Theresa May
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UK’s Boris Johnson Calls for Upholding JCPOA
EghtesadOnline: Boris Johnson, the leading candidate to replace British Prime Minister Theresa May, called on Iran to fully adhere to the terms of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action on its…
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May Resigns, Paving Way for Brexit Confrontation With EU
EghtesadOnline: Fighting back tears, Theresa May said on Friday she would quit, setting up a contest that will install a new British prime minister who could pursue a cleaner break with the European…
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Labour Declares Brexit Talks Dead
EghtesadOnline: Britain’s tumultuous divorce from the European Union was again in disarray on Friday as the opposition Labour Party declared last-ditch cross-party talks were dead in the twilight…
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UK PM Might Look at 2nd Brexit Vote Options
EghtesadOnline: British Prime Minister Theresa May has carried out "scenario planning" for a second Brexit referendum in case she is forced by parliament to hold one, the Daily Telegraph newspaper…
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May and Brexit Future Now in Doubt
EghtesadOnline: The political future of beleaguered UK Prime Minister Theresa May appeared in serious doubt on Monday after SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon said she will support the opposition Labour…
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British reject May's Brexit plan, some turn to Boris and far right: poll
EghtesadOnline: Prime Minister Theresa May’s plans to leave the European Union are overwhelmingly opposed by the British public and more than a third of voters would support a new right-wing…
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Brexit and protests cast shadow over Trump visit to Britain
EghtesadOnline: Britain on Wednesday geared up for the arrival of Donald Trump just hours after the U.S. president waded into the Brexit crisis gripping Prime Minister Theresa May’s government…
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How does a leadership challenge to a UK prime minister work?
EghtesadOnline: Prime Minister Theresa May has been left exposed at the top of a government unable to unite over Britain’s plans to leave the European Union, after Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson…
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UK PM May appoints Jeremy Hunt as new foreign minister
EghtesadOnline: British Prime Minister Theresa May appointed Jeremy Hunt as foreign minister on Monday after predecessor Boris Johnson resigned in protest at the government’s plans for a close…
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Euroskeptic British ministers quit in blow to May's Brexit plan
EghtesadOnline: Prime Minister Theresa May’s foreign minister and Brexit negotiator quit on Monday in protest at her plans to keep close trade ties with the European Union after Britain leaves…
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Britain's upper house of parliament votes in favor of staying in EU's single market
EghtesadOnline: Britain’s upper house of parliament on Tuesday inflicted another defeat on Prime Minister Theresa May’s government, voting in favor of staying in the European Union’s single market.
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Trump speaks with Britain's May on Iran, North Korea
EghtesadOnline: U.S. President Donald Trump spoke with Britain’s Prime Minister Theresa May on Saturday on issues including the Iran nuclear deal, a week before the president is to decide whether…
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Stocks Advance as Deals Greet Week; Dollar Climbs
EghtesadOnline: Stocks in the U.S. rose amid a flurry of dealmaking at the start of another busy week for earnings and economic news. The dollar climbed while the pound declined as Prime Minister…
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How Alibaba’s Jack Ma Became Theresa May’s New Brexit Guru
EghtesadOnline: Theresa May has found an unlikely source of inspiration for her Brexit plans: Jack Ma, the charismatic billionaire founder of Alibaba Group, the Chinese e-commerce giant, and…
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The road out of the European Union gets bumpier as key legislation heads to the upper house of parliament.
British Lords Get Ready to Disrupt Brexit
EghtesadOnline: The bumpy journey toward Brexit reaches another fork in the road this week as the upper chamber of the British parliament plans to rewrite a key piece of Prime Minister Theresa…
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Macron Offer on Brexit Deal Highlights May's Difficult Choices
EghtesadOnline: French President Emmanuel Macron offered U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May the possibility of a Brexit deal that covered financial services, even as he set out options that make…
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Sterling Under Pressure; Stocks Slip as Bonds Gain
EghtesadOnline: The pound dropped as British Prime Minister Theresa May found herself under renewed pressure just as Brexit talks enter a crucial phase. European stocks fell, tracking many Asian…
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Theresa May's Political Nightmare Just Keeps Getting Worse
EghtesadOnline: Life for U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May keeps getting harder.
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Brexit, Harassment Scandal: Crises Are Piling Up for May
EghtesadOnline: Political horizons vary. There’s the next election, the next budget cycle, the next big speech. U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May can see only as far as the next crisis.
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May Could Shake Up Cabinet With Boris Johnson in the Firing Line
EghtesadOnline: U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May could soon be planning an overhaul of her team of top ministers in a bid to reassert her authority and end the government infighting that’s put…
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Britain’s PM urges all parties’ commitment to Iran nuclear deal
EghtesadOnline: British Prime Minister Theresa May has strongly backed the 2015 Iranian nuclear agreement, calling on all parties to remain fully committed to the deal, known as the Joint Comprehensiv…
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Johnson Backs Down From Threat to Quit Over May's Brexit Speech
EghtesadOnline: U.K. Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson backed away from his threat to quit the government over Theresa May’s Brexit strategy, clearing the path for the prime minister to make a…
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Johnson Taunts May by Refusing to Say If He’ll Quit Over Brexit
EghtesadOnline: As his row with U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May over Brexit escalated, Boris Johnson was ready to contemplate the end of his career as Foreign Secretary, though he stopped short…
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May in Double Brexit Trouble as EU, Labour Raise Obstacles
EghtesadOnline: U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit planning suffered a double blow as a top European Union official doubted that trade talks will start next month and the opposition Labour…
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Theresa May Is Planning a Big Speech on Brexit
EghtesadOnline: Prime Minister Theresa May is to use a speech in late September to try to force the pace of Brexit negotiations as an October showdown with her European counterparts looms.
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UK PM May says EU repeal bill best way to avoid Brexit 'cliff edge'
EghtesadOnline: Prime Minister Theresa May warned lawmakers on Saturday that Britain could be faced with a Brexit “cliff edge” if they fail to back her EU repeal bill, as reports suggest momentum…
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U.K. Labour Party Backs Single Market Membership During Brexit
EghtesadOnline: The U.K.’s opposition Labour Party wants Britain to stay in the European Union’s single market for an extended period after it leaves the bloc, a shift in its position that could…
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May Sticks to Two-Year Brexit Deal Goal Amid Cabinet Doubts
EghtesadOnline: Theresa May still aims to broker a trade deal with the European Union before Britain leaves in 2019, even as members of her own cabinet express doubts over the likelihood of doing…
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U.K. Takes Two Steps Forward, One Step Back on Brexit Plan
EghtesadOnline: The semblance of unity behind a life-as-normal and business-as-usual Brexit didn’t last.
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Britain Hasn’t Been This Risky in 40 Years
EghtesadOnline: Britain is having a flashback to the 1970s, and it’s not flared trousers making a comeback.