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Honda to shut plant in Britain, imperiling 3,500 jobs [UPDATED]
CEO says the decision was not related to Brexit; based on competitive factors and need to accelerate its production of electric vehicles.
UK’s May suffers embarrassing defeat on Brexit strategy
The defeat is symbolic rather than binding, but shows how weak the British PM’s hand is.
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‘Fog of Brexit’ means UK could enter recession this year
British economy is set to grow at its slowest rate since the global financial crisis.
British economy ‘stalling’ amid intensified Brexit worries
Purchasing managers’ survey shows companies increasingly risk averse and eager to reduce overheads.
Nissan decision seen as sign of Brexit business jitters
Japanese automaker will not build the X-Trail model at its existing UK plant in Sunderland.
A third of UK firms consider move abroad over Brexit: survey
Manufacturing firms stockpiled goods at a record rate in January to prepare for potential Brexit disruption to trade.
Airbus CEO warns it could leave UK in event of no-deal Brexit [UPDATED]
“Please don’t listen to the Brexiteers’ madness which asserts that, because we have huge plants here, we will not move and we will always be here,” Tom Enders said. “They are wrong.”
Brexit battle looms as UK lawmakers attack May’s ‘Plan B’
Brexit Plan B looks an awful lot like Plan A.
Brexit talks by UK’s May called a ‘stunt’ by opposition [UPDATED]
Many lawmakers think a “soft Brexit” that kept Britain in the EU’s single market or customs union is the only plan capable of winning a majority in Parliament.
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U.K.’s May faces no confidence vote after Brexit plan crushed
The House of Commons’ 432-202 vote against May’s plan was widely expected.
UK rules out Brexit extension as May seeks EU help on deal
“We are leaving the EU on the 29th of March this year, because that’s what Article 50 says, that’s what Parliament voted for, and that’s now what domestic British legislation says as well,” British minister Martin Callanan said.
UK’s May wins no confidence vote by MPs unhappy over Brexit
However, May is a weakened leader who has lost the support of a big chunk of her party over Brexit.
UK’s May, facing defeat, to postpone Brexit vote: reports
Britain is scheduled to leave the EU trade bloc on March 29.
Top EU court hears Brexit challenge as critics slam May deal
A group of Scottish legislators wants to know whether the U.K. can pull out of the withdrawal procedure on its own.
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UK and EU agree draft text on future relations after Brexit
The 26-page draft declaration was agreed upon at a technical level by negotiators and endorsed Thursday by the European Commission.
