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Will work 'day and night' for post-Brexit trade deal with Britain: EU chief

European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said that formal talks would begin at the end of February or early March and simultaneously cover a range of issues

PM Boris Johnson calls on public to crowdfund Big Ben Brexit bongs

Some eurosceptic lawmakers have been pushing for a celebratory peal to mark Brexit at 2300 GMT on January 31, despite the tower in which the world-famous bell is housed being closed for repairs

Brexit: Miles to go

The harder part of the negotiations begins

After years of delay, House of Commons paves way for Brexit on Jan 31

The MPs ratified the agreement by voting 330 votes in favour to 231

Brexit: Johnson brings his deal back to parliament without threat of defeat

Lawmakers begin three days of debate on legislation to enshrine Johnson's divorce deal, with few hurdles to its passing expected after he won a comfortable majority at recent elections

Year in Review: How democracies around the world were redefined in 2019

Business Standard compiles the list of key leaders and individuals redefining democracy in 2019.

Amid Brexit preparations, EU chief writes a 'love letter' to express grief

"I know you now. And I love you. For who you are and what you gave me. I'm like an old lover. I know your strengths and weaknesses," European Commission Vice-President Frans Timmermans wrote

No trade deal immediately after Brexit to hurt Britain more, says EU chief

Britain is due to leave the European Union on January 31, but will remain in a transitional arrangement until the end of the year while negotiators debate future trade ties.

Global Markets: Sterling falls on new Brexit fears, stocks edge higher

European stocks fell from record highs and sterling dropped more than 1% as reports that British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was set to put a no-deal exit from the EU back on the table

UK snap election: What does Johnson's victory mean for Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland voted by 56 percent to remain in the European Union in 2016. Since then, it has become central to a Brexit deal with Brussels

Britain will be 'competitor at our door' after Brexit, says Angela Merkel

The EU is worried about the tight timetable to strike a trade deal and officials have stressed they will insist that Britain respect European norms to win the agreement.

Macron wishes Johnson on election win, seeks clarity over Brexit agreement

"The time for clarity has come," Macron said after a summit with EU leaders in Brussels

PM Johnson in lead but hung Parliament likely in UK general polls tomorrow

This is comfortably over the magic 326-figure required for a majority in the 650-member House of Commons, but the figure remains within the margin that could well throw up a hung Parliament.

New staffing rules make Brexit-related Irish-hubs a magnet for jobs

Central Bank of Ireland received 100 licence applications from firms in Britain wanting to set up management companies or Mancos in Dublin to avoid UK's departure from EU affecting cross-border biz

Irish economy to remain attractive even if Brexit deal doesn't happen: S&P

"The government has amassed substantial fiscal buffers to offset the risk of an external shock, such as a sudden falloff in corporate tax receipts or a no-deal Brexit," S&P said in a statement

UK PM promises new visa policy from Jan 2021 to block unskilled immigrants

Johnson called for people to vote for a majority Conservative Party government on December 12 to get Brexit done by the January 31, 2020 deadline

In UK poll pitch, Boris Johnson makes case for scientists from India

'We will continue to be open to the world that is subject to democratic control,' said the UK PM

UK to fall behind EU, US after Brexit, become a second-rate player: Tusk

Johnson paused from campaigning to visit Stainforth in South Yorkshire, where residents were mopping up and military personnel were laying sandbags. Residents suggested he took his time.

Brexit drove Tesla to pick Berlin over Britain for new EV factory

The company had earlier said it chose a location near Berlin for a new design centre and plant to make batteries, powertrains and vehicles, offering a major boost to the German capital

Brexit impact: UK avoids recession scare with 0.3% growth in Sep quarter

The technical definition of a recession is two straight quarters of negative growth.