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More than 60 financial firms relocate to Luxemburg from UK

More than 60 financial firms have moved some operations to Luxembourg to insulate themselves from the effects of Brexit, a industry group said last week. As EU lawmakers voted in…

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Boris Johnson says ‘no need’ for UK to follow EU rules on trade

Boris Johnson has set out his vision for a trade deal with the EU, saying there is "no need" for the UK to follow Brussels' rules. The PM called…

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EU to back Spain over Gibraltar claims

The EU will back Spain over its territorial claims to Gibraltar in the next phase of Brexit negotiations by giving Madrid the power to exclude the British overseas territory from…

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European Commission takes first step to launch negotiations with the United Kingdom

The European Commission has today issued a recommendation to the Council to open negotiations on a new partnership with the United Kingdom. This recommendation is based on the existing European…

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Tusk says Brussels ‘enthusiastic’ about Scotland re-joining the EU

Brussels “would be enthusiastic” if an independent Scotland sought to rejoin the EU, former European Council President Donald Tusk said Sunday. That prompted an immediate reaction from London, with U.K.…

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‘Britain will prosper’: Johnson sets out tough terms for EU talks

Prime Minister Boris Johnson will lay out his negotiating terms for talks with the European Union on Monday, saying Britain will prosper even if he cannot strike his preferred trade…

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Johnson ‘infuriated’ with EU’s position on free trade deal

Boris Johnson’s government has said the UK will reject any trade deal with the EU that includes “high alignment” on rules with the bloc and any future role for the…

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EU – UK Post-Brexit negotiations will start tomorrow

Brexit negotiations will begin as early as Monday — little more than 48 hours after Britain’s historic departure from the European Union — as the clock begins ticking on the…

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Brexit – What happens next? – Your questions answered

The EU and the United Kingdom have conducted intensive negotiations to agree on the terms of the UK's withdrawal and create legal certainty once EU law ceases to apply to…

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Redistribution of seats in the European Parliament after Brexit

As of 1 February, the number and distribution of seats in the Parliament changes following the UK’s withdrawal from the EU. From 1 February, the European Parliament will have 705…

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Boris Johnson plans to impose full customs and border checks on European goods

Boris Johnson is preparing to impose full customs and border checks on all European goods entering the UK after Brexit, in a ramping up of pressure on the coming EU-UK…

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Diplomatique.Expert – BREXIT Commemorative Edition

The United Kingdom has left the European Union. As the clock struck 11 p.m. in London, the U.K. ceased to be a member of the bloc after 47 years. We…

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Brexit is a ‘historic warning sign’ for the European Union, says Macron

Brexit is a "historic warning sign" for the European Union, French President Emmanuel Macron said hours before Britain's departure from the EU, adding that it meant "we need more Europe".…

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A Photo Story: Celebration and regret as Britain leaves EU after 47 years

Almost four years on from the Leave vote in the 2016 referendum, the UK ceased to be a member of the bloc at midnight on Friday. The historic moment was…

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Britain leaves the European Union

After 47 years of membership and months of seemingly endless Brexit negotiations, the UK will leave the European Union. In a highly symbolic moment, two officials strode across the European…

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Opinion: A new dawn for Europe

As the night draws in this evening, the sun will set on more than 45 years of the United Kingdom’s membership of the European Union. For us, as Presidents of…

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As Britain prepares to leave the EU, over 430,000 Romanians want to remain in the UK

Over 450,000 Romanian nationals live in the United Kingdom and over 95% of them have already applied for the EU Settlement Scheme that allows them to continue living and working…

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‘Strength does not lie in splintered isolation’: Von der Leyen says on Brexit Day

Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Council head Charles Michel and Parliament chief David Sassoli vowed "to find new ways of working together for our future as allies, partners and…

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Scotland has ‘democratic mandate’ for new independence referendum, Sturgeon says on Brexit Day

Scotland's first minister has warned that there are "no shortcuts" to independence as she urged her party to build the political case for indyref2. In a speech in Edinburgh, Ms…

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Pompeo reassures Britain on US relations after Brexit

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said that the U.S. and Britain would retain and enhance their special relationship once the U.K. leaves the European Union this week. He also…

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A look at how the UK’s main newspapers are reporting Brexit Day

A look at the front pages of Britain’s national newspapers which are dominated by the historical exit from the European Union that will be taking place today at midnight. Prime…

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Brexit Day: Boris Johnson to hail ‘dawn of a new era’ on departure day

Prime Minister Boris Johnson will hail the "dawn of a new era" on Friday, as the UK prepares to leave the European Union after 47 years. In a speech to…

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British Security Minister speaks to Italian citizens about the EU Settlement Scheme

Last night, the Security Minister Brandon Lewis addressed Italian citizens about the EU Settlement Scheme at an event hosted by the Ambassador of Italy to the UK Raffaele Trombetta. In…

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Photo Story: New commemorative 50p Brexit coin

A handout photo made available by The Royal Mint shows the new commemorative 50p Brexit coin in Gold, silver and Brilliant, issued 30 January 2020. The coin carries the text…

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UK PM Johnson plans ‘respectful’ Brexit celebration

Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he would be respectful in his celebrations on Friday when Britain leaves the European Union, mindful that Brexit still divides the country. “In common with…

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Scottish parliament votes to hold new independence referendum

Scotland’s Parliament voted Wednesday to hold a new referendum on Scottish independence, a move intended to increase political pressure on the British government as the UK leaves the European Union.…

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Not a goodbye, but a see you later: MEPs approve final Brexit deal

Members of the European Parliament on Wednesday approved a withdrawal agreement that will see the United Kingdom formally leaving the EU by the end of the week. Denise Grech witnessed…

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Brexit passes last test and gets approved in European Parliament

The European Parliament gave its consent to the Withdrawal Agreement between the UK and the EU. The UK will leave the EU at midnight CET time on Friday 31st January.…

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UK and EEA EFTA States sign Separation Agreement

The UK, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein have signed the EEA EFTA Separation Agreement. This agreement largely mirrors the Withdrawal Agreement negotiated with the EU. The agreement protects the rights…

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UK delivers the instruments of ratification for Brexit

Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom to the European Union, Tim Barrow (L) on Wednesday delivered the instruments of ratification for Brexit, to European Council Secretary General Jeppe Tranholm-Mikkelsen at…

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Brexit will be an exercise in damage limitation – Barnier

The European Union’s chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier on Monday warned Britain that its departure from the bloc later this week would have “negative consequences” and only ever be an…

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UK Government dismisses Sturgeon’s call for a Post-Brexit Scottish VISA

The UK Government has dismissed the FM's proposal which outlined how Scotland could allow migrants to work with a proposed Scotland-only visa system, despite the fact that the report was…

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Irish Prime Minister believes EU will have upper hand in trade talks with UK

The Irish prime minister has told BBC News he believes the EU will have the upper hand in the upcoming trade talks with the UK. Leo Varadkar compared the two…

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Fast-track ‘global talent visa’ to be launched in the UK days after Brexit

The government has announced it will launch a “global talent visa” on 20 February to encourage scientists, researchers and mathematicians to come to the UK, with no limit on how…

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UK unveils government’s full plans to commemorate Brexit day on the 31st January

The British Prime Minister has unveiled the government’s full plans to commemorate Brexit day on the 31st January. The historic moment will be marked through: The commemorative 50p coin…

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EU names first Head of Delegation for post-Brexit UK

The EU named veteran diplomat Joao Vale de Almeida as the "first Head of the future EU Delegation" in London on Friday. Vale de Almeida is set to take office…

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Pompeo to visit UK ahead of Brexit

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will head to Britain next week to reaffirm the US "special relationship" with the country ahead of its exit from the European Union, the…

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Johnson signs Brexit-deal law

British PM Boris Johnson signed off the Brexit deal for the UK to leave the European Union on January 31. Johnson made the announcement on his Twitter page, posting a…

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European Commission and Council Presidents sign Brexit Agreement

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Charles Michel this morning signed the agreement on the withdrawal of the U.K. from the EU. The agreement was…

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Brexit – Customs Department announces the Customs procedure to be followed during ‘the transition’ period

The United Kingdom (UK) will be withdrawing from the European Union (EU) on the 31st January 2020. The UK’s Government has a mandate to negotiate a new trade deal with…

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Brexit to happen on January 31st as Queen gives Withdrawal Agreement Bill Royal Assent

The Brexit Withdrawal Agreement is now law after the Queen gave the bill Royal Assent. The EU (Withdrawal Agreement) Act's passing this final hurdle means Britain will now leave the…

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British landlords back cards for EU citizens to prove post-Brexit status

Private landlords have backed calls for the government to issue a physical cards to EU citizens to prove they have the right to be in the country post Brexit. The…

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Britain’s Brexit bill passes final hurdle in Parliament

Britain’s Brexit bill passed its final hurdle in Parliament on Wednesday after the House of Lords abandoned attempts to amend it, leaving the U.K. on course to leave the European…

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Johnson’s Brexit deal gets setback in the ‘Lords’

Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal has received a setback in the Lords over the right of EU citizens lawfully residing in Britain to be allowed physical proof of their status. The…

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Points-based immigration system in the UK ‘to be brought in by end of 2020’

Sky News reports that a points-based immigration system could be in place two years earlier than originally planned. Home Secretary Priti Patel is reportedly set to tell her cabinet colleagues…

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Brussels alarmed by UK’s vow to diverge from EU rules

The UK’s pledge to diverge from EU rules after Brexit has provoked alarm in Brussels, with officials warning of an economically damaging split at the end of this year. European…

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Gibraltar could remain in Schengen Area post Brexit

British territory Gibraltar could remain in the European Union’s Schengen Area of free movement after Brexit, it’s been claimed. While London has said its Brexit deal will put an end…

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British Chancellor warns that there will be no alignment on EU regulations after Brexit

The chancellor, Sajid Javid, has warned that there will be no alignment with EU regulations once Britain’s exit from the European Union is made official. In what is being seen…

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Countdown clock to illuminate Downing Street on Brexit Day

A clock counting down to the moment Britain leaves the European Union on January 31 will be projected onto Downing Street under Government plans to mark the occasion. Buildings around…

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EU’s Guy Verhofstadt predicts Brexit will be reversed

Britain will one day rejoin the European Union, one of the bloc's senior figures has predicted. Guy Verhofstadt, chairman of the EU's Brexit Steering Group, said he agreed with the…

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New travel advice for British travelling to EU after Brexit

The travel industry is trying to reassure tourists that their summer holidays won't be affected by the UK's departure from the European Union. Little is certain about how travellers may…

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British MEPs say goodbye to the European Parliament

With the U.K. all but certain to leave the European Union on January 31, this week was the last plenary session in Strasbourg for the 72 British MEPs. They spent…

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Total to move financial hub from London to Paris after Brexit

The French oil company Total plans to pull its cash out of the UK after Brexit and return its financial hub to Paris in a show of faith in Europe,…

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EU confirms there will be border checks inside UK under Brexit deal

There will be border checks on trade inside the UK under the Brexit deal negotiated by Boris Johnson, the EU’s chief negotiator has said. Michel Barnier confirmed there would be…

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Irish Brexit border issue could land UK in court, report finds

The Irish border could yet snag Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal, with experts saying it will be impossible to deliver the computer systems for the special arrangements for Northern Ireland by…

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The Cost of Brexit for the UK: $170 Billion and Counting

Research by Bloomberg Economics estimates that the economic cost of Brexit has already hit 130 billion pounds ($170 billion), with a further 70 billion pounds set to be added by…

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Irish foreign minister says EU will not be rushed in post-Brexit negotiations

Irish foreign minister Simon Coveney said on Sunday the European Union would not be rushed in negotiations with Britain to thrash out their post-Brexit relationship. “The European Union will approach…

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