Africa: What happens to ties with Britain post-Brexit?
Britain was once a colonial power in Africa but now lags other nations in trade with the continent. Boris Johnson…
Flags & songs: How Hong Kong protestors use symbols
What does it mean when protestors appropriate your flag or anthem to further their national ends? How does it make…
Hard Brexit conjures nightmares across Ireland
If the UK leaves the EU, will authorities resurrect a border between Ireland and the British province of Northern Ireland…
Can Boris Johnson unite the UK as it exits Europe?
The UK will leave Europe no matter what, says new British PM Boris Johnson. But his hard-line Brexit stance is…
Decoder: Making sense of Brexit and the Irish backstop
Theresa May is racing to negotiate a Brexit agreement that the UK Parliament can support. Our decoder explains why the…
Is Brexit really going to happen?
Britain is half way between its vote to leave the European Union and the date it will leave the pact,…
Irish border presents major obstacle in Brexit talks
The Irish border is emerging as a surprisingly tough obstacle on Britain’s path to leaving the European Union.
A Country Called Scotland? A Briton’s Identity Crisis
Britain's vote to leave the EU has stirred separatist passions in Scotland and Northern Ireland -- and plunged me and…
Northern Ireland poll revives united Ireland issue
Northern Ireland refused to join Ireland when it won independence in 1922. Could recent elections in the North reopen the…
Brexit butcher’s beef is a weighty matter
A campaign to restore Britain's traditional, non-metric weights and measures may seem trite. But the Brexit vote tapped into notions…
Nationalism rears its head again in Europe
Brexit offers a glimpse of the frustration that many Europeans feel with politicians and the EU. Nationalism and populism are…
Brexit: A once in a generation decision
Britain's vote whether to stay in the EU is around the corner. "Brexit" poses momentous consequences for the UK, Europe…
Brexit: Worrying apathy among young
The odds of Britain staying in the European Union have strengthened. But there is worrying apathy among younger people, who…
Is Brexit a threat to peace in Northern Ireland?
The prospect of Britain quitting the European Union has raised concerns across Europe that this could spark a return to…
Wealth and poverty share a British town
Despite its rich history and glamorous look, Britain's Bournemouth is a town where poverty and wealth co-exist, cheek by jowl.
Britain: In or out of Europe?
Britain will decide soon whether to stay in the European Union. A decision to quit the 28-member bloc -- "Brexit"…