09

Oct

British Trade Secretary lays groundwork for independent seat at WTO

The UK is finalising preparations to become an independent member of World Trade Organization (WTO). International Trade Secretary Liz Truss is attending the WTO Public Forum in Geneva today to…

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09

Oct

Top EU official Sassoli warns no-deal Brexit could be a ‘catastrophe’

The president of the European Parliament has told Sky News that a no-deal Brexit could be a "catastrophe" and Boris Johnson needs to "feel this responsibility" as the clock ticks…

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09

Oct

EU may offer to extend deadline for Brexit deal to June

The European Union is poised to extend Brexit talks into as late as next summer after the European council and commission presidents dismissed Boris Johnson’s strategy as a “blame game”.…

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09

Oct

Turkey expects to be second most affected country by Brexit

  Turkey's Trade Minister Ruhsar Pekcan expressed her country's concern regarding the possibility of no deal Brexit during a meeting, "Trade Wars, Brexit and the Future of the Multilateral Trading…

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09

Oct

Irish PM Leo Varadkar says Brexit deal ‘very difficult’ before the 31 October

It will be "very difficult" for the UK and the EU to reach a Brexit agreement before the 31 October deadline, Irish leader Leo Varadkar has said. He told Irish…

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08

Oct

EC President Donald Tusk accuses British PM Johnson of playing “stupid blame game”

 The president of the European Council has accused Boris Johnson of playing a "stupid blame game" in Brexit talks and not really wanting a deal. In an ill-tempered statement on Tuesday…

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08

Oct

No 10 giving up hope of Brexit deal after Johnson call with Merkel hits deadlock

The Guardian reports that Boris Johnson is poised to give up on Brexit deal talks with the EU after speaking to the German chancellor, Angela Merkel, with a No 10 source…

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08

Oct

Crucial BREXIT negotiations underway as Ireland prepares for No Deal scenario and UK heading towards election

Britain entered another crucial day of negotiations Tuesday to reach an agreement with the European Union three weeks ahead of October 31, the day that Prime Minister Boris Johnson has…

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07

Oct

Pound falls as doubts grow over chances of last-minute Brexit deal

Sterling fell in early London trading on Monday as investors grow increasingly concerned that Britain and the European Union were no closer to agreeing a Brexit withdrawal deal. Sterling traded…

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07

Oct

Scottish Court rejects latest request to force Johnson to ask for Brexit extension

Anti-Brexit campaigners have failed in an attempt to force Boris Johnson to ask for an extension to article 50 if he is unable to get a Brexit deal through parliament.…

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07

Oct

EU decision on Boris Johnson’s deal could happen by ‘end of the week’

French President Emmanuel Macron has told British Prime Minister Boris Johnson that the EU could make a decision by the end of the week on the latest Brexit proposals. The…

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06

Oct

Boris Johnson ready to block EU’s seven-year budget

Boris Johnson would veto the EU’s seven-year budget and send a Eurosceptic commissioner to Brussels to “disrupt” the bloc’s workings if he were forced into a Brexit delay, under plans…

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06

Oct

Finland’s PM Rinne expects another Brexit delay

Top EU leaders are set to discuss Brexit at a summit scheduled for October 17 to 18, with the current Brexit deadline set to expire by the end of the…

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06

Oct

Boris Johnson to the EU:  We will be packing our bags and walking out on 31 October

Boris Johnson says the UK will be "walking out" of the EU in 25 days without a deal if Brussels does not compromise. His words come after the European Commission…

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04

Oct

EU Member States governments agree that new Brexit proposals ‘do not provide basis’ for agreement

European Union member states have agreed that the government's new Brexit proposals "do not provide a basis for concluding an agreement", the Independent quoted a European Commission spokesman saying. A representative…

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04

Oct

Boris Johnson ‘will seek Brexit extension if no deal agreed by 19 October’

Boris Johnson will seek a Brexit extension from the EU if no withdrawal agreement is reached by 19 October, government documents say. The revelation in a Scottish court appears to…

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04

Oct

EU ‘open but unconvinced’ by Boris Johnson’s Brexit plan

The European Union is "open but not convinced" by the UK PM's new proposals for a Brexit deal with the EU, the president of the European Council says. Donald Tusk…

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03

Oct

Boris Johnson says Brexit plan ‘genuine attempt to bridge chasm’

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said he has made a "genuine attempt to bridge the chasm" in order to get a fresh Brexit deal with the EU. He told MPs…

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03

Oct

Johnson sets out to win backing of EU leaders for his Brexit blueprint

Boris Johnson is preparing for 10 days of “intensive discussions” as he seeks backing from EU leaders for his Brexit blueprint. The Prime Minister has said he wants to get…

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03

Oct

British Cabinet to meet to discuss new Brexit proposals after a lukewarm response from the EU

Boris Johnson and his Cabinet meet today to discuss the hostile reaction from Dublin and Brussels to his new Brexit blueprint which includes scrapping the Irish backstop. Ireland's Prime Minister…

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02

Oct

Boris Johnson presents five-point Brexit plan to EU

Boris Johnson has laid out a five-point Brexit offer that would take Britain, including Northern Ireland, out of the customs union, and warned the EU27 there is “very little time”…

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02

Oct

We are coming out of the EU on 31 October, come what may – Boris Johnson

Boris Johnson confirms that he is sending "constructive and reasonable proposals" to break the Brexit deadlock to Brussels today. While addressing his first Tory conference as leader in Manchester before…

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02

Oct

Irish officials dismiss Boris Johnson’s Brexit offer as ‘unacceptable’

Boris Johnson’s final “take it or leave it” Brexit offer to Brussels is in danger of being dead on arrival after it was rounded on by government and opposition parties…

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02

Oct

Boris Johnson to set out details of ‘final’ Brexit offer

Boris Johnson will set out details of his "final" negotiating offer to the EU on Wednesday in pursuit of a "fair and reasonable" Brexit compromise. The prime minister will address…

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01

Oct

People are more concerned about the prospect of a Jeremy Corbyn government than a no-deal Brexit – Chancellor Javid

Failing to deliver Brexit could “tear the very fabric of our democracy”, Sajid Javid has warned. In his conference speech he cautioned those who would seek to disrupt the result of the referendum.…

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01

Oct

Johnson to unveil detailed Brexit Plans to EU before Thursday

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson will unveil detailed plans for Brexit to the European Union before Thursday this week, including how to avoid a hard border in northern Ireland, a…

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29

Sep

Business should get a Brexit ‘tax holiday’ – CBI

Businesses should get a Brexit “tax holiday” to help them weather the impact of a potential no deal, according to the Confederation of British Industry. The lobby group’s director general…

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27

Sep

British government to reassure pensioners that UK State Pension will continue to be paid after Brexit

The British government is sending out letters outlining that even if we leave without a deal, pensions for those in the EU will be uprated for a further 3 years…

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27

Sep

Jean-Claude Juncker warns no-deal Brexit will be Britain’s fault

Failure to reach a Brexit deal would be the sole responsibility of the UK, the president of the European Commission has said. Jean-Claude Juncker's comments, made in an interview with…

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27

Sep

Irish PM Varadkar demands Johnson present new Brexit plan next week or face no deal on October 31

Boris Johnson must provide a new backstop plan by the end of the week, Ireland Prime Minister Leo Varadkar has warned, adding evermore pressure onto the embattled Tory leader. “If…

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27

Sep

Jaguar Land Rover to close UK factories for a week over Brexit

Jaguar Land Rover will halt production at its British factories for a week in November, joining BMW and Toyota in plans to help mitigate any immediate disruption from a no-deal…

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26

Sep

Ports across England given £10 million to prepare for Brexit

Sixteen ports across England will receive a share of a multimillion-pound funding pot to help their preparations for Brexit on 31 October, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announced. The Department for…

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26

Sep

European economy faces growing risks from Brexit

Economic growth in the European Union is slowing down as the bloc faces increasing risks from global trade tensions and the unclear outcome of Brexit, the EU’s top economic commissioner…

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25

Sep

Johnson challenges opposition parties to table no confidence motion

Prime minister Boris Johnson issued a challenge to opposition parties to force an early election by voting no confidence in him on Thursday. Johnson said opposition parties have until the…

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25

Sep

Parliament resumes as Johnson prepares to face MPs

British MPs returned to the House of Commons on Wednesday morning following the Supreme Court's ruling it was not lawfully suspended. The UK's highest court ruled that Boris Johnson's decision…

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25

Sep

UK Labour leader Corbyn says priority is preventing no-deal Brexit

Britain’s opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn said on Wednesday that it would be appropriate to trigger a vote of no confidence in Prime Minister Boris Johnson only when a…

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25

Sep

British Government takes steps to protect healthcare access for UK nationals living in the EU after 31 October

People already living in the EU who have their healthcare funded by the UK, including pensioners and students, will have their healthcare costs covered for 6 months if the UK…

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24

Sep

UK Parliament to reconvene on Wednesday – Johnson’s request to the Queen to prorogue Parliament found unlawful – Opposition calls for Johnson’s resignation – Updated

The speaker, John Bercow, has said the House of Commons will reconvene from Wednesday morning, as opposition parties called for Boris Johnson to resign for unlawfully asking the Queen to…

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24

Sep

UK’s Labour Party members vote against committing party to campaign for Remain

Labour’s annual conference has voted to reject a bid to commit the party to campaigning for Remain in any future EU referendum. This translates itself in a way that Labour will…

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23

Sep

Johnson’s solution replacing Irish backstop is ‘unacceptable’ – Michel Barnier

Michel Barnier has described Boris Johnson’s solution for replacing the Irish backstop as “unacceptable” as the EU’s chief negotiator gave his most downbeat assessment yet of the chances of striking…

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23

Sep

Leading automotive representatives warn of catastrophic consequences of a ‘no deal’ Brexit

A month before Britain is due to quit the European Union, the bloc’s car-makers have joined forces to warn of billions of euros in losses in the event of a…

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23

Sep

British Government takes steps to protect healthcare access for UK nationals living in the EU after Brexit

People already living in the EU who have their healthcare funded by the UK, including pensioners and students, will have their healthcare costs covered for 6 months if we leave…

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22

Sep

Hard border on island of Ireland will return under no-deal Brexit, warns Juncker

In an exclusive interview with Sky News, outgoing European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker warned a hard border will return on the island of Ireland if Britain leaves the EU without…

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22

Sep

British businesses told to complete Brexit preparations

The British HM Revenue and Customs has written to businesses that trade with the EU, urging them to step up their preparations for a potential no-deal Brexit. HMRC’s deputy chief…

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22

Sep

Supreme court poised to rule against Boris Johnson’s decision to prorogue parliament

The Observer reports that Boris Johnson would have no option but to recall MPs to Westminster if the supreme court rules he misled the Queen, according to senior legal sources.…

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21

Sep

Japanese firms forced to rethink their British investments in case of disorderly Brexit

Japanese companies and investors would be forced to reassess their four-decade bet on the United Kingdom if there is a disorderly exit from the European Union that shattered supply chains…

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21

Sep

Leaked EU Commission memo shows that new UK Brexit proposals fall short of satisfying backstop objectives

A leaked European Commission memo has said the UK government's latest draft proposals for a new Brexit deal "fall short of satisfying all the objectives of the Irish backstop". In…

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20

Sep

8 firms signed up to British freight procurement framework as DfT launches competition for Brexit capacity

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has announced 8 firms have been successfully appointed to the freight procurement framework and will now be able to bid to bring vital medicines into the…

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20

Sep

British Brexit secretary to meet EU’s chief negotiator

 Brexit Secretary Stephen Barclay is to hold talks with the EU's chief negotiator, Michel Barnier, later. It comes after European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker told Sky News on Thursday that…

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19

Sep

Brexit will happen – Juncker

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has told Sky News that "we can have a deal" on Brexit. Juncker said a no-deal Brexit would have "catastrophic consequences" and said he was…

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19

Sep

Britain shares partial plans with EU to break Brexit deal deadlock

Britain has submitted some written documents to the EU to try and break the Brexit deadlock. A UK government spokesperson confirmed the "confidential technical non-papers which reflect the ideas the…

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19

Sep

Ireland says no Brexit breakthrough in Northern Ireland talks

Ireland said on Thursday that the United Kingdom had failed to supply credible Brexit proposals, adding that there had been no breakthrough at talks last night with the Northern Irish…

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18

Sep

EU leaders issue ultimatum to Johnson to present Brexit plan by end of September

EU leaders have given Boris Johnson an ultimatum to come up with a new Brexit plan by the end of September, or face up to a no-deal. The deadline, agreed…

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18

Sep

Scotland’s Nicola Sturgeon gets award for being ‘voice of reason’ on Brexit

Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has been given an award by the German media for being "the voice of reason" in the Brexit crisis. She was presented with the award…

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18

Sep

UK Supreme Court hearing on proroguing parliament

A police officer outside the Supreme Court during a hearing on the prorogation of parliament, in London, Britain, 18 September 2019. The Supreme Court is due to rule on 19…

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18

Sep

Polish ambassador advises Poles in UK to ‘seriously consider’ leaving

Poland's ambassador to the UK has written to 800,000 Polish nationals, advising them to "seriously consider" leaving the country after Brexit. Arkady Rzegocki said living standards in Poland were improving,…

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18

Sep

The European Commission is willing to “work day and night” on Brexit, Juncker and Barnier address EU Parliament

The European Commission is willing to "work day and night" on Brexit, President Jean-Claude Juncker told the plenary of the European Parliament on Wednesday. He added that he believed a…

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