While opposition parties decide in which circumstances they could support Mr Johnson's request for a December general election, the fate of the Brexit deadline currently lies with European leaders.

But where does the public now stand on Brexit and what do they think it should ... It is figures like these that help explain why the government wants to end freedom of movement.

Should the U.K. remain in or leave the European Union? That's the question the British public will decide in a referendum on June 23. WSJ's Niki Blasina explains the debate and what's at stake.

The pair have their work cut out. Robbins is best remembered as the man Theresa May chose to be her chief Brexit negotiator during those anguished post-referendum years. A dedicated public servant ...