EU Referendum
The UK has voted to leave the European Union in an historic referendum. Now the aftermath of that vote is reflected in the global financial reaction, statements from world leaders and analysis of what should happen next.
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May wins battle to be British PM but faces tussle over Brexit
Reuters UKTheresa May has won the battle to be Britain's prime minister but will face a much tougher struggle once in power -- overseeing her country's divorce from the European Union. -
Brexit vote was not binding so parliament must decide, lawyers tell PM
Reuters UKLawmakers in parliament should decide whether Britain leaves the European Union because the Brexit vote was not binding, more than 1,000 prominent British lawyers said in a letter to Prime Minister David Cameron. -
EU's Juncker to decide post for British commissioner by end July
Reuters UKEU chief executive Jean-Claude Juncker has accepted in principle the nomination of Julian King as the new British member of his European Commission and will determine this month what portfolio to offer him, the Commission said on Monday. -
Cameron says UK must stay close to the EU after Brexit
Reuters UKPrime Minister David Cameron said it was in Britain's fundamental interest to remain very close to the European Union when it renegotiates a new relationship with the bloc it voted to leave in a referendum last month. -
EU Commission cuts euro zone, UK growth forecasts after Brexit vote
Reuters UKThe European Commission has revised down its forecasts for growth in the euro zone and in Britain after the British vote to leave the European Union, in early estimates unveiled on Monday by the economic affairs commissioner Pierre Moscovici. -
May must protect London's financial centre - MP
Reuters UKBritain's next Prime Minister Theresa May must find ways to protect London's financial sector as the country negotiates its exit from the European Union, senior lawmaker Stephen Hammond said on Monday. -
Eagle challenges Corbyn for leadership of Labour Party
Reuters UKLabour MP Angela Eagle launched her bid to take over the leadership of the party on Monday, saying current leader Jeremy Corbyn was not up to the task of defeating the ruling Conservatives. -
UK retail spending slowed in June as Britons faced EU referendum - BRC
Reuters UKBritish consumer spending slowed in June as bad weather added to uncertainty around the June 23 referendum on Britain's membership of the European Union, a survey showed on Tuesday. -
Obama confident U.S.-UK 'special relationship' to continue under May
Reuters UKPresident Barack Obama is confident that the "special relationship" between the United States and Britain will continue after Theresa May becomes British prime minister, the White House said on Monday. -
Merkel urges Britain to quickly clarify relationship with EU
Reuters UKGerman Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Monday access to the European Union's single market meant accepting the bloc's basic freedoms and rejected suggestions from London that Britain could retain full EU market access while curbing immigration. -
May as PM buoys banks' single-market hopes
Reuters UKBritain's banks are likely to welcome Theresa May as the next prime minister and will look to her to start negotiating for their continued access to the European Union's single market after the country exits the bloc. -
Leadsom withdraws from race for British PM, leaving May unopposed
Reuters UKEnergy minister Andrea Leadsom abruptly withdrew from the contest to succeed David Cameron as Britain's prime minister on Monday, leaving her rival Theresa May as the only candidate. -
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UK CONSERVATIVE PARTY SAYS THERESA MAY THE ONLY REMAINING CANDIDATE TO BE PM -COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN
UK CONSERVATIVE PARTY SAYS MUST FORMALLY CONFIRM MAY AS NEW LEADER - COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN
UK CONSERVATIVE PARTY SAYS WILL BE ABLE TO ANNOUNCE NEW PM MUCH SOONER THAN EXPECTED, IT WON'T BE 9 WEEKS -
May pledges to put 'working people' first if elected PM
Reuters UKHome Secretary Theresa May pledged on Monday to put government at the service of "ordinary working people" to forge an economy that helps everyone if elected Britain's next prime minister next month. -
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Allianz's El-Erian says UK must urgently get its act together or dollar parity could beckon
Reuters UKBritain's politicians must urgently get their act together after the Brexit vote and, if they fail to come up with a credible "Plan B" with a free trade agreement, sterling could fall towards parity with the dollar, Allianz economist Mohamed El-Erian has said. -
Marks & Spencer clothing sales slump, says too early to quantify Brexit impact
Reuters UKBritish retailer Marks & Spencer (MKS.L) on Thursday reported a worse than expected fall in quarterly underlying sales in its clothing division, reflecting a weak market, price cuts and fewer promotions. -
AB Foods sticks to Primark expansion plan despite Brexit uncertainty
Reuters UKAssociated British Foods (ABF.L) said it was sticking to plans to expand its Primark clothing chain across Europe and the U.S., and was optimistic about its continued growth despite the uncertainty created by Britain's vote to leave the EU. -
Sports Direct says Brexit clouds 2017 outlook
Reuters UKBritish retailer Sports Direct (SPD.L) posted a 0.5 percent drop in annual core earnings on Thursday, the bottom end of guidance given in January, blaming tough trading conditions and negative publicity about its working practices. -
Sterling steadies after fall below $1.30
Reuters UKSterling steadied on Thursday after two more days of nerves over the fallout of Britain's vote to leave the European Union drove it below $1.30 for the first time in more than three decades. -
Support for Ireland's main opposition surges amid Brexit uncertainty
Reuters UKSupport for Ireland's main opposition party Fianna Fail has surged since its decision to back Prime Minister Enda Kenny's minority government from opposition, resulting in a nine percentage point lead, an opinion poll showed on Thursday. -
JPMorgan could move thousands of staff out of UK - report
Reuters UKJPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM.N) could be forced to move thousands of staff out of Britain if the country loses its automatic right to sell financial services to the European Union after last month's Brexit vote, bank CEO Jamie Dimon told an Italian newspaper. -
Number of UK property funds suspended since Brexit vote doubles
Reuters UKThe number of British property funds suspended after the country's vote to leave the EU more than doubled on Wednesday, leaving over 18 billion pounds frozen in the biggest seizing up of investment funds since the 2008 financial crisis. -
Bank of England's Carney steps up as Brexit crisis engulfs UK
Reuters UKAs Britain struggles with political chaos following its vote to leave the European Union, central bank governor Mark Carney has stepped into the breach to manage the economic fallout. -
Fog of Brexit clouds outlook for central banks seeking clarity
Reuters UKFor much of this year, the dollar, oil prices, and economic conditions largely behaved as the U.S. Federal Reserve had expected, allowing policymakers to plot further interest rate increases. -
Paris prepares incentives to attract finance jobs from London
Reuters UKThe French government will outline incentives on Wednesday to make Paris a more attractive financial center, officials said, as the French capital seeks to win finance jobs from London for a post-Brexit era. -
Yen surges, sterling falls as UK nerves grow
Reuters UKThe Japanese yen rose almost one percent against the euro and dollar while sterling fell to new long-term lows on Tuesday as currency markets priced in more signs of economic stress stemming from Britain's vote to leave the European Union. -
UK's Osborne: banks report strong capital and liquidity after Brexit vote
Reuters UKBritish banks have reported strong capital and liquidity in the aftermath of the vote to leave the European Union, finance minister George Osborne said on Tuesday after meeting with the heads of major banks and building societies. -
Madrid says considering tax breaks to attract UK-based firms
Reuters UKMadrid's regional government is considering granting tax breaks to attract banks and international firms looking to move operations away from Britain after its vote to leave the European Union, a spokesman said on Monday. -
New 'pop-up' paper on Europe for the losing 48 percent to hit UK news stands
Reuters UKA new "pop-up" weekly newspaper aimed at the 48 percent of Britons who voted unsuccessfully to stay in the European Union is being launched this week in what its publishers said was an effort to cater for people feeling a real sense of loss. -
In or Out? Brexit limbo gives EU headache
Reuters UKThe European Union says it will not be "paralyzed" after Britons voted to leave, but Brussels policymakers say uncertainty over Britain's future is already complicating the lawmaking process for the rest of the EU. -
Top Scottish Conservative says London should not block second independence vote
Reuters UKA second referendum on Scottish independence from the United Kingdom should not be blocked by Britain's next prime minister, the leader of the Scottish Conservatives has said, in a boost to nationalists who wish to protect Scotland's status in the EU. -
Brexit hits euro zone sentiment - Sentix index at 18-month low in July
Reuters UKSentiment in the euro zone fell to an 18-month low in July, a survey showed on Monday, as investors and analysts fear a major economic fallout from Britain's vote last month to leave the European Union. -
Labour's Angela Eagle says she is ready to challenge party leader Corbyn
Reuters UKOpposition leader Jeremy Corbyn will face a leadership contest unless he considers his position, Labour Party lawmaker Angela Eagle said on Monday, saying she has the necessary support to trigger a challenge and is ready to do so. -
Global stocks gain as Brexit nerves settle
Reuters UKEuropean and Asian stock markets built on a recovery from the shattering aftermath of last week's Brexit vote on Wednesday as investors wagered central banks would ultimately ride to the rescue with more stimulus. -
Sturgeon to meet EU leaders in drive to keep Scotland in bloc
Reuters UKFirst Minister Nicola Sturgeon will meet European Parliament chiefs in Brussels on Wednesday to seek a way for Scotland to remain in the European Union, she said on Tuesday. -
Opposition Labour leader Corbyn says he will not resign
Reuters UKBritain's opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn said he would not resign after Members of Parliament (MPs) in his party overwhelmingly passed a motion of no confidence in his leadership. -
France's Hollande says Brexit should start as soon as possible
Reuters UKBritain should trigger the process for leaving the European Union as soon as possible, French President Francois Hollande said on Tuesday in Brussels, where he is attending a European Council summit. -
Special EU-UK trade deal may be inevitable even if years in making
Reuters UKWith no suitable ready-made deal, the European Union and Britain could face years of negotiations to find a settlement that balances London's wish to maximise access to EU markets with its demand to regain sovereignty and limit migration. -
EU leaders tell Britain to exit swiftly, market rout halts
Reuters UKEuropean leaders told Britain on Tuesday to act quickly to resolve the political and economic chaos unleashed by its vote to leave the European Union, a move the IMF said could put pressure on global growth. -
Americans, Chinese look to UK for travel bargains after Brexit vote
Reuters UKU.S. and Chinese online travel sites have reported a jump in queries about UK holidays since Britain voted to leave the European Union last week, a sign that "Brexit" and the resulting dramatic drop in the pound could boost tourism. -
London start-up scene weighs threat of British Techxit
Reuters UKBritain's tech start-up scene was having a bumper year in terms of new company creation, fresh funding and acquisitions by global tech players before voters decided to leave the European Union in Thursday’s referendum.
