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EU to take legal action against UK over 'problematic provisions' in contentious Brexit bill
EU leaders fear that if the bill becomes law, it could lead to the re-imposition of a hard land border between Northern Ireland and EU member Ireland, and erode stability in the region

Boris Johnson's controversial Brexit bill clears first hurdle, wins vote in House of Commons
The bill aims to override parts of the Brexit deal and enable goods and services to flow freely across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland when the UK leaves the EU on 1 January

In a win for Boris Johnson, UK set for General Election on 12 December as British MPs clear Parliament 'stasis'
The prospect of an election became more and more likely after the European Union (EU) had agreed on a three-month extension to the 31 October Brexit deadline. This meant Johnson's "do or die" pledge to leave the economic bloc by Halloween was effectively dead.

Theresa May to resign as UK PM on 7 June amid pressure to face no-confidence vote and continued chaos around Brexit
Increasingly isolated over her Brexit plan even within her party and facing severe pressure from Conservatives to step down, Theresa May announced Friday that she would resign on 7 June.

Theresa May's final bid to salvage Brexit deal appears doomed after Conservatives, Labour Party reject attempts at compromise
British Prime Minister Theresa May has promised to give lawmakers a vote on holding a second Brexit referendum and offered a package to resolve the EU crisis.

Conservative lawmakers celebrate as Brexit Bill becomes law; Theresa May calls it a 'historic moment'
The Brexit bill has undergone more than 250 hours of acrimonious debate in the Houses of Parliament since it was introduced in July 2017.

Brexit: EU to approve mandate, will appoint Michel Barnier as key negotiator
The European Union (EU) is set to approve a mandate on Monday for the European Commission (EC) to start negotiations for Britain's exit from the 27-member bloc.

Brexit negotiations: EU and Britain trade blows over size of exit bill
The EU's chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier warned Wednesday that negotiations will not be quick or painless, as Brussels and London-traded blows over the size of Britain's exit bill.

UK to kickstart process to leave European Union after Queen Elizabeth II gives royal accent to Brexit bill
Queen Elizabeth II gave royal assent on Thursday to a bill empowering British Prime Minister Theresa May to trigger Article 50 of the EU's Lisbon Treaty and begin the process of leaving the European Union.