BREXIT

Brexit to happen on January 31st as Queen gives Withdrawal Agreement Bill Royal Assent

The Brexit Withdrawal Agreement is now law after the Queen gave the bill Royal Assent. The EU (Withdrawal Agreement) Act's passing this final hurdle means Britain will now leave the…

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British landlords back cards for EU citizens to prove post-Brexit status

Private landlords have backed calls for the government to issue a physical cards to EU citizens to prove they have the right to be in the country post Brexit. The…

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Britain’s Brexit bill passes final hurdle in Parliament

Britain’s Brexit bill passed its final hurdle in Parliament on Wednesday after the House of Lords abandoned attempts to amend it, leaving the U.K. on course to leave the European…

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Johnson’s Brexit deal gets setback in the ‘Lords’

Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal has received a setback in the Lords over the right of EU citizens lawfully residing in Britain to be allowed physical proof of their status. The…

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Points-based immigration system in the UK ‘to be brought in by end of 2020’

Sky News reports that a points-based immigration system could be in place two years earlier than originally planned. Home Secretary Priti Patel is reportedly set to tell her cabinet colleagues…

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Brussels alarmed by UK’s vow to diverge from EU rules

The UK’s pledge to diverge from EU rules after Brexit has provoked alarm in Brussels, with officials warning of an economically damaging split at the end of this year. European…

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Gibraltar could remain in Schengen Area post Brexit

British territory Gibraltar could remain in the European Union’s Schengen Area of free movement after Brexit, it’s been claimed. While London has said its Brexit deal will put an end…

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British Chancellor warns that there will be no alignment on EU regulations after Brexit

The chancellor, Sajid Javid, has warned that there will be no alignment with EU regulations once Britain’s exit from the European Union is made official. In what is being seen…

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Countdown clock to illuminate Downing Street on Brexit Day

A clock counting down to the moment Britain leaves the European Union on January 31 will be projected onto Downing Street under Government plans to mark the occasion. Buildings around…

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EU’s Guy Verhofstadt predicts Brexit will be reversed

Britain will one day rejoin the European Union, one of the bloc's senior figures has predicted. Guy Verhofstadt, chairman of the EU's Brexit Steering Group, said he agreed with the…

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New travel advice for British travelling to EU after Brexit

The travel industry is trying to reassure tourists that their summer holidays won't be affected by the UK's departure from the European Union. Little is certain about how travellers may…

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British MEPs say goodbye to the European Parliament

With the U.K. all but certain to leave the European Union on January 31, this week was the last plenary session in Strasbourg for the 72 British MEPs. They spent…

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Total to move financial hub from London to Paris after Brexit

The French oil company Total plans to pull its cash out of the UK after Brexit and return its financial hub to Paris in a show of faith in Europe,…

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EU confirms there will be border checks inside UK under Brexit deal

There will be border checks on trade inside the UK under the Brexit deal negotiated by Boris Johnson, the EU’s chief negotiator has said. Michel Barnier confirmed there would be…

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Irish Brexit border issue could land UK in court, report finds

The Irish border could yet snag Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal, with experts saying it will be impossible to deliver the computer systems for the special arrangements for Northern Ireland by…

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The Cost of Brexit for the UK: $170 Billion and Counting

Research by Bloomberg Economics estimates that the economic cost of Brexit has already hit 130 billion pounds ($170 billion), with a further 70 billion pounds set to be added by…

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Irish foreign minister says EU will not be rushed in post-Brexit negotiations

Irish foreign minister Simon Coveney said on Sunday the European Union would not be rushed in negotiations with Britain to thrash out their post-Brexit relationship. “The European Union will approach…

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UK public wants to remain in EU, new poll finds weeks before withdrawal date

Boris Johnson is set to take the UK out of the European Union at a time when a majority of voters want to stay, according to a new poll. The…

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Fears over future for Erasmus international student exchange scheme after Brexit

Former students who benefited from the EU’s Erasmus+ scheme have voiced dismay following the defeat of a parliamentary bid to force the government to keep it open to UK students…

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Johnson’s Brexit Deal one step closer to Royal Assent

Boris Johnson's Brexit deal has cleared the Commons, taking the prime minister one step closer to his commitment to "get Brexit done". After three days of debate and several defeated…

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EU’s official: No-deal is more harmful for Britain than EU

The European Union's chief Brexit negotiator said Thursday that if Britain wants as much access as possible to the bloc's market after it leaves, it won't have unfettered freedom to…

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EU chief says future UK relationship ‘will not be the same as before’

EU Commissioner Ursula von der Leyen said that the EU and UK will still be the "best of friends and partners" on 1 February - the day after the current…

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Boris Johnson to meet Ursula von der Leyen

Boris Johnson is heading for a showdown with the new president of the European Commission in a clash over post-Brexit trade. The prime minister is meeting Ursula von der Leyen…

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What’s next after the UK elections?

On the 12th of December, 2019, the United Kingdom electorate were asked to vote for a new government. Most observers expected Boris Johnson and his Conservative Party to win the…

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Ursula von der Leyen to meet Boris Johnson

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will meet on Wednesday at 10 Downing Street, the European Commission said Friday. Downing Street confirmed the…

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BrusselsViewPoint Europe’s 2019 Moments – Nigel Farage’s launch of the Brexit party

Denise Grech takes a glimpse at the most memorable moments in Europe this year. “I know what I’m going to do,” Farage told supporters in April. “I’m going to set…

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Doubts on post-Brexit transition period – EU Trade Commissioner Phil Hogan

Boris Johnson will dump his pledge to end the post-Brexit transition period by December 2020, EU trade commissioner Phil Hogan claimed, in a sign of deepening Brussels scepticism that talks…

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Daphne Caruana Galizia’s assassination, Brexit, Russia’s annexation of Crimea and the migrant crisis amongst the 10 events which shaped Europe in the past decade

Daphne Caruana Galizia's assassination, Brexit, the Paris Climate Change agreement, Russia's annexation of Crimea and the migrant crisis are amongst the ten main events which shaped Europe in the past…

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Top EU lawmaker raises prospect of easy Scottish return to EU

An independent Scotland could return to the European Union after Brexit, says David McAllister, the German chair of the EU parliament's foreign affairs committee. McAllister, asked by the Hanover-based RND…

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Post-Brexit UK always welcome back in EU, says Timmermans

Britain has been unnecessarily damaged by Brexit and “more will follow”, the vice-president of the European commission has written in a “love letter” to the British people in which he…

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Irish citizens in the UK fear they may lose healthcare access across EU after Brexit

Irish citizens living in England, Scotland and Wales may lose access to healthcare in EU countries after Brexit, with the future of European Health Insurance Cards uncertain post-Brexit. And the…

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Queen Elizabeth expresses her admiration to young generation’s activism

Queen Elizabeth she was impressed by young people's dynamism towards fighting environmental destruction. "The challenges many people face today may be different to those once faced by my generation," said…

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Johnson’s Brexit bill approved by 358 to 234 another step for UK to leave EU on 31 January

MPs vote by 358 to 234 to back Boris Johnson’s Brexit bill to leave EU on 31 January. The bill would also ban an extension of the transition period -…

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British Government’s Brexit department to close on January 31 – the day the UK leaves the EU

The British Department for Exiting the European Union (DExEU) will be "wound up" on the day the UK leaves the EU, the government has announced. On January 31 the government…

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Johnson hails ‘new dawn’ as MPs prepare to vote on Brexit Bill

Boris Johnson has hailed a “new dawn” for Britain as he prepares to bring his Brexit Bill back to the Commons. The Prime Minister said he will “finish the job”…

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The negative effects of Brexit on Malta will be well-controlled – The Headlines – Business Today

Business Today reports that the negative effects on Malta of Britains departure from the EU will a well-controlled one, even in the event of a no-deal Brexit, according to a study…

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Opinion – EU requires a rethink in its approach to UK’s trade talks (FT)

The EU played an indirect but critical part in last week’s electoral triumph for UK prime minister Boris Johnson — and in Brexit. It was a historic error of judgment…

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No-Deal Brexit prospect back on the table

Boris Johnson has put the prospect of a no-deal Brexit firmly back on the table, by introducing a legal provision to bar him from extending negotiations on a trade deal…

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UK Brexit laws to be put before parliament on Friday

The laws needed to enact Britain’s exit from the European Union will be put before parliament on Friday, Prime Minster Boris Johnson’s spokesman said on Monday. The spokesman said the…

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Johnson vows a speedy Brexit as he welcome new MPs to Westminster

Prime Minister Boris Johnson will welcome 109 new Conservative lawmakers to parliament on Monday, promising to honour his election pledges to get Brexit done as soon as possible and boost…

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We are not masters, we are servants – Boris Johnson

Boris Johnson has told incoming Conservative MPs that "we are the servants now" as he celebrated in one of the Tories' biggest election night scalps. On a visit to Sedgefield…

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Time frame for post Brexit Trade deal challenging – Von der Leyen

The European Union have welcomed Boris Johnson's thumping general election victory, calling for the Brexit deal to be ratified as soon as possible with Commission President Ursula von der Leyen…

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Final results confirm Tories’ 80 seat majority

The last result of the British election confirm that the Tories have an official majority of 80 in the House of Commons. The Tories got 365 seats, Labour won 203,…

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‘Bad news for Europe’: EU reacts to Johnson’s big Brexit win

European Union leaders have welcomed Boris Johnson's election triumph and called for a quick Brexit vote in the British parliament, even as the Czech prime minister warned it was "bad…

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UK to be absent in this week’s European Council

Boris Johnson will not attend the European Council summit in Brussels on Thursday and Friday, nor will he send an official or envoy in his place, a spokesperson for the…

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Post-Brexit trade deal might not be reached in 2020

Brussels will not commit to wrap trade negotiations with the U.K. by the end of 2020, according to the latest draft document to be agreed by EU leaders. U.K. Prime Minister…

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Brexit is one of the most spectacular mistakes in EU history, says Tusk

Brexit has been “one of the most spectacular mistakes” in the history of the EU and followed a campaign marked by “an unprecedented readiness to lie”, Donald Tusk has said.…

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UK Liberal Democrats could back Labour to force second Brexit vote

The leader of Britain’s pro-European Liberal Democrats has suggested she could work with the opposition Labour party to stop Brexit if it removed its leader in the event of a…

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Luxembourg PM: UK plays by our rules or accepts no deal

The prime minister of Luxembourg urged the U.K. to accept the rules of the EU single market or face a cliff-edge at the end of 2020. Xavier Bettel, who is…

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Cartoon exhibition on Brexit opens in Bulgaria

A picture shows art works from the cartoon exhibition 'Brexit Forever' organized by the Union of Bulgarian Artists, in Sofia, Bulgaria. In addition to works by Bulgarian authors, the exhibition…

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EU risks splits over Brexit trade talks

The EU is ready for the next phase of Brexit but risks greater internal divisions over trade talks with the UK, one of its incoming leaders has said. In…

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SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon during the launch of the SNP Manifesto

Nicola Sturgeon has launched the SNP election manifesto with a pledge to "escape Brexit and put Scotland's future in Scotland's hands". The manifesto says that the SNP winning the most…

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UK car body warns output will slump if Brexit leads to tariffs with EU

British annual car production will drop by a third to 1 million by 2024 if Brexit leads to tariffs with the European Union, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders…

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Britain says it does not wish to stop the formation of a new EU commission

Britain does not wish to stop the formation of a new European Commission, a spokesman for Prime minister Boris Johnson said on Monday, restating the position that London would not…

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Jeremy Corbyn to take neutral stance in second Brexit referendum

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn says he will adopt a "neutral stance" in a second Brexit referendum if he is elected prime minister. Mr Corbyn confirmed his stance for the first…

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Brexit Party launches Election Manifesto

Brexit Party Leader Nigel Farage launches his election manifesto in London, Britain, 22 November 2019. Farage promised a "political revolution that puts ordinary people first". The party leader pledged to…

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Johnson and Corbyn clash over Brexit in election debate

Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn have clashed over Brexit in the first TV election debate of the campaign. Mr Johnson promised to "end this national misery" and said Labour offered…

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