Frank Langfitt

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Calculating The Brexit Arithmetic

Friday, November 23, 2018

This weekend, the European Union's 27 nations vote on the Brexit agreement negotiated with the United Kingdom. The next big hurdle is the British Parliament.

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Britain And EU Have Drafted A 'Comprehensive' Post-Brexit Agreement

Thursday, November 22, 2018

The deal is being criticized by both Britain's Labour Party and by some in Prime Minister Theresa May's own Conservative Party for threatening to trap the U.K. in the EU's customs rules.

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Britain Prime Minister Theresa May Unveils Draft 'Brexit' Agreement

Thursday, November 22, 2018

British Prime Minster Theresa May unveiled the draft agreement reached with the European Union on the future relationship with the United Kingdom after it leaves next year.

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Britain's Tentative Brexit Deal Is Unpopular Among The Public

Tuesday, November 20, 2018

Prime Minister Theresa May insists her EU withdrawal agreement will be ratified in Brussels. The public is watching the political turmoil over Brexit with a mixture of horror, anger and resignation.

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Here's What You Need To Know About Brexit After A Tumultuous Week In The U.K.

Saturday, November 17, 2018

After more than a year of negotiations, Prime Minister Theresa May presented a Brexit withdrawal agreement that seemed to unite British politicians across the spectrum in their hatred for it.

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Breaking Down Brexit

Saturday, November 17, 2018

The United Kingdom is looking anything but united these days. The country is in political crisis over the country's decision to leave the EU, and the prime minister's plan to achieve that goal.

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United Kingdom Waiting To See If Prime Minister May Will Keep Her Job

Friday, November 16, 2018

Britain is caught up in its worst political crisis since the 1950s over how the country will leave the European Union. Some members of the public say they are losing patience.

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Prime Minister May Stands Her Ground As Parliament Attacks 'Brexit' Draft Agreement

Thursday, November 15, 2018

British Prime Minister Theresa May is facing a revolt by her own parliamentarians who reject the exit deal she has negotiated with the European Union.

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Brexit Resignations Threaten British Prime Minister's Job

Thursday, November 15, 2018

Hours after Theresa May announced a tentative deal charting the U.K.'s exit from the EU and assuring the public that her Cabinet supported it, two key officials quit her government in protest.

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British Prime Minister Theresa May Says Her Cabinet Backs Draft 'Brexit' Agreement

Wednesday, November 14, 2018

British Prime Minister Theresa May held an emergency cabinet meeting Wednesday to discuss the draft agreement with the EU negotiators about the arrangements for Britain to leave the European Union.

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U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May Set To Meet With Her Cabinet To Discuss Brexit

Wednesday, November 14, 2018

Prime Minister May meets her cabinet in a special session Wednesday to discuss the draft agreement reached in Brussels that lays out how Britain will leave the EU.

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Newsbrief: Calif. Wildfires, Brexit And Chinese Muslim Repression

Wednesday, November 14, 2018

The death toll climbs to 48 in Calif. wildfires. Britain's prime minister presents a Brexit plan to her cabinet Wednesday. And a look at China's growing repression of mostly Muslim minorities.

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U.K. And EU Finally Agree On Brexit Text, But It's Already Getting Slammed

Tuesday, November 13, 2018

Negotiators for the U.K. and the European Union have a draft agreement laying out how the U.K. will leave the EU next March, but the agreement still needs to be ratified by both parties.

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Norway And U.S. Military More Enthusiastic About Alliance Despite Previous Criticism

Thursday, November 08, 2018

President Trump criticized many of America's NATO allies for not spending enough on defense, but during recent exercises in Norway the U.S. military seemed much more enthusiastic about the alliance.

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The World Is More Interested Than Usual In The U.S. Midterm Elections. Here's Why

Monday, November 05, 2018

The midterms are seen as a crucial indicator of the direction of the U.S. "If the Republicans do well, then across Europe, people will be thinking Trump is not just a passing phase," says one analyst.

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Trump's Criticisms Of NATO Not Apparent As It Holds Largest War Games Since Cold War

Wednesday, October 31, 2018

President Trump's criticisms of NATO are not apparent at the huge exercises being held by the alliance in Norway, where the U.S. military has the largest commitment of forces, and a prominent role.

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Britain's Prime Minister Receives More Criticism For Brexit Strategy

Tuesday, October 23, 2018

Prime Minister Theresa May has been defending her Brexit strategy in Parliament — amid unusually vehement attacks on her in the press, which have been sourced to members of her own party.

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2 Days Before Brexit Summit, U.K.-EU Talks Are Stalled

Monday, October 15, 2018

The British media are reporting that Prime Minister Theresa May is planning to keep the U.K. in a customs union with the EU after Brexit — to the fury of some of her own ministers.

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Pence Delivers Inflammatory Speech Against Chinese Government

Saturday, October 06, 2018

Vice President Mike Pence gave an aggressive speech against the Chinese government this past week.

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How The Chinese Government Works To Censor Debate In Western Democracies

Wednesday, October 03, 2018

China's leaders try to muzzle free expression beyond their borders, inside liberal democracies, when speech contradicts the Communist Party line on issues like the status of Tibet and Taiwan.

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