Northern Irish Border Looms Large Over Upcoming Brexit Talks

British Prime Minister Theresa May is contending with divisions within her own party and her allies in the Democratic Unionist Party.

Source: Northern Irish Border Looms Large Over Upcoming Brexit Talks by Newsy

What is this about?

Brexit (/ˈbrɛksɪt/ or /ˈbrɛɡzɪt/), short portmanteau of British exit from the European Union, is the impending withdrawal of the United Kingdom (UK) from the European Union (EU). In a referendum on 23 June 2016, a narrow majority (52%) of those voting supported leaving the EU. On 29 March 2017, the UK government invoked Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union. The United Kingdom is due to leave the EU on 29 March 2019 at 11 p.m. UTC (midnight Central European Time), when the period for negotiating a withdrawal agreement will end unless an extension is agreed.

Who is Theresa May?

Theresa Mary May (/təˈriːzə/;[1] née Brasier; born 1 October 1956) is a British politician serving as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party since 2016. She served as Home Secretary from 2010 to 2016. May was first elected Member of Parliament (MP) for Maidenhead in 1997. Ideologically, she identifies herself as a one-nation conservative.

What is the European Union?

The European Union (EU) is a political and economic union of 28 member states that are located primarily in Europe.[13] It has an area of 4,475,757 km2 (1,728,099 sq mi) and an estimated population of over 510 million. The EU has developed an internal single market through a standardised system of laws that apply in all member states in those matters (only) where members have agreed to act as one. EU policies aim to ensure the free movement of people, goods, services and capital within the internal market,[14] enact legislation in justice and home affairs and maintain common policies on trade,[15] agriculture,[16] fisheries and regional development.[17] For travel within the Schengen Area, passport controls have been abolished.[18] A monetary union was established in 1999 and came into full force in 2002 and is composed of 19 EU member states which use the euro currency.

Brexit News & Headlines

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Nearly A Million People Protest For A Brexit Revote

Upwards of 700,000 people marched in protest of Britain’s upcoming exit from the European Union.

Source: Nearly A Million People Protest For A Brexit Revote by Newsy

Brexit Books & Further Reading

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