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Britain and EU clash over who takes next Brexit step

  by Danny Kemp Agence France Presse BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) -- The EU and Britain clashed Monday after British Prime…

May says ball is in EU’s court as Brexit talks resume

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- British Prime Minister Theresa May will tell the European Union on Monday that "the ball…

Brexit progress but trade talks ‘weeks or months’ away

by Danny Kemp Agence France Presse BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) -- Britain and the European Union on Thursday hailed the progress…

UK blood contamination scandal victims can sue: court

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Victims of a contaminated blood scandal in Britain which left at least 2,400 people dead,…

Terror threat raised after London bomb attack

by Alexandra del Peral Agance France-Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Britain raised its threat level to maximum on Friday and announced troops…

UK govt wins parliament vote to ease its Brexit agenda

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- After navigating the first hurdle of a key Brexit bill, British Prime Minister Theresa May…

British inflation jumps, pushing pound to one-year dollar high

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Britain's annual inflation rate accelerated in August, mainly on rising prices for motor fuels and…

Britain pledges £200M to help Nigeria fight Boko Haram

LAGOS, Nigeria (AFP) - Britain will give Nigeria aid worth £200 million over five years to help it cope with…

At 96, Prince Philip begins his retirement

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- After a lifetime of public service by the side of his wife Queen Elizabeth II,…

Brexit transition could last until 2022: UK minister

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Britain will try to keep as many aspects of its European Union membership in place…

UK to ban sale of petrol and diesel cars by 2040

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Britain said Wednesday it will outlaw the sale of new diesel and petrol cars and…

Blair says EU would level with UK on mass migration

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- European Union leaders would accept tightening up immigration rules to accommodate Britain, so the option…

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