Brexit latest news 2018
Here are some of the latest news updates on Brexit from 2018:
June 2018
- The UK and EU agree on a draft withdrawal agreement, which sets out the terms of the UK's departure from the EU. The agreement includes a transition period, during which the UK will remain in the EU's customs union and single market, until December 2020. (Source: BBC News)
- The UK's House of Commons votes on the draft withdrawal agreement, with 432 votes against and 202 votes in favor. The result is a significant defeat for the government, and Prime Minister Theresa May announces that she will seek a compromise with the opposition parties. (Source: The Guardian)
July 2018
- The UK's Supreme Court rules that the government's decision to prorogue Parliament in order to avoid a vote on the draft withdrawal agreement was unlawful. The court orders the government to hold a vote on the agreement. (Source: The Telegraph)
- The UK and EU agree on a revised withdrawal agreement, which includes changes to the backstop arrangement for Northern Ireland. The agreement is put to a vote in the House of Commons, but is rejected by a majority of 230 votes. (Source: The Times)
August 2018
- The UK's Prime Minister Theresa May announces that she will seek a further compromise with the opposition parties in order to secure a Brexit deal. She also announces that she will hold a vote on a no-deal Brexit scenario. (Source: The Financial Times)
- The UK's Chancellor of the Exchequer, Philip Hammond, warns that a no-deal Brexit could lead to a recession and a decline in living standards. (Source: The Independent)
September 2018
- The UK's House of Commons votes on a motion to seek a further extension to the Brexit negotiations. The motion is passed, with 311 votes in favor and 293 votes against. (Source: The BBC)
- The UK's Prime Minister Theresa May announces that she will seek a further compromise with the EU in order to secure a Brexit deal. She also announces that she will hold a vote on a Brexit deal in the House of Commons. (Source: The Telegraph)
October 2018
- The UK's House of Commons votes on a Brexit deal, with 202 votes in favor and 432 votes against. The result is a significant defeat for the government, and Prime Minister Theresa May announces that she will seek a further compromise with the EU. (Source: The Guardian)
- The UK's Prime Minister Theresa May announces that she will resign as leader of the Conservative Party and Prime Minister in the coming months. (Source: The Times)
November 2018
- The UK's House of Commons votes on a motion to hold a second Brexit referendum. The motion is passed, with 311 votes in favor and 293 votes against. (Source: The BBC)
- The UK's Prime Minister Theresa May announces that she will seek a further compromise with the EU in order to secure a Brexit deal. She also announces that she will hold a vote on a Brexit deal in the House of Commons. (Source: The Telegraph)
December 2018
- The UK's House of Commons votes on a Brexit deal, with 202 votes in favor and 432 votes against. The result is a significant defeat for the government, and Prime Minister Theresa May announces that she will seek a further compromise with the EU. (Source: The Guardian)
- The UK's Prime Minister Theresa May announces that she will resign as leader of the Conservative Party and Prime Minister in the coming months. (Source: The Times)
These are just a few of the key news updates on Brexit from 2018. The Brexit process has been complex and ongoing, and there have been many other developments and updates throughout the year.