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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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Johnson requests Brexit delay – UPDATE

UPDATE: Prime Minister Boris Johnson has sent two letters to European Council president Donald Tusk – an unsigned message relaying parliament’s request for an extension to Brexit and a letter…

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European Commission awaiting UK’s goverment position after today’s vote

The European Commission issued its reaction to today's development saying that takes note of the vote in the House of Commons today on the so-called Letwin amendment meaning that the…

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Protestors march through London demanding second BREXIT referendum

An estimated one million protesters have marched through London to demand a second referendum on Brexit, organisers said. The Independent reports that the demonstration calling for a Final Say on…

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No Brexit vote today – MPs vote derails Johnson’s plan

After five hours of MPs debating the government's new Brexit deal in the Commons, there will not be a vote on the deal today. MPs have voted to force Boris…

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Boris Johnson’s D-Day of reckoning

Boris Johnson has issued a final rallying call to MPs to back his EU Withdrawal Agreement as rebels plot an amendment that could push Brexit back until the new year…

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Brexit – The Next Steps

Boris Johnson has insisted he is “very confident” that his Brexit deal will be approved by the House of Commons in a historic knife-edge vote on Saturday, even without the…

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What’s new in the ‘new’ Brexit deal? – Trade

"Where there is a will, there is a deal!" Boris Johnson and Jean-Claude Junckerboth took to Twitter to announce that a Brexit deal has been struck between the EU and…

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European leaders unanimously endorse new Brexit deal

European leaders have unanimously endorsed the Brexit deal, formally sending it to the British Parliament for ratification. The European Council president’s office announced in a tweet that the leaders had…

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EU and UK reach new Brexit deal, backstop removed UPDATED

A Brexit deal has been agreed between UK and EU negotiating teams before a meeting of European leaders in Brussels. Prime Minister Boris Johnson tweeted: "We've got a great new…

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Merkel says Brexit deal still possible

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said a deal on Britain’s exit from the EU was still possible as EU leaders headed to Brussels on Thursday for a two-day summit dominated by…

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British pound drops after Northern Ireland’s DUP says cannot back Brexit deal

The British pound skidded on Thursday after Northern Ireland’s Democratic Unionist Party said it could not support the Brexit deal as it currently stands. Sterling slid as much as 0.6%…

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Major blow to Boris Johnson as DUP ‘cannot support’ current Brexit deal

In a major blow to Boris Johnson, DUP’s Arlene Foster and Nigel Dodds have rejected the current draft Brexit agreement. They issued a statement saying that they "could not support"…

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No Brexit deal yet

British government sources quoted by the BBC and Sky News said that so far there is no deal on Brexit as officials continue to work on the technical details in…

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Brexit talks enter last day before crunch EU summit

EU and UK officials have resumed Brexit talks in the hope of reaching a deal that can be agreed by leaders at a key summit on Thursday. Prime Minister Boris…

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Brexit already cost UK economy almost £70bn

According to a new report from the Centre for European Reform, Brexit has already cost the UK economy almost £70bn – the equivalent of £440m a week or £840 for every…

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Barnier gives midnight deadline for Johnson to agree on customs border

Michel Barnier has set Boris Johnson a midnight deadline to concede to EU demands and agree to a customs border in the Irish Sea or be left with nothing to…

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UK firms to cut costs and hiring in next 12 months

Prolonged political uncertainty in Britain is forcing finance directors to cut costs and hold off hiring to help companies prepare for an unpredictable year ahead, according to a survey by…

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The Queen’s Speech

The very first line of the Queen’s Speech was: "My government’s priority has always been to secure the United Kingdom’s departure from the European Union on Oct 31m adding "my government…

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Hundreds of German companies call for EU help as Brexit fears bite

Hundreds of German companies have appealed for more direct support from Brussels and a business-friendly stance from EU lawmakers as they grapple with the effects of Brexit, the US-China trade…

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Big gap’ remains in UK-EU Brexit deal discussions

The UK is willing to make concessions to its plans for the Northern Ireland border after Brexit but "a big gap" remains over customs arrangements, EU ambassadors have been told.…

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Barnier warns EU ambassadors that latest Brexit negotiations were difficult

Michel Barnier has warned EU ambassadors that the latest negotiations with Boris Johnson’s government have been “difficult”, with it appearing increasingly unlikely that agreement can be found by the time…

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Brexit set to take centre stage in Queen’s Speech on Monday

The first Queen's Speech of Mr Johnson's premiership, delivered during the State Opening of Parliament on Monday, will see the government highlight its priorities. Measures to help the UK prosper…

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With Brexit seems to be set, will we see a Deal or No Deal ?

The European Union agreed on Friday to enter intense talks with Britain to try to break the deadlock over Brexit, lifting financial markets with a sign that a deal could…

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Brexit talks ramp up in Brussels

Intense Brexit negotiations are continuing in Brussels this weekend after Boris Johnson proposed a compromise to break the deadlock. Sky News reports that indications are that the prime minister's plan…

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Donald Tusk: ‘I have received promising signals that a Brexit deal is possible’

European Council President Donald Tusk said on Friday the latest round of Brexit talks carried no guarantee of success and time was “practically up” - but that even the slightest…

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UPDATED: Barclay and Barnier holding make-or-break Brexit talks

Brexit Secretary Stephen Barclay is meeting the EU's chief negotiator Michel Barnier in Brussels to assess whether they can salvage a deal by next week. The pair will see if…

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Risk that third of EU undergrads at UK universities could be forced to return home before completing their courses under no-deal Brexit

Top universities have warned that no-deal Brexit immigration plans are a "major own goal", because they will force over a third of EU undergraduates to leave Britain before they can…

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UK team propose free trade agreement to end Brexit stalemate

Britain is proposing a move towards a "pared-down free trade agreement" to end the Brexit stalemate and get a deal done by the end of October, according to well-placed sources in…

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Warning of major job losses across Ireland if UK crashes out of EU

The Irish Central Bank has issued stark warnings and significant job losses in Ireland in the event of a no-deal Brexit. A disorderly Brexit will send shocks to the exchange…

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Possible Brexit Deal by end of month

Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his Irish counterpart Leo Varadkar said they saw a pathway to a possible Brexit deal after a last-ditch meeting aimed at paving a way for…

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EU insists no Brexit extension without new referendum or an election

Britain will only be granted a Brexit extension by the EU if it agrees to hold a general election or a second referendum, it emerged on Wednesday night. Davide Sassoli,…

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EU leaders pull apart UK’s Brexit proposals

EU leaders have pulled apart the UK's Brexit proposals, accusing Boris Johnson of putting forward untested ideas to solve the Irish border crisis. Chief negotiator Michel Barnier said the EU…

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Two million applications to the EU Settlement Scheme

British Home Secretary Priti Patel has announced that there have been 2 million applications to the EU Settlement Scheme. The highest number of applications are from Polish, Romanian and Italian…

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Barnier says new Brexit deal by deadline next week ‘very difficult but possible’

The EU's chief negotiator has said it is "very difficult but possible" to strike a Brexit deal before next week's deadline. Michel Barnier laid down the warning after a nearly…

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Reports that the EU ready to make ‘major concession’ on Brexit deal

The European Union is ready to make a “major concession” on a Brexit deal by offering a mechanism for the Northern Irish assembly to leave a new so-called backstop after…

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British Trade Secretary lays groundwork for independent seat at WTO

The UK is finalising preparations to become an independent member of World Trade Organization (WTO). International Trade Secretary Liz Truss is attending the WTO Public Forum in Geneva today to…

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Top EU official Sassoli warns no-deal Brexit could be a ‘catastrophe’

The president of the European Parliament has told Sky News that a no-deal Brexit could be a "catastrophe" and Boris Johnson needs to "feel this responsibility" as the clock ticks…

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EU may offer to extend deadline for Brexit deal to June

The European Union is poised to extend Brexit talks into as late as next summer after the European council and commission presidents dismissed Boris Johnson’s strategy as a “blame game”.…

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Turkey expects to be second most affected country by Brexit

Turkey's Trade Minister Ruhsar Pekcan expressed her country's concern regarding the possibility of no deal Brexit during a meeting, "Trade Wars, Brexit and the Future of the Multilateral Trading…

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Irish PM Leo Varadkar says Brexit deal ‘very difficult’ before the 31 October

It will be "very difficult" for the UK and the EU to reach a Brexit agreement before the 31 October deadline, Irish leader Leo Varadkar has said. He told Irish…

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EC President Donald Tusk accuses British PM Johnson of playing “stupid blame game”

The president of the European Council has accused Boris Johnson of playing a "stupid blame game" in Brexit talks and not really wanting a deal. In an ill-tempered statement on Tuesday…

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No 10 giving up hope of Brexit deal after Johnson call with Merkel hits deadlock

The Guardian reports that Boris Johnson is poised to give up on Brexit deal talks with the EU after speaking to the German chancellor, Angela Merkel, with a No 10 source…

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Crucial BREXIT negotiations underway as Ireland prepares for No Deal scenario and UK heading towards election

Britain entered another crucial day of negotiations Tuesday to reach an agreement with the European Union three weeks ahead of October 31, the day that Prime Minister Boris Johnson has…

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Pound falls as doubts grow over chances of last-minute Brexit deal

Sterling fell in early London trading on Monday as investors grow increasingly concerned that Britain and the European Union were no closer to agreeing a Brexit withdrawal deal. Sterling traded…

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Scottish Court rejects latest request to force Johnson to ask for Brexit extension

Anti-Brexit campaigners have failed in an attempt to force Boris Johnson to ask for an extension to article 50 if he is unable to get a Brexit deal through parliament.…

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Irish consumer sentiment slumps over possible no-deal Brexit

Irish consumer sentiment weakened for the third month in a row in September as the failure of the UK and the European Union to agree divorce terms ahead of the…

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EU decision on Boris Johnson’s deal could happen by ‘end of the week’

French President Emmanuel Macron has told British Prime Minister Boris Johnson that the EU could make a decision by the end of the week on the latest Brexit proposals. The…

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Boris Johnson ready to block EU’s seven-year budget

Boris Johnson would veto the EU’s seven-year budget and send a Eurosceptic commissioner to Brussels to “disrupt” the bloc’s workings if he were forced into a Brexit delay, under plans…

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Finland’s PM Rinne expects another Brexit delay

Top EU leaders are set to discuss Brexit at a summit scheduled for October 17 to 18, with the current Brexit deadline set to expire by the end of the…

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Boris Johnson to the EU: We will be packing our bags and walking out on 31 October

Boris Johnson says the UK will be "walking out" of the EU in 25 days without a deal if Brussels does not compromise. His words come after the European Commission…

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EU Member States governments agree that new Brexit proposals ‘do not provide basis’ for agreement

European Union member states have agreed that the government's new Brexit proposals "do not provide a basis for concluding an agreement", the Independent quoted a European Commission spokesman saying. A representative…

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Boris Johnson ‘will seek Brexit extension if no deal agreed by 19 October’

Boris Johnson will seek a Brexit extension from the EU if no withdrawal agreement is reached by 19 October, government documents say. The revelation in a Scottish court appears to…

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EU ‘open but unconvinced’ by Boris Johnson’s Brexit plan

The European Union is "open but not convinced" by the UK PM's new proposals for a Brexit deal with the EU, the president of the European Council says. Donald Tusk…

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Boris Johnson says Brexit plan ‘genuine attempt to bridge chasm’

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said he has made a "genuine attempt to bridge the chasm" in order to get a fresh Brexit deal with the EU. He told MPs…

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Johnson sets out to win backing of EU leaders for his Brexit blueprint

Boris Johnson is preparing for 10 days of “intensive discussions” as he seeks backing from EU leaders for his Brexit blueprint. The Prime Minister has said he wants to get…

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British Cabinet to meet to discuss new Brexit proposals after a lukewarm response from the EU

Boris Johnson and his Cabinet meet today to discuss the hostile reaction from Dublin and Brussels to his new Brexit blueprint which includes scrapping the Irish backstop. Ireland's Prime Minister…

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