Brexit

The fate of Brexit is now in the hands of 27 EU leaders

The U.K. is about to face a crucial crossroad in the Brexit saga and the country will have little say over its own fate. On Wednesday night, 27 prime ministers…

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Tusk offers Britain a conditional Brexit deadline extension till end of year

The chairman of European Union leaders Donald Tusk proposed on Tuesday to offer Britain an extension of the Brexit deadline by up to one year, with the option of leaving…

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No-Deal Brexit will not be an EU decision – Barnier

A no-deal Brexit will "never be the decision of the EU," the bloc's chief negotiator Michel Barnier said Tuesday. POLITICO says that his statement, made after briefing EU ministers attending the…

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Law which forces May to delay Brexit beyond April 12th preventing a no deal exit from the EU given Royal Assent

The Queen has formally granted Royal Assent to the Yvette Cooper’s EU Withdrawal Bill meaning it has now become law. Her Majesty approving the legislation means Theresa May is now…

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British government prepares groundwork to hold European elections

The British government has laid the groundwork that would enable it to participate in the European Parliament elections next month, should the UK still find itself in the EU by…

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EU’s goal is to protect the Belfast Agreement, peace in Ireland and the single market in case of a no deal Brexit

EU chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier said whatever happens with Brexit the “EU will stand fully behind Ireland”. Meeting Taoiseach Leo Vardakar, Barnier said that the goal was to protect…

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May’s last-ditch attempt to meet Macron and Merkel before emergency Brexit summit

British Prime Minister Theresa May will make a last-ditch attempt to request a second extension to Article 50 to avoid a no-deal Brexit. Theresa May will hold talks with France's…

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Commissioner Hogan insists ‘no-deal’ Brexit makes no sense

Agriculture Commissioner Phil Hogan said a 'no-deal' Brexit makes no sense and is the worst possible Brexit outcome. Hogan, who hails from Ireland, made the comments when asked about comments…

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Brexit Labour talks to continue on Monday

Jeremy Wright, Britain’s culture minister, said the government would continue to talk to the opposition Labour Party on Monday to try to find a solution to the Brexit impasse. In…

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May warns of no Brexit unless deal is agreed with Labour

British Prime Minister Theresa May has warned that Brexit could "slip through our fingers" unless a compromise deal can be reached with Jeremy Corbyn. Her comments come as she…

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After Brexit will it be Polexit’s turn

Leaders of the opposition European Coalition (KE) have warned that the ruling Eurosceptic PiS party could be planning a Polexit, Poland’s departure from the European Union. The warning was given…

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‘European Union’ removed from new British Passports, despite there’s no Brexit yet

The UK government has started issuing British passports without the words “European Union” even though the UK remains a full member of the bloc. It removed the two words from…

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Brexit progress fades as Labour says May has failed to compromise

Theresa May’s prospects of cobbling together a cross-party majority to convince EU leaders to grant a short Brexit delay next week appear to be slipping away after Labour claimed she had failed…

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No-deal Brexit would have ‘significant negative consequences’ on EU fishing firms

Karmenu Vella, the European Union's Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Commissioner said on Friday the bloc was hoping to maintain reciprocal access to UK fishing waters after Brexit but…

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May asks for Article 50 extension to 30 June

British Prime Minister Theresa May has written to the European council president, Donald Tusk, asking for an extension to article 50 to 30 June. The move came as it…

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Brexit: Tusk suggests 12-month delay

European Council President Donald Tusk proposed to the UK a 12-month "flexible" extension to its Brexit date. According to Tusk’s plan the UK could leave sooner if Parliament ratifies a…

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BBC to move some of its TV channels to either Amsterdam or Brussels

If the United Kingdom leaves the European Union with no deal in place, the BBC will move some of its television channels to either Amsterdam or Brussels. BBC director Tony…

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EU MPs approve law allowing Britons visa-free visits even after no-Deal Brexit, on basis of reciprocity

Update: The European Parliament approved on Thursday a law granting Britons the right to travel to the European Union without a visa after Brexit. Britons will be able to stay…

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MPs back vote ruling out a 12 April no-Deal Brexit by one vote

The House of Commons have narrowly approved a bill in the commons this evening, that will compel Theresa May to seek a further extension on Article 50, to prevent a…

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New deadlock in the never ending Brexit saga

The Brexit saga reached a new deadlock in the House of Commons as MPs fail to agree on whether to hold more votes on alternative Brexit options. The original vote ended…

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Verhofstadt welcomes May’s move to hold talks with Corbyn

The European Parliament's chief Brexit official has welcomed British Prime Minister Theresa May's move to hold talks with the opposition Labour Party as "better late than never." Guy Verhofstadt welcomed…

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Theresa May to ask for a brief Brexit extension; to seek for a compromise withdrawal plan with Labour

Theresa May is to ask for another brief Brexit extension as a means of seeking a compromise withdrawal plan with the Labour party, she has announced, heralding the likelihood of…

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Barnier warns that no-deal Brexit is becoming more likely by the day

Michel Barnier has warned that a no-deal Brexit is becoming more likely by the day in the wake of the Commons’ rejection of all of the alternative solutions to Theresa…

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Can the Queen do something in the current British political crisis?

The Queen of the United Kingdom remains silent on all political matters. Although the British constitution precludes a level of distance between the monarchy and parliament. The Queen is required…

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Britain’s Brexit crisis is political and not constitutional – FP

The deadline for the UK to present the European Union with a new proposal for its exit from the bloc or crash out without a deal is fast approaching. A…

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Boris Johnson says that Britain should find the courage and leave EU without a Deal

Boris Johnson said that Britain should leave the EU without Deal. In a Facebook post, Johnson said " I reckon I speak for millions of people on all sides of…

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EasyJet warns of Brexit effect on European demand

British low-cost airline easyJet on Monday warned that for the second half of the year, the company is seeing softness in both the UK and Europe, which it believe…

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Labour can only win Britain’s next election, if the party embraces the fact that a Brexit decision is given back to the people in a second referendum – Party’s Deputy Leader

Labour can win the next election with a pledge to put Brexit back to the people in a referendum, said the party's deputy leader Tom Watson. Speculation is rife in…

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D|E Recommends – A cross-party approach to Brexit is now required – Financial Times

The rejection of UK prime minister Theresa May’s EU withdrawal agreement for a third time proves beyond doubt that an entirely new approach to Brexit is required. The story of…

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Barnier says EU would allow permanent customs union if UK wants it

Michel Barnier, the EU's Brexit negotiator, in a speech in Warsaw, Poland, said that the EU would agree to put a permanent customs union in the political declaration, the text…

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Brexit: What happens now?

A look at the possibilities after Friday’s vote in the House of Commons, as Parliament rejected Theresa May’s exit deal for a third time. A vote held on March…

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Scotland’s message of love for Europe

The day the UK planned to leave the EU, Scotland sent a message of love to its European partners. In a video titled "Europe, let's continue our love affair", a…

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Five arrested during pro-Brexit demonstrations

Five people have been arrested during the pro-Brexit demonstrations in central London on Friday, police said. Two people were arrested on suspicion of assault, one on suspicion of being drunk…

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EU Commission reacts to vote by saying no-deal Brexit on April 12 ‘likely’ – EU Summit scheduled for April 10

EU Council President Donald Tusk has announced that in view of the rejection of the Withdrawal Agreement by the House of Commons, he decided to call a European Council on 10…

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British MPs reject Theresa May’s Withdrawal Agreement in third vote by 344 to 286

MPs have rejected Theresa May’s Brexit deal for a third time, by 344 votes to 286, despite the prime minister’s offer to her Tory colleagues that she would resign if…

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British police not excluding unrest for today

Scotland Yard said it was ready to share resource across the country if disorder breaks out at numerous planned pro-Brexit demonstrations and following threats of riots by far-right extremists…

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Boris Johnson backs May’s Brexit agreement ahead of key vote

Boris Johnson has changed his mind once more and said he would now vote for Theresa May’s Brexit Withdrawal Agreement in the Commons today. The former Foreign Secretary has previously…

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Bansky marks ‘Brexit Day’ through artwork named Devolved Parliament

On what would have been the eve of Brexit Day, a Banksy artwork depicting politicians in the House of Commons as chimpanzees has been put on display “to mark Brexit day”. The graffiti artist’s…

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Theresa May will ask MPs to vote only on withdrawal agreement

Theresa May will ask MPs to vote only on the withdrawal agreement element of her Brexit deal on Friday, challenging parliament to back it on the day the UK was…

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New vote on Brexit to take place on Friday

MPs will vote again on Brexit on Friday but it is not clear whether it will be another "meaningful vote" on the PM's withdrawal deal. The Guardian says that Theresa May…

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Brexit date change enshrined in UK law

MPs voted to formally change the Brexit date in U.K. law, despite many of Theresa May’s own MPs rejecting the delay to leaving the EU. While an extension to Article…

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Will elections unblock BrEXIT deadlock?

A first attempt by MPs to find a consensus route forward for Brexit has ended in deadlock and confusion after the Commons rejected every option put forward, albeit with a near-even split…

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MPs fail to back any alternative Brexit plan

The results of the indicative votes in the Commons have just been announced. They are: Option B: Leave the EU without a deal on 12 April, as proposed by Tory…

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May tells Tory MPs she will resign before next phase of Brexit talks

Theresa May has told Conservative MPs she will step aside as prime minister after she has delivered Brexit. Other reports say that British Prime Minister Theresa May told Conservative Party…

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Michel Barnier says UK ‘can stay’ in EU if it wants to

Michel Barnier, the EU’s chief Brexit negotiator, said the UK “can stay” in the EU if it wants to, adding that “everything is possible” up until 11 April, the…

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Tusk urges EU Parliament to be open to long Brexit extension

Donald Tusk, who chairs summits of EU leaders, urged the European Parliament be open to a long Brexit extension, said on Wednesday, telling lawmakers they should not ignore Britons who…

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Revocation of Article 50 to be debated on April 1st – Petition passed 5.75 million signatures, making it the most signed petition ever in the UK

A petition calling for Brexit to be halted by revoking Article 50 will be debated by MPs on 1 April, it has been announced. The Commons Petitions Committee said the petition, which passed…

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