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Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall to Undertake a Royal Tour of
OTTAWA—His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, is pleased to announce that Their Royal Highnesses...

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Apr 18, 2017


PM Malcolm Turnbull commits to exporting coal, uranium and renewables to India
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull will give India the assurance of providing coal, uranium, gas and renewable energy technology. The...

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Apr 10, 2017
India trade progress difficult despite goodwill for Narendra Modi's visit
An Indian trade official has warned Australia not to get too optimistic about signing new deals with the sub-continental giant, unless...

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Apr 10, 2017


U.K.-Spain tensions over Gibraltar flare
Senior British politicians stoked a war of words with Spain over Gibraltar, as a former leader of the U.K. Conservative Party suggested...

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Apr 2, 2017
UK could return to blue passports
British citizens could be issued with navy blue passports, last printed in the 1980s, following Brexit. MPs from the ruling Conservative...

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Apr 2, 2017


Brexit begins: The UK now has two years to untangle itself from the European Union
It’s official: The UK has, finally, started the process of leaving the European Union. British prime minister Theresa May signed a letter...

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Mar 29, 2017


Article 50: May signs letter that will trigger Brexit
Theresa May has signed the letter that will formally begin the UK's departure from the European Union. Giving official notice under...

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Mar 28, 2017
BREAKING: The Queen appoints “hero” MP Tobias Ellwood to Privy Council following London terror attac
The Queen has appointed Tobias Ellwood MP to the Privy Council following his response to the Westminster Terror attack, in which he tried...

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Mar 24, 2017


The Queen has officially signed the Brexit Bill
LONDON — The Queen has officially signed the Brexit bill into law, paving the way for Prime Minister Theresa May to trigger Article 50...

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Mar 24, 2017


Article 50: A guide to Britain’s untested plan for Brexit
After a lot of speculation, a big date in Britain's path to Brexit has been set: On March 29, Prime Minister Theresa May will trigger...

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Mar 20, 2017


Great Britain was never truly post-colonial—and Brexit proves it
The story of modern Britain is, in many ways, a tale of dwindling self-regard. In the late 19th century, old Blighty had a pretty clear...

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Mar 18, 2017
Scottish independence: Referendum demand 'will be rejected'
The UK government is to reject calls for a Scottish independence referendum before Brexit after Theresa May said "now is not the time"....

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Mar 18, 2017
Brexit rebel Lord Heseltine sacked from government role
Former Conservative Deputy Prime Minister Lord Heseltine has been sacked as a government adviser after rebelling over Brexit in the House...

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Mar 18, 2017


Brexit bill: Parliament clears way for talks with EU
Parliament has passed the Brexit bill, paving the way for the government to trigger Article 50 so the UK can leave the European Union....

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Mar 18, 2017
Gina Miller Considering New Brexit Lawsuit Over Parliament Vote
Gina Miller, who brought the lawsuit that forced U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May to get parliamentary approval for her Brexit plans, is...

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Mar 18, 2017


Britain now has its clearest vision yet of what Brexit will look like
British prime minister Theresa May has been quick to shake her latest nickname, “Theresa Maybe.” She’d garnered it for her wishy-washy...

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Mar 18, 2017
Operation London Bridge: the secret plan for the days after the Queen’s death
In the plans that exist for the death of the Queen – and there are many versions, held by Buckingham Palace, the government and the BBC –...

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Mar 16, 2017


The EU and Canada in a Changing World Order: Addressing Structural Changes in a World in Flux
The Centre for European Studies' Jean Monnet EU Centre of Excellence is pleased to invite you to attend a conference on "The EU and...

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Mar 16, 2017
Scottish independence: Nicola Sturgeon to seek second referendum
Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed she will ask for permission to hold a second referendum on Scottish independence. Ms Sturgeon said she...

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Mar 13, 2017


Scottish leader demands new independence vote before Brexit
Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon on Monday demanded a new independence referendum in late 2018 or early 2019, once the terms of...

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Mar 13, 2017
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