Brexit

world commentaryThe Times

Don’t expect world to come knocking

Leavers have high hopes of a closer transatlantic relationship but the US is hard-headed and self-interested.

Daniel FINKELSTEIN

BrexitWorld

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson (L) welcomes European Parliament president David Sassoli (R) to 10 Downing Street for a meeting in London on October 8, 2019. - Brexit talks between Britain and the European Union appeared to be on the verge of collapse on Tuesday, with Brussels accusing London of intransigence and threatening the bloc's future. (Photo by ISABEL INFANTES / AFP)

Talks on verge of collapse

Brexit talks between Britain and the EU were on the brink of collapse on Wednesday, with tit-for-tat claims of intransigence and sabotage.

AFP and The Times

Brexit dealWorld

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson prepares to greet European Parliament president David Sassoli prior to a private meeting at 10 Downing Street for a meeting in London on October 8, 2019. - Brexit talks between Britain and the European Union appeared to be on the verge of collapse on Tuesday, with Brussels accusing London of intransigence and threatening the bloc's future. (Photo by Aaron Chown / AFP)

‘Overwhelmingly unlikely’

Boris Johnson will meet Irish PM Leo Varadkar later this week as Brexit talks stand on the brink of collapse.

Jacquelin Magnay

The Times

***BESTPIX*** WATFORD, UNITED KINGDOM - OCTOBER 7: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks to mental health professionals as he visits Watford General hospital on October 7, 2019 in Watford, England. The UK government has pledged billions for new hospital projects across England under plans devised up by Health Secretary Matt Hancock. (Photo by Peter Summers-WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Boris vow is not serious: judge

Boris Johnson’s claim he will never write to the EU to request a Brexit delay should not be taken seriously, a court has been told.

Chris Smyth and Kieran Andrews

exclusivePolitics

Australian Trade Minister Simon Birmingham, left, and British International Trade Secretary Liz Truss hold a press conference in Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019. Truss says she expects Britain will to strike a free trade deal with Australia within months of leaving the European Union. (AP Photos/Rod McGuirk)

Minister hits back at Gillard

Simon Birmingham has hit back at Julia Gillard after the former prime minister played down the benefits of a post-Brexit trade deal.

Richard Ferguson

RejexitWorld

A video grab from footage broadcast by the UK Parliament's Parliamentary Recording Unit (PRU) shows Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson listens to the questions of Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn after giving a statement on the governement's proposed Brexit deal in the House of Commons in central London on October 3, 2019. - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson met his senior ministers on Thursday before setting out on a delicate mission to convince sceptical EU leaders to back his new Brexit plan. (Photo by HO / various sources / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT

Boris may delay Brexit, court told

Boris Johnson has told a court he will request a Brexit delay if he fails to strike a deal by October 19.

Jacquelin Magnay and Bruno Waterfield

The Times

TOPSHOT - Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson (R) acknowledges the applause from Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer Sajid Javid (L) and members of his cabinet as he leaves after delivering his keynote speech to delegates on the final day of the annual Conservative Party conference at the Manchester Central convention complex, in Manchester, north-west England on October 2, 2019. - Prime Minister Boris Johnson was set to unveil his plan for a new Brexit deal at his Conservative party conference Wednesday, warning the EU it is that or Britain leaves with no agreement this month. Downing Street said Johnson would give details of a

EU keeps Johnson guessing

Boris Johnson’s chances of a new Brexit deal are hanging by a thread after EU leaders withheld approval for formal negotiations.

Francis Elliott and Bruno Waterfield

ExplainerThe Times

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson acknowledges the applause from Britain's Scotland Secretary Alister Jack (2L), Britain's Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Secretary Theresa Villiers (3L), Britain's Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock (4L) and other members of his cabinet as he leaves after delivering his keynote speech to delegates on the final day of the annual Conservative Party conference at the Manchester Central convention complex, in Manchester, north-west England on October 2, 2019. - Prime Minister Boris Johnson was set to unveil his plan for a new Brexit deal at his Conservative party conference Wednesday, warning the EU it is that or Britain leaves with no agreement this month. Downing Street said Johnson would give details of a

How will Boris’ Brexit plan work?

Boris Johnson’s plan to get a Brexit deal over the line is a mix of concessions, red lines and fudge.

Oliver Wright

brexitWorld

TOPSHOT - Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson delivers his keynote speech to delegates on the final day of the annual Conservative Party conference at the Manchester Central convention complex, in Manchester, north-west England on October 2, 2019. - Prime Minister Boris Johnson was set to unveil his plan for a new Brexit deal at his Conservative party conference Wednesday, warning the EU it is that or Britain leaves with no agreement this month. Downing Street said Johnson would give details of a

Take it or leave it: Brexit deal

Boris Johnson has presented the EU with a ‘final’ proposal in order to secure a Brexit deal.

Jacquelin Magnay

Brexit shamblesWorld

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson prepares his keynote speech, that he is due to deliver to delegates at the Conservative Party conference in Manchester, England, Tuesday Oct. 1, 2019. Johnson is scheduled to deliver his keynote speech to the party's annual conference on Wednesday. (Stefan Rousseau/Pool via AP)

Boris’ new plan ‘kamikaze’

Boris Johnson is accused of launching an EU showdown to force a no-deal Brexit.

Bruno Waterfield and Oliver Wright

The Times

Prime Minister Boris Johnson gives a thumb up after Sajid Javid, Chancellor of the Exchequer, delivered his speech at the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester, England, Monday, Sept. 30, 2019.(AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

Block Brexit delay: Johnson to EU

Prime minister asks EU to rule out Article 50 extension. MPs face choice between deal or no deal this month.

Francis Elliott and Steven Swinford

World

23/07/2019: Australian High Commissioner George Brandis congratulates the Australian Women's cricket team at Australia House in London, England. The team retained their Ashes trophy. Picture: Hollie Adams/News Corp Australia

Tories recruit Down Under experts

Australians are holding court at the Conservative Party conference in Manchester.

Jacquelin Magnay

Higher Education

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 30: Sajid Javid, Chancellor of the Exchequer walks on stage ahead of his conference speech on the second day of the Conservative Party Conference at Manchester Central on September 30, 2019 in Manchester, England. Despite Parliament voting against a government motion to award a recess, Conservative Party Conference still goes ahead. Parliament will continue with its business for the duration. (Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)

No-deal Brexit limbo fear

The UK government has promised universities access to a compensation fund to offset funding from the EU.

Tim Dodd

The Times

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 29: Britain's Prime Minister, Boris Johnson walking outside at the Conservative Party Conference on September 29, 2019 in Manchester, England. Despite Parliament voting against a government motion to award a recess, Conservative Party Conference still goes ahead. Parliament will continue with its business for the duration. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Europe’s verdict looms

Boris Johnson will know the European Union’s verdict on his plans for a Brexit deal by the end of next week.

Claims against PMWorld

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Boris ‘squeezed thighs’

British PM Boris Johnson has denied pinching the thighs of women on either side of him at a private lunch in 1999.

Anne Barrowclough

Tory Party conferenceWorld

***BESTPIX*** MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 29: Prime Minister, Boris Johnson leaves his hotel for the Andrew Marr Show on September 29, 2019 in Manchester, England. Despite Parliament voting against a government motion to award a recess, Conservative Party Conference still goes ahead. Parliament will continue with its business for the duration. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

‘I’m a model of restraint’

Boris Johnson ignored pleas to restrain rhetoric as Tory MPs gathered for their party conference.

Jacquelin Magnay

inquirerThe Times

A handout photograph released by the UK Parliament shows Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson gesturing while answering questions on the proroguing of Parliament, in the House of Commons in London on September 25, 2019, after the Supreme Court ruled that it was

A toxic state of affairs

The pugnacious British PM needs to turn on the charm offensive.

TIM SHIPMAN

world commentaryWorld

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson leaves 10 Downing Street in London, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019. An unrepentant Prime Minister Boris Johnson brushed off cries of

Ordinary folk now have no voice

The balance of power in Britain’s constitution has been lost, argues The Spectator.

brexitThe Times

Dominic Cummings, political adviser to Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson, arrives at 10 Downing Street in London, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019. An unrepentant Prime Minister Boris Johnson brushed off cries of

‘Deliver Brexit or face riots’

Senior allies of Boris Johnson warn Britain will face civil unrest on the scale of the Yellow Vest protests if Brexit is frustrated.

Steven Swinford and Matt Chorley

Sister’s attackWorld

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 22: (L to R) Stanley Johnson, Rachel Johnson, Mayor of London Boris Johnson and Jo Johnson attend the launch of Boris Johnson's new book

‘My bullying, tasteless brother’

Rachel Johnson launches a withering attack on her ‘reprehensible’ brother Boris.

Anne Barrowclough

Turmoil in the CommonsWorld

A handout photograph released by the UK Parliament shows Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson (C) gesturing while answering questions on the proroguing of Parliament, in the House of Commons in London on September 25, 2019, after the Supreme Court ruled that it was

PM ‘stoking hatred’

Boris refuses to back down over accusations his inflammatory language endangered MPs.

Jacquelin Magnay

BrexitThe Times

Bid for second prorogation

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is preparing to claim a mandate for a second prorogation to end a ‘zombie’ parliament.

Francis Elliott

CommentaryCommentary

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 26: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson leaves Downing Street on September 26, 2019 in London, England. The Prime Minster faced MPs in the Commons and said the Supreme Court was wrong to block his suspension of parliament. (Photo by Chris J Ratcliffe/Getty Images)

History backs Boris

Britain’s Supreme Court has worsened today’s problems and compounded tomorrow’s.

Henry Ergas

World

A video grab from footage broadcast by the UK Parliament's Parliamentary Recording Unit (PRU) shows opposition Labour Party leader jeremy Corbyn sitting, listening to Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson giving a statement in the House of Commons in central London on September 25, 2019, on the Supreme Court ruling that Prime Minister Boris Johnson's decision to suspend parliament was unlawful.. - Britain's parliament resumed on Wednesday after the Supreme Court ruled that Prime Minister Boris Johnson's order to suspend it was

Boris lays into Corbyn

Boris Johnson was clapped into Westminster by his Tory party as he challenged the opposition parties to unseat his government.

Jacquelin Magnay

Inquirer

Ben Roberts-Smith photographed will lead the 2019 Canberra ANZAC Day march on ANZAC Day, April 25 2019. Picture by Sean Davey.

Battle on the home front

An inquiry into possible war crimes by Australian forces in Afghanistan seems far from resolution.

Paul Maley

LettersLetters

British MPs should avoid a no-deal

Brexit is loaded with false assumptions.

commentaryCommentary

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No, they’re not the Messiah

When the world now scans the political horizon it wants to see the superhuman. Can’t we just settle for competent?

Jack the Insider

Brexit shamblesWorld

FILE - In this Sept. 24, 2019, file photo, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson addresses the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly at the U.N. headquarters. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle, File)

Boris lashed for ‘abuse’

British PM infuriates Commons with cruelly casual remarks over murdered Labour MP.

Jacquelin Magnay

The Times

TOPSHOT - Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn reacts after giving his leader's speech during the annual Labour Party conference in Brighton, on the south coast of England on September 24, 2019. - Corbyn brought forward by a day his leader's speech at the Labour Party's annual conference after the Supreme Court ruled the prime minister's suspension of parliament unlawful in an explosive judgement that paves the way for parliament to return on September 25. (Photo by DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS / AFP)

Corbyn ties poll to Brexit delay

Jeremy Corbyn will not back a general election until Boris Johnson has been forced to delay Brexit beyond October 31.

Henry Zeffman and Eleni Courea

ExclusiveFinancial Services

TOPSHOT - The Union flag flies atop the Houses of Parliament as EU flags held by demonstrators flutter in central London on April 4, 2019. - Britain's government redoubled its efforts Thursday to win over the main opposition party in a last-gasp bid to avoid a chaotic exit from the European Union next week. (Photo by Daniel LEAL-OLIVAS / AFP)

APRA seeks Brexit assurance

APRA has overhauled rules protecting financial institutions from big losses on derivatives in post-Brexit markets.

Michael Roddan

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