BREXIT

We are coming out of the EU on 31 October, come what may – Boris Johnson

Boris Johnson confirms that he is sending "constructive and reasonable proposals" to break the Brexit deadlock to Brussels today. While addressing his first Tory conference as leader in Manchester before…

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Irish officials dismiss Boris Johnson’s Brexit offer as ‘unacceptable’

Boris Johnson’s final “take it or leave it” Brexit offer to Brussels is in danger of being dead on arrival after it was rounded on by government and opposition parties…

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UK government announces £163 million economic package for Northern Ireland

The UK government has today announced £163 million to support growth in Northern Ireland. Mid South West and Causeway Coast and Glens in Northern Ireland are to benefit from a…

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Boris Johnson to set out details of ‘final’ Brexit offer

Boris Johnson will set out details of his "final" negotiating offer to the EU on Wednesday in pursuit of a "fair and reasonable" Brexit compromise. The prime minister will address…

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People are more concerned about the prospect of a Jeremy Corbyn government than a no-deal Brexit – Chancellor Javid

Failing to deliver Brexit could “tear the very fabric of our democracy”, Sajid Javid has warned. In his conference speech he cautioned those who would seek to disrupt the result of the referendum.…

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Johnson to unveil detailed Brexit Plans to EU before Thursday

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson will unveil detailed plans for Brexit to the European Union before Thursday this week, including how to avoid a hard border in northern Ireland, a…

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Business should get a Brexit ‘tax holiday’ – CBI

Businesses should get a Brexit “tax holiday” to help them weather the impact of a potential no deal, according to the Confederation of British Industry. The lobby group’s director general…

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British government to reassure pensioners that UK State Pension will continue to be paid after Brexit

The British government is sending out letters outlining that even if we leave without a deal, pensions for those in the EU will be uprated for a further 3 years…

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Jean-Claude Juncker warns no-deal Brexit will be Britain’s fault

Failure to reach a Brexit deal would be the sole responsibility of the UK, the president of the European Commission has said. Jean-Claude Juncker's comments, made in an interview with…

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Brexit Party heads list of top earners in European Parliament

Members of the European Parliament from the Brexit Party have the highest combined outside earnings compared to other delegations, according to data on financial declarations analysed by the NGO Transparency…

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Irish PM Varadkar demands Johnson present new Brexit plan next week or face no deal on October 31

Boris Johnson must provide a new backstop plan by the end of the week, Ireland Prime Minister Leo Varadkar has warned, adding evermore pressure onto the embattled Tory leader. “If…

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Jaguar Land Rover to close UK factories for a week over Brexit

Jaguar Land Rover will halt production at its British factories for a week in November, joining BMW and Toyota in plans to help mitigate any immediate disruption from a no-deal…

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Ports across England given £10 million to prepare for Brexit

Sixteen ports across England will receive a share of a multimillion-pound funding pot to help their preparations for Brexit on 31 October, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announced. The Department for…

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European economy faces growing risks from Brexit

Economic growth in the European Union is slowing down as the bloc faces increasing risks from global trade tensions and the unclear outcome of Brexit, the EU’s top economic commissioner…

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UK Labour leader Corbyn says priority is preventing no-deal Brexit

Britain’s opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn said on Wednesday that it would be appropriate to trigger a vote of no confidence in Prime Minister Boris Johnson only when a…

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British Government takes steps to protect healthcare access for UK nationals living in the EU after 31 October

People already living in the EU who have their healthcare funded by the UK, including pensioners and students, will have their healthcare costs covered for 6 months if the UK…

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Boris Johnson cuts short visit to New York

Boris Johnson has had to cut short a visit to New York and is returning to the Commons facing calls to resign over his unlawful suspending of Parliament. Before leaving…

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UK Parliament to reconvene on Wednesday – Johnson’s request to the Queen to prorogue Parliament found unlawful – Opposition calls for Johnson’s resignation – Updated

The speaker, John Bercow, has said the House of Commons will reconvene from Wednesday morning, as opposition parties called for Boris Johnson to resign for unlawfully asking the Queen to…

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UK’s Labour Party members vote against committing party to campaign for Remain

Labour’s annual conference has voted to reject a bid to commit the party to campaigning for Remain in any future EU referendum. This translates itself in a way that Labour will…

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Johnson’s solution replacing Irish backstop is ‘unacceptable’ – Michel Barnier

Michel Barnier has described Boris Johnson’s solution for replacing the Irish backstop as “unacceptable” as the EU’s chief negotiator gave his most downbeat assessment yet of the chances of striking…

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Leading automotive representatives warn of catastrophic consequences of a ‘no deal’ Brexit

A month before Britain is due to quit the European Union, the bloc’s car-makers have joined forces to warn of billions of euros in losses in the event of a…

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British Government takes steps to protect healthcare access for UK nationals living in the EU after Brexit

People already living in the EU who have their healthcare funded by the UK, including pensioners and students, will have their healthcare costs covered for 6 months if we leave…

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Hard border on island of Ireland will return under no-deal Brexit, warns Juncker

In an exclusive interview with Sky News, outgoing European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker warned a hard border will return on the island of Ireland if Britain leaves the EU without…

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British businesses told to complete Brexit preparations

The British HM Revenue and Customs has written to businesses that trade with the EU, urging them to step up their preparations for a potential no-deal Brexit. HMRC’s deputy chief…

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Supreme court poised to rule against Boris Johnson’s decision to prorogue parliament

The Observer reports that Boris Johnson would have no option but to recall MPs to Westminster if the supreme court rules he misled the Queen, according to senior legal sources.…

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Japanese firms forced to rethink their British investments in case of disorderly Brexit

Japanese companies and investors would be forced to reassess their four-decade bet on the United Kingdom if there is a disorderly exit from the European Union that shattered supply chains…

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Leaked EU Commission memo shows that new UK Brexit proposals fall short of satisfying backstop objectives

A leaked European Commission memo has said the UK government's latest draft proposals for a new Brexit deal "fall short of satisfying all the objectives of the Irish backstop". In…

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8 firms signed up to British freight procurement framework as DfT launches competition for Brexit capacity

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has announced 8 firms have been successfully appointed to the freight procurement framework and will now be able to bid to bring vital medicines into the…

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British Brexit secretary to meet EU’s chief negotiator

Brexit Secretary Stephen Barclay is to hold talks with the EU's chief negotiator, Michel Barnier, later. It comes after European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker told Sky News on Thursday that…

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Brexit will happen – Juncker

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has told Sky News that "we can have a deal" on Brexit. Juncker said a no-deal Brexit would have "catastrophic consequences" and said he was…

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Britain shares partial plans with EU to break Brexit deal deadlock

Britain has submitted some written documents to the EU to try and break the Brexit deadlock. A UK government spokesperson confirmed the "confidential technical non-papers which reflect the ideas the…

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Ireland says no Brexit breakthrough in Northern Ireland talks

Ireland said on Thursday that the United Kingdom had failed to supply credible Brexit proposals, adding that there had been no breakthrough at talks last night with the Northern Irish…

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Luxembourg PM insists he did not want to humiliate Johnson

In a BBC exclusive, Luxembourg Prime Minister Xavier Bettel said it was never his intention to humiliate Boris Johnson on Monday by holding a press conference without him. Bettel strongly…

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EU leaders issue ultimatum to Johnson to present Brexit plan by end of September

EU leaders have given Boris Johnson an ultimatum to come up with a new Brexit plan by the end of September, or face up to a no-deal. The deadline, agreed…

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Scotland’s Nicola Sturgeon gets award for being ‘voice of reason’ on Brexit

Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has been given an award by the German media for being "the voice of reason" in the Brexit crisis. She was presented with the award…

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UK Supreme Court hearing on proroguing parliament

A police officer outside the Supreme Court during a hearing on the prorogation of parliament, in London, Britain, 18 September 2019. The Supreme Court is due to rule on 19…

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Polish ambassador advises Poles in UK to ‘seriously consider’ leaving

Poland's ambassador to the UK has written to 800,000 Polish nationals, advising them to "seriously consider" leaving the country after Brexit. Arkady Rzegocki said living standards in Poland were improving,…

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The European Commission is willing to “work day and night” on Brexit, Juncker and Barnier address EU Parliament

The European Commission is willing to "work day and night" on Brexit, President Jean-Claude Juncker told the plenary of the European Parliament on Wednesday. He added that he believed a…

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Photo Story : One street, One city, Two Stories – London

A stroll by 10 Downing Street on Tuesday would have brought to you several stories. On one side protestors heading to Trafalgar Square, Remainers in front of WhiteHall security guarding…

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EU leaders say no fresh proposals yet from Britain

EU chiefs said they heard no fresh proposals from Boris Johnson after a high-profile visit to Luxembourg ended with an abandoned press conference and an extraordinary public reprimand from the country’s…

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Nationwide government events launched in the UK to help businesses get ready for Brexit

Local businesses across the UK will receive tailored advice and support on preparing for Brexit on 31 October, as part of a series of nationwide events led by government launching…

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Deutsche Bank cuts probability of no-deal Brexit to 35% vs 50%

Deutsche Bank said on Monday it cut its probability that Britain will crash out of the European Union on Oct. 31 without a deal to 35% from 50% previously after…

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UPDATED: Johnson in Luxembourg for key Brexit talks with Juncker and Barnier

Acting European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker (R) and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson (L) sit for a meeting in Luxembourg, 16 September 2019. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is on…

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British government campaign to encourage travellers to check passport validity after Brexit

A million text messages will be sent by the British government to passport holders who may be affected by new passport validity rules in a no deal Brexit. The Home…

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Poll finds UK-wide support for second Scottish independence referendum

A second referendum on Scottish independence and one on the Northern Irish border issue have widespread support among voters on the UK mainland, a new poll suggests. A BMG survey…

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EU businesses warn no-deal Brexit would be disaster

Britain’s exit from the European Union without a divorce agreement would be a disaster and must be ruled out, Europe’s biggest business organisation said on Monday, as EU officials warn…

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Boris Johnson prepares for first meeting with Juncker

The UK is not prepared to postpone Brexit beyond the current 31 October deadline, Boris Johnson is to tell European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker at talks on Monday. The lunchtime…

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Liberal Democrat party conference approves party’s position as ‘Stop Brexit’ party

The party holds just 18 seats in Britain’s 650-seat parliament but has cast itself as the only ‘Stop Brexit’ party, hoping to pick up votes from the 16 million who…

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Cameron claims Johnson was ready to push Brexit only to further his own career

David Cameron has accused Boris Johnson of not believing in Brexit but backing it anyway during the referendum campaign on Britain's EU membership to advance his political career. In an…

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The madder Hulk gets, the stronger Hulk gets – Boris Johnson

The Mail on Sunday newspaper reported that Johnson said he would find a way to circumvent a recent parliament vote ordering him to delay Brexit rather than take Britain out…

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Gibraltar boosts port preparations in case of no deal Brexit

Gibraltar has extended port facilities to be able to handle more ships carrying goods as part of contingency plans if Britain leaves the European Union without an agreement, the British…

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No 10 plays down hopes of Brexit breakthrough

Downing Street has played down the prospect of an early breakthrough in Brexit talks despite hopes of a compromise on the Irish backstop, as Boris Johnson prepares to meet the…

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Ex British PM Cameron opens up on Brexit

David Cameron has accused Boris Johnson and Michael Gove of behaving "appallingly" during the Brexit referendum campaign. The pair were prominent figureheads for the Leave campaign in 2016. The former…

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Johnson to hold first talks with Juncker

Boris Johnson will hold Brexit talks with European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, Downing Street has said. The meeting on Monday will be the pair's first face-to-face meeting since the prime…

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1.5 million people in the UK apply to the EU Settlement Scheme

The British government has today announced that more than 1.5 million people have applied to the EU Settlement Scheme. It comes as the Home Office published the latest official statistics…

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Labour urges Parliament recall after no-deal Brexit papers released

Labour has said it is "more important than ever" that Parliament is recalled after the government published its no-deal Brexit assessment. Shadow Brexit secretary Sir Keir Starmer said the Yellowhammer…

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Scottish court rules that Johnson’s decision to suspend parliament is unlawful

Boris Johnson's decision to suspend parliament is unlawful, a Scottish court has ruled. The case was originally dismissed at the Court of Session last week. The three judges, chaired by…

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