23

Jan

UK has duty of holding MEP elections if Brexit is delayed beyond May

The U.K. has a “duty” to hold European elections if Brexit is delayed beyond the EU poll in May, according to Polish MEP Danuta Hübner, who is a member of the…

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22

Jan

Cross-Channel freight trade could drop by between 75% and 87% in event of No Deal Brexit

Cross-Channel freight trade could drop by between 75% and 87% for six months in the event of a "no-deal" Brexit, according to a Border Force document obtained by Sky News.…

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22

Jan

IATA warns that up to 5 million flights are at risk with a No Deal Brexit

Up to 5 million flights are at risk if the UK leaves the EU without a deal, the International Air Transport Association (Iata) has warned. The aviation trade association has…

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21

Jan

May doesn’t rule out No Deal Brexit

British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Monday that she would try to break the deadlock over her Brexit deal by seeking further concessions from the European Union on a…

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21

Jan

UK government to scrap £65 fee for EU citizens who want to remain in UK after Brexit

The UK government announced that it will scrap the £65 fee that EU citizens must pay if they want to remain in the UK after Brexit. The announce was made…

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21

Jan

The “Backstop” is to stay in Brexit Deal – Barnier

The EU's chief negotiator has said the Withdrawal Agreement, including the Irish backstop, was "the best deal possible" for the UK in the Brexit negotiations. In an interview with RTÉ…

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21

Jan

Diplomatique.Expert recommends – Brexit jargon explained

Single market An association of countries trading with each other without restrictions or tariffs. The European single market came into effect in 1993. It accounts for 25% of global GDP…

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21

Jan

May outlines plan to change or remove the Northern Ireland backstop from the EU withdrawal agreement

As Prime Minister Theresa May prepared her next move in Britain's deadlocked Brexit battle, a senior opposition politician said Sunday that it's unlikely the U.K. will leave the European Union…

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19

Jan

Prospects of no-Deal Brexit leads to medicine stockpiling

Ministers have been urged by top doctors to reveal the extent of national drug stocks, amid growing evidence patients are stockpiling medication in preparation for a no-deal Brexit. The Royal College…

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19

Jan

Brexit Remain voters reached a 12-point lead margin new polls show – less likely to back Labour if the party was committed to stopping Brexit

The number of Brexit Remain voters has reached a 12-point lead against the Leave camp since the 2016 referendum, the latest YouGov survey has found. YouGov polled just over 1,000…

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18

Jan

German leaders urge UK to Ditch Brexit

A group of influential German politicians and business leaders including the woman primed to take over from Angela Merkel as chancellor have urged Britain to stay in the EU as Brexit looms.…

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18

Jan

FT reveals that Britain failed to finalise most trade deals aimed to replace EU’s 40 existing agreements

Britain has failed to finalise most trade deals needed to replace the EU’s 40 existing agreements with leading global economies and will not be close to doing so when Brexit…

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18

Jan

EU Commission welcomes European Parliament vote on InvestEU

The European Commission welcomes today's vote by the European Parliament to agree its position on InvestEU, the proposed programme to boost private and public investment in Europe in the next…

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18

Jan

Use Brexit to unite country – Boris Johnson is expected to make in anticipated speech

Boris Johnson claims now is the time to "use Brexit to unite the country", in a major speech which will be seen as the latest move in his Tory leadership…

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17

Jan

Cabinet papers reveals that second referendum would take more than a year to be organised – POLITICO

The U.K. government estimates that it could take more than a year to organise a second Brexit referendum, according a Cabinet Office paper seen and reported by POLITICO. The existence…

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17

Jan

May states that she will take maximum time for Brexit – Plan B – Debate scheduled for 29th January

Theresa May will run-down the clock towards Brexit for another week after opting to take the full amount of time she can before allowing a vote on her next steps.…

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17

Jan

The latest developments in the Brexit would have led many Prime Ministers to leave. What makes Theresa May different?

Supporters of Theresa May put her extraordinary inflexibility in the face of new facts down to two things: her fabled resilience, and her deeply ingrained determination not to split the…

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16

Jan

Cameron says he doesn’t regret calling BREXIT referendum

Former U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron, who called the referendum on Britain's membership of the European Union, said he did not regret that decision. Cameron told the BBC, as he…

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16

Jan

Brexit : The UK Press Front Pages

Good morning, This is how the front pages of  UK newspaper cover the latest Brexit related vote.  

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15

Jan

Tusk’s statement seen as a potential opening for Brexit U Turn

Donald Tusk has made a thinly veiled call for the UK to stay in the European Union, suggesting the prime minister’s historic loss in parliament left a deal looking “impossible”.…

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15

Jan

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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15

Jan

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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15

Jan

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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14

Jan

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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14

Jan

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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14

Jan

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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13

Jan

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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13

Jan

Will Barnier be the next European Commission President?

via Politico - "European Union Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier opened the new political year vocally discussing Europe's future — possibly hinting at his own next career step. "Now is not the…

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11

Jan

Anti-Migrant vs Pro-Migrant ‘alliances’ to characterise MEP campaigns, as efforts to ‘change’ EU political landscape are declared

Hungary's Viktor Orban hopes a right-wing alliance can help gain an anti-migrant majority in the European Parliament. The alliance was pitched by Italy's Matteo Salvini, whom Orban described as a…

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10

Jan

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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10

Jan

European Union chooses Tripoli and Tunisia as HQ for governing board for borders and reform of security services in Libya

The European Union (EU) have chosen Tripoli and Tunisia as the HQ of the governing board for borders and reform of security services in Libya. Tunisie-telegraph website reported Monday that…

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09

Jan

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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07

Jan

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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07

Jan

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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06

Jan

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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06

Jan

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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06

Jan

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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05

Jan

New guidelines for European Parliament to ensure a gender-neutral language

The European Parliament has released new guidelines aimed at ensuring more gender-neutral language is used by the organisation. Words such as "mankind” will be replaced (with humanity), “manpower" (with staff),…

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04

Jan

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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04

Jan

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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04

Jan

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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03

Jan

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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02

Jan

Brexit Cartoon

Peter Schrank via The Guardian

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02

Jan

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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01

Jan

Romania takes over EU Presidency

Romania took over the EU's rotating presidency on Tuesday at a tumultuous time for the bloc and just days after European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker voiced doubts about the country's…

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31

Dec

20 years of the Euro

The euro was launched on January 1, 1999, at first only for accounting and financial transactions, and then three years later as notes and coins.  On December 31, 1998, on…

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31

Dec

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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28

Dec

New rules to strengthen Schengen Information System come into force

New rules to strengthen the Schengen Information System (SIS) – proposed by the Commission in December 2016 and adopted earlier this year – are entering into force today. The SIS…

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28

Dec

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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28

Dec

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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28

Dec

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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24

Dec

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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21

Dec

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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20

Dec

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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18

Dec

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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18

Dec

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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16

Dec

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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