Tagged: Brexit
Mojisola Salaudeen
Does Scotland Want Independence from the UK?
Fifty-Two per cent of the people residing in Scotland want independence from the UK, according to a poll by Lord Michael Ashcroft, a former deputy chairman of the Conservative Party. However, this is not the first time such numbers have appeared. In 2014, an independence referendum recorded a 45 per cent vote asking for Scotland […]
Mojisola Salaudeen
By-election in Wales Has Consequences for UK
A by-election for a seat in the House of Commons in the county of Brecon and Radnorshire, Wales, took place on August 1, 2019. For Britain, this was more than just choosing a local representative as this election has a larger implication for national politics and the UK’s planned exit from the EU. Why is […]
Farida Adamu
UK Prime Minister Race: Who Gets the Keys to 10 Downing Street?
Following Theresa May’s failure to come up with an agreement to lead Britain out of the European Union, she announced she will stand down as Tory leader and hand over the keys to 10 Downing Street, in a tearful resignation speech delivered on May 24. In this speech, she described being prime minister as “the […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
EU threatens to remove UK by July 1, unless they vote in May
The European Union (EU) has stated that it would forcefully remove the United Kingdom from the union if the Brexit deal is not finalized on time and if the country fails to participate in the union’s parliamentary polls scheduled for the end of May. Legal issues that may arise from Britain requesting an extension of […]