BREXIT

MEPs will not back Brexit deal at any cost

Parliament will not back a Brexit deal at any cost, warned several MEPs commenting on the ongoing negotiations about the future relationship between the EU and the UK. They…

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No breakthrough expected in Brexit talks today

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will join a video-conference with EU leaders on Monday, keen to make headway in negotiations on a future EU-UK relationship, but officials in Brussels expect…

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Half of British voters’ support Brexit transition extension

More than half of people in Britain support an extension to the Brexit transition period, while three-quarters believe the UK should work very closely with the European Union to combat…

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Warning British firms cannot cope with no deal and virus

British firms do not have the resilience to cope with a no-deal Brexit after the battering of the coronavirus crisis, according to the outgoing boss of industry body the CBI.…

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Barnier says Britain is asking too much of EU in Brexit talks

Britain is seeking a trading relationship with the European Union that is too close to that of an EU member, the EU's Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier said on Wednesday, urging…

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Britons drive up number of foreigners obtaining German citizenship

Britons drove up an increase in the number of foreigners obtaining German citizenship last year, with more naturalised than in any year since Britain's 2016 referendum vote to leave the…

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UK willing to compromise on fisheries and trade if EU backs off hardline stance

The United Kingdom is expected to indicate its willingness to compromise on fisheries and trade rules if the European Union agrees to back off from its "maximalist" demands related to regulatory alignment and…

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Photo Story: Mini-Europe reopens

A Brexit scene with Boris Johnson at the British-EU border in the Mini-Europe attraction park in Brussels, Belgium. The miniature theme park featuring the main sights of the 28 member…

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British government publishes Brexit negotiating approach, as it criticises Europe’s ‘ideological’ one

The British government Tuesday published the draft documents setting out its approach to negotiations on a future relationship with the EU as Michael Gove blasted Brussels over its “ideological approach”…

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UK’s Gove says trade deal with EU is there to be done

British Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove said on Sunday that there was a trade deal to be done with the European Union, but it would require compromise from the bloc.…

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No-Deal Brexit gets more real as discussions stall amid Covid-19 emergency

The long winding road to Brexit got bumpier during this week. While as Euronews points out, "the EU-UK trade talks were never going to be plain sailing", COVID-19 complicated matters. As the June…

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Britain, EU start penultimate round of Brexit talks before key deadline

Britain and the European Union start their penultimate scheduled round of trade talks on Monday with little progress on major sticking points before a June deadline to agree on any…

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Ireland warns Brexit talks hurtling towards new crisis point

Brexit talks are hurtling to another crisis point unless progress is made in the next two rounds of talks, the Irish foreign minister, Simon Coveney, has said. His warning comes…

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EU nationals rejected for government support after the coronavirus accuse the U.K. government of unfair treatment

EU nationals rejected for government support after the coronavirus hit say the U.K. government isn’t playing fair, POLITICO reports. The report says that due to the pandemic, 'an increasing number of…

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EU sees new Brexit talks ‘at an impasse’

Negotiations between the European Union (EU) and ex-member Britain over new trade arrangements from next year are at an impasse due to disagreements and the coronavirus crisis, according to diplomats…

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Germany warns coronavirus crisis won’t make Brexit easier

German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said the coronavirus crisis would not make Brexit negotiations easier, adding that Berlin would use its EU presidency in the second half of the year…

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British PM Johnson to stick to December 31 Brexit transition deadline

The top official at Britain’s foreign ministry said that he expected Prime Minister Boris Johnson to stick to the existing end of December deadline to reach a post-Brexit trade…

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Extension of Brexit would force Britain to subsidise EU response to coronavirus

Downing Street's refusal to extend the Brexit transition period is partly based on a concern that the EU will demand "massive" payments to help deal with the impact of…

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Three quarters of British favour working with EU to get vital protective equipment

More than three quarters of the British public think the UK should participate in EU schemes to secure vital protective equipment, as it emerged ministers passed on three opportunities to take part. A…

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IMF head calls for Brexit trade talk extension

The IMF has suggested the UK and the EU should "not to add to uncertainty" from coronavirus by refusing to extend the period to negotiate a post-Brexit trade deal. Managing…

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16,000 British acquired EU citizenship in 2018 – Eurostat

The number of UK citizens who acquired the citizenship of an EU member state in 2018 reached over 16,000, latest figures reveal, more than double the amount registered in 2016…

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Two-thirds of Britons want UK to request Brexit extension to focus on pandemic

Two-thirds of people in the UK want the government to request an extension to the Brexit transition period in order to focus on the coronavirus outbreak, a new opinion poll…

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Boris Johnson’s dad to apply for French citizenship

The father of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will apply for French citizenship once Brexit is done, reported today's edition of the Sunday Times. The request for French nationality by…

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EU’s chief Brexit negotiator tested positive for Coronavirus

The European Union’s chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier said today he has tested positive for coronavirus. More Soon ...

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Britain and EU exchanged Brexit agreement drafts

Britain and the European Union have exchanged draft legal texts containing their proposals for how relations between the two sides should work after the end of a Brexit transition…

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Brexit talks set to be paused

Britain and the EU finally gave up hope of holding formal Brexit negotiations amid the unfolding coronavirus crisis. A U.K. government spokesperson said the two sides “will not formally be…

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Brexit will not be delayed by coronavirus, says Johnson

Boris Johnson is adamant the Brexit transition period will close at the end of December, despite the risk of the Covid-19 crisis disrupting negotiations, his spokesman has said. Face-to-face talks…

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UK and EU agree to ‘dial down rhetoric’ in Brexit talks

The UK and the EU have agreed to “dial down the rhetoric” over Brexit in an effort to open up space for a deal, it has emerged. Brussels and London…

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Brexit might compromise UK’s ability to secure coronavirus vaccine quickly and cheaply

Brexit may have yet another unintended consequence — compromising the country’s ability to secure a coronavirus vaccine quickly and cheaply. According to POLITICO the current best estimates put the delivery date…

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Post Brexit UK to leave European Aviation Safety regulator

The UK will leave the European aviation safety regulator after the Brexit transition period, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has confirmed. BBC reports him saying that UK membership of the European…

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British government allocates £8 million to help vulnerable people apply to the EU Settlement Scheme

The Home Office has today, Friday, announced a further £8 million of funding to help vulnerable EU citizens apply to the EU Settlement Scheme. There have already been more than…

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UK spent 4.4 billion pounds on Brexit planning

Britain’s government has spent at least 4.4 billion pounds ($5.6 billion) of taxpayers’ money on preparations to leave the European Union, the public spending watchdog said on Friday, in the…

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Britain must respect EU’s independence – Barnier

Britain must respect the EU's "independence" and accept that the bloc has its own red-lines in trade talks, the bloc's chief negotiator has warned Boris Johnson, according to The Independent. Michel…

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Landmark Immigration Bill to end free movement introduced to British Parliament

The Immigration Bill will be introduced to the House of Commons today (Thursday 5 March) ending the European Union’s rules on free movement. It represents an important milestone in paving…

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Brexit – Friends no more?

This article by Matthew Bugeja was first published on Diplomatique.Expert Brexit is done. Sort of. But not really. The interesting part is just beginning. When there is a divorce, there…

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Diplomatique.Expert – International Affairs Journal Edition 24

Is too much information fuelling anxiety about Coronavirus? How will the future relations between the EU and Britain be? Is the far-right too close for comfort? What are the latest…

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Brexit negotiations start

Negotiations on Brexit started on Monday in Brussels. Michel Barnier tweeted that "We approach these negotiations in a constructive spirit. We want to agree an ambitious and fair partnership. We…

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EU and Britain set for new talks

Britain and the European Union kick off talks on Monday on how their relationship will shape up after Brexit, with half a trillion euros worth of annual trade and close…

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Boris Johnson will reject EU demand on human rights law

Boris Johnson is preparing to reject EU demands to guarantee that the UK will continue to be bound by European human rights laws once the country becomes fully independent, The…

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British Government’s post-Brexit plan to let young EU migrants fill unskilled job vacancies

Boris Johnson is poised to allow thousands of young migrants into Britain who could fill low-skilled job vacancies as part of a post-Brexit trade deal. The Youth Mobility Scheme, which…

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UK monuments to remain in Mini-Europe

Management at Mini-Europe in Brussels have decided to retain the attraction’s UK monuments. Mini-Europe is a miniature park, home to little scale models of monuments and famous sites from around…

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European Commission to create EU-wide biometric residence permit for British nationals living in EU

The European Commission has decided to create an EU-wide biometric residence document for all British nationals living in the bloc by the end of the post-Brexit transition period, according to POLITICO.…

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UN study projects $32 billion loss for UK post no-deal Brexit

The United Kingdom (UK) risks losing up to 14 per cent of its exports to the European Union (EU) in a so-called “no-deal” Brexit, according to a new study by…

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UK warns prepared to walk away from EU trade talks

The British government has said it is prepared to walk away from EU trade talks in June if not enough progress has been made. Setting out its red lines ahead…

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EU sets goalposts for next round Brexit talks

Negotiations over Britain’s future relationship with the EU appear on course for an acrimonious start after Michel Barnier poured scorn on Boris Johnson’s spokesman and suggested the new Northern Ireland…

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Macron ‘not sure’ of UK-EU trade deal by end of year

French President Emmanuel Macron has said he is "not sure" a UK-EU trade deal will be struck by 31 December, the end of the Brexit transition period. Mr Macron…

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Blue British passports to be issued in March

The first blue British passports for nearly 30 years will be issued next month, the Home Office has said. BBC reports Blue passports were used in the UK from 1921…

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Artists and sports players from the EU will need visas to perform in the UK from 2021

EU artists and entertainers will need visas to perform in the United Kingdom from January 2021, the Home Office has said. The department announced that artists and sports players from…

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EU leaders in ‘very tough’ budget summit amid ‘Brexit gap’

EU leaders are to hold a Brussels summit Thursday to set a seven-year budget despite splits between some stingy rich nations, poorer ones wanting to preserve spending and others wanting…

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No more visas for low-skilled workers, British government says

Low-skilled workers would not get visas under post-Brexit immigration plans unveiled by the government. It is urging employers to "move away" from relying on "cheap labour" from Europe and invest…

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UK cannot have same trade deal with EU like Canada – Barnier

The UK cannot have the same trade deal with the EU as Canada, according to the bloc's chief negotiator. BBC reports Michel Barnier saying that the EU was ready to…

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Britain ready for basic agreement like EU – Australia one

Britain is ready to trade with the European Union on basic international terms that the bloc currently follows with Australia if a more ambitious free trade agreement cannot be reached,…

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Brussels Viewpoint – Back to the Future with Brexit

This article by Denise Grech was published first on Diplomatique.Expert, Corporate Dispatch's ePublication. We were supposed to see Brexit get done with the election of Boris Johnson. After the UK…

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Britain warns that it won’t accept EU supervision of its economy

Britain's trade negotiator warned Monday that his government would not accept EU supervision of its economy in exchange for close trade ties. Senior diplomat Mark Frost told academics in Brussels…

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Half a million Romanians applied for permanent UK residence after Brexit

Nearly half a million (498,700) Romanians have applied until January 31 for resident status in the United Kingdom as part of the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) made available by the…

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UK consumers face higher prices for EU goods, deal or not

U.K. consumers will face higher prices on goods coming from the European Union after Brexit, whether Boris Johnson signs a free trade agreement with the bloc or not, according to…

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France warns UK of bitter trade negotiations

France has warned Britain to expect a bruising battle with the EU in post-Brexit trade negotiations. French foreign minister Jean-Yves Le Drian made clear at a conference in Munich that…

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