Brexit is the most damaging event in recent United Kingdom history, equivalent to the Suez Crisis of the early 1960s in terms of its malevolent effect on UK politics, economics …
July 23, 2019
June 5, 2019
May to resign, stoking fears of no-deal Brexit
Theresa May announced her resignation as prime minister of the United Kingdom on Friday after her final attempt to cobble together a majority for a Brexit deal failed. Her resignation, …
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March 25, 2019
Commentary — The VI election and Brexit
As Election Day approaches, this Virgin Islands resident pleads with the voting and nonvoting public to exercise patience, civility and cordiality throughout the whole electoral process through the voting on …
January 22, 2019
VI wary after Brexit deal tanks
Last Wednesday, Jan. 16, United Kingdom Prime Minister Theresa May narrowly survived a confidence vote 325 to 306 after her proposed Brexit deal received a stunning blow when members of …
December 13, 2018
Amid Brexit turmoil, UK reassures overseas territories
Brexit was at the top of the agenda when Premier Dr. Orlando Smith and other overseas territory leaders met with United Kingdom officials during the 20th Joint Ministerial Council last …
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December 6, 2018
Premier promotes VI amidst Brexit
This week Premier Dr. Orlando Smith led a delegation to the Joint Ministerial Council meetings in London, where he planned to emphasise the importance of the Virgin Islands within the …
July 16, 2018
United Kingdom rolls out “soft” Brexit negotiating stance
The rollout of United Kingdom Prime Minister Theresa May’s “soft” Brexit plan earlier this month spurred multiple resignations throughout her government, including Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson. Mr. Johnson, who visited …
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June 22, 2018
Territories to retain EU benefits through 2020, UK says
United Kingdom officials assured overseas territories delegations last week that their European Union privileges would remain in place throughout the 21-month transition period after Brexit begins on March 29, 2019, …
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June 14, 2018
Pickering heads to UK for Brexit Joint Ministerial Council
Deputy Premier Dr. Kedrick Pickering departed the territory on Sunday to serve in Premier Dr. Orlando Smith’s stead during the Joint Ministerial Council meetings in the United Kingdom, according to …
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