legal action from E.U. leaders.

EU demands UK rewrite new Brexit bill, threatens legal action as tensions escalate

September 10, 2020

EU demands UK rewrite new Brexit bill, threatens legal action as tensions escalate

The European Union on Thursday demanded that the United Kingdom immediately rewrite a new Brexit bill that would change parts of a divorce agreement it signed with the E.U. last year -- threatening legal action if the outgoing member does not comply.

Pelosi warns 'no chance' of US-UK trade deal if Brexit undermines Good Friday accord

September 10, 2020

Pelosi warns 'no chance' of US-UK trade deal if Brexit undermines Good Friday accord

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday warned that there would be “no chance” of a U.S.-U.K. trade deal if the U.K. were to undermine the 1998 Good Friday Irish peace accords as it fights with the European Union over the fallout from Brexit.

EU, UK again try to break deadlock on post-Brexit ties

September 8, 2020

EU, UK again try to break deadlock on post-Brexit ties

The U.K.'s chief negotiator in post-Brexit trade talks called for "more realism" from the European Union before the start Tuesday of another round of discussions between the two sides.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle spark outrage for nixing fundraiser for wounded soldiers after signing Netflix deal, report

September 6, 2020

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle spark outrage for nixing fundraiser for wounded soldiers after signing Netflix deal, report

Prince Harry and wife Meghan Markel faced criticism for canceling a scheduled fundraising event for injured veterans last week, shortly after signing a multiyear media production deal with Netflix just days before, worth over nine figures.