England is the closest part of Britain to the European continent and is separated from France by a 21-mile sea gap. However, the Channel Tunnel connects the two countries. The country is also bordered by the North Sea, Irish Sea, and the Atlantic Ocean. London, the capital of England and the largest city in the UK, is located on River Theme in ...

2021/11/9 · Almost a year after it took full effect, the consequences of Britain’s split from the European Union are still unfolding. Here is a guide to what it means, how it came about and what ...

Following a UK-wide referendum on 23 June 2016, in which 51.89 per cent voted in favour of leaving the EU and 48.11 per cent voted to remain a member, Prime Minister David Cameron resigned. On 29 March 2017, the new British government led by Theresa May formally notified the EU of the country's intention to withdraw, beginning the process of Brexit negotiations.

2019/6/14 · Britain is leaving the EU, not Europe. The UK still has a major role to play in the Continent’s foreign policy. Nothing has quite been the same in British politics since the country’s 2016 vote to leave the European Union. Our political leadership is tearing itself apart over how to implement Brexit, and we’re facing unprecedented levels ...

2020/1/31 · In every other sense, though, Britain is still part of Europe. That is as true today, outside the EU, as it was yesterday, inside it. France is …

Despite the result of yesterday's Referendum, the UK is still in the European Union and likely to remain so for several years at least. There's already been a question which assumed we'd left overnight. No change to: - pound Sterling in UK and Northern Ireland, Euro in Republic of Ireland and rest of EU. - UK and Ireland Common Travel Area, and ...

2021/10/14 · Both Britain and the EU agreed such checks could not take place on the Ireland-Northern Ireland border because of the risk to the peace process. Lorries queue in Dover, England, in December 2020.

2018/5/7 · By Maïa de La Baume. May 7, 2018 4:00 am. Brexit was supposed to be the French language’s chance at a comeback. For a brief moment after the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union, Francophones in Paris and Brussels allowed themselves to believe that French would regain its historical standing as Europe’s language of diplomacy.