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Doubts over Brexit mount

London - Muslimchronicle

A weakened Theresa May came under fresh pressure Tuesday to soften her Brexit position, adding to uncertainty about her negotiating strategy with Brussels one year after she became Britain's leader. The prime minister marked the anniversary with a speech in which she appealed to the main Labour opposition party to help implement her policies, a month after losing her majorityRead more

UK coming together after Brexit: PM

London - Arab Today

British Prime Minister Theresa May on Sunday said the country and its people were coming together following the country’s vote to exit the European Union (EU), the media reported. “This year, after a period of intense debate over the right future for our country, there is a sense that people are coming together and uniting behind the opportunities that lieRead more

MPs say Brexit referendum led to public mistrust in government

London - Arab Today

Actions by the British government during the European Union referendum led to public mistrust, a committee of MPs said Wednesday in a parliamentary report. The House of Common's Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee report said any future referendum in Britain should take note of the lessons learned from the way Brexit referendum was handled, including damage to the reputationRead more

Panama Papers boost tax battle, but no silver bullet

Paris - Arab Today

The Panama Papers have given ammunition to the fight against tax evasion, but much still needs to happen before the world's tax dodgers run out of places to hide money, experts say. The papers, published a year ago, linked some of the world's most powerful leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin and former British prime minister David Cameron, as wellRead more

Britain's anti-EU UKIP party loses its only lawmaker

London - Arab Today

Britain's UKIP party, widely credited as having been a major factor behind the country's decision to leave the European Union, lost its only lawmaker on Saturday when Douglas Carswell announced he was leaving the party. Carswell, 46, defected to UKIP from the Conservative party led by then Prime Minister David Cameron in August 2014 and went on to win aRead more

UK’s road out of EU: What are the main issues?

London - Arab Today

Britain’s Parliament has told Prime Minister Theresa May she can file for divorce from the EU. She will send the formal letter by the end of March. Then comes the hard part — the arguments, the lawyers, the squabbles over money. Here’s a look at the main issues and what happens next. What is the EU and why is BritainRead more

Government failure to act means gender pay gap will remain, UK MPs say

UK - Arab today

The gender pay gap is likely to persist for more than a generation in the UK after the government rejected proposals to encourage flexible working and help women back into the workforce, MPs have said. Without ministers putting their weight behind measures needed to end the “pay penalty” suffered by millions of women, the government will fail to meet itsRead more

What shaped global economic landscape in 2016?

London - Arab Today

2016 was the year when globalization, the path that the world economy has largely followed for decades, took some hefty blows. The election of Donald Trump as US president and Britain’s decision to leave the European Union have raised questions over the future of tariff-free trade and companies’ freedom to move production to lower-cost countries. Borders are back in vogue.Read more

Renzi: UK should not expect special deal on Brexit

London - Arab Today

Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi on Thursday said Britain should not expect special treatment in Brexit talks, as the British trade minister warned the EU would hurt itself if it imposed tariffs. Renzi’s comments are the latest from a European leader to highlight the tough stance Britain is likely to face when trying to negotiate access to the European marketRead more

Britain approves Hinkley Point nuclear deal

London - Arab Today

Britain finally gave the go-ahead Thursday for Hinkley Point, its first nuclear plant in a generation, but set conditions to address concerns over China’s role in a flagship project for Europe’s nuclear sector. The announcement, welcomed by its French and Chinese backers, came two months after Prime Minister Theresa May caused shockwaves by ordering a review of the £18 billionRead more