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Fears over future for Erasmus international student exchange scheme after Brexit

Former students who benefited from the EU’s Erasmus+ scheme have voiced dismay following the defeat of a parliamentary bid to force the government to keep it open to UK students…

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Johnson’s Brexit Deal one step closer to Royal Assent

Boris Johnson's Brexit deal has cleared the Commons, taking the prime minister one step closer to his commitment to "get Brexit done". After three days of debate and several defeated…

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EU’s official: No-deal is more harmful for Britain than EU

The European Union's chief Brexit negotiator said Thursday that if Britain wants as much access as possible to the bloc's market after it leaves, it won't have unfettered freedom to…

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EU chief says future UK relationship ‘will not be the same as before’

EU Commissioner Ursula von der Leyen said that the EU and UK will still be the "best of friends and partners" on 1 February - the day after the current…

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Boris Johnson to meet Ursula von der Leyen

Boris Johnson is heading for a showdown with the new president of the European Commission in a clash over post-Brexit trade. The prime minister is meeting Ursula von der Leyen…

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What’s next after the UK elections?

On the 12th of December, 2019, the United Kingdom electorate were asked to vote for a new government. Most observers expected Boris Johnson and his Conservative Party to win the…

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Ursula von der Leyen to meet Boris Johnson

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will meet on Wednesday at 10 Downing Street, the European Commission said Friday. Downing Street confirmed the…

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Daphne Caruana Galizia’s assassination, Brexit, Russia’s annexation of Crimea and the migrant crisis amongst the 10 events which shaped Europe in the past decade

Daphne Caruana Galizia's assassination, Brexit, the Paris Climate Change agreement, Russia's annexation of Crimea and the migrant crisis are amongst the ten main events which shaped Europe in the past…

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Top EU lawmaker raises prospect of easy Scottish return to EU

An independent Scotland could return to the European Union after Brexit, says David McAllister, the German chair of the EU parliament's foreign affairs committee. McAllister, asked by the Hanover-based RND…

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European subsidies cannot support sectors or technologies harmful to the environment – Von der Leyen

European Commission President Ursula Von Der Leyen expressed her views on the future of Europe in an interview with the French news outlet Les Echos. "I feel that a period…

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Post-Brexit UK always welcome back in EU, says Timmermans

Britain has been unnecessarily damaged by Brexit and “more will follow”, the vice-president of the European commission has written in a “love letter” to the British people in which he…

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Irish citizens in the UK fear they may lose healthcare access across EU after Brexit

Irish citizens living in England, Scotland and Wales may lose access to healthcare in EU countries after Brexit, with the future of European Health Insurance Cards uncertain post-Brexit. And the…

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Johnson’s Brexit bill approved by 358 to 234 another step for UK to leave EU on 31 January

MPs vote by 358 to 234 to back Boris Johnson’s Brexit bill to leave EU on 31 January. The bill would also ban an extension of the transition period -…

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British Government’s Brexit department to close on January 31 – the day the UK leaves the EU

The British Department for Exiting the European Union (DExEU) will be "wound up" on the day the UK leaves the EU, the government has announced. On January 31 the government…

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Johnson hails ‘new dawn’ as MPs prepare to vote on Brexit Bill

Boris Johnson has hailed a “new dawn” for Britain as he prepares to bring his Brexit Bill back to the Commons. The Prime Minister said he will “finish the job”…

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Opinion – EU requires a rethink in its approach to UK’s trade talks (FT)

The EU played an indirect but critical part in last week’s electoral triumph for UK prime minister Boris Johnson — and in Brexit. It was a historic error of judgment…

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No-Deal Brexit prospect back on the table

Boris Johnson has put the prospect of a no-deal Brexit firmly back on the table, by introducing a legal provision to bar him from extending negotiations on a trade deal…

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UK Brexit laws to be put before parliament on Friday

The laws needed to enact Britain’s exit from the European Union will be put before parliament on Friday, Prime Minster Boris Johnson’s spokesman said on Monday. The spokesman said the…

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Johnson vows a speedy Brexit as he welcome new MPs to Westminster

Prime Minister Boris Johnson will welcome 109 new Conservative lawmakers to parliament on Monday, promising to honour his election pledges to get Brexit done as soon as possible and boost…

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‘Bad news for Europe’: EU reacts to Johnson’s big Brexit win

European Union leaders have welcomed Boris Johnson's election triumph and called for a quick Brexit vote in the British parliament, even as the Czech prime minister warned it was "bad…

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EU ‘ready’ for trade talks with UK

The EU is "ready for the next steps" on Brexit following the U.K. general election result, said European Council President Charles Michel. Speaking at an EU leaders' summit in Brussels shortly…

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UK to be absent in this week’s European Council

Boris Johnson will not attend the European Council summit in Brussels on Thursday and Friday, nor will he send an official or envoy in his place, a spokesperson for the…

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Post-Brexit trade deal might not be reached in 2020

Brussels will not commit to wrap trade negotiations with the U.K. by the end of 2020, according to the latest draft document to be agreed by EU leaders. U.K. Prime Minister…

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Brexit is one of the most spectacular mistakes in EU history, says Tusk

Brexit has been “one of the most spectacular mistakes” in the history of the EU and followed a campaign marked by “an unprecedented readiness to lie”, Donald Tusk has said.…

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UK Liberal Democrats could back Labour to force second Brexit vote

The leader of Britain’s pro-European Liberal Democrats has suggested she could work with the opposition Labour party to stop Brexit if it removed its leader in the event of a…

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Luxembourg PM: UK plays by our rules or accepts no deal

The prime minister of Luxembourg urged the U.K. to accept the rules of the EU single market or face a cliff-edge at the end of 2020. Xavier Bettel, who is…

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Cartoon exhibition on Brexit opens in Bulgaria

A picture shows art works from the cartoon exhibition 'Brexit Forever' organized by the Union of Bulgarian Artists, in Sofia, Bulgaria. In addition to works by Bulgarian authors, the exhibition…

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EU risks splits over Brexit trade talks

The EU is ready for the next phase of Brexit but risks greater internal divisions over trade talks with the UK, one of its incoming leaders has said. In…

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UK car body warns output will slump if Brexit leads to tariffs with EU

British annual car production will drop by a third to 1 million by 2024 if Brexit leads to tariffs with the European Union, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders…

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Britain says it does not wish to stop the formation of a new EU commission

Britain does not wish to stop the formation of a new European Commission, a spokesman for Prime minister Boris Johnson said on Monday, restating the position that London would not…

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Jeremy Corbyn to take neutral stance in second Brexit referendum

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn says he will adopt a "neutral stance" in a second Brexit referendum if he is elected prime minister. Mr Corbyn confirmed his stance for the first…

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Johnson and Corbyn clash over Brexit in election debate

Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn have clashed over Brexit in the first TV election debate of the campaign. Mr Johnson promised to "end this national misery" and said Labour offered…

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Boris Johnson says his Brexit deal has backing of ‘all Tory election candidates’

Boris Johnson has said that all Tory parliamentary candidates have vowed to vote for his Brexit deal if he wins a majority at the UK General Election. In an interview…

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Major trade partners seek compensation from UK and EU over Brexit

Leading trade partners are seeking compensation from the U.K. and EU over Brexit uncertainty that has disrupted pre-Christmas trade. Some 15 countries — including heavyweights such as Australia and the…

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UK won’t nominate EU commissioner before election

The U.K. will not nominate an EU commissioner until after its December 12 national election, Britain’s Ambassador to the EU Tim Barrow wrote in a letter to the European Commission…

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‘Don’t give up’ on stopping Brexit, Donald Tusk tells campaigners

One of the EU's most senior figures has intervened in Britain's general election campaign, urging opponents of Brexit not to give up on stopping it. Outgoing European Council President Donald…

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ECB says that EU banks are lagging in executing Brexit plans

European Union banks have put in place all the plans for Brexit but execution is lagging as lenders await the outcome of negotiations between Britain and the EU, European Central…

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Why the polls won’t predict the UK election outcome

This article appeared first in this week's edition of Corporate Dispatch Diplomatique.Expert Week. UK parties have launched their election campaigns this week after an election date was set…

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Moody’s downgrades UK’s credit outlook

Leading ratings agency Moody's has signalled it is poised to downgrade the credit rating on Britain's government debt, warning that Brexit has triggered an "erosion in institutional strength" that threatens…

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Bercow dubs Brexit a ‘historic mistake’

In an interview with AP, the former speaker of Britain’s House of Commons John Bercow said that Brexit is a historic mistake. He thinks leaving the European Union is Britain’s…

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Bank of England split on rates as it warns Brexit deal would hit growth

The Bank of England has warned that weak global growth and trade barriers created by the government's Brexit deal will hit the UK economy. It came as two Bank policymakers…

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‘Not even Farage can explain the benefits of Brexit to me,’ says Barnier

“No-one has ever managed to explain the added value of Brexit to me, not even Nigel Farage.” They were the words of EU chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier as he…

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Johnson vows to take Britain out of EU by end of January

Boris Johnson has said that, if he wins the election, he will take Britain out of the EU “by the end of January”, claiming that Jeremy Corbyn would plunge Britain…

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Corbyn pledges to ‘get Brexit sorted’ within six months of being elected PM

Jeremy Corbyn is urging voters to back him with a pledge to "get Brexit sorted" in six months if he becomes prime minister, Sky News reports. The Labour leader will…

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Nicola Sturgeon insists Scotland’s future ‘must be in our own hands’

Thousands of independence supporters have heard Nicola Sturgeon call for "Scotland's future to be put into Scotland's hands". The first minister told a major rally in Glasgow the time would…

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UK PM Johnson to abandon threat of no-deal Brexit in electoral manifesto

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has abandoned the threat of a no-deal Brexit in his Conservative party’s election manifesto, the Times newspaper reported on Saturday, adding that the focus would…

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Switzerland and UK sign social security agreement in the event of No-Deal Brexit

Switzerland and the United Kingdom have signed an agreement in London to maintain social security rights in the event of a no-deal Brexit. The text is in line with the…

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The UK defends Brexit deal after Trump criticism

The British Government has defended the UK's Brexit deal with the EU, following criticism from the US president. Donald Trump said the US "can't make a trade deal with the…

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Johnson and Corbyn hit the campaign trail for UK Christmas election

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn will embark on their first full day of election campaigning on Thursday, pitching their starkly different visions for the country…

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Johnson tells Tories to prepare for ‘tough’ election campaign

Boris Johnson has said he is prepared for a “tough” general election battle after MPs cleared the way for the first December poll in almost a century. Following his Commons…

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‘Jingle Polls’, ‘Grinch’ and ‘New Year’s Leave’ – How the UK Press ushered the December Election

Political parties are gearing up for a general election in 43 days' time after the House of Commons approved a 12 December ballot. Within minutes of the House of Commons…

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UK to go to the polls on December 12th in a bid to overcome the last hurdle on the way to Brexit

MPS have voted in favour of Boris Johnson's decision to call an election on December 12th. The Bill will now go to the House of Lords for its first reading.…

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Commemorative Brexit 50p coins to be recycled

Commemorative coins minted to mark Britain's departure from the EU are being melted down, the Treasury has admitted. The 50 pence coin bearing a departure date of 31 October are…

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Boris Johnson accepts Brexit extension

Boris Johnson has written to European Council president Donald Tusk accepting a Brexit extension until 31 January 2020. Tusk had recommended EU leaders approve an extension until 31 January 2020 and…

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EU has agreed Brexit delay until January 2020

EU Council President Donald Tusk says the bloc has agreed to delay the Brexit deadline until 31 January 2020 at the latest. The decision will now be "formalised through a…

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MPs to vote on Boris Johnson’s 12 December election call

MPs are due to vote later today on the government's call to have an election on 12 December. Boris Johnson said if the motion was approved, his Brexit bill would…

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EU ready to sign off Brexit extension to 31 January 2020

The EU is ready to sign off on a Brexit extension to 31 January 2020 with an option for the UK to leave earlier if a deal is ratified, according…

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