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British Prime Minister Theresa May Postpones U.K. Vote On Brexit

4:28pm December 10, 2018

by Frank Langfitt

British Prime Minister Theresa May has postponed a vote in parliament on her plan for Britain's exit from the European Union, after it became clear her government was facing a massive defeat.

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The Union Jack flies above the Palace of Westminster, the seat of Parliament in London. U.K. lawmakers are expected to decide soon the fate of a draft Brexit deal negotiated between Prime Minister Theresa May and the European Union.

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Theresa May Delays Critical Vote On Brexit Deal Amid Fears Of Its Defeat

1:11pm December 10, 2018

by Colin Dwyer

"If we held the vote tomorrow, the deal would be rejected by a significant margin," the U.K. prime minister admitted, hours after a European Union court ruled the U.K. can still back out of Brexit.

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British Prime Minister Theresa May Postpones Brexit Vote

1:06pm December 10, 2018

After struggling to find enough legislative support to pass her Brexit plan, British Prime Minister Theresa May has postponed the vote on the United Kingdom's deal to separate from the European Union.

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News Brief: Russia Probe, French Protesters, Grant Program Fixed

11:44am December 10, 2018

The investigation into the 2016 presidential election raises more legal issues and big political questions. Protests continue over economic conditions in France. Teachers get relief from unfair debts.

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Britain's Parliament To Vote This Week On Theresa May's Brexit Terms

11:44am December 10, 2018

Steve Inskeep talks to Nigel Evans, a pro-Brexit member of Britain's Parliament, who has vowed to vote against the proposed deal agreed to by Prime Minister Theresa May.

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In this Sept. 1, 2015, file photo, a child waits in line at a migrant reception center in Brussels. Belgian migration minister Theo Francken said on Thursday he wants no part of a United Nations pact on safe and orderly migration, an international deal th

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A U.N. Migration Pact Is Dividing Europe — And Has Become Fodder For Nationalists

7:43am December 10, 2018

by Joanna Kakissis

The pact, set to be approved this week, is meant to help the European Union navigate its most politically sensitive issue. The pact is non-binding, but several countries have pulled support.

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French Protesters Continue Clashes As They Call For Better Economic Conditions

5:56am December 10, 2018

Rachel Martin talks to Thomas Guenole, a political scientist and left-wing activist participating in the protests. He says they're protesting policies that have hurt lower classes for decades.

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What's Next For Brexit?

5:30pm December 09, 2018

The British Parliament will soon vote on Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit plan. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Anand Menon, politics professor at King's College London, about what will happen if the deal doesn't pass.

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'Yellow Vest' Protesters Vs. French Police

7:57am December 09, 2018

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

The French government is struggling to deal with the wave of Yellow Vest protests sweeping the country.

Tear gas was hurled as protesters, known as yellow vests, took part in a fourth demonstration in Paris on Saturday.

Police Deploy Armored Vehicles, Tear Gas Against Paris Protesters; Hundreds Detained

5:54pm December 08, 2018

by Sasha Ingber

Protesters took to the streets of the French capital on Saturday in the fourth demonstration since unrest began in November.