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EU-UK Brexit is unlikely to be stopped

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EU/UK

This comes after the Telegraph reported last week that Soros had donated 400,000 pounds to the group. There is an ongoing debate as to whether the United Kingdom will in fact…

May needs momentum for Brexit deal to pass

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UNITED KINGDOM

This follows the defeat of the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement (WA) for a second time on March 12. Despite parliamentary support, an extension poses risks to all parties and positions…

UK Supreme Court ruling is unlikely to delay Brexit

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UNITED KINGDOM

The government had hoped to use executive powers known as the royal prerogative to begin the two-year process of withdrawing from the EU. Instead the court ruled -- by a majority…

Extending Brexit may be needed despite EU deal hopes

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EU/UK

Final stages of Brexit negotiations.

Chile constitutional convention may struggle to agree

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CHILE

The process of drafting a new constitution is scheduled to be completed by July 4. A period of public hearings is drawing to a close and the convention’s seven permanent…

Hungarian Fidesz illiberalism will defy EU criticism

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HUNGARY

The EP vote could in theory lead to sanctions under Article 7 of the EU Treaty (TEU). An 'illiberal state' has emerged in Hungary since 2010, profoundly and durably modifying the…

A united EU front points to tough Brexit negotiations

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EU

European leaders are hoping for the best but preparing for the worst as they await negotiations on the United Kingdom's departure from the EU. A chaotic exit has not been ruled…

UK-EU trade negotiations to be contentious

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UK/EU

Outlook for UK-EU trade deals.

May will pursue ‘hard’ Brexit

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UNITED KINGDOM

This followed a landmark speech on January 17 in which she added more clarity and detail to her previous stance on the United Kingdom’s departure from the EU. May indicated a…

Re-election advances in Honduras, Dominican Republic

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HONDURAS/DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

In April, both Honduras and the Dominican Republic moved to introduce constitutional reforms that would allow presidential re-election. This is controversial in both countries but…