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Brexit’s next chapter: The UK’s next steps

While Britain and the European Union resumed Brexit talks after recess with a degree of optimism, the past two weeks exposed deep divisions between the sides and at this point…

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EU’s Barnier still hopes trade deal with Britain possible – sources

The European Union's Brexit negotiator told the bloc's 27 national envoys to Brussels that he still hoped a trade deal with Britain was possible, stressing that the coming days would…

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Brexit: Johnson not expecting tariff barriers between UK and EU

Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday if Britain were to set an external tariff regime with the European Union, it would be "quite formidable" for some of the bloc's products. Johnson said…

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Biden warns US trade deal hinges on UK ‘respect’ for Good Friday Agreement

Joe Biden has said he will not allow peace in Northern Ireland to become a "casualty of Brexit" if he is elected US President in November. The Democratic candidate said…

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UK government agrees to give parliament vote on any breach of Brexit divorce deal

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday evening agreed a compromise with rebels in his party, giving parliament the final say on whether powers in a new bill that would…

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Spain is not renouncing claim to Gibraltar, Foreign Minister says

Spain will not renounce its claim to the British territory of Gibraltar, Foreign Minister Arancha Gonzalez Laya said on Wednesday, as the countries negotiate the future relationship between Spain and…

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UK government in talks with rebels over Brexit treaty breach bill

Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government has had talks with rebels in his party over the Internal Market Bill, which the European Union says could sink Brexit talks by breaching the…

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France agrees 30 million euros of aid for ferry companies

The French government will reimburse 30 million euros in payroll costs to French ferry companies hit by the coronavirus crisis and Brexit, Prime Minister Jean Castex told parliament. Shipping firms…

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EU sources say Britain has moved to break fisheries deadlock in Brexit trade talks

Britain offered tentative concessions on fisheries in trade talks with the European Union last week, two diplomatic sources told Reuters, just as London was publicly threatening to breach the terms…

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EU to grant Britain temporary Euro clearing access until June 2022 – sources

The European Union is expected to grant clearing houses in Britain access to the bloc's market for 18 months from January, industry sources said on Tuesday. Britain left the EU…

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UK’s ex-attorney general strikes out at ‘unconscionable’ plan to override Brexit deal

Former attorney general Geoffrey Cox has said he will vote against the government's attempts to override the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement when it comes before the Commons. He accused Boris Johnson…

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Not many issues remain to secure ‘thin’ EU-UK trade deal – Irish foreign minister

There are not that many outstanding issues in the way of securing a "thin" free-trade deal between the European Union and Britain, which is the best-case scenario at this stage,…

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Europe, Britain’s carmakers warn of 110 billion euro hard Brexit bill

Europe and Britain's car industries called on Monday on the two sides to urgently clinch a free trade agreement, warning that a disorderly Brexit would cost the sector 110 billion…

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Former UK PM Cameron says he has misgivings about Brexit move

Former British prime minister David Cameron joined other ex-leaders of the country to express concern at Boris Johnson's plan to break international law by overriding parts of the Brexit divorce…

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UPDATED: Johnson’s plan to break Brexit divorce treaty faces vote in UK parliament

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's plan to break international law by breaching parts of the Brexit divorce treaty with the European Union faces a vote in parliament on Monday amid…

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Brexit trade talks have window before contentious UK law can take effect – Ireland

British and European Union negotiators are likely to have a few weeks to avoid a breakdown of trade talks, but that window will close if a contentious British bill becomes…

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No guarantee that EU will allow for UK food imports – Brexit negotiator

The European Union has made it clear there is no guarantee it will add Britain to its list of approved third countries for food imports, London’s top Brexit negotiator David…

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EU is endangering UK’s fabric – Boris Johnson

Boris Johnson has defended his plans to override part of the Brexit deal he agreed with the EU by declaring that the bloc could carve out Northern Ireland from the…

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What happens next with UK bill breaching Brexit divorce treaty?

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is pressing ahead with legislation on trade despite a warning from Brussels that it could wreck their future relationship and an acknowledgement by his government…

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Take your threats off the table, British PM Johnson tells EU in trade row

Prime Minister Boris Johnson told the European Union not to threaten Britain on Saturday, saying a bill which would breach a divorce treaty with the bloc was needed to protect…

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Founder of ‘pro-Brexit’ think tank buys Maltese passport

A New Zealand-born backer of a think tank advocating a hard Brexit has obtained an EU passport through Malta, it has been reported. Christopher Chandler, founder of Legatum, which backs…

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EU lawmakers to block EU-U.K. trade deal if Brexit divorce treaty not fully implemented

European Parliament lawmakers said on Friday they will not approve any new EU-UK trade deal unless Britain fully implements its earlier divorce deal. The chamber must approve any such trade…

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UK PM Johnson accuses EU of threatening food blockade

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has accused the European Union of threatening to impose a trade border down the Irish Sea and a food blockade between Britain and Northern Ireland…

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Brexit: The main points of UK’s Internal Market Bill

Britain published draft legislation on Wednesday on how it wants to manage trade within its borders after Brexit, a bill which caused a new row with the European Union after…

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Boris Johnson facing Tory revolt over plans to override Withdrawal Agreement

Boris Johnson is facing a potential parliamentary rebellion after angering both Conservative Remainers and Brexiteers by vowing to push ahead with plans to override key elements of the Brexit withdrawal…

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EU says will consider next Brexit steps after UK’s end-month deadline

The European Union will consider its next steps in tense Brexit negotiations with Britain after the end-September deadline it has set for London to scrap a plan to breach the…

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UK respect for EU divorce treaty a must for any trade deal – Donohoe

Britain must respect its commitments in the withdrawal treaty it signed with the European Union if it wants to have an agreement on future trade relations with the bloc, the…

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EU stepping up no-deal Brexit preparations

The European Union was on Friday ramping up preparations for a tumultuous end to the four-year Brexit saga as top officials prepared to brief its 27 members on British Prime…

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EU orders UK to scrap plan for Brexit treaty breach, UK refuses

The European Union told Britain on Thursday it should urgently scrap a plan to break their divorce treaty, but Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s government refused and pressed ahead with a…

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Fitch switches Brexit view to UK going to WTO terms

Credit rating agency Fitch has revised its Brexit view and now expects the UK-EU trade relationship to move to World Trade Organisation (WTO) terms at the start of next year…

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Britain’s parliament will start debating Internal Market bill next week

Britain's government said on Thursday its Internal Market bill, which has prompted a row with the European Union over their divorce agreement, will be debated by parliament on Monday and…

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Irish PM not confident on prospects of EU/British trade deal

Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin said on Thursday that he was not confident that the European Union and Britain could strike a trade deal after London explicitly stated it would…

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U.S. House speaker says violating Good Friday accord would kill any U.S.-UK trade deal

U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Wednesday any potential U.S.-UK trade deal would not pass the U.S. Congress if Britain undermines the Good Friday Agreement as it…

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Spain warns of damage of no-deal Brexit, including for Gibraltar

Spanish Foreign Minister Arancha Gonzalez Laya said on Thursday that a no-deal Brexit would be much more damaging for Spain and Britain, including the situation for the British territory of…

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Emergency Brexit talks as EU explores UK plan to break divorce treaty

Britain and the European Union will hold emergency talks on Thursday over Prime Minister Boris Johnson's plan to undercut parts of the Brexit divorce treaty, a step Brussels has warned…

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Brexit in crisis: EU ‘very concerned’ by UK plan to break divorce treaty

Britain plunged Brexit trade talks into crisis on Wednesday by explicitly acknowledging that it could break international law by ignoring some parts of its European Union divorce treaty, prompting a…

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UK firms, worried about pandemic and Brexit, hire temp workers

British firms hired temporary staff in August at the fastest pace since the end of 2018 as they tried to recover from the COVID-19 lockdown but remained wary of the…

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Germany says Britain should not unilaterally change agreements with EU

German Economy Minister Peter Altmaier said on Wednesday that agreements related to Brexit needed to be adhered to, adding that the British government should not burden talks by unilaterally altering…

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Scotland and Wales say British government’s bill threatens UK unity

Scotland and Wales said the British government's internal market bill, which a minister admitted breaks international law over Brexit, will undermine the United Kingdom by stealing powers from Wales, Scotland…

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French firms must prepare for risk of no-deal Brexit, says France’s Riester

French junior trade minister Franck Riester said on Wednesday French companies needed to prepare for the risks of a 'no-deal' Brexit. "We need to be prepared," Riester told BFM Business…

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Ireland says Brexit talks ‘null and void’ if divorce deal not implemented

Britain’s trade talks with the European Union would be rendered “null and void” if the Brexit withdrawal agreement it signed up to is not implemented in full, Irish Prime Minister…

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Britain to set out details for post-EU life

Britain will set out new details of its blueprint for life outside the European Union on Wednesday, publishing legislation a government minister acknowledged would break international law in a “limited…

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Japan wants to reach broad agreement on trade with UK this week – govt official

Japan wants to reach broad consensus with the United Kingdom on trade this week, a Japanese government official said, signalling Tokyo's desire to make progress on the bilateral trade deal…

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Von der Leyen warns the UK against overriding Brexit agreement

The European Union told Britain on Monday that there would be no trade deal if it tried to tinker with the Brexit divorce treaty, raising the prospect of a tumultuous…

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Brexit back in crisis as UK threatens to undermine divorce pact

. Brexit trade talks plunged into fresh crisis on Monday after Britain warned the European Union that it could undercut the divorce deal it signed unless the bloc agrees to…

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EU wants deal with Britain quickly, stresses need for open, fair competition

The European Commission said it was determined to quickly reach a deal with Britain on a future economic and trade relationship, but underlined it would have to ensure fair competition.…

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Britain says considering “fall back options” on N.Ireland Brexit problems

Britain will work to resolve outstanding disagreements with the European Union about the Northern Ireland protocol but is considering "fall back options", a spokesperson said on Monday after a report…

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Barnier worried on Brexit as British minister plays down showdown

A senior British minister on Monday played down planned legislation that could override the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement, saying the goal posts were not being changed but that some ambiguities needed to…

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Johnson tells EU to agree trade deal by Oct. 15 or ‘move on’

Britain has set a deadline of Oct. 15 to strike a free-trade deal with the European Union, and if none is agreed both sides should “accept that and move on,”…

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Raab says UK ready for Australia-style rules if can’t do EU trade deal

This week is the "moment of reckoning" in trade deal talks between Britain and the European Union and if one cannot be agreed London is ready to adopt less open…

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Ireland must set aside 1 billion euros for no-deal Brexit

Ireland will need to set aside at least 1 billion euros ($1.2 billion) in next month's budget for 2021 to prepare for the possibility of a no-deal Brexit, Foreign Minister…

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UPDATED: UK warns EU on Brexit: We won’t blink first

Britain will not blink first in Brexit trade negotiations with the European Union and is not scared of a no-deal exit at the end of the year, the country's top…

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French minister denies Brexit negotiator Barnier sidelined

France denied the European Union's Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier was about to be sidelined by EU leaders in a bid to break the deadlock in trade talks, as reported by…

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Johnson: “EU should be sensible and give UK a deal similar to Canada’s”

The EU should be “sensible” and give the U.K. a Brexit deal of the sort it gave to Canada, the U.K.’s prime minister said Friday, stressing Britain is ready for…

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EU demanding potential veto on Britain’s post-Brexit laws, regulations

The European Union is demanding a potential veto on Britain's post-Brexit laws and regulations, The Times (UK) newspaper reported on Saturday, citing senior government officials. The British daily reported that…

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