UK Prime Minister Theresa May maintained a defiant stance as she took to the airwaves Friday morning to attempt to sell her Brexit plan to the electorate, following a bruising day of political turmoil and open rebellion from within her…
Raab resigns as Britain’s Brexit minister (Guardian)
British leader Theresa May suffered a huge blow on Thursday when a series of ministers including her Brexit secretary quit as she tried to sell her proposed EU withdrawal agreement to a divided parliament. Dominic Raab resigned from his role…
Britain’s Brexit minister quits over May’s deal (VOA)
Britain’s Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab has resigned, saying he “cannot in good conscience support the terms proposed for our deal with the EU.” The resignation is a big blow to Prime Minister Theresa May, who is scheduled to address lawmakers…
Theresa May on verge of ‘total surrender’ with time running out for Brexit (Metro)
Theresa May is on the brink of ‘total surrender’ to the EU, Boris Johnson has warned, as pressure intensifies on the prime minister. The former foreign secretary urged the Cabinet to mutiny against the prime minister’s withdrawal plans at a…
The value of optimism -Toyin Akinosho
If Nigeria must evolve into a capable state, providing robust, cradle to the grave services to its citizens and benefiting from their trust and hard work in return, a key duty of its men of thought is to imagine, reimagine…
Ireland warns UK over post-Brexit border issue (BBC)
The UK government has been warned to stick to its commitment to avoid a hard border between Northern Ireland and the Republic. Irish Foreign Minister Simon Coveney said a time-limited arrangement – or one that could be unilaterally ended by…
Brexit: Theresa May ‘agrees deal with EU that would keep entire UK in customs union’ (Independence)
Theresa May has reportedly secured concessions from Brussels to keep the whole of the UK in a customs union in the wake of Britain’s withdrawal from the European Union. The agreement reached would prevent the need for Northern Ireland to…
Theresa May to face Tory critics at showdown meeting over Brexit (SkyNews)
Theresa May is set to face Conservative MPs who are increasingly concerned about her Brexit plans at a potentially crucial meeting later. The showdown at the backbench 1922 Committee of Tory backbenchers in parliament comes amid speculation she could be…
Brexit: ‘Expectations low’ as Theresa May heads to Brussels (BBC)
Theresa May is heading to Brussels to speak to EU leaders as she battles to keep hopes of a Brexit deal alive. Expectations of a breakthrough are low, with talks deadlocked over the Irish border issue. EU leaders say it…