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Saturday

Here's What You Need To Know About Brexit After A Tumultuous Week In The U.K.

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Here's What You Need To Know About Brexit After A Tumultuous Week In The U.K.

After more than a year of negotiations, Prime Minister Theresa May presented a Brexit withdrawal agreement that seemed to unite British politicians across the spectrum in their hatred for it.

Here's What You Need To Know About Brexit After A Tumultuous Week In The U.K.

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Thursday

U.K. Wracked By Political Turmoil As Top Ministers Reject Draft Brexit Deal

British Prime Minister Theresa May leaves No. 10 Downing St. for the Houses of Parliament on Thursday. Her speech there defending the tentative Brexit deal did little to calm critics — either among her political rivals or within her own party. Tim Ireland/AP hide caption

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Europe

U.K. Wracked By Political Turmoil As Top Ministers Reject Draft Brexit Deal

Prime Minister Theresa May is taking flak from across the ideological spectrum amid a series of resignations. Some are demanding a no-confidence vote; others are demanding an entirely new referendum.

Tuesday

U.K. And EU Finally Agree On Brexit Text, But It's Already Getting Slammed

Pro-European Union protesters demonstrate against Brexit outside the House of Parliament on Tuesday in London, as Prime Minister Theresa May was reaching an agreement with the EU. Jack Taylor/Getty Images hide caption

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Europe

U.K. And EU Finally Agree On Brexit Text, But It's Already Getting Slammed

Negotiators for the U.K. and the European Union have a draft agreement laying out how the U.K. will leave the EU next March, but the agreement still needs to be ratified by both parties.

U.K. And EU Finally Agree On Brexit Text, But It's Already Getting Slammed

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Wednesday

As Brexit Deadline Approaches, Theresa May Vows To Make A 'Deal That Delivers'

British Prime Minister Theresa May dances up to the podium for her speech Wednesday at the Conservative Party Conference in Birmingham, U.K. Christopher Furlong/Getty Images hide caption

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Europe

As Brexit Deadline Approaches, Theresa May Vows To Make A 'Deal That Delivers'

The U.K. prime minister broke out her distinctive dance moves before a speech Wednesday. But those shimmies projected a confidence in her Brexit proposals that many in her own party don't share.

Tuesday

Britain's Prime Minister Pledges $5.1 Billion In Investment In Africa

British Prime Minister Theresa May meets with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in Cape Town, South Africa, during a three-nation visit to Africa. May has promised to boost Britain's investment in the continent. AP hide caption

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World

Britain's Prime Minister Pledges $5.1 Billion In Investment In Africa

The move by Theresa May, aimed at strengthening global partnerships post-Brexit, will mark a fundamental shift in focus from short-term poverty reduction to long-term economic growth.

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Wednesday

'We Need To Take A Stand': U.K. Protesters Mobilize For Trump's Visit

A 20-foot-tall blimp depicting President Trump as a cartoon baby stands inflated in London's Bingfield Park. It will hover above Parliament Square later this week during the president's visit. Matt Dunham/AP hide caption

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'We Need To Take A Stand': U.K. Protesters Mobilize For Trump's Visit

President Trump arrives in the U.K. after a bitter NATO summit. Demonstrators will be waiting for him.

'We Need To Take A Stand': U.K. Protesters Mobilize For Trump's Visit

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Tuesday

Now That Ireland Has Repealed Its Abortion Ban, Will Belfast Follow?

Demonstrators gather in Dublin on Saturday, awaiting the final results of Ireland's referendum on abortion. Ultimately, Irish voters backed repeal of the ban — but, as evidenced by their signs, those in favor of repeal were already thinking of what may happen next in Northern Ireland. Paul Faith/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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The Two-Way

Now That Ireland Has Repealed Its Abortion Ban, Will Belfast Follow?

The answer is complicated: The fate of Northern Ireland's own ban hinges not just on the opinions of its residents but on the broader political scene in the U.K.

Friday

Friday

Trump Says He's Canceling U.K. Visit, Citing 'Bad Deal' On New London Embassy

President Trump shakes hands with British Prime Minister Theresa May during their meeting at the Palace Hotel during the United Nations General Assembly in September. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption

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The Two-Way

Trump Says He's Canceling U.K. Visit, Citing 'Bad Deal' On New London Embassy

The president says his decision is because the old embassy was sold for "peanuts." Meanwhile, British media speculate that Trump is concerned about a likely negative reception in the U.K.

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Tuesday

Russia Using Disinformation To 'Sow Discord In West,' Britain's Prime Minister Says

U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May speaks as Charles Bowman, Lord Mayor of the City of London, listens during the annual Lord Mayor's Banquet at the Guildhall, in the square mile financial district of the City of London on Monday. Bloomberg/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption

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Russia Using Disinformation To 'Sow Discord In West,' Britain's Prime Minister Says

Theresa May, delivering what has been described as a major foreign policy address, warned the Kremlin that its campaign to "weaponize information" will not succeed.

Wednesday

Britain's Theresa May Had To Give A Major Speech. It Didn't Go Well

Comedian Simon Brodkin, also known as Lee Nelson, hands Prime Minister Theresa May a P45 form — the equivalent of a pink slip — during her speech at the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester. Carl Court/Getty Images hide caption

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Parallels

Britain's Theresa May Had To Give A Major Speech. It Didn't Go Well

Many things went wrong during the prime minister's speech in Manchester on Wednesday: She had coughing fits, a prankster handed her a pink slip and a party slogan behind her fell apart.