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Brexit: Britain triggers Article 50 to leave EU
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April 18
Why Britain’s prime minister just called a new election — and how it could backfire
It all hinges on how British voters really feel about Brexit.
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April 3
Why Britain just (briefly) threatened to go to war with Spain
How do you say “wag the dog” in British?
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March 29
The UK has officially begun the Brexit process. Here's what happens now.
The UK and EU have two years to avoid disaster.
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January 17
The British prime minister just told the world that the UK is serious about leaving the EU
Brexit architect Nigel Farage appears to be thrilled.
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August 2
The big thing almost everyone missed about Brexit
You can’t spell "Brexit" without the letters N-H-S. (Okay, fine, you can.)
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July 19
The EU spurred democracy and prosperity in Eastern Europe. After Brexit, is that over?
For many Eastern European countries, EU membership was a blessing, not a burden.
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July 12
How Brexit went from a problem for the Conservatives to a catastrophe for Labour
It's having its second leadership race in less than a year.
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July 5
Brexit has put the UK in an impossible position. This Venn diagram explains why.
Every option the UK has now is bad.
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June 30
Brexit has thrown the UK’s two major parties into civil war
The crisis in UK politics, explained.
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June 29
7 tweets that forecast Brexit will devastate the British economy
The British economy could be 6 percent smaller by 2020.
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June 29
What I learned from trying — and failing — to stop Brexit
I heard voters expressing their anger, but I didn't really believe it until I saw the referendum results.
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June 29
Brexit isn’t the most serious threat to the EU — the euro is
The common currency is a flawed project that threatens to hold back European economies for decades to come.
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June 29
How bad will Brexit be? Here's what top economists are saying.
"Yes, Brexit will make Britain poorer. But..."
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June 29
How Brexit could mess up the Irish border — and reignite tensions in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland's open border with Ireland has been a boon for peace. Brexit could change all that.
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June 28
Watch: John Oliver’s glorious rant in response to Brexit
"It seems like whoever the next UK prime minister is going to be, whether it’s Boris Johnson or a racist tea kettle, they are going to be in for a rough few years."
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June 28
Brexit has caused the Labour Party to descend into total omnishambles
Is this end times for Jeremy Corbyn?
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June 28
Why is politics filled with so many pants-on-fire lies these days?
Four researchers weigh in.
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June 28
I live in Northern Ireland, and I'm scared Brexit will bring back the chaos of my childhood
Until late last week, I had absolutely no doubts about the decision our family made two years ago to leave New York for the United Kingdom.
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June 28
Let Samantha Bee explain why Brexit doesn’t mean Donald Trump will win
"Being not Britain is pretty much central to the whole America brand."
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June 28
The euro has been disastrous for Spain's economy. Why isn’t it rebelling like the UK?
Spain just had an election. But don't expect Spexit anytime soon.
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June 28
Brexit is David Cameron’s fault
Brexit is a direct result of the prime minister's bad choices.
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June 28
Why Vladimir Putin is cheering Brexit — and why he might soon regret it
Putin wants a Europe that’s divided and distracted. He just got his wish.
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June 27
Brexit: EU leaders are refusing to give Britain an easy way out
Why EU leaders are playing chicken with Britain's economy.