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LONDON—Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks in the House of Commons in London on Wednesday September 4, 2019. Photo credit: House of Commons/PA via AP Images

Britain, Brexit, and Boris Johnson: What you need to know

LONDON—“Without either question or hyperbole, this is the most important week in British politics since 1945,” says Anthony Grayling, founder and master of NCH at Northeastern in London.

by Josie Cox - contributor September 4, 2019

Here’s why Brexit just became more complicated

The stunning rise of Boris Johnson to prime minister has polarized people on both sides of Britain’s divorce from the European Union, says Anthony Grayling, founder and master of NCH at Northeastern in London. “The country is divided so deeply as a result of this, that it seems terribly difficult to find its way back.”

by Ian Thomsen July 26, 2019

All these Brexit extensions ‘are getting to the point of ridiculousness’

With yet another extension on Brexit, it’s clear that there’s extreme internal turmoil within the United Kingdom’s government. But it’s only serving to make the bond among the 27 other member states in the European Union stronger, says Northeastern political science professor Mai’a Cross.

by Molly Callahan April 11, 2019

Anti Brexit demonstrators outside the Houses of Parliament in London before Tuesday's commons vote on Prime minister Theresa May's Brexit deal. Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire URN:40621590 (Press Association via AP Images)

The Brexit deal failed. What happens now?

With 10 weeks to go before the United Kingdom is set to leave the European Union, it’s unclear how—or whether—the U.K. will do it. “There really is no version of the deal that will satisfy a majority of people,” said Mai’a Cross, an associate professor of political science and international affairs at Northeastern.

by Molly Callahan January 16, 2019

Britain, Brexit, and Boris Johnson: What you need to know

Here’s why Brexit just became more complicated

All these Brexit extensions ‘are getting to the point of ridiculousness’

The Brexit deal failed. What happens now?

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