>> British voters will shape the future of the UK and Europe on Thursday 23 June when they decide whether to stay in the European Union. >> The ‘Vote Remain’ movement is led by PM David Cameron, who promised the referendum in 2013 under pressure from euroskeptic lawmakers in his own party. >> The ‘Vote Leave’ movement is backed by ex-mayor of London Boris Johnson and UKIP leader Nigel Farage. >> Investors, chief executives and […]
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Factbox: How will Britain’s EU referendum vote count work on the night?
(REUTERS) Britain holds a referendum on whether to stay in the European Union on Thursday. Reuters will offer live coverage of the results throughout the night and carry UK Press Association results from each of the 382 counting areas. Following are details of how the ballot count will work on the night. All times in GMT, an hour before local UK time. WHEN WILL RESULTS COME? Votes will be counted by hand, starting as […]
Brexit battle on knife edge in last 48 hours
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) – by David Williams Financier George Soros warned of a Black Friday plunge in sterling if Britain votes to quit the EU as new polls showed a razor-tight race 48 hours ahead of the referendum. The man who made a fortune by betting against the pound in the so-called Black Wednesday of September 1992 said that a rejection of the European Union would deliver a major financial shock. Britain, the world’s […]
‘Harry Potter’ author Rowling warns on Brexit, nationalism
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — J.K. Rowling, creator of the mass-selling “Harry Potter” books, made an impassioned plea Monday for Britons to vote to stay in the EU, warning in a blog posting against rising nationalism across the world. The British author, whose novels and films about the boy wizard have become a global phenomenon, said many of those backing a Brexit in Thursday’s EU referendum were making a protest “against everything about modern life […]
British lawmaker shot dead, EU referendum campaigns suspended
(REUTERS) A British member of Parliament was shot dead in the street in northern England on Thursday, causing deep shock across Britain and the suspension of campaigning for next week’s referendum on the country’s EU membership. Jo Cox, 41, a lawmaker for the opposition Labor Party and vocal supporter of Britain remaining in the European Union, was attacked as she prepared to hold a meeting with constituents in Birstall near Leeds. Media reports said she […]
Britain’s EU referendum campaigns suspended as lawmaker critically injured in attack
(Reuters) A British Member of Parliament was in critical condition after being shot and stabbed in her constituency in northern England on Thursday, British police and media reports said, prompting the suspension of campaigning for next week’s EU referendum. Jo Cox, 41, a lawmaker for the opposition Labour Party and vocal supporter of Britain remaining in the European Union, was attacked as she prepared to hold a meeting with constituents in Birstall near Leeds. West […]
