Brexit

Brexit must happen by May 23 or the UK will have to elect MEPs

In a letter to the President of the European Council Donald Tusk, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker warned that the United Kingdom must leave the European Union by the time…

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Legal risk remains unchanged’ – Attorney General’s advice on latest assurances might have sealed fate of Brexit Deal

The Attorney General Geoffrey Cox has published his legal advice on the assurances Theresa May negotiated in Strasbourg last night. He said the "legal risk remains unchanged" of the UK being stuck…

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Will Monday’s changes secure support for May’s Brexit Deal?

Theresa May has called for MPs to “come together” to back her deal after claiming to have secured the legally binding changes parliament wanted to ensure the EU cannot trap…

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Do dogs want their ‘woof’ on Brexit?

Campaigners from "Wooferendum" have one thing to say about Brexit — it's a dog's dinner. The group served up "porky pies" and Eton Mess to dozens of canines dressed in…

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May to have late meetings in Strasbourg ahead of tomorrow’s vote

Theresa May will meet Jean-Claude Juncker in Strasbourg tonight amid rising expectations that she will finalise a deal to present to Parliament tomorrow. The Telegraph reports that the trip was first…

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Over 270 financial firms fleeing Britain to the EU over Brexit

A report released by a London think tank on Monday said that 275 financial firms are in the process of transferring a combined €1.06 trillion worth of funds, assets and staff…

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No-deal Brexit risking the downfall of UK vehicle repair industry

Up to 1,000 companies in the UK vehicle repair industry could collapse within two weeks of a no-deal Brexit, with many more forced to close within a month. The…

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Corporate Dispatch Brexit News Roundup

Brexit talks between the UK and the EU remain deadlocked, Downing Street has said just a day before MPs are due to vote again on Theresa May's deal. The Times…

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Brexiteers warn any delay would do “incalculable” harm

Steve Baker and Nigel Dodds, two leading Brexiteers have said any delay to Brexit would do "incalculable" harm to public trust in politics. Writing in the Sunday Telegraph, Conservative MP…

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EU’s Brexit offer met with scepticism and resistance

POLITICO reports that Andrea Leadsom, the leader of the U.K.'s House of Commons, on Saturday dismissed efforts by the European Union's Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier to offer a solution to…

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EU is not interested in Brexit blame game – Barnier

The EU is "not interested in the blame game," chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier said Friday, as he spelt out legal reassurances offered to the U.K. in recent days. The…

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EU commits to give UK option of unilateral exit from customs union – Barnier

The European Union's chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier has said it was ready to offer Britain a unilateral exit from the customs union while maintaining the other elements of the…

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If deal fails UK might not leave EU at all – Theresa May warns

Theresa May has urged parliament to “get it done” and back her Brexit deal in an impassioned speech which, however, offered no new concessions for wavering MPs ahead 0f next week’s…

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48 financial firms to move to Germany due to Brexit

German regulators have received 48 applications in recent months from financial firms seeking to relocate to Germany in the wake of Britain's decision to leave the European Union. Reuters…

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No-deal Brexit means millions of British must renew their passport today

The leading British consumer group Which? has warned that millions of UK travellers could be barred from entering many European countries in the event of a no-deal Brexit unless they…

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New push for Brexit proposals by weekend

Britain has been given until the end of Friday to come forward with fresh proposals to break the Brexit deadlock. EU officials, the BBC reported, have said they are ready…

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British Finance minister Hammond warns UK will likely have to delay Brexit

British Finance Minister Philip Hammond (photo above) warned that the UK will likely have to delay Brexit if lawmakers reject May's deal in a vote next week. Britain is due…

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Few days away from Brexit Day, expert panels set up to develop Irish Backstop alternatives

Expert panels will advise the government on developing alternatives to the Irish backstop in Brexit talks. Sky News reports that three groups will be formed by trade and customs experts,…

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Brexit Deal set to be defeated by 100 votes – The Telegraph

Theresa May’s Cabinet is resigned to her Brexit deal being defeated by up to 100 votes next week after talks in Brussels collapsed without progress on Wednesday. The Telegraph reports…

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EU warns ‘no solution’ in sight for Brexit deal

British Brexit negotiations to win changes to Theresa May’s Brexit deal are going badly, and the EU Commission warned that “no solution” is in sight. Talks Tuesday evening in Brussels broke…

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Brussels Brexit talks fail to reach deal

Sources are indicating that the talks Tuesday evening in Brussels between European Union and British Brexit negotiators ended after more than three hours without any concrete result . The talks…

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Brexit precautions: Ryanair moves spare parts from UK central storage to EU

Aviation.be reports that Ryanair has decided to take precautionary measures before facing a possibly hard Brexit by moving some of its spare parts from its UK central storage unit to…

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More Japanese companies expected to relocate away from Britain

More Japanese companies are expected to leave Britain in the coming months if the uncertainty around Brexit persists. In an exclusive interview with Sky News, Koji Tsuruoka, Japan's ambassador to…

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Brexit boost for Theresa May

Sky News reported that British Prime Minister Theresa May received a major boost in the current Brexit conundrum and ahead of key Commons votes. May was given a vital endorsement…

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The EU ready to give Britain more guarantees that the Irish “backstop” is temporary

Reuters reports that Michel Barnier, the chief Brexit negotiator for the European Union, said that Brussels is ready to give Britain more guarantees that the Irish “backstop” is temporary. Barnier…

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Irish PM sceptical of hard Brexit

Euronews reported that Irish Prime Minister, Leo Varadkar said he doesn't believe the UK will leave the European Union without a deal. Varadkar made the comments during a visit to…

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Spanish contingency plan to grant residency to 400,000 Britons if there is a hard Brexit

The English version of the Spanish newspaper El Pais reported that in the eventuality of hard Brexit Spain is planning to grant residency to 400,000 Britons. The Spanish contingency plan…

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Stockpiling and job slashing as the UK braces for Brexit

A survey issued Friday by the IHS Markit/CIPS UK Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI), showed that British factories slashed jobs in February and braced for Brexit by stockpiling goods at…

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Minister George Eustice resigns from Government over Article 50 extension

Agriculture minister George Eustice has resigned from the government over Theresa May’s decision to allow a vote on delaying article 50, saying it would be “the final humiliation of our country”. Eustice,…

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Jeremy Corbyn has declared Labour will back a referendum on Brexit

Jeremy Corbyn has declared Labour will back a referendum on Brexit, ending a years-long power struggle within the party. The Labour leader threw his support behind the campaign for a…

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Labour’s alternative Brexit plan rejected

A Labour amendment, which called for MPs to express their support for the party's Brexit plan, has been defeated. Votes in favour: 240 Votes against: 323 Sky reports : "The…

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France would block Brexit delay without a clear objective

France would block a delay to Brexit unless it had a "clear objective" based on a "new choice" by the British, Emmanuel Macron has said. Speaking at a joint press…

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May facing revolt threat ahead of crucial Cabinet meeting

Theresa May is facing the threat of a revolt by Remain-supporting ministers ahead of a crucial cabinet meeting on her Brexit negotiations. Three say they will resign unless the PM…

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Tusk and May discuss legal and political consequences of a possible extension” of Britain’s two-year limit on Brexit negotiations

Delaying Brexit with an extension to Article 50 would be a "rational solution" to the ongoing crisis, the president of the European Council has said. Speaking at an EU summit…

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No breakthroughs as May and Merkel discuss Brexit

Theresa May and Angela Merkel held a fresh round of Brexit talks at the EU-Arab League summit Monday — without any new breakthrough emerging. Over breakfast, the U.K. prime minister…

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The EU will not offer concessions on Brexit – urge May for proof of support for tweaks

The EU stuck to its line as its leaders gathered, alongside the U.K. prime minister, at the Red Sea coastal resort of Sharm el-Sheikh for an inaugural EU summit with Arab country…

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“If someone thinks the EU will give in to any sort of change in tack from what’s being done so far, it’s a mistake,” PM Muscat tells POLITICO

Maltese Prime Minister Joseph Muscat swatted aside the idea that a last-minute British charm offensive at today's EU-Arab summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt Egypt could change the course of Brexit negotiations.…

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EU sources “Brexit could be delayed until 2021” – The Guardian

Brexit could be delayed until 2021 under plans being explored by the EU’s most senior officials, at a time of growing exasperation over Theresa May’s handling of the talks, the…

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Theresa May postpones Brexit final vote for March 12th – More Cabinet splits expected

MPs may have to wait until 12 March for a meaningful vote on the government’s final Brexit deal, Theresa May has said, in an intervention which will deepen splits in…

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Brexit on brink of being postponed – CNN

CNN reports that "Brexit could be on the brink of being postponed." Three senior UK ministers have issued a warning to Theresa May that Britain's departure from the European Union should…

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Brexitanic – Cartoon

First published on POLITICO.eu, Belgium, February 23, 2019 | By Rytis Daukantas

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Corbyn says he will renegotiate Brexit and could hold second referendum

British opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn said if his party won power he would renegotiate a Brexit deal with the European Union and could hold another referendum, as he comes under…

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Theresa May must resign in three months – Cabinet ministers

Cabinet ministers will make it clear they believe Theresa May should step down after the local elections in May and allow a new leader to deliver the next phase of…

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Ireland published No Deal Brexit Omnibus Legislation covering 15 laws

Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney has said he hopes the Omnibus Bill being published today will never have to be used, but it is being put in…

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Corbyn meets Barnier

The leader of Britain's biggest opposition party warned on Thursday that there was a "very serious" risk that the country would crash out of the European Union without a deal.…

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Spain welcomes EU provisional deal to mitigate impact of hard Brexit on airlines

The Spanish government on Thursday welcomed a provisional European Union deal meant to mitigate the impact of a hard Brexit on airlines. “We have obtained seven months to avoid any…

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Tusk indicates that Brexit negotiations might be extended to secure deal

Brexit negotiations might be extended if Britain fails to work out a sensible deal for leaving the European Union, European Council President Donald Tusk said on Wednesday. “Together with Prime…

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No breakthrough expected in Brexit talks

The president of the European Commission has poured cold water on the possibility of a breakthrough in Brexit talks with Theresa May in Brussels. The prime minister travelled to the…

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May in yet another trip to Brussels to salvage her Brexit deal

British Prime Minister Theresa May makes another trip to Brussels on Wednesday, hoping European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker may prove more yielding than of late to salvage her Brexit deal.…

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No Deal Brexit will mean food import tariffs to protect British farmers

The government will apply tariffs to food imports to protect British farmers in a no-deal scenario, the environment secretary, Michael Gove, has confirmed. And, contrary to claims by hard Brexiters,…

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“Any decision to ask for more time lies with the UK. If such a request were to be made, no one in Europe would oppose it” – Juncker on Brexit delay

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said he could not rule out an extension to Britain's EU membership beyond the European Parliament elections in May. "That to my mind would be…

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European Commission steps up ‘no-deal’ outreach in area of customs and indirect taxation

The European Commission has today stepped up its “no-deal” outreach to EU businesses in the area of customs and indirect taxation such as VAT, given the risk that the United…

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Germany will stop extraditing Germans to Britain after Brexit – Cars prices set to increase with No Deal, Porsche warns – Brexit News Roundup

Berlin will stop extraditing Germans to Britain immediately after Brexit even if it leaves the European Union with a deal, the Financial Times reported on Sunday, citing a formal notification submitted…

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This week, in 1972 Britain signed the Treaty to join the European Economic Community – Britains’s most difficult almost impossible love affair

The Treaty was signed by Edward Heath, the British Prime Minister, in Brussels on 22 January 1972. The European Communities Bill was then introduced in the House of Commons to…

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