The Latest Breaking News from Brexit

Enter the twilight of the world's longest reign. The 96-year-old Queen Elizabeth II missed what is arguably the highlight of any British monarch's calendar: the reading of the government's parliamentary program instead delivered by her son, the crown prince. The importance is mostly symbolic, since the Queen's Speech is written…

Chancellor to get rid of EU regulatory regime in financial services sector and replace it with a UK-specific one

The Prime Minister acknowledged the recent elections had demonstration that the protocol included in the post-Brexit deal he secured was not sustainable in its current form.

Both leaders agreed on the importance of "having a strong functioning executive in place to deliver for the people of Northern Ireland"

The UK Prime Minister has spoken to Taoiseach Micheal Martin about the post-Brexit arrangements

Prince Charles cut a pathetic figure, selling a flimsy, sinister package designed to protect the prime minister, not to address Britain’s problems, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

Analysis: The bills included on the government’s agenda for the year and what their aims are

Legislation to override Brexit deal – risking damaging trade war with EU – expected as early as next week

THE majority of bills announced in Tuesday’s Queen’s Speech apply to Scotland – with issues ranging from “Brexit Freedoms” to the media.

Some 38 bills were announced in the programme, including laws around Brexit, education and housing

The new Genetic Technology Bill aims to make food more nutritious and reduce our reliance on pesticides.