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Brexit: What is the Irish backstop?

AFP | How to keep the Irish border free-flowing has proved to be the toughest issue to resolve in negotiating Britain's exit from the European...

The central cast in Britain’s Brexit saga

AFP | Britain's drawn-out drama around Brexit has featured a colourful cast of characters -- crashing or catapulting their careers. Here are some of the...

Brexit in dates: From Leave shock to deadlock in parliament

AFP | From the shock Brexit referendum result to Monday's unveiling of the British government's reworked Brexit strategy, here are milestones on the UK's rocky...

‘No injuries of concern’ for Prince Philip, 97, after car crash

AFP | Queen Elizabeth II's 97-year-old husband Prince Philip visited a hospital for "a precautionary check-up" on Friday that found "no injuries of concern" after...

Brexit bullion: Fear of no-deal triggers Irish gold rush

.AFP | In a vault under the streets of Dublin a pot of gold owned by anxious investors is growing every day Britain edges closer...

UK PM May refuses to rule out ‘no-deal’ Brexit

AFP | British Prime Minister Theresa May scrambled to put together a new Brexit strategy after MPs rejected her EU divorce deal, and insisted she...

Brexit deadline could be pushed back on UK request: French minister

AFP | The European Union could push back the looming March 29 Brexit deadline if London made such a request, France's Europe Minister Nathalie Loiseau...

British PM faces confidence vote after Brexit humiliation

AFP | Prime Minister Theresa May will on Wednesday face a confidence vote after MPs overwhelmingly rejected her deal to leave the European Union, leaving...

Brexit in dates: From leave shock to parliament’s historic vote

AFP | From the shock Brexit referendum result to Tuesday's momentous vote on Theresa May's unpopular divorce deal with the European Union, here are the...

UK on knife edge as Parliament debates May’s Brexit deal

AFP | MPs will on Wednesday begin five days of debate ahead of a historic vote on Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal, which faces...

What next for Brexit? Three main scenarios

AFP | British Prime Minister Theresa May faces a dwindling number of options over Brexit ahead of a crucial vote in parliament later this month...

Britain’s battle over Brexit resumes ahead of big vote

AFP | Britain's battle over Brexit resumes Monday when parliament returns from its Christmas break to debate and -- most likely -- defeat Prime Minister...