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Johnson Claims Brexit Mandate With New Conservative Majority

LONDON — Boris Johnson's gamble on early elections paid off as voters gave the UK prime minister a commanding majority to take the country out of the European Union by the end of January, a decisive result after more than three years of stalemate over Brexit. Johnson's promise to “get...

UK Parties Promise End to Brexit Agony if They Win Election

LONDON — Britain's three major national political parties wooed weary voters on Tuesday, all promising an end to Brexit wrangling if they win next month's national election — but offering starkly different visions of how to achieve that. Prime Minister Boris Johnson says if his Conservative Party wins the Dec....

Moment of Truth: UK Set to Submit Brexit Deal Proposals

MANCHESTER, England — After months of Brexit stalemate, Britain is finally about to play its hand, setting out Prime Minister Boris Johnson's proposals for a last-minute divorce deal with the European Union. It's a crucial moment for the embattled leader, who is faced with a skeptical EU, a divided U.K....

British Opposition Parties Unite to Stop No-Deal Brexit

LONDON — Britain's opposition parties have met to plan how to be block a "no-deal" Brexit from taking place against Parliament's will. Green Party leader Caroline Lucas said Monday that the opposition is "completely united about stopping no-deal." The parties, including the Labour Party and the Scottish National Party, are...

Will British PM Theresa May Lose Her Job Over Brexit Crisis?

LONDON — British Prime Minister Theresa May dug in her heels Monday after the resignation of two top government ministers over Brexit negotiations whipped up a storm that threatened to topple her fragile minority government. Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson quit with a resignation letter accusing May of flying "white flags"...

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