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22nd October 2020

Ireland will be eurozone’s biggest loser from a no-deal Brexit, says Irish central bank chief

Irish central bank Governor Gabriel Makhlouf warned that Ireland will be the eurozone's biggest loser from a no-deal Brexit, which could cause an economic "double whammy" in addition to the…

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22nd October 2020

Norway, Britain in provisional trade agreement for no-deal Brexit scenario

Norway and Britain have signed a temporary, limited agreement to help maintain trade in goods in case there is no final Brexit trade deal in place by year-end, the Norwegian…

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21st October 2020

UPDATE – UK – EU talks on post-Brexit trade deal to resume

Britain will resume talks with the European Union on Thursday, marking a new push by the two sides to protect billions of dollars worth of trade from the beginning of…

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21st October 2020

UPDATED: EU’s Barnier says trade deal with UK “within reach”

The European Union's Brexit negotiator said on Wednesday that a new trade deal with Britain was "within reach" if both sides work hard to overcome the sticking points in the…

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21st October 2020

Merkel ally says chances of Brexit trade deal less than 50-50

There is less than a 50% chance of the European Union and Britain securing a Brexit trade deal and London must move first before negotiations can progress, an ally of…

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20th October 2020

UK halts Brexit talks despite encouraging meeting hours earlier

Britain said it saw no basis to resume trade talks with the European Union unless there is a fundamental change in approach from Brussels, chief negotiator David Frost said on…

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19th October 2020

UK’s Anglican archbishops issue Internal Markets Bill warning

The UK's five Anglican archbishops have warned the government that its new Brexit bill could set a "disastrous precedent", in a rare joint letter. The Internal Markets Bill could damage…

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19th October 2020

UK should tweak financial rules to stay competitive after Brexit, says study

Britain should tweak financial rules after full Brexit to keep London's financial hub competitive and deepen ties with growth markets in Asia, a think tank said in a study on…

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19th October 2020

EU, UK Brexit negotiators to discuss later today continuation of trade talks

EU and UK Brexit negotiators, Michel Barnier and David Frost, will discuss continuing trade talks over the phone around 1300 GMT on Monday, a spokesman for the former said. Britain…

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19th October 2020

Britain tells businesses to step up plans for no-deal EU exit

Britain is urging businesses to step up preparations for a no-deal exit from the European Union when transitional arrangements end, telling them in a campaign that "time is running out".…

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19th October 2020

Swiss tighten measures to combat COVID-19 second wave

Switzerland announced tighter restrictions on Sunday to tackle the second wave of the coronavirus hitting the country, including a nation-wide obligation to wear masks and a ban on large scale…

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19th October 2020

Britain and EU to try to rescue post-Brexit trade talks

Britain and the European Union will on Monday attempt to breathe life into post-Brexit trade talks that appeared all but dead last week, with each side telling the other it…

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18th October 2020

‘Ball is in EU’s court’ as chance of Brexit deal recedes – Gove

Senior British minister Michael Gove said the chance of striking a post-Brexit trade deal with the European Union had fallen because the bloc had not been willing to intensify talks…

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18th October 2020

Gove says UK ‘well prepared’ for no-deal Brexit, even as businesses sound alarm

Michael Gove, the minister handling Brexit divorce issues for Britain, said on Sunday that the UK is "increasingly well-prepared" for a no-deal Brexit even as businesses urged Britain and the…

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16th October 2020

UK abandons Brexit free trade deal – Johnson

Boris Johnson says it's time to "get ready" for the prospect of no free trade deal with the EU on 1 January. The prime minister claimed Brussels had "abandoned" the…

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16th October 2020

UPDATED: UK PM Johnson says: it’s time to prepare for a no-trade deal Brexit

Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Friday it was now time to prepare for a no-trade deal Brexit as the European Union had refused to negotiate seriously and that unless…

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16th October 2020

Ireland says EU to continue seeking comprehensive and fair Brexit deal

European Union countries want their chief negotiator Michel Barnier to continue seeking a comprehensive free trade deal on the bloc's future relationship with Britain, Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin said.…

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16th October 2020

Malta is ready for Brexit – PM

Malta is well-prepared for Brexit, in whichever form it happens, PM Robert Abela said yesterday in the margins of the EU Summit. The Prime Minister explained that EU leaders were…

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16th October 2020

UPDATED: We want a post-Brexit trade deal but not at any price-Germany’s Roth

The European Union wants a post-Brexit trade deal with Britain but not at any price, Germany's Europe Minister Michael Roth said on Friday. "We can't endanger the peace in the…

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16th October 2020

Some movement on Brexit, Merkel says after EU summit talks

German Chancellor Angela Merkel reported "some movement" on Thursday in talks between European Union leaders about an agreement with the United Kingdom on their post-Brexit relations. "In some places there…

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15th October 2020

UK expresses disappointment at EU Summit Conclusions

U.K. chief negotiator David Frost has expressed disappointment in his first reactions after the conclusions of the European Council on Brexit. In a tweet this afternoon, Frost said that he…

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15th October 2020

UK PM and chief negotiator to discuss whether talks with EU should continue or not

Britain's chief negotiator David Frost will talk to Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday about whether talks with the European Union should continue or not, said Sky News reporter Sam…

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15th October 2020

Goldman Sachs says there could be Brexit drama ahead and then a thin deal

Goldman Sachs said on Thursday that there could be drama at the EU summit over Brexit but that a thin Brexit trade deal was likely to struck by early November.…

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15th October 2020

Brexit talks at impasse on three key issues, EU diplomat says

Talks between the European Union and the United Kingdom to reach a deal on their future relationship are still snagged on the three key issues of fishing, level playing field…

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15th October 2020

UK PM Johnson tells EU he is ‘disappointed’ with Brexit deal progress

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson told the head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, that he was disappointed there had not been more progress in Brexit trade talks,…

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14th October 2020

EU watchdog works on “Plan B” to move euro clearing from London

The European Union will have a "Plan B" that relocates clearing of euro-denominated derivatives from London to the bloc if it decides against long-term access for Britain, a top EU…

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14th October 2020

EU would prefer a Brexit deal but ready for no deal, says Commissioner Breton

The European Union would prefer to have a Brexit deal, but it is ready in case no agreement can be reached, the Commissioner for the EU's single market, Thierry Breton,…

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14th October 2020

Merkel says EU will not let Ireland down over Brexit

The European Union wants a Brexit trade deal with the United Kingdom and will not let Ireland down, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Tuesday. “We want an agreement: from…

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14th October 2020

UK’s Johnson, EU’s Von der Leyen to discuss Brexit on Wednesday

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and the head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, will talk about the progress of the Brexit negotiations on Wednesday afternoon, Johnson's Downing…

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13th October 2020

EU officials warn UK to stop trying to divide EU 27 over post-Brexit relationship

Top EU officials warned the U.K. on Tuesday to stop trying to divide the EU27 in negotiations over a post-Brexit relationship, and said that Britain is running out of time…

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13th October 2020

Germany wants ‘substantive’ UK moves in ‘critical stage’ of Brexit talks

Germany on Tuesday demanded "substantive" movement from Britain on fisheries, dispute settlement and fair competition guarantees in post-Brexit trade talks with the European Union, which it said were "at a…

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13th October 2020

EU watchdog to clarify share trading after full Brexit

The European Union's securities regulator said it expects to make a statement soon on where shares listed in the bloc must be traded after Britain's full departure from the European…

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12th October 2020

Macron and EU leaders to insist on tough enforcement rules for any trade deal with Britain

French President Emmanuel Macron and other EU leaders will insist on tough enforcement rules for any trade deal with Britain, warning that Prime Minister Boris Johnson's bid to override the…

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12th October 2020

Johnson tells Merkel that progress is required in post-Brexit trade talks

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson told German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Sunday that progress must be made in post-Brexit trade talks with the European Union in coming days to bridge…

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11th October 2020

British government urges businesses to prepare for end of Brexit transition period

Britain's government on Sunday urged businesses to prepare for the end of the Brexit transition period, saying that they need to take action whether or not a trade deal with…

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10th October 2020

Britain, EU agree to pursue mini-deals if talks fail next week

Britain and the European Union have agreed to pursue 'mini-deals' in areas of mutual interest, such as aviation and road transport, even if trade negotiations for a wider deal break…

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9th October 2020

EU’s Barnier to return to Brussels after meeting UK’s Frost – EU official

European Union chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier will shortly return to Brussels from London on Friday after a morning meeting with Britain's lead negotiator David Frost, an EU official told…

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9th October 2020

Britain eyeing 10 centres for post-Brexit customs checks

Britain may build up to 10 centres to process customs checks and paperwork for trucks bound for Europe after Brexit and will fine drivers who head to ports without the…

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9th October 2020

Brexit talks facing moment of truth as UK says will leave EU without a deal if it has to

Talks on a deal between Britain and the European Union on their future relationship face a moment of truth ahead of a meeting of EU leaders next week, European Council…

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8th October 2020

Brexit has taken chunk out of London commercial insurance, says IUA

Britain's departure from the European Union may have cut business in the London commercial insurance market by 14% last year, the International Underwriting Association said. Gross premium income for the…

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8th October 2020

Head of EU Parliament fisheries committee takes tough line on Brexit deal

A French EU lawmaker who chairs the European Parliament's fisheries committee told Reuters there could be no annual quota negotiation in a trade deal with Britain, sticking to a tough…

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8th October 2020

BMW says Brexit could cost auto industry 10-11 billion euros

BMW Chief Financial Officer Nicolas Peter on Thursday said Britain's separation from the European Union could cost carmakers and suppliers up to 11 billion euros unless cross-border trade remains tariff-free…

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8th October 2020

BoE says Britain and EU should reach trade deal

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said he believed Britain and the European Union should be able to reach a trade deal, and that he did not expect the new…

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7th October 2020

French central bank urges UK-based financial firms to relocate to EU

UK-based financial firms need to quickly wrap up their relocation to the European Union to be able to keep operating in the bloc, France's central bank head said on Wednesday.…

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7th October 2020

Britain stepping up preparations for no-deal scenario – Gove

Britain is stepping up preparations for a no-deal scenario when its transition deal with the European Union expires, minister Michael Gove said on Wednesday, adding that whilst government wants an…

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7th October 2020

Britain will take back “full control” from the EU on Jan. 1, says PM Johnson

Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday Britain would take back "full control of our money, our borders and our laws" on Jan. 1 when a status-quo transition arrangement with…

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7th October 2020

Irish foreign minister says Brexit deal can be done

Ireland's Foreign Minister Simon Coveney on Wednesday said he believed a trade deal can be done between Britain and the European Union and said optimism had increased in recent weeks.…

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7th October 2020

“Big progress” in Brexit talks leaves EU seeing trade deal closer

Britain and the EU are closer to agreement on reciprocal social security rights for their citizens after Brexit, two diplomatic sources said, with one describing talks last week on an…

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6th October 2020

EU wants a trade deal with Britain, but cannot exclude no-deal Brexit – Commission VP

The European Union wants a trade deal with Britain, but, as time is running out to reach one, the bloc cannot exclude that it will be impossible to reach agreement…

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5th October 2020

Goldman says ‘thin’ Brexit trade deal likely but won’t rule out breakdown

Goldman Sachs said on Monday that Britain and the European Union were likely to do a post-Brexit trade deal by early November though the risk of a breakdown in negotiations…

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5th October 2020

COVID-19 and no-deal Brexit could cost UK $174 billion a year

The combination of COVID-19 and a failure to secure a post-Brexit trade deal with the European Union could cost the United Kingdom around 134 billion pounds ($174 billion) each year…

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5th October 2020

Germany says not getting post-Brexit trade deal would be irresponsible

The COVID-19 pandemic has made sealing a post-Brexit trade relationship with Britain more urgent than before and failing to get a deal would be irresponsible, Germany's Foreign Minister Heiko Maas…

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4th October 2020

UPDATED: UK’s Johnson says he does not want no-deal Brexit but can live with it

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson does not particularly wish for the Brexit transition period to end without a new trade deal in place but believes that Britain could live with…

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4th October 2020

EU, UK to step up Brexit talks to try to close ‘significant gaps’ over trade deal

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and the head of the EU's executive, Ursula von der Leyen, agreed in a phone call on Saturday to step up Brexit talks to close…

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3rd October 2020

Von Der Leyen and Johnson discuss post-Brexit deal

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and the EU Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, instructed their negotiators to work intensively to try to bridge the gaps that remain between the…

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