Saturday 1 February 2020

NYT Headlines (2): ‘Brexit’: Britain’s Decision to Leave the E.U.

NYT News and opinion about Britain’s exit from the European Union.



  1. Will the U.K. Ever Get Closure on Brexit?

    A lack of trust in Boris Johnson has delayed proceedings, once again.
    By THE EDITORIAL BOARD   Oct. 20, 2019

  2. Despite Litany of Failures, Boris Johnson Is in Striking Distance of Brexit Success

    The prime minister will try again this week to get his draft deal through Parliament. He has one key thing going for him: a divided opposition.
    By STEPHEN CASTLE and MARK LANDLER   Oct. 20, 2019

  3. Vacant: 600-Year-Old Job With Top Pay. Perks Include Monarch’s Bed.

    As speaker of the House of Commons, John Bercow won fame and helped lawmakers shape Brexit. Now he’s quitting, and nine lawmakers want his job.
    By STEPHEN CASTLE   Oct. 20, 2019

  4. WITH INTEREST

    The Week in Business: A Brexit Battering, and Mark Zuckerberg Plays Defense

    Plus, the monthlong strike at General Motors may be over soon.
    By CHARLOTTE COWLES    Oct. 20, 2019

  5. TIMESVIDEO

    ‘Stay In Europe, For The Sake of My Children’: Brexit Protesters Flood London Streets

    Hundreds of thousands of marchers gathered outside the Palace of Westminster to voice their opposition to Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal, as well as their support for a second public referendum on any Brexit deal lawmakers approve.
    By REUTERS   Oct.19, 2019

  1. TIMESVIDEO

    Boris Johnson Says He Won’t Accept Delay in Brexit Plan

    British lawmakers derailed Mr. Johnson’s plan to push his Brexit deal through Parliament, voting in favor of an amendment that aims to put off the moment of decision until they have had more time to scrutinize his plan.
    By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS   Oct. 19, 2019

  2. Boris Johnson Sends Letter to E.U. Asking for Brexit Delay

    After a rebuke by lawmakers in Parliament, the British prime minister warned that an extension would be bad for both sides.
    By MARK LANDLER and STEPHEN CASTLE   Oct. 19, 2019

  3. Anti-Brexit Protesters Descend on London as Parliament Debates

    The rally’s organizers said a million people joined a demonstration rejecting Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s withdrawal deal.
    By MARC SANTORA and ANNA SCHAVERIEN   Oct. 19, 2019

  4. What Happened in Today’s Brexit Vote

    In a blow to Prime Minister Boris Johnson, lawmakers passed an amendment to delay a definitive vote on his draft deal. He later sent an unsigned letter to the E.U. asking for a deadline extension.   Oct. 19, 2019

  5. The Cost of Boris Johnson’s Brexit Drive: A Fractured U. K.?

    The proposed exit deal promises to accentuate centrifugal forces that were already pulling Scotland and Northern Ireland out of the United Kingdom.
    By MARK LANDLER   Oct. 18, 2019

  6. What Boris Johnson Needs to Do to Win Parliament’s Vote on Brexit

    Three groups of lawmakers are key as the prime minister aims to get approval for his deal on Saturday. He needs around 30 lawmakers to change sides.
    By STEPHEN CASTLE   Oct. 18, 2019




    1. European Union’s Message to U.K.: Just Leave Already

      Showing unusual flexibility but keeping its red lines, Brussels agreed to a quick Brexit deal with Boris Johnson, and hopes he can pass it at home.
      By STEVEN ERLANGER   Oct. 18, 2019

    2. Unionists in Northern Ireland Feel Betrayed by Brexit Deal

      The unionists were upset by Boris Johnson’s decision to sign off on a deal with the European Union without support from the lawmakers who represent them.
      By CEYLAN YEGINSU   Oct. 17, 2019

    3. TIMESVIDEO

      Boris Johnson Calls Brexit Agreement a ‘Reasonable Fair Outcome’

      Britain and the European Union said that an agreement on the draft text of a Brexit deal had been reached, a last-minute breakthrough for Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
      By REUTERS   Oct. 17, 2019

    4. What Is in the New Brexit Deal?

      Northern Ireland’s border controls and its ability to make trade rules are among the central issues covered in the latest agreement between the E.U. and Britain.
      By BENJAMIN MUELLER and MATINA STEVIS-GRIDNEFF   Oct. 17, 2019

    5. Who Are the 10 Lawmakers Who Might Scupper the Brexit Deal?

      Final approval for Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s deal with the European Union could rely on 10 lawmakers from Northern Ireland. How can so few wield so much influence?
      By MARC SANTORA   Oct. 17, 2019

    6. Key Moments as E.U. Leaders Endorsed a Brexit Deal With Boris Johnson

      Support for the deal from Parliament and Northern Irish lawmakers is far from assured.   Oct. 17, 2019

    7. Investors Get Excited Over the Brexit Deal

      The British pound surged this morning after Britain and the E.U. reached an agreement on Brexit. But there are still serious hurdles to overcome.   Oct. 17, 2019

    8. A Scotch Maker’s Challenge: First Brexit. Now Tariffs.

      The 25 percent U.S. tariffs to be imposed Friday are causing headaches for single malt distilleries, already struggling with Brexit.
      By AMIE TSANG   Oct. 17, 2019

    9. A Brexit Deal in Hand, Boris Johnson Faces an Uphill Struggle in Parliament

      Britain’s prime minister cited a “great new deal that takes back control,” hours after a Northern Irish party rejected the agreement.
      By MARK LANDLER and STEPHEN CASTLE   Oct. 17, 2019

    10. So Boris Johnson Has a Deal. What Next?

      How many wild animals will be involved? How much Spam?
      By TANYA GOLD   Oct. 17, 2019

    11. Optimism Builds in Brussels for a Deal on Brexit, as Talks Go Down to the Wire

      Donald Tusk, the president of the European Council, said the “basic foundations of an agreement are ready,” but the British prime minister, Boris Johnson, said the goal remained “shrouded in mist.”
      By STEPHEN CASTLE and MARK LANDLER   Oct. 16, 2019

    12. E.U. May Be on Verge of Brexit Deal, Though Approval in U.K. Is Not Assured

      As a deal seems tantalizingly close, Prime Minister Boris Johnson cannot give too much ground to the European Union if he is to have any hope of winning Parliament’s consent.
      By MARK LANDLER and STEPHEN CASTLE   Oct. 16, 2019

    13. A Second Referendum Gains Traction Among Brexit Foes

      The idea is to attach an amendment to any Brexit deal requiring that the British people vote whether to accept the agreement or stay put.
      By MARK LANDLER   Oct. 15, 2019

    14. The Queen Speaks, but Is Overshadowed by Brexit

      By tradition, the queen’s speech is when the governing party lays out its legislative agenda. But Parliament is preoccupied with other matters just now.
      By MARK LANDLER and STEPHEN CASTLE   Oct. 14, 2019

    15. WITH INTEREST

      The Week in Business: Facebook’s Role in Impeachment

      Plus, the N.B.A.’s multibillion-dollar relationship with China hits a snag.
      By CHARLOTTE COWLES   Oct. 13, 2019

    16. Tinker, Tailor, Writer, Spy

      John le Carré takes aim at Brexit and Boris Johnson in his new novel, “Agent Running in the Field.”
      By TOBIAS GREY   Oct. 12, 2019

    17. Britain and E.U. Step Up Last-Ditch Brexit Talks

      After days of gloom, a breakthrough seems possible. But diplomats remain cautious, and time is short.
      By STEPHEN CASTLE and MATINA STEVIS-GRIDNEFF   Oct. 11, 2019

    18. Brexit Gets Adrenaline Shot From Meeting of British and Irish Leaders

      Prime Minister Boris Johnson of Britain and his Ireland counterpart, Leo Varadkar, saw “a pathway to a possible deal” ahead of the Oct. 31 Brexit deadline.
      By MARK LANDLER and STEPHEN CASTLE   Oct. 10, 2019

    19. A United Continent

      The European Union was founded in part to promote peace, security and unity on the Continent. But what happens when nations begin to rethink their membership and focus on nationalistic interests?   Oct. 9, 2019

    1. Odds of a Brexit Deal Fade as Boris Johnson and Angela Merkel Clash

      Hopes of an agreement, already faint, seemed all but dashed after a phone call between the German and British leaders.
      By MARK LANDLER and STEPHEN CASTLE

    2. Democracy’s Precarious Position

      An American president faces impeachment. Brexit looms across the Atlantic. Protests have roiled Hong Kong. Have liberal democracies arrived at a turning point?
      By SERGE SCHMEMANN

    3. Jeremy Corbyn or No-Deal Brexit? The U.K. Might Have to Choose

      In the face of a potentially chaotic departure from the E.U., the socialism of Labour’s Jeremy Corbyn is beginning to look like a relatively reasonable option.
      By BENJAMIN MUELLER

    4. WITH INTEREST

      The Week in Business: The Markets and Impeachment

      A changed Supreme Court hears a new gay rights case, protests escalate in Hong Kong and new Brexit maneuverings.
      By GRAHAM STARR

    1. Britain Once Held All the Cards With Ireland. Brexit Turned the Tables.

      Ireland, which developed a bustling economy within the European Union, commands support from other member states as it deals with the potential effects of Brexit.
      By MARK LANDLER

    2. Boris Johnson Will Ask for a Brexit Delay, Court Papers Say

      The British government is following a law seeking to avert a no-deal departure, but the back-room maneuvering is far from over.
      By BENJAMIN MUELLER

    3. Brexit? What Brexit? The Art World Carries On Unfazed at Frieze London

      Strong gallery shows and a weak pound attracted plenty of international visitors to the event.
      By SCOTT REYBURN

    4. Rory Stewart, U.K. Politician, Will Run for Mayor of London

      Mr. Stewart, one of 21 insurgent lawmakers cut loose by Prime Minister Boris Johnson, said he was quitting the Conservative Party to campaign as an independent.
      By BENJAMIN MUELLER

    5. Boris Johnson’s Brexit Plan Hits a Wall in Brussels

      In Parliament, the British prime minister’s plan won support from some who had voted against Theresa May’s deal. But it was greeted frostily by European Union diplomats.
      By STEPHEN CASTLE

    1. Boris Johnson, How Does It Feel?

      Thanks to Brexit, for the first time in centuries Ireland has more power than its larger neighbor.
      By SUSAN MCKAY

    2. Britain, Struggling With Brexit, Eyes Another Retreat. This One’s From Fossil Fuels.

      The country, which led the industrial revolution, now aims to neutralize its carbon emissions by 2050.
      By SOMINI SENGUPTA

    3. Boris Johnson: ‘I Love Europe’ and Here Is My Plan to Leave It

      The swift, negative response of Irish officials to the plan by the British prime minister suggested that it would not draw the two sides any closer to an amicable divorce.
      By MARK LANDLER and STEPHEN CASTLE

    4. As Boris Johnson’s Time to Get Brexit Deal Ticks Down, Blame Game Heats Up

      Officials in Brussels, Dublin and London question whether the prime minister is more serious about striking a deal, or about averting blame if talks fail.
      By STEPHEN CASTLE

    5. Boris Johnson Still Basks in Favor of Hard-Line Tories, Who Forgive All for Brexit

      In London, the British prime minister seems to be facing one crisis after another. But in Manchester, where his Conservative party is meeting, it’s another story altogether.
      By STEPHEN CASTLE

    1. Who Succeeds Mark Carney? Brexit Brings Uncertainty to the Bank of England

      The central bank is independent, but its future leadership rests on the most political of questions: Who is in government?
      By AMIE TSANG

    2. U.S. Businesswoman Admitted Affair With Boris Johnson, U.K. Report Says

      The woman, Jennifer Arcuri, reportedly told friends that she was having an affair with Mr. Johnson when he was mayor, deepening the scandal as he tries to navigate an impasse over Brexit.
      By BENJAMIN MUELLER

    3. Police Watchdog Is Asked to Review Boris Johnson’s Ties to U.S. Businesswoman

      Britain’s prime minister is being accused of having given undue aid to an American entrepreneur while serving as mayor of London.
      By PETER ROBINS

    4. There’s Other News. Here You Go.

      The news from Washington has felt like an avalanche. Here’s what else happened this week.
      By KAREN ZRAICK

    5. Trump and Boris Johnson: Populist Peas in a Pod? Not Really

      Their fortunes may seem to be in sync like never before. But that masks important character differences that could shape far different outcomes.
      By MARK LANDLER

    1. Women in Parliament Call Out Boris Johnson for His Incendiary Language on Brexit

      The prime minister this week came up with new slurs for those who disagree with him about Britain’s departure from the European Union, saying they were humiliating their country.
      By BENJAMIN MUELLER

    2. Boris Johnson Is Defiant as U.K. Parliament Reconvenes

      After a stinging Supreme Court defeat, the prime minister came out fighting on Brexit. He also infuriated some lawmakers by invoking the memory of Jo Cox, a Brexit opponent.
      By STEPHEN CASTLE

    3. Britain Now Has a Politicized Supreme Court, Too

      Tuesday’s decision, which rebuked Prime Minister Boris Johnson, was reminiscent of Bush v. Gore.
      By CHRISTOPHER CALDWELL

    4. Boris Johnson Says U.K. Supreme Court ‘Was Wrong’

      A day after the Supreme Court reversed Boris Johnson’s suspension of Parliament, his critics clashed angrily with the government over Brexit and other issues.

    1. Boris Johnson’s Ultimate Deceit

      Britain’s Supreme Court ruled that he misled the queen to illegally suspend Parliament.
      By THE EDITORIAL BOARD

    2. What Killed Thomas Cook, One of the Oldest Names in Travel?

      The company that once served Britain’s elite has met an undignified end that would have “appalled” the man who started it, his biographer says.
      By DAVID SEGAL

    3. Big Spider Love: The Brooch That Ate Brexit

      A British judge wore a large arachnid pin to rule against Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s suspension of Parliament. Social media went crazy.
      By LOU STOPPARD

    4. How the U.K. Supreme Court’s Rebuke to Boris Johnson Remakes British Law

      In ruling a suspension of Parliament “unlawful,” some scholars argue that the court brought an American style of judicial review to Britain, with all that entails.
      By MARK LANDLER and BENJAMIN MUELLER

    5. Lady Hale, U.K. Supreme Court Judge, Speaks Calmly and Brings Down the Hammer

      The judge has carved out a long, trailblazing career as an academic, legal reformer and feminist — and she loves striking brooches.
      By YONETTE JOSEPH and CEYLAN YEGINSU

    6. TIMESVIDEO

      ‘I Strongly Disagree’: Boris Johnson on U.K. Supreme Court Ruling

      Prime Minister Boris Johnson spoke in New York on Tuesday about the British Supreme Court ruling that he illegally suspended Parliament.
      By REUTERS

    7. Brexit Turmoil Intensifies as Court Rebukes Boris Johnson

      In a major blow to the prime minister, the court ruled unanimously that Parliament is still in session, whatever Mr. Johnson might think.
      By MARK LANDLER

    8. How Could Travel Giant Thomas Cook Fail?

      Its package tour business model was successful for 178 years, but as consumer demand changed and moved online, the company did not.
      By SHANNON SIMS

    9. Boris Johnson Faces a New Scandal, and ‘People See Blood in the Water’

      The prime minister has long turned controversy into opportunity, but his friendship with an American woman carries hints of financial improprieties.
      By BENJAMIN MUELLER

    10. Jeremy Corbyn Wins Brexit Showdown With His Labour Party

      A full-scale revolt was defeated amid noisy protests over demands for the opposition party to campaign openly against leaving the European Union.
      By STEPHEN CASTLE

    11. This Week in Business: No More E-Cigarettes at Walmart, and an Attack on the World’s Oil Supply

      Plus, a battle over California’s right to make its own car pollution rules.
      By CHARLOTTE COWLES

    12. David Cameron Is Sorry. Really, Really Sorry.

      The former British prime minister, David Cameron, a self-described “doubter and worrier and niggler,” is sorry about a lot of things, but most of all about Brexit.
      By SARAH LYALL and MARK LANDLER

    13. Boris Johnson Is in Trouble With Brexit. Many Voters Don’t Mind.

      Despite multiple setbacks, Boris Johnson could still win a general election. Analysts say that, like President Trump, he has played to his core.
      By STEPHEN CASTLE

    14. How Brexit Could Break Britain’s Food Chain

      Getting a fresh tomato to Britain from Sicily involves dozens of people, transfer stops, several truck trips and two boat rides. Brexit uncertainty could mean days-long border delays — and rotten produce.
      By AMIE TSANG

    15. Britain’s Supreme Court Is Thrust Into Center of Brexit Debate

      A case against Boris Johnson’s suspension of Parliament is testing Britain’s Supreme Court and its tradition of steering clear of political disputes.
      By MARK LANDLER

    16. FASHION REVIEW

      Dressing for the Great British Identity Crisis

      Keep calm and layer on. And other Brexit-busting ideas from Burberry, JW Anderson and Simone Rocha.
      By VANESSA FRIEDMAN

    17. Your Tuesday Briefing

      Oil, Trump taxes, Israel election: Here’s what you need to know.
      By MELINA DELKIC

    1. Will Banksy’s Chimpanzees Laugh to a Record $2 Million?

      What effect did the artist’s 2018 salesroom prank have on his prices? A major sale at Sotheby’s looks set to reveal the impact.
      By SCOTT REYBURN

    2. A Brexit Protest, Reporters With Questions, but No Boris Johnson

      A canceled news conference and a joke about the Hulk overshadowed critical meetings with European Union officials.
      By MATINA STEVIS-GRIDNEFF

    3. David Cameron Says Boris Johnson ‘Didn’t Believe’ in Brexit

      The prime minister who called the Brexit referendum said in a new memoir that Mr. Johnson embraced withdrawing from the E.U. only for political gain.
      By ILIANA MAGRA

    4. This Week in Business: E-Cigarettes Take a Hit, and Gig Workers Get Good News

      Plus, plaintiffs reached a tentative settlement in a gigantic lawsuit over the opioid crisis
      By CHARLOTTE COWLES

    1. A Fashion/Food Blowout in the Shadow of Brexit

      This hot new Shoreditch trattoria already is catnip for the style set.
      By ELIZABETH PATON

    2. Lies, Purging and Prorogation: Two Pivotal Weeks in Brexit

      Britain seemed poised at times between a proud tradition and something new and menacing, a populist flouting of customs and institutions in the name of “the people.”
      By MARK LANDLER

    3. Boris Johnson Drags the Queen Into the Brexit Quagmire

      By having the crown suspend Parliament on a potentially misleading justification, the British prime minister threatened long-settled relations with the monarchy.
      By BENJAMIN MUELLER

    4. To Make a Deal on Brexit, Boris Johnson Eyes an ‘All-Ireland’ Zone

      Though he denies it, the British prime minister may well leave Northern Ireland inside the European customs union to get a withdrawal deal.
      By MARK LANDLER

    5. Scottish Court Rules Boris Johnson’s Suspension of Parliament Illegal

      The British prime minister’s decision to send lawmakers home during the Brexit crisis “had the purpose of stymying Parliament,” a summary of the ruling said.
      By BENJAMIN MUELLER

    6. U.K. Parliament Closes, but Lawmakers Don’t Go Quietly

      In the early hours of Tuesday morning, the country’s elected body was shut down in a ceremony that featured a rod, a mace and a few lines of Norman French.
      By BENJAMIN MUELLER

    7. For Boris Johnson, Another Bad Day and Another Big Defeat in Parliament

      Monday was supposed to be a day of triumph for Britain’s new prime minister. Instead, he lost his bid for a new election on the same day a law went into effect barring a no-deal Brexit.
      By STEPHEN CASTLE

    8. John Bercow, Loathed and Lionized as House Speaker, to Step Down

      After infuriating Brexit supporters and successive Conservative governments, he announced on Monday that he would step down as speaker of Britain’s House of Commons.
      By BENJAMIN MUELLER

    9. Parliament Strikes Back in Britain

      Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who tried to cut Parliament out of Brexit, now faces obstacles including a rebellion within his own party.

    10. Brexit Highlights From a Momentous Day: Parliament Rejects New Election

      Prime Minister Boris Johnson was rebuffed in his second try for a general election on the same day legislation to prevent a no-deal Brexit gained formal approval.

    1. COMENTARIO

      Las tendencias suicidas de Europa

      La Unión Europea no es la solución a todos los problemas del continente, pero su balance es positivo. Sus logros bastan para entender que sus detractores están del lado equivocado de la historia.
      By DAVID JIMÉNEZ

    2. The Week in Business: Walmart Takes a Stand on Gun Control, and Brexit Goes Off the Rails

      Plus, YouTube promises to stop collecting data from children, and Apple unveils new iPhones.
      By CHARLOTTE COWLES

    3. Dominic Cummings, Boris Johnson’s Rasputin, Is Feeling the Heat of Brexit

      A serial provocateur and political assassin, Mr. Cummings is the architect of the British government’s scorched-earth policy on Brexit.
      By BENJAMIN MUELLER and STEPHEN CASTLE

    4. Boris Johnson Finds His Party Loyalists Aren’t as Loyal as Trump’s

      However distasteful Republicans may find President Trump, they largely back his agenda. In Britain, rebels in the Conservative Party have staged a dramatic insurrection.
      By MARK LANDLER

    5. The ‘Political Anarchist’ Behind Britain’s Chaos

      Dominic Cummings, Boris Johnson’s Rasputin, is happy to watch the country blow up if he gets what he wants.
      By JENNI RUSSELL

    6. Boris Johnson’s Do-or-Die Debacle

      The Johnson government is already a primer in ineptitude — and he hasn’t even tried to buy Greenland.
      By ROGER COHEN   Sept. 6, 2019

    1. MODERN LOVE

      Su familia tenía dinero, y la mía no

      Nuestra relación me permitió atisbar el mundo desde la perspectiva novedosa y desagradable del privilegio social.
      By KATE JACKSON
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    2. ‘They’re All Idiots’: Amid Brexit Chaos, Britons Lose Faith in Politicians

      Whether they wanted to leave or remain in the European Union, British voters agreed that politicians are a “joke,” particularly, it seems, Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
      By CEYLAN YEGINSU

    3. ‘Not a Good Start, Boris’

      Faced with the chaos and acrimony brought by the new prime minister, Boris Johnson, Britain’s governing institutions have proven resilient.
      By THE EDITORIAL BOARD
    4. EUEUROPA

    Rupturas familiares por el brexit: el hermano  primer ministro renuncia al gobierno

    Jo Johnson dejó su cargo en el gabinete y en el parlamento tras las fuertes disputas políticas sobre la salida de la Unión Europea, evidencia de cómo se está fracturando hasta la familia gobernante.
    By STEPHEN CASTLE

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    1. A Very British Constitutional Crisis

      Could Brexit transform British politics forever?
      By ROBERT TOMBS

    2. Shakespearean? Freudian? Jo Johnson, Prime Minister’s Brother, Quits Parliament

      Saying he was “torn between family loyalty and the national interest,” Boris Johnson’s younger brother resigned his ministerial post and his seat in Parliament.
      By STEPHEN CASTLE
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    3. Parliament’s Next Brexit Brawl: When to Hold Elections

      Opposition lawmakers have blocked Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s plan for a mid-October election, but the government says it will push for it again next week.
      By BENJAMIN MUELLER

    4. THE INTERPRETER

      U.K. Democracy, Tested by Brexit and Boris Johnson, Holds for Now

      Deep into an era of tear-it-all-down populism, democratic safeguards are, for once, working as intended.
      By MAX FISHER

    5. TIMESVIDEO

      ‘The Poison of a “No Deal’”: Boris Johnson Clashes With Parliament

      Members of Parliament pressed ahead with a measure designed to prevent Prime Minister Boris Johnson from taking Britain out of the European Union on Oct. 31, delivering another blow to Brexit.
      By REUTERS

    6. Brexit’s ‘Doomsday Politics’ Mean Voters May Be Last Chance to Resolve Crisis

      A looming election seems to offer the last political mechanism left to end the brawl over Brexit. An inconclusive result could reinforce fears that the problem defies a democratic solution.
      By MARK LANDLER

    7. Bahamas, Boris Johnson, Brad Pitt: Your Wednesday Evening Briefing

      Here's what you need to know at the end of the day.
      By REMY TUMIN and MARCUS PAYADUE

    8. LETTERS

      British Politics in Turmoil Over Brexit

      Readers draw analogies to American politics and make the case for Britain to stay in the E.U.

    9. EUROPA

      La risa de Theresa May

      La ex primera ministra británica rio al ver cómo Boris Johnson quedó atrapado en los mismos problemas por el brexit que la llevaron a renunciar.
      By MEGAN SPECIA
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    10. Winston Churchill’s Grandson Exits Politics and Chides Boris Johnson

      Nicholas Soames, the grandson of the wartime leader Winston Churchill and a 45-year Tory veteran, has been booted from the Conservative Party for supporting a motion to prevent Britain from crashing out of the EU without a deal.
      By CEYLAN YEGINSU

    1. Theresa May Endured Years of Brexit Criticism. Look Who’s Laughing Now.

      For nearly three years, the former prime minister of Britain was the focus of the nation’s ire. This week, she was seen laughing.
      By MEGAN SPECIA
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    2. Jacob Rees-Mogg Takes Brexit Lying Down

      Mr. Rees-Mogg, the House of Commons leader, reclined on Parliament’s front benches during Tuesday’s debates, offering a target for the prime minister’s foes and inspiring internet memes.
      By BENJAMIN MUELLER

    3. Brexit Rebels Have a Problem

      There is majority support for … nothing.
      By DAVID LEONHARDT

    4. U.K. Lawmakers Batter Johnson Again, Defying Him on Brexit and Election

      After lawmakers seized control of Brexit from the prime minister, they doubled down by rejecting his request for an October election. Though a setback for Mr. Johnson, it may be only temporary.
      By STEPHEN CASTLE

    5. Boris Johnson Loses to Democracy

      The prime minister is effectively at war with the Parliament for which he once promised to “take back control.”
      By JAMES BUTLER

    6. TIMESVIDEO

      ‘The Public Will Have to Choose’

      After he lost a vote on Brexit in Parliament, Boris Johnson, the British prime minister, warned that he might call a new general election.
      By REUTERS

    1. Brexit Vote Goes Against Boris Johnson, and He Calls for an Election

      Parliament won the power to try to stop a “no deal” withdrawal from the European Union, a major defeat for the prime minister.
      By STEPHEN CASTLE

    2. TIMESVIDEO

      British Lawmaker Changes Sides in the House of Commons

      The Conservative rebel Phillip Lee quit the party and crossed the House of Commons to stand with the Liberal Democrats as a Brexit showdown neared in Britain’s Parliament.
      By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

    3. Britain’s Conservatives Erupt Into Civil War as Unlikely Rebels Defy Boris Johnson

      A group of renegade Tory lawmakers — who only months ago were holding the reins of power — are trying to thwart Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s plans for Brexit.
      By BENJAMIN MUELLER

    4. What to Know as Boris Johnson and Parliament Face Off on Brexit

      British lawmakers moved to prevent the prime minister from taking the country out of the European Union without a formal agreement, inching closer to new elections.
      By MEGAN SPECIA

    1. Brexit Showdown Nears in Parliament as Some Lawmakers Defy Boris Johnson

      Parliament is considering a measure opposed by the prime minister to block a no-deal withdrawal from the European Union.
      By STEPHEN CASTLE

    2. Britain’s Boris Johnson Threatens Brexit Rebels With New Election

      Rebels among the prime minister’s party are threatening a revolt. That may force a snap general election.
      By STEPHEN CASTLE

    3. For Europe, the Threat of a No-Deal Brexit Comes at a Bad Time

      With the German and Italian economies in trouble, a so-called “hard Brexit” could tip the entire continent toward a recession.
      By PETER S. GOODMAN

    4. WITH INTEREST

      The Week in Business: A Breakthrough Ruling on Opioids

      The U.K. is convulsing over Boris Johnson's Brexit maneuver, and Wall Street will be squinting at two start-ups' unprofitable business models.
      By GRAHAM STARR

    5. Tens of Thousands Take to Streets to Protest Boris Johnson Maneuver in Parliament

      Protesters in London and dozens of other cities and towns spoke of worries for democracy over the decision to suspend Parliament for several potentially critical weeks before Brexit.
      By BENJAMIN MUELLER and PALKO KARASZ

    6. Britain’s Unwritten Constitution Suddenly Looks Fragile

      Britons were shocked when Prime Minister Boris Johnson suspended Parliament, defying tradition. But that may be just the start.
      By BENJAMIN MUELLER

    7. Political Mayhem in Britain and Italy

      Two political spectacles — the British prime minister’s suspension of Parliament and the formation of a new Italian government — are raising questions about what democracy really means in Europe.

    8. What’s Next for Brexit? Six Possible Outcomes

      The Brexit crisis is reaching a crescendo. But the outcome depends not just on Boris Johnson but on his allies and enemies both at home and abroad.
      By STEPHEN CASTLE

    9. Britain’s Queen Is a Figurehead, but She Just Got Dragged Into Brexit Politics

      When Boris Johnson asked Queen Elizabeth II to suspend Parliament, many who opposed his move hoped she would intervene. But experts say she had little sway over the matter.
      By MEGAN SPECIA


    TIMESVIDEO

    ‘Stop the Coup’: Protests Against Boris Johnson’s Parliament Suspension

    Protests broke out in London on Wednesday after Prime Minster Boris Johnson announced his decision to suspend Parliament next month. The suspension could increase the chances of Britain leaving the European Union with a “no-deal” Brexit.
    By REUTERS and STEFAN SIMANOWITZ VIA STORYFUL

    1. E.U. Has Been Called Antidemocratic. Now It Asks if U.K. Has the Same Problem.

      Reading behind the lines of Boris Johnson’s suspension of Parliament, many diplomats in Europe see the move as a hardball negotiation tactic.
      By STEVEN ERLANGER and MATINA STEVIS-GRIDNEFF

    2. After Backlash, Boris Johnson Promises to Speed Up Brexit Talks With Brussels

      The prime minister sought to calm fury over his maneuver to suspend Parliament and limit the ability of his critics to thwart a “no-deal” Brexit.
      By STEPHEN CASTLE

    3. Brexit, Italy, Prince Andrew: Your Thursday Briefing

      Here’s what you need to know.
      By MELINA DELKIC

    4. Boris Johnson Shortens the Fuse on Brexit

      Parliament will have little time to debate the terms of Britain’s fateful exit from the European Union. That’s just what the new prime minister wants.
      By THE EDITORIAL BOARD

    5. Bold Move or Coup? Social Media Reacts to Boris Johnson

      The prime minister’s move to cut short Parliament’s Brexit debate roiled an already divided Britain.
      By ELEANOR DUNN

    6. Did Boris Johnson Just Break Parliament?

      One of the world’s oldest democracies takes an alarmingly authoritarian turn.
      By MARTHA GILL

    1. Con acuerdo o sin acuerdo, Boris Johnson tiene al brexit en el horizonte

      El nuevo primer ministro señaló que su prioridad es lograr que el Reino Unido salga de la Unión Europea el 31 de octubre, incluso sin un acuerdo de por medio; aunque se comprometió a trabajar arduamente para evitar lo que se conoce como un brexit duro.
      By RICHARD PÉREZ-PEÑA
      Read in English

    2. What Did Boris Johnson Just Do to Parliament?

      The British prime minister has slashed the time lawmakers will have to debate and deflect his Brexit plans, with a deadline fast approaching. Here’s what you need to know.
      By MEGAN SPECIA and RICHARD PÉREZ-PEÑA

    3. With Brexit Gambit, Boris Johnson Reveals a Ruthless Side

      For years, Mr. Johnson affected a mischievous, even clownish air. As prime minister, he is showing that he can be as pugnacious as critics said his predecessor was timid.
      By BENJAMIN MUELLER

    4. TIMESVIDEO

      ‘We’re Not Going to Wait’: Boris Johnson on Parliamentary Delay

      Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday that he would lengthen an upcoming parliamentary break. Limiting the amount of time to debate Brexit could increase the likelihood of a no-deal Brexit.
      By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

    Boris Johnson’s ‘Explosive’ Move to Get His Way on Brexit: Suspend Parliament

    Britain’s prime minister asked the queen to suspend Parliament, a move intended to ensure that lawmakers have as little time as possible to challenge a no-deal Brexit. The opposition called it a “coup.”
    By STEPHEN CASTLE
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    https://www.nytimes.com/news-event/britain-brexit-european-union?

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