Here & Now Covers Brexit

Our coverage of the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union.

Police forces separate demonstrators in front of the Supreme Court in London, Monday, Dec. 5, 2016. (Frank Augstei/AP)

Brexit Court Case Wraps Up

The case challenges the U.K. government's ability to start the process of separating from the E.U. without a vote by the British Parliament.

Dec 8, 2016

The European Union and the Union flag sit together on bunting on March 17, 2016 in Knutsford, United Kingdom. (Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Two Months Later, Brexit Still Vexes U.K. Politicians

The U.K. has not yet evoked Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty — the diplomatic trigger that would initiate a process of separation that could take up to two years.

Sep 2, 2016

Dancers during the dress rehearsal for Commedia performed by Morphoses/The Wheeldon Company at Sadler's Wells on September 24, 2008 in London, England. (Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

Post Brexit, Sadler’s Wells Theatre Dances On The Edge Of Uncertainty

Now that U.K. voters have decided to leave, how are British cultural institutions responding?

09:03Jul 5, 2016

The Union Jack flag flies besides the flag of the European Union in front of City Hall on June 14, 2016 in Cardiff, Wales. (Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

The History Of How Europe Changed Britain, And Vice Versa

A week after Britain's historic vote to leave the European Union, politicians and pundits have been quick to speculate on what it means for the country's future.

05:43Jul 1, 2016

Leader of the European Conservatives and Reformists Syed Kamall speaks in Brussels on Friday, June 24, 2016. (Olivier Matthys/AP)

British E.U. Politician Says He Has No Regrets About 'Brexit' Vote

Syed Kamall, a British member of the European Parliament, tells Here & Now's Robin Young he has no regrets about supporting "Leave."

06:26Jun 29, 2016

Leader of the United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP), Nigel Farage speaks during a press conference near the Houses of Parliament in central London on June 24, 2016. Photo credit should read (Glyn Kirk/ AFP/Getty Images)

Why 'Brexit' May Never Happen

World leaders continued to meet Wednesday in Brussels to discuss the future of the European Union, after Britain's vote to leave.

06:46Jun 29, 2016

A photo taken on June 24, 2016 shows an amalgamation of the French and United Kingdom flag flying from a flagpole on the top of the castle of Hardelot, the cultural center of the Entente Cordiale (the colonial-era promise of cross-channel friendship between Britain and France)in Neufchatel-Hardelot, northern France. (Philippe Huguen /AFP/Getty Images)

How The French Are Reacting To 'Brexit'

The leader of the right-wing National Front party is celebrating Britain’s decision and calling for a similar French referendum.

09:25Jun 28, 2016

(L-R) French President Francois Hollande, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Italy's Prime Minister Matteo Renzi address a press conference ahead of talks following the Brexit referendum at the chancellery in Berlin, on June 27, 2016. (John MacDougall/AFP/Getty Images)

To Understand Its Future, E.U. Could Look To Its Past

What circumstances led to the formation of the E.U.?

05:49Jun 28, 2016

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on June 27, 2016 in New York City. Markets around the globe continue to react negatively to the news that Britain has voted to leave the European Union. The Dow Jones industrial average was down over 200 points in morning trading. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Despite Post-'Brexit' Misgivings, A Redo Vote Seems Unlikely

The leaders of Germany, Italy and France are meeting today to chart the course of Britain's divorce from the European Union.

05:57Jun 27, 2016

Farmers demonstrate outside the Greek parliament during a protest against pension reform and tax issues, on February 12, 2016.
Fears that Greece will exit the eurozone, a "Grexit", could revive if Greek authorities do not come up with "credible" reforms, notably on pensions, a senior IMF official said February 11. (ARIS MESSINIS/AFP/Getty Images)

Brexit Vote Renews Fears Of A 'Grexit' In Greece

Greece's already fragile economy plunged upon news that the United Kingdom voted Thursday to leave the European Union.

03:40Jun 27, 2016

A man walks past a mural marking unionist territory on May 4, 2016 in Londonderry, Northern Ireland. The city of Londonderry is situated on the border between the north and south of Ireland. (Charles McQuillan/Getty Images)

What Does 'Brexit' Mean For Scotland And Ireland?

Unlike most of the rest of Britain, Scotland and Northern Ireland voted to remain part of the European Union last week.

09:46Jun 27, 2016

France's Far-right National Front (FN) party leader Marine Le Pen speaks to journalists at the FN headquarter in Nanterre on June 24, 2016 calling for referendum on EU membership in France after the result of Britain's in-out referendum on EU membership, as Britain voted to leave the European Union.. (Matthieu Alexandre/AFP/Getty Images)

French, Dutch Leaders Among Far-Right Politicians Praising 'Brexit'

Dutch politician Geert Wilders called for a similar referendum for the Netherlands, while French leader Marine Le Pen called it a "victory for freedom."

03:39Jun 24, 2016

A trader sits at his desk under the day's performance board that shows a dive in the value of the DAX index of companies at the Frankfurt Stock exchange the day after a majority of the British public voted for leaving the European Union on June 24, 2016 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. (Photo by Thomas Lohnes/Getty Images)

What 'Brexit' Means For The U.S. Financial System

Markets around the world reeled after voters in the UK voted to leave the EU. In the U.S., the Dow and S&P fell more than 2 percent when markets opened.

04:53Jun 24, 2016

London Mayor Sadiq Khan, right, makes an address flanked by the leader of Britain's opposition Labour Party Jeremy Corbyn during a European Referendum "Remain" rally in London, Wednesday, June 22, 2016. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

After Push For 'Remain,' London Voters Face Consequences Of 'Brexit'

London is a center of the global financial industry, and it's now expected to lose thousands and possibly tens of thousands of jobs.

05:11Jun 24, 2016

What 'Brexit' May Mean For Your Finances

The British pound hit a 30-year low today. So should you take a trip to Britain, make changes to your portfolio or "keep calm and carry on?"

03:36Jun 24, 2016

In this file photo, President-Elect Donald Trump takes questions after delivering a speech and officially opening his Trump Turnberry hotel and golf resort in Turnberry, Scotland on June 24, 2016. (Oli Scarff/AFP)

Trump, Clinton React As 'Brexit' Vote Jolts U.S. Presidential Race

Presumed Republican nominee Donald Trump called Britain's vote to exit the European Union "a great thing."

05:54Jun 24, 2016

People work as screens display news and trading rates at the Euronext Stock Exchange services in Paris' financial district of La Defense on June 24, 2016 as Britain votes to leave the European Union, fuelling a wave of global uncertainty. (Thomas Samsom/AFP/Getty Images)

'Brexit' Vote Sends Political, Economic Shock Waves Through Europe

Three reporters join Here & Now's Robin Young to discuss the economic and political repercussions that the "Brexit" decision will bring to the rest of Europe.

10:43Jun 24, 2016

People react to a regional EU referendum result at the Leave.EU campaign's referendum party at Millbank Tower on June 23, 2016 in London, England. The United Kingdom has gone to the polls to decide whether or not the country wishes to remain within the European Union. After a hard fought campaign from both REMAIN and LEAVE the vote is too close to call. A result on the referendum is expected on Friday morning. (Jack Taylor/Getty Images)

Britain Votes To Leave EU: Cameron To Resign, Markets Rocked

The decision launches a yearslong process to renegotiate trade, business and political links between the United Kingdom and what would become a 27-nation bloc.

Jun 24, 2016

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 22: U.S. House Minority Leader Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) (L) speaks as Assistant Minority Leader Rep. James Clyburn (D-SC) (2nd L), and Brady Campaign president Dan Gross (R) listen during a news conference on gun control June 22, 2016 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. House Democrats are staging a sit-in on the House floor to demand Speaker Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) not to recess the House without voting on legislation including the bipartisan "No Fly, No Buy" legislation and a universal background check bill. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Restricting Political Media In The U.K And The U.S.

House Democrats are staging a sit-in, but C-SPAN cameras are off. Meanwhile, British media organizations are restricted from covering the Brexit vote.

04:56Jun 23, 2016

A voter arrives to cast his ballot paper at a polling station set up inisde a residential house in Rochdale, northern England, on June 23, 2016, as Britain holds a referendum to vote on whether to remain in, or to leave the European Union (EU).
Millions of Britons began voting Thursday in a bitterly-fought, knife-edge referendum that could tear up the island nation's EU membership and spark the greatest emergency of the bloc's 60-year history. (OLI SCARFF/AFP/Getty Images)

'Brexit' Day Arrives; How Will Britain Vote?

Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson speaks with the BBC's Sean Curran about how the vote is being conducted.

05:37Jun 23, 2016