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British PM calls for globalization that works for all

British Prime Minister Theresa May in her first major foreign policy speech said Monday that Britain must respond with calm, determined, global leadership to shape a new era of globalization that works for all.

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Theresa May prepares to stare down Parliament in "Brexit" standoff

Against a backdrop of rising political acrimony, Theresa May, the British prime minister, warned critics on Sunday not to thwart her timetable for withdrawal from the European Union, as she prepared for a standoff with lawmakers that could prompt calls for an early general election here.

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British PM flies to India for post-Brexit trade preparations

British Prime Minister Theresa May flew to India yesterday, a nation she called a "key strategic partner", to prepare the ground for key trade agreements after Britain quits the European Union.

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Britain PM May says Britain already has a good visa system with India

​Britain already has a good visa system with India, Prime Minister Theresa May said late on Sunday as she arrived in the country for her first bilateral trip outside of the European Union since June's Brexit vote.

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British PM warns MPs against blocking Brexit

British Prime Minister Theresa May warned lawmakers on Sunday not to block Brexit, after the High Court ruled that she cannot start the process of leaving the European Union without parliament's approval.

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May moves to reassure EU over court decision on Brexit

Prime Minister Theresa May will tell European Union officials on Friday that a court ruling requiring a parliamentary vote will not derail her timetable for Britain to leave the bloc.

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Focus on Britain's post-Brexit future, PM May to tell EU leaders

Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May speaks at an event attended by members of Britain's Olympic and Paralympic teams at Manchester's town hall, October 17, 2016. REUTERS/Craig Brough

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Pound falls as Theresa May indicates Brexit date

Sterling has fallen to a three-year low against the euro after Theresa May outlined the timetable for starting Brexit negotiations.

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British PM May tells Brexit opponents Britain leaving EU unstoppable

British Prime Minister Theresa May opened the Conservative Conference in Birmingham Sunday by telling MPs and opponents of Brexit that they will not stand in the way of Britain leaving the European Union (EU).

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Britain's May meets Goldman, Amazon, IBM to discuss post-Brexit investment

British Prime Minister Theresa May met business chiefs from firms including Goldman Sachs, IBM and Amazon.com on Monday in an attempt to reassure investors after her country's shock vote to leave the European Union.

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No "running commentary" on Brexit negotiations: British PM

​British Prime Minister Theresa May told Members of Parliament in the House of Commons Wednesday of her approach to arranging Britain's exit from the European Union (EU).

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Britain to lay out Brexit plan this week

The British government will set out this week the work it has done so far on preparing to leave the European Union, Prime Minister Theresa May said yesterday.

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British PM to put stamp on Brexit before she heads to China for G20

As British Prime Minister Theresa May prepares to head to China for the upcoming G20, she will first hold a critical cabinet meeting with her top ministers at Chequers, the country retreat home for British prime ministers.

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British PM Theresa May writes to China expressing desire to enhance trade

British Prime Minister Theresa May has written to Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Keqiang to express her desire to enhance trade and strategic ties, her nation's new Asia envoy said.

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Russia's Putin and Britain's May agree to meet to try to mend frosty ties

Russian President Vladimir Putin and British Prime Minister Theresa May spoke by phone on Tuesday (Aug 9) and agreed to meet “in the near future” to try to improve poor relations between Moscow and London, the Kremlin said in a statement.

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Britain declares new war on modern slavery with new task force to tackle traffickers

The first ever government task force on modern slavery is to be established in Britain, Prime Minister Theresa May announced Sunday.