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Brexit

The combination of the words "Britain" and "exit" refers to the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union.

A referendum on the country's membership of the EU was held on June 23, 2016, showing 52% in favor of leaving the bloc. Here you find an automatic compilation of DW content on Brexit.

Boris Johnson

Brexit: Boris Johnson, Angela Merkel to face off over stalemate 20.08.2019

Ahead of his meeting with the German Chancellor, Boris Johnson has again urged the EU to reopen Brexit negotiations. The silence so far has been deafening. What is Johnson hoping to achieve in Berlin?
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Brexit: UK to end EU freedom of movement immediately in no-deal scenario 20.08.2019

The British government said if it were to leave the EU without a deal on October 31, freedom of movement rules would end at the same time, with no transition period. Critics have blasted the move as "reckless."

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Northern Ireland: Blast targets police near border 20.08.2019

Police say it is the sixth blast targeting officers this year. A police chief warns that deadlock over Brexit is abetting such attacks.

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Germany's central bank warns of possible recession 19.08.2019

The Bundesbank has warned that a slump in the German economy could have continued over the summer. It cited the US-China trade war as one factor weighing on German exports.
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No-deal Brexit equals food, fuel and drug shortages, says leaked report 18.08.2019

Britain faces a shortfall of everyday essentials if it leaves the European Union without a transition deal, a new leaked report says. Some lawmakers are demanding Parliament be recalled to discuss a no-deal Brexit.
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Boris Johnson to meet Macron, Merkel as Brexit uncertainty looms 17.08.2019

The new UK prime minister will attempt to convince the French and German leaders to restart Brexit talks, according to British media. A longtime Brexiteer, Johnson has made his career criticizing the EU.
UK Boris Johnson tritt in die 10 Downing Street ein

Germany's Merkel to meet Boris Johnson 'very, very soon' 16.08.2019

A no-deal Brexit would be in "nobody's interest," according to Angela Merkel's spokesman. But the German government is still preparing for that very possibility, and believes it "highly likely," leaked documents suggest.
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WorldLink: A moment of peace 16.08.2019

On this week's show: This month marks the 50th anniversary of The Troubles. We'll hear the story of a boy from Northern Ireland who was shot — and later befriended the soldier who pulled the trigger. And in New Delhi, people from Kashmir are growing increasingly worried about their families after India scrapped Kashmir's special status. Plus: making the outdoors accessible to minorities in the US.
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WorldLink: Q&A Northern Ireland: 50 years on from The Troubles 16.08.2019

Northern Ireland has been a place of relative calm since the late 1990s, when a period of conflict called The Troubles ended. But with Brexit looming over the UK, there's concern that old wounds may open between the part of Ireland that's an EU member and the other, Northern Ireland, that is not. David Hunter, a reporter with Go-Q radio in Belfast, spoke with WorldLink.
Großbritannien Labour-Parteichef Corbyn Besuch in Calderdale

Brexit: Cometh the hour, cometh Jeremy Corbyn? 15.08.2019

For the longest time, Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has been accused of sitting on the fence on Brexit. Now, he says he has a plan. But can he lead the UK out of its crisis? Rob Mudge looks at his credentials.
Jeremy Corbyn

Jeremy Corbyn unveils plan to stop no-deal Brexit 15.08.2019

In a bid to thwart a no-deal Brexit, the opposition Labour Party plans to call a no-confidence vote against Boris Johnson's government. With Corbyn as an interim leader, Labour said it would hold a new Brexit referendum.
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Debt and doom loops: The eurozone's Italian nightmare 14.08.2019

Brexit hogs the headlines, but its significance to the EU economy pales in comparison with Italy. An anti-euro party could soon be running a country that owes European banks nearly half a trillion of that currency.

Is Germany heading for a recession? 14.08.2019

Germany's economy is shrinking in the second quarter. A recession seems possible. Resaons include global trade wars and Brexit worries, but also some home-made problems the German government and businesses have to answer for.
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US, UK looking for quick post-Brexit trade deal 13.08.2019

London and Washington are ready to strike a post-Brexit trade deal "in pieces" in order to speed up the process. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said Brexit must be delivered by whatever means possible on October 31.
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UK economy shrinks amid Brexit uncertainty 09.08.2019

The contraction was the first since 2012 and comes ahead of the UK's planned exit from the European Union. Chancellor of the Exchequer Sajid Javid promised the "fundamentals of the British economy are strong."
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Inside Europe 09.08.2019 09.08.2019

A loophole in EU sanctions against Russia - Paris puts the brakes on electric scooters – Cyprus struggle with asylum seekers – Brexit on stage at the Edinburgh Fringe – A Postcard from Crete - 30 years of political and economic change in Russia – Flying with the times - Rediscovering Christianity in Italy -Bosnians bring back color to their war-scarred city of Mostar

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