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Major trade partners seek compensation from UK and EU over Brexit

Leading trade partners are seeking compensation from the U.K. and EU over Brexit uncertainty that has disrupted pre-Christmas trade. Some 15 countries — including heavyweights such as Australia and the…

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Brexit Party’s Farage rejects calls to stand down in Labour seats

Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage on Thursday dismissed demands to stand down candidates fighting the Labour Party, saying his main aim was to win seats in parliament to hold Prime…

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UK won’t nominate EU commissioner before election

The U.K. will not nominate an EU commissioner until after its December 12 national election, Britain’s Ambassador to the EU Tim Barrow wrote in a letter to the European Commission…

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‘Don’t give up’ on stopping Brexit, Donald Tusk tells campaigners

One of the EU's most senior figures has intervened in Britain's general election campaign, urging opponents of Brexit not to give up on stopping it. Outgoing European Council President Donald…

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ECB says that EU banks are lagging in executing Brexit plans

European Union banks have put in place all the plans for Brexit but execution is lagging as lenders await the outcome of negotiations between Britain and the EU, European Central…

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Why the polls won’t predict the UK election outcome

This article appeared first in this week's edition of Corporate Dispatch Diplomatique.Expert Week. UK parties have launched their election campaigns this week after an election date was set…

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Moody’s downgrades UK’s credit outlook

Leading ratings agency Moody's has signalled it is poised to downgrade the credit rating on Britain's government debt, warning that Brexit has triggered an "erosion in institutional strength" that threatens…

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United Kingdom might not exist in a decade, half of UK citizens think: poll

The United Kingdom might not exist in its current form in a decade’s time, half of its citizens believe, an Ipsos MORI poll found. The 52-48% vote in 2016 to…

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Bercow dubs Brexit a ‘historic mistake’

In an interview with AP, the former speaker of Britain’s House of Commons John Bercow said that Brexit is a historic mistake. He thinks leaving the European Union is Britain’s…

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Bank of England split on rates as it warns Brexit deal would hit growth

The Bank of England has warned that weak global growth and trade barriers created by the government's Brexit deal will hit the UK economy. It came as two Bank policymakers…

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‘Not even Farage can explain the benefits of Brexit to me,’ says Barnier

“No-one has ever managed to explain the added value of Brexit to me, not even Nigel Farage.” They were the words of EU chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier as he…

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Johnson to officially launch election bid today

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will formally announce a Dec. 12 election on Wednesday, urging voters to back him and promising to “get Brexit done in the next few weeks”.…

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Johnson vows to take Britain out of EU by end of January

Boris Johnson has said that, if he wins the election, he will take Britain out of the EU “by the end of January”, claiming that Jeremy Corbyn would plunge Britain…

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Corbyn pledges to ‘get Brexit sorted’ within six months of being elected PM

Jeremy Corbyn is urging voters to back him with a pledge to "get Brexit sorted" in six months if he becomes prime minister, Sky News reports. The Labour leader will…

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UK PM Johnson to abandon threat of no-deal Brexit in electoral manifesto

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has abandoned the threat of a no-deal Brexit in his Conservative party’s election manifesto, the Times newspaper reported on Saturday, adding that the focus would…

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Switzerland and UK sign social security agreement in the event of No-Deal Brexit

Switzerland and the United Kingdom have signed an agreement in London to maintain social security rights in the event of a no-deal Brexit. The text is in line with the…

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The UK defends Brexit deal after Trump criticism

The British Government has defended the UK's Brexit deal with the EU, following criticism from the US president. Donald Trump said the US "can't make a trade deal with the…

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John Bercow to step down today as speaker of the House of Commons

A grab from a handout video made available by the UK Parliamentary Recording Unit shows John Bercow, Speaker of the House of Commons of the United Kingdom, during a debate…

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Johnson and Corbyn hit the campaign trail for UK Christmas election

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn will embark on their first full day of election campaigning on Thursday, pitching their starkly different visions for the country…

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Johnson tells Tories to prepare for ‘tough’ election campaign

Boris Johnson has said he is prepared for a “tough” general election battle after MPs cleared the way for the first December poll in almost a century. Following his Commons…

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‘Jingle Polls’, ‘Grinch’ and ‘New Year’s Leave’ – How the UK Press ushered the December Election

Political parties are gearing up for a general election in 43 days' time after the House of Commons approved a 12 December ballot. Within minutes of the House of Commons…

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UK to go to the polls on December 12th in a bid to overcome the last hurdle on the way to Brexit

MPS have voted in favour of Boris Johnson's decision to call an election on December 12th. The Bill will now go to the House of Lords for its first reading.…

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Corbyn declares support for early election

UK Opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn will back early general election according to a statement released on Tuesday. Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said: "I have consistently said that we are ready…

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Commemorative Brexit 50p coins to be recycled

Commemorative coins minted to mark Britain's departure from the EU are being melted down, the Treasury has admitted. The 50 pence coin bearing a departure date of 31 October are…

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Early election in UK still on the cards

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Boris Johnson accepts Brexit extension

Boris Johnson has written to European Council president Donald Tusk accepting a Brexit extension until 31 January 2020. Tusk had recommended EU leaders approve an extension until 31 January 2020 and…

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EU has agreed Brexit delay until January 2020

EU Council President Donald Tusk says the bloc has agreed to delay the Brexit deadline until 31 January 2020 at the latest. The decision will now be "formalised through a…

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Jeremy Corbyn insists on no pacts with other parties in any forthcoming general election

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has said there will be no pacts with any other parties in any forthcoming general election. Corbyn reiterated that he would be “very happy” to fight…

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MPs to vote on Boris Johnson’s 12 December election call

MPs are due to vote later today on the government's call to have an election on 12 December. Boris Johnson said if the motion was approved, his Brexit bill would…

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EU ready to sign off Brexit extension to 31 January 2020

The EU is ready to sign off on a Brexit extension to 31 January 2020 with an option for the UK to leave earlier if a deal is ratified, according…

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The CorporateDispatch.Com Week – 26th October 2019

The Corporate Dispatch.com Week presents views on the week's salient news from around the globe. As expected, a lot of attention of the global news agencies and outlets was paid…

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S&P says it could cut UK rating after no-deal Brexit

Ratings agency Standard & Poor’s said it would cut Britain’s AA credit rating if the country leaves the European Union without a deal and warned that Brexit indecision was causing…

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EU ‘very unlikely’ to decide on Brexit extension before Tuesday

Sky News quotes a senior EU official saying the EU is "very unlikely" to decide on an extension to Brexit negotiations before Tuesday. EU leaders are deciding whether to opt…

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EU delays Brexit extension decision

Brussels has delayed its decision to grant the UK a Brexit extension following Boris Johnson's call for a December election. The EU had been expected to agree to a new…

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EU ambassadors meet in Brussels over Brexit delay talks

European Union ambassadors are meeting in Brussels Friday to discuss what kind of extension to the Brexit deadline they could propose to Britain. There is a large consensus among the…

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EU poised to offer extension for Johnson’s snap election to break Brexit deadlock

EU ambassadors are to meet to discuss what length of Brexit extension to offer the UK, as MPs consider Boris Johnson's call for an early election. Most EU states are…

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UK Election in doubt as Labour MPs told to abstain

Labour MPs have been told by party whips to abstain in the vote on a 12 December general election on Monday, effectively meaning Boris Johnson will require a sizeable rebellion…

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Von Der Leyen to ask Britain to nominate commissioner if Brexit is delayed

European Commission President-elect Ursula von der Leyen said Thursday she would ask Britain to nominate a commissioner if Brexit is delayed, POLITICO reports. EU leaders are considering a request for…

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Johnson asks for support for a pre-Christmas General Election (Update)

Boris Johnson announced he will ask MPs to back a pre-Christmas general election according to the Guardian. BBC News say that the Election Day is expected to be December 12th.…

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Conservatives split over election instead of passing the Brexit Bill

Boris Johnson's is facing a major Tory split over whether to push for a pre-Christmas general election or to try to get his Brexit deal through parliament. Serious divisions have…

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Boris Johnson to push for election if EU offers longer delay

The British Prime Minister will push for a general election if the EU proposes to delay Brexit until January, No 10 has indicated. Boris Johnson "paused" his Brexit bill on…

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Brexit: Three month extension recommended by EU Council President

The European Union should ‘accept the UK’s request for an extension’ over Brexit, the President of the European Council has said. Donald Tusk tweeted on Tuesday evening: ‘Following PM Boris…

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MPs reject rigid timetable for Brexit, after approving Withdrawal agreement in Commons – UPDATE

The EU is set to accept the Boris Johnson’s reluctant request for a Brexit delay up to 31 January with the option of leaving earlier after Donald Tusk said he…

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Brexit has been a “waste of time and waste of energy” – Juncker

Jean-Claude Juncker said Brexit negotiations had been "a waste of time and waste of energy" for the EU as he addressed a European Parliament meeting this morning. The European Commission…

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EU’s decision on whether to grant Brexit extension will depend on how MPs will vote tonight – Tusk

The EU will grant a further Brexit extension on the basis of how MPs will vote in the House of Commons on Tuesday evening, the European Council president Donald Tusk…

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The European Parliament will be the final actor to have its say on the withdrawal agreement

“The European Parliament will be the final actor to have its say on the withdrawal agreement", David Sassoli said following extraordinary meeting of Conference of Presidents on state of play…

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10 days from Brexit … Nothing clear yet

Boris Johnson has issued an eleventh-hour appeal to MPs to back his EU Withdrawal Agreement Bill, despite complaints from MPs that he is attempting to ram it through the Commons…

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House of Commons Speaker blocks Brexit ‘Meaningul Vote’

The speaker of the House of Commons, John Bercow said that he will not allow Meaningful Vote motion today. Bercow said that even if the government might argue there is…

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Speaker may block British PM’s push for Commons vote on his Brexit deal

Boris Johnson is set for a showdown with Commons Speaker John Bercow today, with the prime minister expected to push for a so-called "meaningful vote" on his Brexit deal. It…

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British Government triggers Operation Yellowhammer following Saturday’s Brexit vote

Preparations for a no deal Brexit have been ramped up after the Commons vote forcing Boris Johnson to ask the EU for an extension, Michael Gove has disclosed. The Cabinet…

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Temporary regulations to ensure continued right of residence for British citizens in Norway

The Norwegian Ministry of Justice and Public Security has adopted a temporary regulation ensuring the right of continued residence for British citizens living in Norway and their family members. The…

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Brussels insists business as usual amid Brexit delay request from UK

As he emerged from a "short and normal" meeting with EU Ambassadors in Brussels this morning, the EU's Chief Negotiator Michel Barnier joked with waiting reporters saying, "you are very…

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UK will leave EU this month, British ministers insist

Ministers insist the UK will leave the EU by 31 October, despite a letter sent to Brussels asking for a delay. Boris Johnson sent the letter - unsigned -…

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Spain to maintain Gibraltar veto right in new Brexit deal

Spain will maintain its veto right over Gibraltar in the new draft Brexit deal announced by the United Kingdom and the European Union on Thursday. The arrangements secured a year…

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Brussels ViewPoint – Brexit: the more things change, the more they stay the same – Denise Grech

Disclaimer: the information in this article is accurate at time of writing (Thursday), but by the time the article is published, all this information could be incorrect or obsolete. But…

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The UK after Brexit – Matthew Bugeja

This article appeared first on The CorporateDispatch.com Week edition e-published on October 19th. Brexit has become one of those things that most people would rather forget about. Ever since that…

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Boris Johnson asks EU for three-month Brexit extension to deadline

Boris Johnson has asked the EU for a three-month delay to Brexit, which would extend the Article 50 negotiating period to 31 January 2020. The request to European Council President…

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