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EU ‘very unlikely’ to decide on Brexit extension before Tuesday

Sky News quotes a senior EU official saying the EU is "very unlikely" to decide on an extension to Brexit negotiations before Tuesday. EU leaders are deciding whether to opt…

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EU delays Brexit extension decision

Brussels has delayed its decision to grant the UK a Brexit extension following Boris Johnson's call for a December election. The EU had been expected to agree to a new…

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EU ambassadors meet in Brussels over Brexit delay talks

European Union ambassadors are meeting in Brussels Friday to discuss what kind of extension to the Brexit deadline they could propose to Britain. There is a large consensus among the…

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EU poised to offer extension for Johnson’s snap election to break Brexit deadlock

EU ambassadors are to meet to discuss what length of Brexit extension to offer the UK, as MPs consider Boris Johnson's call for an early election. Most EU states are…

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UK Election in doubt as Labour MPs told to abstain

Labour MPs have been told by party whips to abstain in the vote on a 12 December general election on Monday, effectively meaning Boris Johnson will require a sizeable rebellion…

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Von Der Leyen to ask Britain to nominate commissioner if Brexit is delayed

European Commission President-elect Ursula von der Leyen said Thursday she would ask Britain to nominate a commissioner if Brexit is delayed, POLITICO reports. EU leaders are considering a request for…

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Johnson asks for support for a pre-Christmas General Election (Update)

Boris Johnson announced he will ask MPs to back a pre-Christmas general election according to the Guardian. BBC News say that the Election Day is expected to be December 12th.…

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Conservatives split over election instead of passing the Brexit Bill

Boris Johnson's is facing a major Tory split over whether to push for a pre-Christmas general election or to try to get his Brexit deal through parliament. Serious divisions have…

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Boris Johnson to push for election if EU offers longer delay

The British Prime Minister will push for a general election if the EU proposes to delay Brexit until January, No 10 has indicated. Boris Johnson "paused" his Brexit bill on…

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Brexit: Three month extension recommended by EU Council President

The European Union should ‘accept the UK’s request for an extension’ over Brexit, the President of the European Council has said. Donald Tusk tweeted on Tuesday evening: ‘Following PM Boris…

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MPs reject rigid timetable for Brexit, after approving Withdrawal agreement in Commons – UPDATE

The EU is set to accept the Boris Johnson’s reluctant request for a Brexit delay up to 31 January with the option of leaving earlier after Donald Tusk said he…

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Brexit has been a “waste of time and waste of energy” – Juncker

Jean-Claude Juncker said Brexit negotiations had been "a waste of time and waste of energy" for the EU as he addressed a European Parliament meeting this morning. The European Commission…

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EU’s decision on whether to grant Brexit extension will depend on how MPs will vote tonight – Tusk

The EU will grant a further Brexit extension on the basis of how MPs will vote in the House of Commons on Tuesday evening, the European Council president Donald Tusk…

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The European Parliament will be the final actor to have its say on the withdrawal agreement

“The European Parliament will be the final actor to have its say on the withdrawal agreement", David Sassoli said following extraordinary meeting of Conference of Presidents on state of play…

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10 days from Brexit … Nothing clear yet

Boris Johnson has issued an eleventh-hour appeal to MPs to back his EU Withdrawal Agreement Bill, despite complaints from MPs that he is attempting to ram it through the Commons…

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House of Commons Speaker blocks Brexit ‘Meaningul Vote’

The speaker of the House of Commons, John Bercow said that he will not allow Meaningful Vote motion today. Bercow said that even if the government might argue there is…

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Speaker may block British PM’s push for Commons vote on his Brexit deal

Boris Johnson is set for a showdown with Commons Speaker John Bercow today, with the prime minister expected to push for a so-called "meaningful vote" on his Brexit deal. It…

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British Government triggers Operation Yellowhammer following Saturday’s Brexit vote

Preparations for a no deal Brexit have been ramped up after the Commons vote forcing Boris Johnson to ask the EU for an extension, Michael Gove has disclosed. The Cabinet…

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Brussels insists business as usual amid Brexit delay request from UK

As he emerged from a "short and normal" meeting with EU Ambassadors in Brussels this morning, the EU's Chief Negotiator Michel Barnier joked with waiting reporters saying, "you are very…

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UK will leave EU this month, British ministers insist

Ministers insist the UK will leave the EU by 31 October, despite a letter sent to Brussels asking for a delay. Boris Johnson sent the letter - unsigned -…

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Spain to maintain Gibraltar veto right in new Brexit deal

Spain will maintain its veto right over Gibraltar in the new draft Brexit deal announced by the United Kingdom and the European Union on Thursday. The arrangements secured a year…

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Brussels ViewPoint – Brexit: the more things change, the more they stay the same – Denise Grech

Disclaimer: the information in this article is accurate at time of writing (Thursday), but by the time the article is published, all this information could be incorrect or obsolete. But…

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The UK after Brexit – Matthew Bugeja

This article appeared first on The CorporateDispatch.com Week edition e-published on October 19th. Brexit has become one of those things that most people would rather forget about. Ever since that…

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Boris Johnson asks EU for three-month Brexit extension to deadline

Boris Johnson has asked the EU for a three-month delay to Brexit, which would extend the Article 50 negotiating period to 31 January 2020. The request to European Council President…

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Johnson requests Brexit delay – UPDATE

UPDATE: Prime Minister Boris Johnson has sent two letters to European Council president Donald Tusk – an unsigned message relaying parliament’s request for an extension to Brexit and a letter…

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European Commission awaiting UK’s goverment position after today’s vote

The European Commission issued its reaction to today's development saying that takes note of the vote in the House of Commons today on the so-called Letwin amendment meaning that the…

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Protestors march through London demanding second BREXIT referendum

An estimated one million protesters have marched through London to demand a second referendum on Brexit, organisers said. The Independent reports that the demonstration calling for a Final Say on…

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No Brexit vote today – MPs vote derails Johnson’s plan

After five hours of MPs debating the government's new Brexit deal in the Commons, there will not be a vote on the deal today. MPs have voted to force Boris…

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Boris Johnson’s D-Day of reckoning

Boris Johnson has issued a final rallying call to MPs to back his EU Withdrawal Agreement as rebels plot an amendment that could push Brexit back until the new year…

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Brexit – The Next Steps

Boris Johnson has insisted he is “very confident” that his Brexit deal will be approved by the House of Commons in a historic knife-edge vote on Saturday, even without the…

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What’s new in the ‘new’ Brexit deal? – Trade

"Where there is a will, there is a deal!" Boris Johnson and Jean-Claude Junckerboth took to Twitter to announce that a Brexit deal has been struck between the EU and…

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European leaders unanimously endorse new Brexit deal

European leaders have unanimously endorsed the Brexit deal, formally sending it to the British Parliament for ratification. The European Council president’s office announced in a tweet that the leaders had…

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EU and UK reach new Brexit deal, backstop removed UPDATED

A Brexit deal has been agreed between UK and EU negotiating teams before a meeting of European leaders in Brussels. Prime Minister Boris Johnson tweeted: "We've got a great new…

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Merkel says Brexit deal still possible

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said a deal on Britain’s exit from the EU was still possible as EU leaders headed to Brussels on Thursday for a two-day summit dominated by…

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British pound drops after Northern Ireland’s DUP says cannot back Brexit deal

The British pound skidded on Thursday after Northern Ireland’s Democratic Unionist Party said it could not support the Brexit deal as it currently stands. Sterling slid as much as 0.6%…

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Major blow to Boris Johnson as DUP ‘cannot support’ current Brexit deal

In a major blow to Boris Johnson, DUP’s Arlene Foster and Nigel Dodds have rejected the current draft Brexit agreement. They issued a statement saying that they "could not support"…

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No Brexit deal yet

British government sources quoted by the BBC and Sky News said that so far there is no deal on Brexit as officials continue to work on the technical details in…

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Brexit talks enter last day before crunch EU summit

EU and UK officials have resumed Brexit talks in the hope of reaching a deal that can be agreed by leaders at a key summit on Thursday. Prime Minister Boris…

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Brexit already cost UK economy almost £70bn

According to a new report from the Centre for European Reform, Brexit has already cost the UK economy almost £70bn – the equivalent of £440m a week or £840 for every…

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Barnier gives midnight deadline for Johnson to agree on customs border

Michel Barnier has set Boris Johnson a midnight deadline to concede to EU demands and agree to a customs border in the Irish Sea or be left with nothing to…

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The Queen’s Speech

The very first line of the Queen’s Speech was: "My government’s priority has always been to secure the United Kingdom’s departure from the European Union on Oct 31m adding "my government…

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Hundreds of German companies call for EU help as Brexit fears bite

Hundreds of German companies have appealed for more direct support from Brussels and a business-friendly stance from EU lawmakers as they grapple with the effects of Brexit, the US-China trade…

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Big gap’ remains in UK-EU Brexit deal discussions

The UK is willing to make concessions to its plans for the Northern Ireland border after Brexit but "a big gap" remains over customs arrangements, EU ambassadors have been told.…

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Barnier warns EU ambassadors that latest Brexit negotiations were difficult

Michel Barnier has warned EU ambassadors that the latest negotiations with Boris Johnson’s government have been “difficult”, with it appearing increasingly unlikely that agreement can be found by the time…

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Brexit set to take centre stage in Queen’s Speech on Monday

The first Queen's Speech of Mr Johnson's premiership, delivered during the State Opening of Parliament on Monday, will see the government highlight its priorities. Measures to help the UK prosper…

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With Brexit seems to be set, will we see a Deal or No Deal ?

The European Union agreed on Friday to enter intense talks with Britain to try to break the deadlock over Brexit, lifting financial markets with a sign that a deal could…

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Brexit talks ramp up in Brussels

Intense Brexit negotiations are continuing in Brussels this weekend after Boris Johnson proposed a compromise to break the deadlock. Sky News reports that indications are that the prime minister's plan…

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Donald Tusk: ‘I have received promising signals that a Brexit deal is possible’

European Council President Donald Tusk said on Friday the latest round of Brexit talks carried no guarantee of success and time was “practically up” - but that even the slightest…

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UPDATED: Barclay and Barnier holding make-or-break Brexit talks

Brexit Secretary Stephen Barclay is meeting the EU's chief negotiator Michel Barnier in Brussels to assess whether they can salvage a deal by next week. The pair will see if…

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Risk that third of EU undergrads at UK universities could be forced to return home before completing their courses under no-deal Brexit

Top universities have warned that no-deal Brexit immigration plans are a "major own goal", because they will force over a third of EU undergraduates to leave Britain before they can…

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