01

Jun

Cartoon. You, May … Leave

First published in the New York Times, U.S., May 28, 2019 | By Chappatte via POLITICO

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31

May

Over 750.000 applications for settled status from EU nationals in the UK

The British Government revealed that it has received over 750,000 applications for permanent residence from EU nationals wishing to stay on in the United Kingdom after Brexit. Polish citizens are…

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30

May

Philip Hammond  warns no-deal Brexit risks future of UK

Britain's finance minister Philip Hammond has warned candidates hoping to replace Prime Minister Theresa May that a no-deal Brexit would undermine the country’s economy and threaten the unity of the…

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30

May

Corbyn says general election or a second referendum is only way out of the Brexit crisis

Jeremy Corbyn has said that a general election or a second referendum is now the "only way out" of the Brexit crisis. The Labour leader has been facing growing pressure…

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30

May

Brexit uncertainty hits business confidence in Europe

Uncertainty over Britain’s departure from the European Union has triggered a sharp drop in business confidence in Europe over the past six months, a survey showed on Thursday. Only 50%…

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29

May

Boris Johnson to face court over accusations he misled the public during the EU referendum campaign

Boris Johnson is to be summonsed to court to face accusations of misconduct in a public office, over claims he made that the UK sent the EU £350m a week.…

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29

May

Corbyn set to back second Brexit referendum

Britain’s Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn is set to back a second referendum on Brexit and it could be announced within days. Reuters quotes the Mirror newspaper which cited senior…

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28

May

UK: Labour Party committed to offer Referendum on any Brexit Deal

Labour is now committed to offering the public a referendum on any Brexit deal, Diane Abbott has said. The shadow home secretary said her party was now supporting a Final…

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27

May

Farage demands a seat at Brexit talks

Nigel Farage warned he that he would turn British politics upside down if denied a seat at Brexit negotiations. Farage made the statement on Monday after his new party swept…

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27

May

Boris Johnson warns… “message of the European election results is clear. If we go on like this, we will be dismissed”

  Boris Johnson, the favorite to replace Theresa May, at the helm of the Conservative Party, warned his party it must deliver Brexit or face a 'permanent hemorrhage' of voters…

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27

May

Warning  that next British PM ‘will not survive’ if they try to force a no-deal Brexit

The British Chancellor Philip Hammond has warned that the next Prime Minister "will not survive" if they attempt to take Britain out of the European Union without a deal. The…

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25

May

Boris Johnson vows to take Britain out of the EU on Oct 31 if he becomes Prime Minister

The Daily Telegraph reports that Boris Johnson has vowed to take Britain out of the EU on October 31 “deal or no deal” if he becomes Prime Minister as his…

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25

May

Majority of Britons want a general election when new PM is in place

  A Sky Data poll shows that some 65% of the public think the UK is in crisis following Theresa May's resignation and a majority want an immediate general election…

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25

May

The race to become the next British Conservative Party leader has begun

  The race to replace Theresa May's has begun after her announcement on Friday that she will step down on the 7th of June. The contest will not only result…

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23

May

May forced to shelve Brexit vote as crisis deepens

  The political crisis in the UK shows no sign of abating as Theresa May was forced to shelve the publication of – and vote on – her Brexit bill.…

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23

May

UPDATED: Foreign Secretary insists May’s resignation not imminent

UK Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt has said that he expects Theresa May to still be Prime Minister during US President Trump's visit in June. When asked whether he expects May…

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22

May

Andrea Leadsom, House of Commons leader, resigns over Theresa May Brexit bill

Andrea Leadsom has resigned as leader of the House of Commons, saying she cannot support the prime minister’s Brexit bill. Leadsom has signalled that she expects to launch a leadership…

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22

May

Theresa May’s hours might be counted amid increased pressure for her to resign

The Telegraph reports that Sajid Javid has demanded a meeting with Theresa May to tell her he cannot support her new Brexit deal as it stands as pressure continues to…

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22

May

Theresa May’s latest Brexit offer likely to fail

  Plans for a vote on a second referendum and promises about replacing the backstop fail to win over politicians on all sides. Theresa May has launched a last-ditch bid…

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20

May

EU will not renegotiate withdrawal agreement with May’s successor

Ireland's deputy prime minister has warned the European Union will not renegotiate the Brexit withdrawal agreement, regardless of who succeeds Theresa May as prime minister. Simon Coveney also he was…

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19

May

Warning Brexit no-deal preparations must be sped up

Stephen Barclay, the Brexit secretary has warned Preparations for a no-deal Brexit should be brought forward "at pace" if MPs do not back the prime minister's deal. In comments to…

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17

May

Brexit talks with Labour collapse

    Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn has announced that crisis talks to broker a Brexit deal with the government have collapsed. The  talks were convened six weeks ago, after Prime…

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17

May

The likelihood of a second Brexit referendum increases as cross-party talks seem doomed to fail

Another referendum on European Union membership is more likely if talks between Prime Minister Theresa May’s government and the opposition Labour Party collapse, an influential Labour lawmaker said on Friday,…

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16

May

Theresa May’s departure from the leadership of the Conservative party to be set after June’s Brexit vote

Theresa May will set out the timetable for her departure following one final attempt to get her Brexit deal passed by MPs. Sir Graham Brady, chairman of the 1922 Committee of…

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15

May

More British firms relocating to Germany because of Brexit

According to a report issued by the economic development agency German Trade and Invest (GTAI), more foreign firms are relocating their operations to Germany than ever before, according to new…

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15

May

A new Brexit vote to be taken in first week of June

The government will bring forward a key piece of Brexit legislation at the start of next month, Downing Street has said. Sky News reports that the Prime Minister's office said MPs will…

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14

May

May and Corbyn meeting to discuss Brexit after cabinet’s green light

Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn are meeting to discuss ongoing Brexit talks between their two parties. Ministers have agreed not to kill off Brexit compromise talks with Labour, according to…

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14

May

Pressure on Theresa May to pull the plug as Brexit cross-party talks fail to reach results

Cross-party talks on a compromise Brexit deal are hanging in the balance, with Theresa May expected to come under pressure at Tuesday's Cabinet to pull the plug. No substantive progress…

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12

May

How failure to deliver on Brexit led to surge in support for Farage’s Brexit Party

The shadow international trade secretary, Barry Gardiner, has said parliament’s refusal to deliver Brexit has led directly to the surge in support for Nigel Farage’s Brexit party, and is allowing…

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12

May

Farage’s Brexit party support levels in EU elections is higher than the combined support of the Conservative and Labour parties

Senior Tory and Labour politicians have issued frantic calls to their voters to back them in next week’s European elections after a new poll showed support for Nigel Farage’s Brexit…

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11

May

Theresa May could set resignation date next week

Prime Minister Theresa May could set a date for her resignation in the coming days, the chairman of the Conservative backbench 1922 Committee, Sir Graham Brady, has said. The PM…

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11

May

Donald Tusk claims there is a 30 % chance UK will not leave the EU

  Donald Tusk, the President of the European Council, has claimed there is a 30 per cent chance that Brexit will be cancelled and said there is “no reason” to give…

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10

May

Paradoxically Brexit started a pro-EU movement in UK – Donald Tusk

European Council Donald Tusk said in an interview on Friday with Polish daily Gazeta Wyborcza that he believes there may still be a "20-30%" chance that Britain remains in the…

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10

May

France warns UK it has to leave EU by 31 October

France has warned the UK it must leave the European Union by 31 October as it will not tolerate repeated extensions of the Brexit deadline. "We must not get sucked…

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10

May

Fears Tories could come sixth in European elections

The Guardian reports that Conservative officials fear the party could come sixth in the upcoming European elections. Sources quoted by the Guardian said that internal data showed the party could…

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08

May

Theresa May says she can emulate Liverpool’s comeback (to ‘remain’ in Europe’s elite football competition) to implement ‘Brexit’ (and exit from the EU)

British Prime Minister Theresa May has compared herself to Liverpool football club in predicting she could make a remarkable comeback on Brexit even though Europe is winning and the clock…

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08

May

Farage wants a seat at Brexit negotiating table

Nigel Farage will seek a place at the Brexit negotiating table if his nascent political party, the Brexit Party, comes out top in the European elections. He made the claim…

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07

May

No Brexit Agreement in sight as UK government confirms that European elections will go ahead on May 23rd

The European elections will go ahead on 23 May, the government has confirmed, finally admitting it has failed to strike a Brexit deal in order to stop them. The Independent…

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07

May

Juncker regrets not having corrected Brexit campaign lies

The president of the EU commission has said he regrets not intervening in the UK’s Brexit referendum to correct “lies” about the bloc during the campaign. Speaking at a press…

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04

May

UK Local Elections – Is the Tory and Labour disastrous result linked to the Brexit delivery process failures?

Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn have vowed to press ahead with seeking a cross-party solution to the Brexit deadlock at Westminster, after voters punished both major parties in local elections. The Conservatives…

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03

May

Barnier in Malta stresses that on Brexit, the ball is in UK’s court

The EU’s Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier is in Malta to discuss Brexit with the Maltese Government. The Times reports that Brexit lead negotiator Michel Barnier said that the EU was open to being…

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01

May

Warning that British MEPs in next EU parliament could create ‘messy’ situation

Jyrki Katainen, the European Commission Vice-President for Jobs, Growth, Investment and Competitiveness, warned that the prospect of British candidates getting into the European Parliament and then leaving after Brexit could…

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01

May

Land Rover Defender assembly to move from UK to Slovakia

Jaguar Land Rover is to assemble its new Defender model in Slovakia. The announcement came as the UK's auto association warned of a 30% fall in output in the event…

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30

Apr

Brexit: Labour’s Deputy Leader Tom Watson walks out from shadow cabinet meeting

Tom Watson has walked out of a shadow cabinet meeting after Jeremy Corbyn refused to allow its members to see a draft policy on a fresh Brexit referendum. Relations between the…

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30

Apr

Manoeuvres so as the Queen Speech is delayed until Brexit is delivered

Theresa May is scrambling to find legislation to keep MPs busy over the summer so that she can delay a potentially fatal Queen’s Speech until the autumn, The Times reports.  The…

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28

Apr

Brexit extension should not be wasted – Barnier

The European Union's chief Brexit negotiator, Michel Barnier, has urged British political leaders to break the deadlock over the country’s departure from the bloc and said the week ahead would…

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28

Apr

Brexit plan shows EU nationals are to pay more to study in England

EU nationals living in the UK are being urged to use European elections next month to protest against a government proposal to make future students from the bloc pay more…

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27

Apr

S&P and Fitch warn UK still faces no-deal Brexit risk

Ratings agencies S&P Global Ratings and Fitch Ratings kept open the possibility of a further cut to Britain's credit status because of the continued risk of a no-deal Brexit, despite…

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26

Apr

(Analysis) From James Bond to Mr. bean – The evolution of Britain through Brexit

Owen Jones, a Guardian columnist analysis the shift the UK underwent following the Brexit saga, comparing it to two British 'stereotypes' created through TV and cinema. We spend far too…

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16

Apr

UK cannot be treated as second category member if it takes part in EU elections- Tusk

European Council President Donald Tusk said the UK cannot be treated as a "second category" member of the EU if it ends up taking part in the elections. "One of…

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15

Apr

British Foreign Minister assures Japan on Brexit

British foreign minister Jeremy Hunt reassured Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe that the British government was determined to avoid a no-deal exit from the European Union. Brexit has raised concern…

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14

Apr

Is Brexit showing that the current two-party system no longer serves the interests of the electorate?

Jeremy Corbyn is on course to sweep into No 10 after Theresa May failed to deliver on her promise to take the UK out of the EU by March 29, a…

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13

Apr

Hammond warns UK parliament very likely to consider new Brexit referendum

British finance minister Philip Hammond said it is very likely that the idea of a second Brexit referendum can be put before Britain’s parliament again although the government remains opposed…

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12

Apr

May says politicians have duty to complete Brexit

After being granted a Brexit reprieve by the European Union, British Prime Minister Theresa May urged British lawmakers to pause, reflect on the need for compromise and then fulfil their…

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11

Apr

More companies leaving the UK for the Netherlands

As a consequence of Brexit, more companies are leaving the UK and looking to settle in the Netherlands. The companies want to move to the European continent so that they…

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11

Apr

EU and UK reach agreement on another Brexit extension

  European Council president Donald Tusk has said the UK and the EU have agreed a "flexible extension" of Brexit until 31 October. Speaking after five hours of talks at…

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10

Apr

The five possible Brexit dates

Draft summit conclusions discussed by EU27 ambassadors Tuesday night ahead of Wednesday's summit, and seen by POLITICO, did not set a date for the length of the extension. That is the subject…

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