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Her Majesty the Queen has formally signed the highly contested European Union (EU) Withdrawal Bill into law, bringing Brexit one step closer.

The Prime Minister has defeated a series of anti-Brexit amendments to the Brexit Withdrawal Bill after making heavy concessions to stop pro-Brussels Tories rebelling.

Jacob Rees-Mogg has slammed the government’s plan to continue working with Brussels on their budget for almost a decade, insisting the UK must “stand alone” after Brexit.

Tory Brexit leader Jacob Rees-Mogg spoke out Sunday on the poor state of Brexit negotiations and called for the government to be more hard-nosed in dealing with the European Union in remarks which have again been interpreted as being targeted directly at the Prime Minister.

The government is braced for a series of defeats in the House of Lords, designed to hinder the UK’s exit from the bloc, as research identifies the “top 10 Brexit-blocking Lords” working to thwart the will of the people.

Theresa May has said she could withdraw her offer of a massive Brexit ‘divorce bill’ of around £40 billion if the European Union fails to agree on a trade deal with the UK.

A former Brexit minister has said the formula Theresa May has agreed with the EU for calculating the UK’s supposed liabilities could result in a bill as high as £100 billion.

Cabinet Remainers are “delighted” with the series of massive concessions Theresa May struck in the Brexit deal, with EU President Donald Tusk bragging the UK will be effectively powerless during the two-year transition period.

As the Brexit talks drag on, the formerly Remain-supporting prime minister is said to be planning to double her previous offer to the EU of roughly £20 billion to roughly £40 billion.

Labour Party MPs will collude with Tory rebels to force the prime minister into giving Parliament a binding vote on whether or not to reject the final European Union deal (EU) and potentially block Brexit.

Remain-backing MPs from across Britain’s main parties are drawing up plans to block the prospect of a no-deal Brexit, it has been revealed.

Prime Minister Theresa May’s grip on the progression on Brexit is once again put into question after she was forced to postpone the introduction of the EU withdrawal bill after MPs, including from her own Conservative Party, demanded 300 amendments.

A large majority of UK voters would rather Britain leave the European Union (EU) without a deal than accept a deal that is not in the nation’s best interest.

Speaking at a joint press conference with Britain’s David Davis in Brussels, EU head Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier has made clear he is still not willing to do any negotiation, saying the situation was a “deadlock”.

The European Union (EU) is expecting the UK to pay an extra £10 billion towards the so-called Brexit ‘divorce bill’ to cover the rapidly increasing cost of Eurocrats’ generous pensions.

Robert McRoy, who exposed European Union waste and fraud, has warned that Eurocrats and European leaders will seek to punish the UK in Brexit negotiations for ‘breaking ranks’ with the EU.

Paying the Brexit ‘divorce bill’ demanded by the European Union (EU) may actually be against British law as it is technically bribery of a foreign power.

Prime Minister Theresa May is preparing to cave to European Union (EU) demands and offer a £30 Billion Brexit ‘device bill’ with “almost unanimous” support from her Tory cabinet.

The House of Commons has voted to pass the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill at second reading shortly after midnight on Tuesday, 326 votes for, 290 against.

The International Trade Secretary has told friends he is preparing for the UK to walk away from the European Union (EU) without a trade deal after the third round of talks ended in heated disagreements.

A former Labour Europe minister has slammed her party for trying to “kill” the Government’s EU Withdrawal Bill, as the Brexit minister insists blocking the legislation will cause “chaos”.

The Labour Party will impose a three-line whip on its MPs to vote against the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill in a move described as a “monstrous betrayal” of voters.

The Brexit ‘divorce bill’ demanded by the European Union (EU) includes payments towards aid to Africa, loans to Ukraine, and expensive environment projects including bridges for wildlife.

British negotiators have told the European Union (EU) their sums on the so-called ‘Brexit bill’ do not add up.

The Prime Minister has denied reports the UK is willing to pay a £36 billion (€40 billion) ‘divorce bill’ to the European Union (EU) after Tory MPs insisted the proposal would never be voted through parliament.

The Prime Minister has said the European Union (EU) must pay its own ‘Brexit bill’ to the UK because of jointly owned assets and projects such as the European Investment Bank (EIB).

Theresa May has responded to the European Union’s escalating demands for Britain to pay a Brexit “divorce bill” by claiming that the bloc may owe money to the UK. The European Commission is thought to be seeking a settlement worth

The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) estimates the United Kingdom’s Brexit bill should be as low as £5 billion – far less than the 100 billion euros mooted in Brussels.

The European Union (EU) has dramatically increased the size of the “divorce” bill it is demanding the UK pays before leaving the bloc, to 100 billion euros.

The European Commission is plotting to force the UK into paying even more for Brexit, burdening Britain with all related divorce costs and risks, according to draft negotiating directives.

Sweden appears to back the European Union’s (EU) calls for the UK to pay a punitive £50 billion divorce bill, as well as insisting a Brexit deal can not leave Britain better off outside the bloc.

After leaked papers revealed the European Union (EU) is plotting to take the UK to court to extract a £50 million ‘divorce bill’, Whitehall sources have indicated the UK could hit back with trade tariffs.

LONDON (AP) — A bill authorizing Britain to start its exit from the European Union has received royal assent and is now law.

LONDON (AFP) – Prime Minister Theresa May is expected to trigger Brexit this week by formally informing the European Union of Britain’s intention to leave the bloc, sending her country into uncharted waters.

LONDON (AFP) – British MPs will meet on Monday to discuss amendments made to a bill empowering Prime Minister Theresa May to trigger Brexit, with further debate possible on Tuesday and Wednesday, the government said.