Brexit

Keir Starmer vows to fight on despite Labour’s heavy losses in local elections

Keir Starmer pledges to fight on despite Labour’s losses in local elections, but doubts over his leadership grow.

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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer gives an update on the situation in the Middle East at Downing Street Briefing Room, in London, Britain, March 5, 2026.
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi looks at her watch during a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, March 19, 2026.

A golden age of diplomacy: A thing of the past? - comment

Whether the shift in diplomatic tone and practice was inevitable or whether we’ve reached a tipping point, only time will tell. But what’s clear is that the world will never be the same.

|BySHIFRA JACOBS
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage speaks as demonstrators hold flags outside the Iranian embassy during a rally in support of nationwide protests in Iran, in London, Britain, January 12, 2026.

UK's Reform party plans to stop an immigration 'invasion,' promising to create ICE-style agency

With Reform ahead in opinion polls ahead of an election due no later than August 2029, the party led by Brexit veteran Nigel Farage is ramping up policy announcements.

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Mayor of London Sadiq Khan speaks at the London Tech Week in London, Britain, June 12, 2023.

Brexit was 'biggest act of self harm,' reversing it is 'ultimate goal,' London Mayor Khan says

Khan has declared that he wants Britain to eventually rejoin the EU, calling for a return to the single market and the customs union.

|ByESTHER DAVIS

Brexit harming UK identity?

J.K. Rowling’s powerful Brexit parting words: ‘I really don’t want to lose my homeland’

NOVEMBER 21, 2019ByLAURA KING/LOS ANGELES TIMES
Author J.K. Rowling in London November 9, 2013

Jeremy Corbyn: Jewish voters have nothing to fear from a Labour government

The latest polls in the UK suggest that for the time being, the Conservatives have a lead of between 8-17 percentage points.

NOVEMBER 4, 2019ByZACHARY KEYSER
Britain's opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn speaks during general election campaign event in Swindon, Britain November 2, 2019

Labour Party faces bankruptcy amid antisemitism allegations

NEC members are worried that they might have to personally pick up the bill for these hypothetical legal battles if and when the EHRC hands down a negative decision next year.

NOVEMBER 4, 2019ByZACHARY KEYSER
The leader of Britain's opposition Labour Party, Jeremy Corbyn, delivers a speech in Manchester, Britain, March 22, 2018.

Trump says UK Labour leader Corbyn would be 'so bad' for Britain

"Trump is trying to interfere in UK election to get his friend Boris Johnson elected," said Corbyn.

OCTOBER 31, 2019ByREUTERS
U.S. President Donald Trump and UK Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn

Johnson and Corbyn hit the campaign trail for UK Christmas election

Britain will hold its first Christmas election since 1923 after Johnson failed in his "do or die" promise to deliver Brexit by Oct. 31.

OCTOBER 31, 2019ByREUTERS
Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson and opposition Labour Party Leader Jeremy Corbyn walk through the Commons Members Lobby in Parliament, London, Britain, October 14, 2019

Britain spins to election in bid to break Brexit bind

Some politicians feel an election so close to Christmas could irritate voters, while campaigning and getting the vote out could be hampered by cold weather.

OCTOBER 29, 2019ByREUTERS
Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson takes questions during a news conference at the European Union leaders summit dominated by Brexit, in Brussels, Belgium October 17, 2019

Brexit election nears as UK opposition backs early poll

Johnson, who had promised to deliver Brexit on Oct. 31 "do or die," has repeatedly demanded an election.

OCTOBER 29, 2019ByREUTERS
Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson and opposition Labour Party Leader Jeremy Corbyn walk through the Commons Members Lobby in Parliament, London, Britain, October 14, 2019

EU nations agree Brexit delay until Jan. 31 as PM Johnson seeks election

The EU27 has agreed that it will accept the UK's request for a Brexit 'flextension' until 31 January 2020," European Council President Donald Tusk said in a tweet.

OCTOBER 28, 2019ByREUTERS
Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson takes questions during a news conference at the European Union leaders summit dominated by Brexit, in Brussels, Belgium October 17, 2019

British Jews prefer no-deal Brexit over Corbyn-led government - survey

In a survey ahead of the Brexit referendum in 2016, half of British Jews were in favor of remaining in the EU, while only slightly over a third said they supported Brexit.

OCTOBER 26, 2019ByROSSELLA TERCATIN
BRITAIN’S OPPOSITION Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn leaves his home in London yesterday.

Your taxes: Brexit tax lessons for the Middle East

Brexit, Ireland and taxes.

OCTOBER 24, 2019ByLEON HARRIS
A pro-Brexit protester holds a banner as anti-Brexit protesters demonstrate outside the Houses of Parliament, ahead of a vote on Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal, in London, Britain, January 15, 2019.