Page 30 - Latest Updates on Brexit
UK economy shrinks after facing decline in car production as Brexit looms
Early in 2019, many motor manufacturers had announced temporary shutdowns in April at their British plants, anticipating trade disruption around the time Britain was due to leave the European Union
 "UK economy shrinks after facing decline in car production as Brexit looms")
Won't pay $49 billion till Brexit terms eased, says Boris Johnson
Britain is mired in its deepest political crisis in decades over how, when and whether it should leave the EU - a decision that will fall to May's successor
 "Won't pay $49 billion till Brexit terms eased, says Boris Johnson")
From Boris Johnson to Jeremy Hunt: How UK PM candidates plan to fix Brexit
Each has their own vision of how to fix Brexit, and their views are so divergent that whoever wins will struggle to unite the party around their approach
 "From Boris Johnson to Jeremy Hunt: How UK PM candidates plan to fix Brexit")
Trump backs no-deal Brexit, says he 'wouldn't pay' $50 mn divorce bill
He urged Britain's government to follow his rule book in negotiating deals when it came to Brexit
 "Trump backs no-deal Brexit, says he 'wouldn't pay' $50 mn divorce bill")
Little solace in sight for Pound as political risks mount in Britain
Sterling fell for a third month against the dollar in May and touched its weakest level since January versus the euro on May 31 amid persistent market anxiety about Britain's political upheaval
 "Little solace in sight for Pound as political risks mount in Britain")
For Brexit to be a success, good exit deal with EU must
I knew that delivering Brexit was not going to be simple or straightforward. The result in 2016 was decisive, but it was close
 "For Brexit to be a success, good exit deal with EU must")
UK health secy Hancock in fray to replace May, assures citizens on Brexit
The opposition Labour Party said it wanted an election as soon as possible
 "UK health secy Hancock in fray to replace May, assures citizens on Brexit")
Brexit-beaten Theresa May to quit as Conservative leader on 7 June
It was expected that May will stay on in Downing Street as caretaker Prime Minister to oversee the state visit of US President Donald Trump, planned for early June
 "Brexit-beaten Theresa May to quit as Conservative leader on 7 June")
UK Conservatives look for Brexit compromise after local poll losses
Many voters expressed frustration at May's failure to have taken Britain out of the European Union, almost three years after the country decided to leave in a referendum
 "UK Conservatives look for Brexit compromise after local poll losses")
Uncertainty makes Brexit worse than Y2K for customers, says Infosys
The drawn-out saga of Britain's departure from the bloc was thrown into disarray by the UK Parliament's repeated rejection of the divorce deal negotiated by Prime Minister Theresa May
British Indian property guru joins Brexit Party for EU elections
Britain is forced to contest the EU elections on May 23 as a result of the repeated defeat of the British PM's Brexit withdrawal agreement in the UK Parliament
 "British Indian property guru joins Brexit Party for EU elections")
What Brexit means for the pound
The pound sterling has depreciated against more than 120 currencies since the referendum. The prospect of leaving the European Union has adversely affected sentiment for the British currency
 "What Brexit means for the pound")
UK rating remains at risk of downgrade from a no-deal Brexit: S&P, Fitch
Fitch and S&P both have a AA rating on British government debt
 "UK rating remains at risk of downgrade from a no-deal Brexit: S&P, Fitch")
Pro-EU party launches election campaign as UK MPs return from break
The government and the main opposition Labour Party are also set to resume talks later Tuesday in an attempt to find agreement over Brexit
Pound looks placid in Brexit break before UK parliament meets again
The pound has been one of the worst performing Group-of-10 currencies against the dollar and euro in the past month
Brexit extension: How much will it actually cost Britain to leave the EU?
The final figure is yet to be determined, both because of uncertainties over future developments - including of course the date when the UK actually leaves the EU
 "Brexit extension: How much will it actually cost Britain to leave the EU?")
European Union's Donald Tusk says 'dream' of Brexit U-turn not dead
It was not immediately clear which leader he was referring to
 "European Union's Donald Tusk says 'dream' of Brexit U-turn not dead")
Repeated delays to Brexit a nightmare for map makers, guidebook printers
Britain was due to leave the EU on March 29, but this was delayed to April 12 and now to October 31 amid disagreement in parliament over how to manage the split
It's a soap opera! Brexit reveals the hidden flaws in UK's political system
It's a political soap opera that sent viewership of Parliament's live-streaming website soaring & made a celebrity of House of Commons Speaker John Bercow, with his 'Orderrrrr' and 'The ayes have it!'
 "It's a soap opera! Brexit reveals the hidden flaws in UK's political system")
Nigel Farage plans revolution as Brexit Party targets European Union polls
Farage slammed the political establishment as incompetent
 "Nigel Farage plans revolution as Brexit Party targets European Union polls")
