Brexit

Brexit Survival kits go to market and are being sold for £300 – Confederation of Paper Industries concerned about impact of no-deal on toilet paper manufacturing

So-called Brexit survival kits costing almost £300 are being sold ahead of the UK leaving the EU. The packs include enough freeze-dried food to last 30 days, a water filter…

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Diplomatique.Expert recommends “Britain’s Hour of Destiny” – DW

Probably there aren't too many delegates in the British House of Commons who don't feel haunted by the breath of history prior to this historical vote. The outcome of the ballot…

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May set for historic defeat in Brexit vote – British Newspapers verdict

The British newspapers verdict is clear. Theresa May is set to loose Tuesday's vote. If one looks at the numbers so far, one can see that the number of MPs who…

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Corbyn warns May has “completely and utterly failed” to ease Brexit concerns

Jeremy Corbyn has warned that Theresa May has “completely and utterly failed” to ease MPs’ concerns about her Brexit deal. The Labour leader added that MPs would “not be fooled”…

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EU and UK exchange correspondence ahead of Brexit vote

The EU has sent a letter of reassurance to the prime minister Theresa May in a last ditch attempt to save their Brexit deal with the UK. The House of…

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May expected to say that No Brexit is more likely than no Deal if parliament blocks agreement

Prime Minister Theresa May is making a last-ditch attempt to persuade MPs to back her Brexit deal as Tuesday's key Commons vote looms closer. BBC reports that May "will use…

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EU preparing to delay Brexit until July as May doomed to fail in getting deal approved

The EU is preparing to delay Brexit until at least July after concluding that Theresa May is doomed to fail in getting her deal through parliament. The Guardian reports that…

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Jeremy Corbyn agrees that a delay to Brexit appears inevitable

Jeremy Corbyn has agreed that a delay to Brexit appears inevitable, to allow for a renegotiation of Theresa May’s doomed deal. In a speech, he said a new government would…

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Chaos reigns in Commons as MPs vote for a BREXIT Plan B within 3 days if Deal is not approved

Theresa May will be obliged to present MPs with a new Brexit plan within three days if her current proposal is voted down next week, after a procedural amendment to…

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Brexit Deal vote to happen on Tuesday January 15th – BBC

Prime Minister Theresa May will hold a delayed parliamentary vote on her Brexit deal on Tuesday, January 15, the BBC reported on Monday, citing government sources. May was forced to…

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More than 200 MPs from various parties urge government to commit against No Deal Brexit

More than 200 MPs from various parties have signed a letter urging the government to take the prospect of a no-deal Brexit off the table. The politicians are from the…

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May says BREXIT vote will ‘definitely’ go ahead

Theresa May has warned the UK faces "uncharted territory" if Parliament rejects her Brexit deal as she vowed to redouble her efforts to win MPs round. Next week's vote would…

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Poll shows that people prefer ‘second referendum’ to seal Brexit deal – More people would choose remain

A new YouGov opinion poll of 25,537 Britons commissioned by the People's Vote campaign, which supports continued EU membership for U.K, shows that the U.K. Labour party may face an electoral wipeout…

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May – “Vote for deal will only honour referendum result and protect economy, Corbyn refused deal without reading it.”

The prime minister has urged MPs to back her Brexit deal, saying it is the only way to honour the referendum result and protect the economy. Writing in the Mail…

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Rehearsals for ‘no-deal’ Brexit to start on Monday

Britain will begin rehearsals for the possible chaos of a “no-deal” Brexit on Monday by testing how the road network copes with a tailback of around 150 lorries caused by…

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Juncker and May discuss Brexit and agree to speak again next week UPDATE

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker had a “friendly” telephone conversation with British Prime Minister Theresa May on her Brexit plans, a spokeswoman for the EU executive said on Friday. “They…

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More than half of Tories prefer a ‘no-deal’ Brexit rather than May’s Brexit plan

More than half of Conservative Party members would prefer to leave the EU without a deal rather than under the prime minister's Brexit plan, according to a poll. In a…

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May to speak to EU leaders this week over Brexit – Financial Times

Prime minister Theresa May will on Thursday launch a round of EU diplomacy as she seeks “clarifications” to sell her Brexit deal to sceptical MPs, who return to Westminster next…

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Peter Schrank via The Guardian

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Labour Party members are more significantly opposed to Brexit than Corbyn – Poll

Labour members are significantly more opposed to Brexit than Jeremy Corbyn is, with 72% of them thinking their leader should fully support a second referendum, according to a study of…

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Brexit dominates British New Year messages

It is the word that has dominated parliament, politics and public life across the UK for most of the year. As SkyNews reports, Brexit also dominates the political leaders' New Year…

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Corbyn calls on May to recall parliament early and hold ‘meaningful’ Brexit vote

U.K. Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn called on Prime Minister Theresa May to recall parliament early from its Christmas break to hold the “meaningful vote” on Brexit, he told the “i” and the…

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The Worst Brexit Option, Except for All the Others – Why Theresa May’s Deal Is the Best Way Forward – Foreign Affairs

By seeking to stake out a middle ground in British politics with a carefully balanced strategy to leave the European Union, Theresa May ended up dissatisfying everyone. Her deal tries…

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Corbyn’s move for no-confidence motion which would trigger election is a matter of when, not if

British opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn told the Independent newspaper the Labour party’s attempt to force a general election by tabling a no-confidence motion was a matter of “when, not if.”…

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Pharmaceutical companies sign non-disclosure agreements on no-deal Brexit preparations

Britain's Department of Health has signed 26 non-disclosure agreements with pharmaceutical organisations preventing them from discussing their preparations ahead of a possible no-deal Brexit. Euronews reports that Stephen Hammond, Britain's…

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Milliband rebukes Putin’s interference in British affairs after the Russian President spoke against a second Brexit referendum

David Miliband has criticised Vladimir Putin after the Russian president spoke out against a second Brexit referendum. Speaking at an annual news conference in Moscow, Mr Putin said: “She must…

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Putin insists that UK should not hold second Brexit referendum

Vladimir Putin has said that the UK should not hold a second referendum on Brexit, insisting Theresa May must “fulfil the will of the people”. Offering public support that the embattled…

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British cabinet to meet to ramp up preparations for no-deal Brexit

The cabinet will discuss whether the government should ramp up preparations for a no-deal Brexit when it meets later this morning. It comes after Theresa May said MPs would not vote…

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Labour’s No confidence vote in Theresa May – explainer

Labour has been under pressure from other opposition parties to force a vote of no-confidence under the Fixed-Term Parliaments Act. Under the law that sets out when the UK holds…

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Diplomatique.Expert – Sunday Brexit News Roundup

Theresa May will summon EU27 ambassadors to No 10 this week as she continues to seek reassurances over the Irish backstop, with Downing Street vehemently denying drawing up contingency plans…

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Tusk accuses British MPs of having shown disrespect towards PM May

Donald Tusk has accused MPs of showing a lack of respect for the British prime minister as the EU turned its fire on the Commons over its failure to back…

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Brexit – Time (and patience) running out (Updated with May’s Press Conference)

Update: British PM told press in Press Conference that in a crystal clear she spoke about the assurances needed on the backstop. Se added that there was agreement that a…

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No confidence vote in Theresa May’s leadership to take place on Wednesday -Updated

UK Prime Minister Theresa May will face a vote of no confidence in her leadership later on Wednesday. Conservative MPs have triggered a vote of no confidence in Theresa May,…

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No room whatsoever for renegotiation of Brexit – Juncker

European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker told Theresa May that there is no room whatsoever for renegotiating the 585-page Brexit treaty to appease UK MPs. The FT reports that while speaking in…

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Donald Tusk convenes a Brexit EU council for Thursday

In a tweet, Donald Tusk announced that he has decided to call a council meeting on Brexit (Art. 50) on Thursday. "We will not renegotiate the deal, including the backstop,…

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Brexit – The Roundup

After months of negotiations, the Brexit deal was due to be voted upon on Tuesday, in order for the United Kingdom's Parliament to approve or reject Theresa May's controversial plan. Diplomatique.Expert goes…

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Tusk rules out possibility of re-negotiation

Donald Tusk, the President of the European Council has ruled out renegotiating Theresa May's Brexit deal at a scheduled summit in Brussels later this week. Donald Tusk said leaders would discuss…

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Brexit Update: May in an attempt to renegotiate Irish backstop

British Prime Minister Theresa May will head back to Brussels to seek to renegotiate the so-called Irish backstop element of her exit deal with the European Union, a junior minister…

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Media reports that Brexit Vote has been called off

British Prime Minister Theresa May has called off a crucial parliament vote due on Tuesday on her Brexit deal, sources told British media. The reports came as British bookmakers said…

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Developing Story – May holds emergency conference call with cabinet

May holds emergency conference call with cabinet amid speculation about potential concession. A spokeswoman for the PM says: "The vote is going ahead as planned." She also revealed that Theresa…

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Brexit vote to 100 per cent go ahead on Tuesday – Brexit Secretary

The vote on Theresa May’s Brexit deal is “100 per cent” going ahead on Tuesday as planned, the Brexit Secretary Stephen Barclay has said. Reports that Mrs May is contemplating…

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Will May delay Tuesday’s Brexit vote?

Britain’s Prime Minister Theresa May is expected to delay Tuesday’s key parliamentary vote on her Brexit deal and head to Brussels next week to demand better terms from the European…

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Warnings on medicine shortages and port disruptions in case of ‘No-Deal’ Brexit scenario

Major ports could suffer disruption for up to six months under a no-deal scenario, the Government has told industry leaders. Revised Brexit assessments published on Friday warned that access through Dover…

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Northern Ireland’s DUP will support May in confidence vote if defeated in Brexit vote

The Northern Irish party propping up Prime Minister Theresa May’s government will vote against any attempt to topple her if she is defeated in a vote to approve her Brexit…

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Today starts the Five-Day Brexit Debate (UPDATED)

Update: BBC reports that MPs will vote later on whether the UK government broke Parliament's rules by failing to publish the full legal advice it received on the Brexit plan. The…

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Goverment may have broken Parliamentary rules by not publishing Brexit legal advice.

The UK government may have broken Parliamentary rules by not publishing Brexit legal advice, the Commons Speaker has said. BBC reports John Bercow said there was an "arguable case" that…

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If Brexit was a football match, at which stage of the match is it, or perhaps should it be decided over a penalty shoot-out

European Council President Donald Tusk showed his football skills on the margins of the G20 summit. In a facebook post he said that when in Argentina, even if though for…

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