Minister Theresa May

More than half of Britons now want to stay in EU, latest poll shows

EDINBURGH - Muslimchronicle

A poll has found that 51 percent of Britons would now keep European Union membership while 41 percent want to leave the bloc, a near reversal of last year’s referendum result. The BMG poll of 1,400 people for The Independent published on the newspaper’s website on Saturday came as Britain moves into a second phase of negotiations on exiting theRead more

Middle East to be UK investment target after EU exit

LONDON - Muslimchronicle

A new British commercial push in the Middle East is being lined up as part of a wider UK initiative to tap key markets as the country exits the EU. The Middle East is among a number of regions that will be targeted by new UK trade commissioners, according to the Department of International Trade (DIT) in London. It comesRead more

Mutiny in the ranks: May's weakness in five points

LONDON - Muslimchronicle

A rebellion in Britain's Parliament over Brexit legislation spells trouble ahead for Prime Minister Theresa May as she heads to an EU summit Thursday (Dec 14), hobbled by divisions within her party. May took over after the 2016 Brexit referendum and called a general election in June, hoping to strengthen her hand in the negotiations with Europe. However, the gambleRead more

May 'disappointed' by UK vote but 'on course to deliver Brexit'

Brussels - Muslimchronicle

British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Thursday she was "disappointed" after she lost a key parliamentary vote on Brexit but insisted it had not derailed negotiations to leave the European Union. "I'm disappointed with the amendment but actually the EU Withdrawal bill is making good progress through the House of Commons and we're on course to deliver on Brexit,"Read more

UK leader says there is new optimism in Brexit talks

LONDON - Muslimchronicle

Prime Minister Theresa May says there is a new sense of optimism about negotiations over Britain’s departure from the European Union, insisting that a preliminary deal has given fresh impetus to the talks. May met with her Cabinet on Monday before a scheduled address to the House of Commons, where she will update lawmakers on the agreement reached Friday withRead more

Brexit deal guarantees 'no hard border' in Ireland: May

Brussels - Muslimchronicle

A deal on Brexit divorce terms guarantees there will be "no hard border" between EU member Ireland and British-ruled Northern Ireland, Prime Minister Theresa May said Friday. "In Northern Ireland we will guarantee there will be no hard border," May told a press conference with European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker after the two sides reached agreement during talks in Brussels.Read more

Britain and EU reach deal on Brexit divorce terms: Commission

Brussels - Muslimchronicle

The EU Commission said Friday that Brexit talks should move on to trade talks as "sufficient progress" had been made on the first stage covering divorce issues, following talks between British Prime Minister Theresa May and Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker. "The European Commission has today recommended to the European Council (Article 50) to conclude that sufficient progress has been madeRead more

May, Juncker meet for crunch Brexit talks in Brussels: AFP

Brussels - Muslimchronicle

British Prime Minister Theresa May met European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker in Brussels Friday for crunch talks to seal a deal on Brexit divorce terms. Negotiators worked through the night to reach a deal before a Sunday deadline for Britain to finalise its divorce terms from the EU, ahead of a December 14-15 leaders' summit that will unlock negotiations onRead more