United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced he is in the process of ending harsh Brexit border checks in Northern Ireland in an effort to calm tensions between unionists and…
With Brexit complete, people now face its effects
The United Kingdom officially left the European Union’s single market and customs union on Dec. 31, making Brexit a full reality. “This is an amazing moment for this country,”…
Johnson fails to deliver Brexit
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson failed to meet his first Brexit deadline of Oct. 31, despite his “do or die” pledge. Brexit, or “British exit,” began as a referendum that…
This Week Around the World Aug. 27–31
Aug. 27 Coatzacoalcos, Mexico: In an arson attack that has since been connected to gang violence by authorities, 26 people died and 11 others were severely injured. Gang members reportedly…
Boris Johnson elected Prime Minister
Hours after Theresa May formally submitted her resignation to the Queen, Boris Johnson, a key leader of the 2016 Brexit campaign, officially accepted his new title as the United Kingdom’s…