Theresa May
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Hollande says UK must take share of responsibility for Calais minors
EghtesadOnline: French President Francois Hollande said on Saturday he had spoken with British Prime Minister Theresa May to convey the message that Britain should take its share of responsibility…
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Northern Irish court sides with UK premier over Brexit challenge
EghtesadOnline: Northern Ireland's High Court on Friday rejected an attempt to block Britain's exit from the European Union, saying that neither the province's parliament nor its laws could override…
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Britain's PM May heads to India with eye on post-Brexit trade
EghtesadOnline: British Prime Minister Theresa May will lead a delegation of small and medium-size businesses to India in November as part of efforts to bolster trade with countries outside the…
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After May's Brexit pledge, Europeans close ranks
EghtesadOnline: The concerted response from Berlin, Paris and Brussels to British Prime Minister Theresa May's announcement last week of a March deadline to open divorce talks with the European…
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Rude Awakening in the U.K. Over Brexit Cost Sends Pound Down
EghtesadOnline: It dawned on investors this week that when it comes to quitting the European Union, safeguarding the economy isn’t Prime Minister Theresa May’s top priority.
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May Leaves Brexit Questions Unresolved After Setting Trigger
EghtesadOnline: Business groups and opposition parties pressed Prime Minister Theresa May for more detail after she said she’ll start pulling the U.K. out of the European Union in the first quarter…
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PM vows to make Britain 'sovereign' in first Brexit detail
EghtesadOnline: Prime Minister Theresa May will promise to make Britain "a sovereign and independent country" by repealing the act that took it into what is now the European Union next year,…
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British PM May says Scotland will have no veto over Brexit
EghtesadOnline: Prime Minister Theresa May said she will listen to Scotland's concerns over Britain's exit from the European Union but that the devolved Scottish government will not have a veto…
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Iran’s Rouhani meets world leaders on sidelines of UN General Assembly
EghtesadOnline: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has met with British Prime Minister Theresa May for the first time.
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Immigration Policy for a Post-Brexit Britain
EghtesadOnline: A key demand of Brexit voters was to take back control of the U.K.’s immigration policy. Prime Minister Theresa May has promised she will -- but hasn’t said what she’ll do with…
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China's Xi calls for appropriate handling of disputes with Britain
EghtesadOnline: China and Britain should increase mutual political trust and appropriately handle disputes, Chinese President Xi Jinping told British Prime Minister Theresa May, as the two nations…
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UK's Theresa May to review security risks of Chinese-funded nuclear deal
EghtesadOnline: British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Sunday she wanted her security advisers to help review a delayed nuclear power investment from China - a source of diplomatic tension…
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UK PM May charts collision course with Brexiteers over immigration
EghtesadOnline: British Prime Minister Theresa May cast doubt on Sunday on the effectiveness of 'points-based' immigration systems that screen applicants on the basis of factors like education…
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May’s Brexit Red Lines Prompt Warning From European Commission
EghtesadOnline: The European Commission fired a warning shot across Theresa May’s bow after her government decided to seek a tailor-made Brexit deal on its own terms, saying that the U.K. could…
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UK economy will suffer after Brexit vote: British PM May
EghtesadOnline: Britain's economy will suffer as a result of the decision to leave the European Union despite signs in recent economic data that the impact has not been as severe as some predicted,…
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British PM May says discussed Brexit with Obama
EghtesadOnline: Prime Minister Theresa May said on Sunday that she had discussed Britain leaving the European Union with U.S. President Barack Obama, and will consult on how they make sure the…
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May Will Be Silent on Hinkley During China G-20, Official Says
EghtesadOnline: Theresa May won’t be using her trip to the Group of 20 talks in China to announce her decision on the Hinkley Point nuclear-power project, a U.K. official said, in the latest…
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President: Iran welcomes enhanced ties with UK
EghtesadOnline: President Hassan Rouhani said in a phone conversation with UK Prime Minister Theresa May on Tuesday that Iran welcomes enhanced ties with the United Kingdom.
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British PM: UK committed to nuclear deal, boosting banking ties
EghtesadOnline: A spokesperson of British prime minister’s office said that Premier Theresa May has underlined her country’s commitment to the implementation of nuclear agreement reached between…
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British PM May to discuss Brexit and borders in Northern Ireland
EghtesadOnline: Prime Minister Theresa May visits Northern Ireland on Monday to discuss the implications of the United Kingdom's vote to leave the European Union and what Brexit will mean for…
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France Urges UK to Begin Brexit Soon
EghtesadOnline: French President Francois Hollande urged Prime Minister Theresa May on Thursday to quickly come up with a negotiating stance for Britain's departure from the European Union but…
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UK to Renew Trident Nuclear Weapons System
EghtesadOnline: British MPs have voted overwhelmingly in favor of renewing their aging nuclear weapons system, Trident. Some observers say new PM Theresa May is using the vote to unify her party…
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Merkel, May to Meet for Brexit Talks
EghtesadOnline: Britain’s Theresa May will meet German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday to discuss how they can work together as Britain prepares to leave the European Union in her first…
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UK’s May Accepts Australian Offer of Free Trade Deal
EghtesadOnline: Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull told his British counterpart Theresa May he would like to see the two countries strike a free trade deal as soon as possible following…