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France rejects UK Brexit renegotiation request

France's Europe minister Clement Beaune rejected Britain's request to renegotiate the Brexit deal governing trade with Northern Ireland, dismissing British accusations of European dogmatism as a "tall tale". Britain on…

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EU rejects UK demand for new post-Brexit deal on Northern Ireland

LONDON, July 21 (Reuters) - Britain demanded on Wednesday that the European Union agree to rewrite a deal overseeing problematic post-Brexit trade involving Northern Ireland just a year after it…

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UPDATED: UK demands new deal on post-Brexit trade for N.Ireland

Britain on Wednesday demanded a new deal from the European Union to govern post-Brexit trade with Northern Ireland, saying it already had cause to step away from parts of the…

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UK to warn EU it may deviate from Brexit deal on N.Ireland -sources

BRUSSELS/LONDON, July 19 (Reuters) - Britain will threaten this week to deviate from the Brexit deal unless the European Union shows more flexibility over Northern Ireland, one UK and three…

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Brexit deal’s N.Ireland protocol not sustainable – UK’s Frost

The element of the Brexit deal which relates to trade with Northern Ireland is not sustainable and Britain is keeping all options on the table over how it might act,…

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British supermarkets may shift supply chains to EU if N.Ireland trade not addressed

LONDON (Reuters) - British supermarket groups, including Tesco, Sainsbury's and Asda, said on Sunday they may shift some supply chains from the UK to the European Union unless the future…

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Dover warns of Brexit trade disruption as tourists hit Europe

Trade disruption could return if British holidaymakers head for European summer breaks, the head of the country's biggest port said, calling on the government to urgently reconsider funding to redevelop…

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UPDATED: EU says UK liable to pay 47.5 billion euros to EU in post-Brexit settlement

The European Union said that the United Kingdom is liable to pay 47.5 billion euros ($56.2 billion) to the EU as part of its post-Brexit financial settlement. The EU's consolidated…

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EU says will step up legal action if UK does not respect agreement

The European Union will have no choice but to step up its legal proceedings against Britain if London does not fall in line with its obligations on Northern Ireland under the Brexit agreement, European Commissioner…

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UK receives 6 million applications to EU settlement scheme before deadline

Britain said on Friday it had received 6 million applications to its settlement scheme for European Union nationals before a June 30 deadline passed. After completing its exit from the…

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EU agrees ‘ceasefire’ with Britain in post-Brexit trade dispute dubbed as ‘sausage war’

The European Union agreed on Wednesday to a ceasefire with Britain in a post-Brexit dispute dubbed the "sausage war" by extending a grace period for shipments of certain meat products…

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Deadline for EU citizens to apply for settled status to stay in UK after Brexit looms

British Ministers have rejected demands to allow more time for EU citizens to register to stay in the UK after Brexit by declaring: "Don't delay, apply today." The deadline for…

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Britain lays out post-Brexit plan for new state subsidies scheme

Britain said it wanted to help businesses to access state aid with a new and more flexible subsidy system, and that leaving the European Union would allow it to support…

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Traffickers seen targeting EU citizens in UK as post-Brexit deadline looms

Human traffickers will target and exploit vulnerable European Union (EU) citizens in Britain who fail to meet a deadline to apply for post-Brexit residency rights, campaigners said as they warned…

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Britain expects agreement soon to ease EU ‘sausage row’

LONDON, June 29 (Reuters) - Britain expects to reach agreement soon with the European Union on extending exemptions on customs checks on chilled meat shipments to Northern Ireland, a spokesman…

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Bonus cap holding back Dutch Brexit job gains -study

A Dutch law capping financial sector bonuses at 20% of salary is keeping firms from locating staff in the Netherlands, a study on Brexit’s impact on European financial markets on…

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Brexit: five years after the referendum, here are five things we’ve learned

On June 23 2016 the UK went to the polls to decide the future of the country’s EU membership. The vote to leave the EU – decided by a slim…

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UPDATED: EU to grant UK ‘grace period’ extension in N.Ireland sausage spat

European Union member states have informally agreed to grant Britain a three-month extension to one of the contentious aspects of the post-Brexit Northern Ireland protocol, Irish national broadcaster RTE reported…

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Cut red tape boldly after Brexit, UK lawmakers’ report urges

Trialling a digital pound, encouraging driverless cars and building on COVID vaccine success by cutting red tape would boost Britain's growth after Brexit, a report commissioned by Prime Minister Boris…

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UK High Commissioner urges Brits in Malta to apply for residency by 30 June

UK High Commissioner to Malta Cathy Ward today warned UK Nationals that if they do not apply for residency in the next two weeks, they risk losing the right to…

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Not much progress: Britain keeps all options open in EU N.Ireland row

The historic U.S.-brokered 1998 Irish peace agreement has been put at risk by the implementation of the Brexit divorce deal in the British province of Northern Ireland, Prime Minister Boris…

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Brexit drives up wages in the UK by ending free movement

Staff are enjoying significantly higher salaries as Brexit, the pandemic and the furlough scheme cut competition for jobs - in an early sign that leaving the EU is benefitting lower-skilled…

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Brexit tensions are a test for Europe, says French minister

French European Affairs junior minister Clement Beaune said on Monday that current tensions over Brexit between British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government and the European Union were "a test" for…

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Ex-EU Brexit negotiator Barnier: UK reputation at stake in Brexit row

Michel Barnier, the European Union's former Brexit negotiator, said on Monday that the reputation of the United Kingdom was at stake regarding tensions over Brexit. EU politicians have accused British…

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France’s Macron spars with UK’s Johnson over Brexit geography

French President Emmanuel Macron stepped into the Brexit maelstrom on the sidelines of the Group of Seven summit by sparring with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson over the post-Brexit geography…

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Macron offers UK’s Johnson ‘Le reset’ if he keeps his Brexit word

French President Emmanuel Macron offered to reset relations with Britain as long as Prime Minister Boris Johnson stands by the Brexit divorce deal he signed with the European Union. Since…

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UPDATE – ‘Whatever it takes’, UK’s Johnson warns EU over post-Brexit trade

Britain will do "whatever it takes" to protect its territorial integrity in a trade dispute with the European Union, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Saturday, threatening emergency measures if…

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Britain’s Raab says ball in EU’s court over N.Ireland issue

Britain's foreign minister Dominic Raab said that it was up to the European Union to respond to the UK's proposals on resolving the Northern Irish trade issue. "The ball's very…

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EU to press UK’s Johnson to adhere to N.Ireland protocol

EU institution leaders will tell British Prime Minister Boris Johnson at the G7 summit that Britain and the EU had both agreed the protocol governing Northern Ireland trade arrangements and…

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UPDATED: UK urges EU to move on post-Brexit trade with N.Ireland

Britain will tell the European Union on Wednesday time is running out to find solutions to ease post-Brexit trade with Northern Ireland, saying any further legal action by the bloc…

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EU patience wearing thin with UK on N.Ireland, weighing options

The European Union's patience towards Britain over Brexit arrangements in Northern Ireland is wearing thin and the bloc will consider its options should Britain continue its "confrontational path", an EU official said on Monday. The European Commission and Britain meet on Wednesday…

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Forced relocation of swaps clearing to EU would harm bloc, says LSE

Forcing euro derivatives clearing to move from London to the European Union would bump up costs for customers and put EU firms at a competitive disadvantage to international peers, the…

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Biden to press UK PM Johnson over Northern Ireland

U.S. President Joe Biden will warn British Prime Minister Boris Johnson not to renege on the Northern Ireland Brexit deal when they meet for the first time at the G7…

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UK’s Frost says EU needs to change tack for N.Ireland talks

British negotiator David Frost said on Sunday that the European Union needs to change its attitude if talks this week on the Northern Irish Brexit protocol are to be successful.…

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UPDATED: Britain in post-Brexit trade deals with Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein

Britain has reached post-Brexit trade agreements with Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein, the countries said on Friday. The three countries, which are part of the European Economic Area allowing them access…

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Brexit: One month left for 5,300 Britons to retain rights in Malta

UK citizens living in Malta, France, Luxembourg and Latvia have one more month - until 30 June - to apply to secure their post-Brexit rights. Some 5,300 Britons residing in…

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Concern over detentions of EU nationals by UK on immigration grounds

The European Commission will raise the recent detentions of EU nationals at U.K. airports on immigration grounds with the British government at a coming meeting, MEPs said. POLITICO had revealed…

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Bankers quit London as Brexit relocations to EU step up

Investment banks are shifting more senior staff out of London to financial centres across the European Union, accelerating the pace of moves after the pandemic and uncertainty over Britain's access…

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UK calls on EU to show pragmatism over N.Ireland trade

Britain called on Tuesday for the European Union to show pragmatism over the issue of Northern Irish trade, which has been disrupted by rules imposed since a Brexit deal agreed…

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UK officials admit some markets to be subject to duties under post-Brexit deal terms – FT

Companies in freeports in Britain will not get to enjoy the full benefits of the new tax-efficient zones if they are exporting to certain countries including Canada, Norway, Switzerland and…

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EU negotiator Barnier spills Brexit secrets in new book

The EU's pointman on Brexit, Michel Barnier, releases a book Thursday recounting the insider track on Britain's acrimonious departure and teasing his ambition to become France's next president. Written with…

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Britain ends row with EU over diplomatic status of London ambassador

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain has granted full diplomatic status to the European Union's ambassador in London, ending a dispute that has strained relations between the two sides after Brexit. Britain…

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EU executive seeks bar on Britain from cross-border disputes accord

Britain should not join a cross-border accord for recognising courts and their rulings, the European Commission recommended on Tuesday, in a move which British business leaders fear could rachet up…

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British Foreign Secretary says no final decision yet on EU ambassador’s status

Britain has not made a final decision on whether to grant the European Union's ambassador in London, Joao Vale de Almeida, full diplomatic status, Foreign Minister Dominic Raab said on…

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Five years after ‘Leave’ vote – Brexit trade deal becomes law

Brussels (dpa) - The historic post-Brexit trade deal between the European Union and Britain come into effect on Saturday, as the fifth anniversary of the Brexit vote approaches. The trade deal - struck…

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UPDATE – MEPs sign off Brexit trade deal as last major approval step

BRUSSELS, April 28 (CDE/Reuters) - Britain remains the European Union's "important friend and partner", the chairman of the bloc said on Wednesday after the European Parliament cleared a new, post-Brexit…

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Ireland’s Coveney confident N.Ireland protocol solution can be found

DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ireland's foreign minister said he firmly believes Britain and the European Union can solve outstanding issues around Northern Ireland's post-Brexit trading arrangements, particularly if middle ground can…

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EU will use trade deal tools against Britain if needed- EU’s von der Leyen

The trade agreement between Britain and the European Union will give each side tools to ensure compliance with that accord and the Brexit divorce deal between the two, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said…

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EU Commission sees potential in protein-based COVID-19 vaccines

Th EU Commission may eventually expand its portfolio of COVID-19 jabs to protein-based vaccines, the EU executive's President Ursula von der Leyen suggested on Friday. "We will certainly add other…

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EU clears 100 mln euro French aid for Brexit-hit fisheries sector

EU state aid regulators approved on Friday 100 million euros ($120.6 million) in French aid for the country's fisheries sector hit by Britain's withdrawal from the bloc and the subsequent…

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UPDATED: European Parliament agrees to April vote on EU-UK trade deal

The European Parliament will vote on a post-Brexit trade deal agreed between Britain and the EU next Tuesday after political leaders backed down on a threat not to ratify the…

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More Irish-British trade diverted via N.Ireland post-Brexit

More firms are shipping goods between Ireland and Britain via Northern Ireland to avoid post-Brexit red tape and delays, the head of Dublin Port said on Monday, describing it as…

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European firms battle to reach UK clients

Post-Brexit trade rules mean prosecco supplier Serena Wines 1881 must store bottles destined for Britain on costlier, fumigated pallets in their own corner of its warehouse in the northeast Italian…

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Northern Ireland faces medicine shortages ‘unless Brexit rules are changed’

Vital medicine supplies to Northern Ireland will be disrupted unless Boris Johnson changes the way the province is treated under the terms of the UK’s exit from the European Union,…

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Britain must act jointly with EU on Northern Ireland – EU’s Sefcovic

BRUSSELS, April 16 (Reuters) - The European Union will continue its legal action against Britain over the latter's unilateral action in Northern Ireland and said only jointly agreed solutions to…

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UK’s Frost says positive momentum in EU talks, difficult issues remain

LONDON, April 16 (Reuters) - Talks between Britain and the European Union on post-Brexit trade to Northern Ireland have seen some positive momentum but difficult issues remain, UK negotiator David…

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City of London Brexit hit worse than expected, says study

LONDON, April 16 (Reuters) - Over 400 financial firms in Britain have shifted activities, staff and a combined trillion pounds ($1.4 trillion) in assets to hubs in the European Union…

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