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PARIS (Reuters) - Marine Le Pen’s far-right Rassemblement National party secured the most votes in France’s election to the European Parliament on Sunday, a result that will greatly strengthen her ability to build a far-right alliance in the European Union. …

LONDON (Reuters) - The prospect of a “no deal” Brexit was fast becoming the central battle of the race to succeed Prime Minister Theresa May on Sunday, as environment minister Michael Gove became the latest candidate to declare. May said on Friday she was q…

By Kylie MacLellan LONDON, May 26 (Reuters) - The prospect of a "no deal" Brexit was fast becoming the central battle of the race to succeed Prime Minister Theresa May on Sunday, as environment minister Michael Gove became the latest candidate to declare. M…

The contest to replace Theresa May as British prime minister heated up on Saturday with seven candidates now throwing their hat into the ring, saying they would succeed where she failed by taking a deeply-divided Britain out of the European Union. READ MORE:…

(Reuters) - Britain’s work and pensions minister Amber Rudd has ruled herself out of the Conservative Party leadership race, the Telegraph newspaper reported. "There are all sorts of plans I would like to have when we do leave the European Union but I don't…

British Prime Minister Theresa May announced she would stand down as the leader of the Conservative Party on June 7, triggering a party leadership race. She will remain Prime Minister until a replacement is chosen, probably in July. The BBC: In an emotional…

Curt Mills Security, Europe The shocking but seemingly inevitable resignation of the British prime minister comes ahead of President Donald Trumps visit to the UK. Theresa May Out; Boris Johnson In? De ja vu all over again? Summer is here, the British pri…

DUBLIN (Reuters) - The election of a new prime minister in Britain may lead to a new phase in Brexit negotiations that could be “very dangerous” for Ireland, its Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said on Friday. “We may see the election of a Eurosceptic prime min…

LONDON -- Theresa May announced Friday that she will step down as U.K. Conservative Party leader on June 7, admitting defeat in her attempt to take Britain out of the European Union and sparking a contest to become the country's next prime minister. She will…

LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Friday she would quit, triggering a contest that will bring a new leader to power who is likely to push for a more decisive Brexit divorce deal. May set out a timetable for her departure - she wi…