January 31, 2020 Brexit Day: Britain to leave EU, marking end to years-long fight to deliver on 2016 vote Britain on Friday will formally leave the European Union, ending an intense nearly four years of political fighting since Brits voted to leave the bloc that has consumed British politics and saw the ouster of two prime ministers.
January 31, 2020 Sen. Rob Portman: Brexit presents new opportunity for trade with Britain I’ll continue to work with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to ensure that the "special relationship" between the U.S. and U.K. will flourish for generations to come.
January 31, 2020 Britain set to leave the European Union, nearly 4 years after Brexit vote, 3 prime ministers The United Kingdom is leaving the European Union Friday, becoming the first country to leave in its 62-year history.
January 29, 2020 EU backs terms of Brexit deal, UK set to leave Friday European lawmakers on Wednesday overwhelmingly backed the terms of Britain’s departure from the European Union, paving the way for a full departure by Friday.
January 23, 2020 Britain's Brexit bill becomes law Britain's long-delayed and contentions Brexit bill, with royal assent from Queen Elizabeth II, became law Thursday after more than three and half years of bitter dispute.
January 14, 2020 Boris Johnson rejects Scotland's request for 2nd independence referendum British Prime Minister Boris Johnson rejected Scotland's demand for a second independence referendum, nearly six years after Scots voted to remain a part of the United Kingdom.
January 9, 2020 British lawmakers approve Johnson's Brexit bill, clearing path for Jan. 31 EU departure British lawmakers on Thursday passed a bill approving the U.K.’s departure from the European Union at the end of the month, signaling a possible end to three and a half tumultuous years of negotiations.
January 1, 2020 Richard Manning: Trade dominates economic agenda – 2020 won't be all impeachment and elections Trump's intention of remaking the global trading agenda will become a reality at least partially in 2020.
December 30, 2019 British politics in 2019: The year Brexit was won It was another dramatic year in British politics in 2019, roiled by even more back-and-forth deliberations over Brexit and one that saw two major shifts in both a new prime minister and a general election in December, radically changing the House of Commons.
December 30, 2019 James Carafano: Top 5 world headlines to watch for in 2020 — some will surprise you Next year's headlines will no doubt be dominated by American elections wilder than "Mad Max." Still, the world won’t stop turning while we try to sort things out.
