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EU watchdog tweaks post-Brexit share trading rule

Banks in the European Union can continue buying and selling EU-listed shares traded in sterling on platforms in the City of London after the Brexit transition period ends in December,…

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Ireland’s Varadkar says he believes there will be a Brexit deal

Ireland's deputy prime minister Leo Varadkar said on Sunday he believes that Britain and the European Union are likely to secure a free-trade deal in the coming weeks. "It's by…

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Efforts towards last minute deal shape Brexit talks

Britain and the European Union have made good progress in talks on a last-minute trade deal that would stave off a tumultuous finale to the five-year-old Brexit crisis, but fish…

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The 10 ‘Organising Principles’ underpinning relaunched UK-EU talks

Britain and the European Union have agreed to resume talks on reaching a trade deal to govern their future relations, setting out a new set of “organising principles” for intensified…

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Ireland will be eurozone’s biggest loser from a no-deal Brexit, says Irish central bank chief

Irish central bank Governor Gabriel Makhlouf warned that Ireland will be the eurozone's biggest loser from a no-deal Brexit, which could cause an economic "double whammy" in addition to the…

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Norway, Britain in provisional trade agreement for no-deal Brexit scenario

Norway and Britain have signed a temporary, limited agreement to help maintain trade in goods in case there is no final Brexit trade deal in place by year-end, the Norwegian…

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UPDATE – UK – EU talks on post-Brexit trade deal to resume

Britain will resume talks with the European Union on Thursday, marking a new push by the two sides to protect billions of dollars worth of trade from the beginning of…

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UPDATED: EU’s Barnier says trade deal with UK “within reach”

The European Union's Brexit negotiator said on Wednesday that a new trade deal with Britain was "within reach" if both sides work hard to overcome the sticking points in the…

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Merkel ally says chances of Brexit trade deal less than 50-50

There is less than a 50% chance of the European Union and Britain securing a Brexit trade deal and London must move first before negotiations can progress, an ally of…

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UK’s Anglican archbishops issue Internal Markets Bill warning

The UK's five Anglican archbishops have warned the government that its new Brexit bill could set a "disastrous precedent", in a rare joint letter. The Internal Markets Bill could damage…

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UK should tweak financial rules to stay competitive after Brexit, says study

Britain should tweak financial rules after full Brexit to keep London's financial hub competitive and deepen ties with growth markets in Asia, a think tank said in a study on…

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EU, UK Brexit negotiators to discuss later today continuation of trade talks

EU and UK Brexit negotiators, Michel Barnier and David Frost, will discuss continuing trade talks over the phone around 1300 GMT on Monday, a spokesman for the former said. Britain…

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Britain tells businesses to step up plans for no-deal EU exit

Britain is urging businesses to step up preparations for a no-deal exit from the European Union when transitional arrangements end, telling them in a campaign that "time is running out".…

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Britain and EU to try to rescue post-Brexit trade talks

Britain and the European Union will on Monday attempt to breathe life into post-Brexit trade talks that appeared all but dead last week, with each side telling the other it…

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‘Ball is in EU’s court’ as chance of Brexit deal recedes – Gove

Senior British minister Michael Gove said the chance of striking a post-Brexit trade deal with the European Union had fallen because the bloc had not been willing to intensify talks…

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Gove says UK ‘well prepared’ for no-deal Brexit, even as businesses sound alarm

Michael Gove, the minister handling Brexit divorce issues for Britain, said on Sunday that the UK is "increasingly well-prepared" for a no-deal Brexit even as businesses urged Britain and the…

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UK abandons Brexit free trade deal – Johnson

Boris Johnson says it's time to "get ready" for the prospect of no free trade deal with the EU on 1 January. The prime minister claimed Brussels had "abandoned" the…

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Ireland says EU to continue seeking comprehensive and fair Brexit deal

European Union countries want their chief negotiator Michel Barnier to continue seeking a comprehensive free trade deal on the bloc's future relationship with Britain, Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin said.…

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Malta is ready for Brexit – PM

Malta is well-prepared for Brexit, in whichever form it happens, PM Robert Abela said yesterday in the margins of the EU Summit. The Prime Minister explained that EU leaders were…

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UPDATED: We want a post-Brexit trade deal but not at any price-Germany’s Roth

The European Union wants a post-Brexit trade deal with Britain but not at any price, Germany's Europe Minister Michael Roth said on Friday. "We can't endanger the peace in the…

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Some movement on Brexit, Merkel says after EU summit talks

German Chancellor Angela Merkel reported "some movement" on Thursday in talks between European Union leaders about an agreement with the United Kingdom on their post-Brexit relations. "In some places there…

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UK expresses disappointment at EU Summit Conclusions

U.K. chief negotiator David Frost has expressed disappointment in his first reactions after the conclusions of the European Council on Brexit. In a tweet this afternoon, Frost said that he…

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UK PM and chief negotiator to discuss whether talks with EU should continue or not

Britain's chief negotiator David Frost will talk to Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday about whether talks with the European Union should continue or not, said Sky News reporter Sam…

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Goldman Sachs says there could be Brexit drama ahead and then a thin deal

Goldman Sachs said on Thursday that there could be drama at the EU summit over Brexit but that a thin Brexit trade deal was likely to struck by early November.…

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Brexit talks at impasse on three key issues, EU diplomat says

Talks between the European Union and the United Kingdom to reach a deal on their future relationship are still snagged on the three key issues of fishing, level playing field…

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UK PM Johnson tells EU he is ‘disappointed’ with Brexit deal progress

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson told the head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, that he was disappointed there had not been more progress in Brexit trade talks,…

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EU watchdog works on “Plan B” to move euro clearing from London

The European Union will have a "Plan B" that relocates clearing of euro-denominated derivatives from London to the bloc if it decides against long-term access for Britain, a top EU…

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EU would prefer a Brexit deal but ready for no deal, says Commissioner Breton

The European Union would prefer to have a Brexit deal, but it is ready in case no agreement can be reached, the Commissioner for the EU's single market, Thierry Breton,…

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Merkel says EU will not let Ireland down over Brexit

The European Union wants a Brexit trade deal with the United Kingdom and will not let Ireland down, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Tuesday. “We want an agreement: from…

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UK’s Johnson, EU’s Von der Leyen to discuss Brexit on Wednesday

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and the head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, will talk about the progress of the Brexit negotiations on Wednesday afternoon, Johnson's Downing…

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Germany wants ‘substantive’ UK moves in ‘critical stage’ of Brexit talks

Germany on Tuesday demanded "substantive" movement from Britain on fisheries, dispute settlement and fair competition guarantees in post-Brexit trade talks with the European Union, which it said were "at a…

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EU watchdog to clarify share trading after full Brexit

The European Union's securities regulator said it expects to make a statement soon on where shares listed in the bloc must be traded after Britain's full departure from the European…

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Macron and EU leaders to insist on tough enforcement rules for any trade deal with Britain

French President Emmanuel Macron and other EU leaders will insist on tough enforcement rules for any trade deal with Britain, warning that Prime Minister Boris Johnson's bid to override the…

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Johnson tells Merkel that progress is required in post-Brexit trade talks

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson told German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Sunday that progress must be made in post-Brexit trade talks with the European Union in coming days to bridge…

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Britain, EU agree to pursue mini-deals if talks fail next week

Britain and the European Union have agreed to pursue 'mini-deals' in areas of mutual interest, such as aviation and road transport, even if trade negotiations for a wider deal break…

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EU’s Barnier to return to Brussels after meeting UK’s Frost – EU official

European Union chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier will shortly return to Brussels from London on Friday after a morning meeting with Britain's lead negotiator David Frost, an EU official told…

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Britain eyeing 10 centres for post-Brexit customs checks

Britain may build up to 10 centres to process customs checks and paperwork for trucks bound for Europe after Brexit and will fine drivers who head to ports without the…

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Brexit talks facing moment of truth as UK says will leave EU without a deal if it has to

Talks on a deal between Britain and the European Union on their future relationship face a moment of truth ahead of a meeting of EU leaders next week, European Council…

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Brexit has taken chunk out of London commercial insurance, says IUA

Britain's departure from the European Union may have cut business in the London commercial insurance market by 14% last year, the International Underwriting Association said. Gross premium income for the…

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Head of EU Parliament fisheries committee takes tough line on Brexit deal

A French EU lawmaker who chairs the European Parliament's fisheries committee told Reuters there could be no annual quota negotiation in a trade deal with Britain, sticking to a tough…

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BMW says Brexit could cost auto industry 10-11 billion euros

BMW Chief Financial Officer Nicolas Peter on Thursday said Britain's separation from the European Union could cost carmakers and suppliers up to 11 billion euros unless cross-border trade remains tariff-free…

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BoE says Britain and EU should reach trade deal

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said he believed Britain and the European Union should be able to reach a trade deal, and that he did not expect the new…

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UK sees 66% chance of Brexit trade deal but tells EU to hurry up

Britain said on Wednesday there was a 66% chance of a Brexit trade deal but sought to use Prime Minister Boris Johnson's deadline of Oct. 15 to hurry the bloc's…

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French central bank urges UK-based financial firms to relocate to EU

UK-based financial firms need to quickly wrap up their relocation to the European Union to be able to keep operating in the bloc, France's central bank head said on Wednesday.…

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Britain stepping up preparations for no-deal scenario – Gove

Britain is stepping up preparations for a no-deal scenario when its transition deal with the European Union expires, minister Michael Gove said on Wednesday, adding that whilst government wants an…

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Britain will take back “full control” from the EU on Jan. 1, says PM Johnson

Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday Britain would take back "full control of our money, our borders and our laws" on Jan. 1 when a status-quo transition arrangement with…

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Irish foreign minister says Brexit deal can be done

Ireland's Foreign Minister Simon Coveney on Wednesday said he believed a trade deal can be done between Britain and the European Union and said optimism had increased in recent weeks.…

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“Big progress” in Brexit talks leaves EU seeing trade deal closer

Britain and the EU are closer to agreement on reciprocal social security rights for their citizens after Brexit, two diplomatic sources said, with one describing talks last week on an…

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EU wants a trade deal with Britain, but cannot exclude no-deal Brexit – Commission VP

The European Union wants a trade deal with Britain, but, as time is running out to reach one, the bloc cannot exclude that it will be impossible to reach agreement…

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Goldman says ‘thin’ Brexit trade deal likely but won’t rule out breakdown

Goldman Sachs said on Monday that Britain and the European Union were likely to do a post-Brexit trade deal by early November though the risk of a breakdown in negotiations…

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COVID-19 and no-deal Brexit could cost UK $174 billion a year

The combination of COVID-19 and a failure to secure a post-Brexit trade deal with the European Union could cost the United Kingdom around 134 billion pounds ($174 billion) each year…

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Germany says not getting post-Brexit trade deal would be irresponsible

The COVID-19 pandemic has made sealing a post-Brexit trade relationship with Britain more urgent than before and failing to get a deal would be irresponsible, Germany's Foreign Minister Heiko Maas…

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UPDATED: UK’s Johnson says he does not want no-deal Brexit but can live with it

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson does not particularly wish for the Brexit transition period to end without a new trade deal in place but believes that Britain could live with…

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EU, UK to step up Brexit talks to try to close ‘significant gaps’ over trade deal

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and the head of the EU's executive, Ursula von der Leyen, agreed in a phone call on Saturday to step up Brexit talks to close…

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Von Der Leyen and Johnson discuss post-Brexit deal

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and the EU Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, instructed their negotiators to work intensively to try to bridge the gaps that remain between the…

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City of London will have “less fluid” trade with EU, says EU official

The flow of financial services between the European Union and Britain will be less fluid from January whatever happens in talks on a future free trade deal, the EU's financial…

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Irish PM calls for EU solidarity on Brexit bill, trade talks to go on

Ireland’s Prime Minister Micheal Martin said on Friday Britain must respect Brexit arrangements for the sensitive Irish border as this week’s talks between the bloc and London failed to close…

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