British MPs overwhelmingly backed a bill on Wednesday empowering Prime Minister Theresa May to start negotiations on leaving the European Union, bringing Brexit a significant step closer. Members of the House of Commons voted by 494 votes to 122 for a law enabling May to trigger Article 50 of the ...
Britain will publish a long-awaited Brexit strategy paper on Thursday, Prime Minister Theresa May told parliament following demands by lawmakers. The government last month promised a “White Paper” offering its Brexit plans for scrutiny after the Supreme Court ruled it could not begin Brexit negotiations without parliamentary approval.