Tag: United Kingdom

Brexit, Euro 2016, and the Past and Future of Europe

Lee Smith · June 27, 2016 7:00 pm

Inner London was among the parts of the U.K. that voted for Remain, though the majority of the country voted for Leave. (AP Photo/Tim Ireland)

Beltway Confidential

The novel political geography of Brexit

Michael Barone · June 27, 2016 6:34 pm

The United Kingdom was stripped of its top credit grade after voting to leave the European Union. (AP Photo)

Standard & Poor’s strips Britain’s top credit grade after Brexit

Associated Press · June 27, 2016 6:00 pm

David Cameron, who announced his resignation after the vote, said the subsequent —œcomplex decisions—£ will have to be made by the government that will succeed him. (AP Photo)

British PM: No re-vote on EU withdrawal

Mariana Barillas · June 27, 2016 4:18 pm

John Oliver on Brexit: ‘There are no f–king do-overs’

Joshua Axelrod · June 27, 2016 1:43 pm

Norbert Hofer warned in an interview published Sunday that Austrians might seek a referendum of their own on leaving the EU if the European Parliament does not change course. (AP Photo)

Auxit next? Right-wing Austrian politician threatens EU referendum

Joseph Lawler · June 26, 2016 5:02 pm

"We're not going to disappear from the world stage," U.K. ambassador Kim Darroch said on ABC's "This Week." "We will still be important players and America's closest allies." (AP Photo)

U.K. ambassador: ‘We’re not going to disappear from the world stage’

Joseph Lawler · June 26, 2016 2:29 pm

John Kerry added stops in Brussels and London to his current European trip to hold urgent discussions with his British and EU counterparts. (AP Photo)

Kerry schedules Brexit meetings with U.K., EU officials

Keith Koffler · June 26, 2016 1:29 pm

Minister vows to protect Scotland's membership in the European Union. (Jane Barlow/PA via AP)

National Security

Scottish leader says secession back on the table

Al Weaver · June 25, 2016 7:59 pm

Tantrum Time

Geoffrey Norman · June 25, 2016 7:30 pm

Dinner with Fox News owner amid rocky relationship between Trump and the network. (AP Photos)

Trump, Murdoch to meet before concluding U.K. trip

Al Weaver · June 25, 2016 4:10 pm

In April, appearing alongside British Prime Minister David Cameron, Obama resoundingly endorsed a "Remain" vote, going so far as to threaten that "the U.K. is going to be in the back of the queue" for trade agreements if it leaves the European Union. (Ben Stansall / Pool via AP)

A smart president would view Brexit as an opportunity

Washington Examiner · June 25, 2016 4:01 am