15

Jul

Johnson and Hunt enter final stage of leadership race

Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt will go head to head later as the race to succeed Theresa May enters its final stage. The two Tory leadership hopefuls will take part…

Read More Here

15

Jul

Latvia warns that European leaders fail to grasp ‘hardening’ of UK view on Brexit

    Edgars Rinkēvičs, Latvia's Foreign Minister has warned that a hard Brexit could be made more likely because European Union leaders have failed to grasp the hardening of opinion…

Read More Here

14

Jul

New Northern Irish police chief warns of detrimental Brexit impact to peace

  Northern Ireland’s new police chief warned that a hard Brexit could have a “detrimental” impact on two decades of peace in the British-run province and risk his officers becoming…

Read More Here

12

Jul

Survey shows concern of British business over risk of post-Brexit tech brain drain

Just over half of Britain's businesses believe the country is at risk of a brain drain after Brexit, with many worried in particular about a shortage of tech skills, according…

Read More Here

11

Jul

BOE believes British banks can cope with no-deal Brexit

British banks hold enough capital to cope with a simultaneous disorderly no-deal Brexit and global trade war, the Bank of England said on Thursday as part of its half-yearly assessment…

Read More Here

11

Jul

UK and Switzerland boost collaboration on security and migration

The UK and Switzerland have signed an agreement committing to continue their work in tackling cross-border crime and terrorism after Brexit. Home Secretary Sajid Javid signed a Memorandum of Understanding…

Read More Here

10

Jul

Ursula Von Der Leyen faces MEPs’ skepticism during severe hearings at the European Parliament

Ursula von der Leyen's drive to get the European Parliament behind her nomination for the top job in Brussels hit a wall of skepticism on Wednesday, including calls to delay…

Read More Here

10

Jul

Ryanair’s CEO warns of severe disruption for Britain’s aviation in case of No Deal Brexit

Britain’s aviation sector could see severe disruption in the medium-term if it leaves the European Union without a withdrawal agreement, Ryanair chief executive Michael O’Leary warned on Wednesday. “There are…

Read More Here

10

Jul

Personal attacks characterize live TV debate between Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt

Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt have clashed on Brexit and UK relations with Donald Trump in a lively and occasionally bad-tempered TV debate. Hunt accused his rival of not being…

Read More Here

09

Jul

Corbyn asks for Brexit deal or no deal exit to a second referendum, in which case Labour will campaign for Remain

Jeremy Corbyn has challenged the next Tory prime minister to put the Brexit outcome to a referendum and announced Labour would campaign for Remain. The Labour leader announced the shift following…

Read More Here

08

Jul

British major trade unions agree that Labour should demand a 2nd Brexit referendum and campaign for Remain

Labour-affiliated trade unions have agreed the party should campaign for a second EU referendum and support Remain if a new Tory PM negotiates a fresh Brexit deal. Labour should also…

Read More Here

08

Jul

Ireland stepping up NoDeal Brexit preparations

Ireland will step up its preparations for a disorderly Brexit this week given the chances of Britain leaving the European Union without a deal have never been higher, foreign minister…

Read More Here

08

Jul

Majority of British electorate want neither Johnson nor Hunt as PM

In an exclusive poll for The Independent, most of the British public would choose neither Boris Johnson nor Jeremy Hunt to be the next prime minister if given the chance.…

Read More Here

07

Jul

New poll shows that British would rather scrap Brexit than face No Deal Brexit

The public would rather scrap Brexit or hold a second referendum than face a chaotic no-deal at Halloween if the new prime minister cannot strike a fresh agreement, a poll has found. Voters are sceptical that Boris…

Read More Here

06

Jul

Johnson Set for Crushing Victory

Bloomberg reports that Boris Johnson looks set for a landslide victory over rival Jeremy Hunt in the race to become Britain’s next prime minister. According to a YouGov poll published…

Read More Here

02

Jul

Pro Brexit MEPs turn their back as EU’s anthem is played in opening day of European Parliament

The opening day of the Parliament's five year term was disrupted by a number of protests. Pro Brexit MEPs turned their back on proceedings when a jazz ensemble started to…

Read More Here

02

Jul

Jeremy Hunt claims that Merkel assured him, she will look at his plan to strike new Brexit deal if he becomes PM

Jeremy Hunt has told Sky News he has won assurances from Germany's Angela Merkel to "look at" his plan to strike a new Brexit deal if he becomes prime minister.…

Read More Here

01

Jul

Jeremy Hunt warns that he’ll increase no-deal preparations on “day one” in Downing Street in case Brussels “refuses to budge”

Jeremy Hunt has set a “hard deadline” for negotiating a new Brexit deal, warning Brussels that if no agreement is reached he will call off talks by September 30 and…

Read More Here

01

Jul

Uncertainty for British trucks in the case of ‘no deal’ Brexit

The Daily Telegraph reports that British trucks will not be able to board ships in Dover in a "no deal" Brexit if they do not have the correct customs paperwork, following…

Read More Here

30

Jun

UK’s main parties face ‘political extinction’ without Brexit – Boris Johnson

Boris Johnson, the likely next U.K. prime minister, said if the U.K. doesn't leave the European Union on October 31, the two main British parties will face "political extinction." Speaking…

Read More Here

29

Jun

Russia and Cambridge Analytica has no influence on Brexit result, Facebook investigation shows

Facebook’s spokesperson, Nick Clegg, says he has found no evidence of a significant attempt by “outside forces” to sway the Brexit referendum. The former Liberal party leader also argued that…

Read More Here

28

Jun

Scotland and Wales join forces to demand the new British PM rule out no-deal Brexit

The first ministers of Scotland and Wales have joined forces to demand the new British prime minister rule out a “disastrous” no-deal Brexit. With Boris Johnson battling Jeremy Hunt to…

Read More Here

27

Jun

Japan urges UK to avoid no-deal Brexit

Japan's foreign minister has told the BBC that he has been telling the two prospective Conservative leaders to avoid a no-deal Brexit. Taro Kono told the Today programme that he…

Read More Here

26

Jun

Banks in the UK restarting preparations for a no-deal Brexit

  Banks in Britain are showing signs of restarting preparations for a no-deal Brexit after a lull in the shift of financial services jobs and capital from Britain to the…

Read More Here

25

Jun

Midday Corporate Dispatch – Corporate and Financial News

The Baltic Container Terminal (BCT), operated by a Maltese company since the 1990s, is investing €30 million over the next three years to consolidate its position as the main recipient…

Read More Here

25

Jun

Johnson reaffirms he’s serious about taking Britain out of EU with or without deal

Boris Johnson said on Monday he was seriously prepared to take the country out of the European Union in October even if a deal with the bloc had not been…

Read More Here

23

Jun

On this day, in 2016, the UK voted for Brexit

On this day, in 2016 the UK voted to leave the European Union. Just over half of the electorate voted for “Brexit”, Britain's exit from the EU. The UK had been…

Read More Here

23

Jun

Brexit experience demonstrates the need for Scotland’s independence – Sturgeon

In an interview on Der Spiegel, Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon stressed the case in favour of a second referendum for Brexit and the Independence of Scotland. "I think the…

Read More Here

21

Jun

Britain risks No-Deal Brexit; EU leaders unanimous that BREXIT won’t be renegotiated

Britain will crash out of the EU on 31 October unless Theresa May’s Brexit deal is ratified or a new prime minister calls a second referendum or general election this summer,…

Read More Here

21

Jun

Bank of England Governor wants clarity on Brexit, 150,000 UK firms not fully ready for no-deal

Mark Carney, the Governor of the Bank of England, has said that a no-deal Brexit should be a choice taken with “absolute clarity” about what it would mean for Britain’s…

Read More Here

20

Jun

The right time for the EU to embrace English as its single official language – The Economist

For most of its life, the European Union had three main languages. German was its leading mother tongue. French was the preferred register of Brussels diplomacy. English was a widely…

Read More Here

20

Jun

Corbyn warned by Labour MPs on full remain stance

More than 25 Labour MPs have written to Jeremy Corbyn to urge him not to go "full Remain" as the party reviews its stance on another Brexit referendum. They warn…

Read More Here

19

Jun

Rory Stewart eliminated from Tories’ leadership race

Rory Stewart has been eliminated from the Tory leadership race after the third round of voting by Conservative MPs, as Boris Johnson again topped the ballot. Conservative Party MPs voted…

Read More Here

17

Jun

Corporate Dispatch BeInformed End-Of-Day Roundup

Good evening, What follows are the main stories covered selected by our editorial team for today.   Egypt’s former president, Mohammed Morsi, dies in court, state TV says   Pete…

Read More Here

17

Jun

Brexit weighing on future UK economic growth prospects

British companies look set to cut their investment by the most in 10 years in 2019 as the Brexit crisis drags on, weighing on future economic growth prospects, a survey…

Read More Here

17

Jun

Midday Corporate Dispatch – Financial and Corporate News

Good afternoon, These are the salient Corporate and Financial news  for our first edition of the Midday Corporate Dispatch.   Bank of Valletta’s last correspondent bank for US dollars transactions…

Read More Here

17

Jun

Boris Johnson fails to participate in TV debate as PM contenders struggle to offer solution to Brexit

Boris Johnson, the favorite for the Conservative Party leadership,  was nowhere to be seen as his five rivals Jeremy Hunt, Michael Gove, Dominic Raab, Sajid Javid and Rory Stewart took…

Read More Here

16

Jun

Brexit without backstop is as damaging as no-deal Brexit – Varadkar

A Brexit without a backstop is as damaging to Ireland as a no-deal Brexit, Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said. Varadkar told Irish public radio RTÉ on Saturday that he…

Read More Here

15

Jun

Cartoon – To Brexit and Beyond

First published on POLITICO.eu, Belgium, June 15, 2019 | By Rytis Daukantas

Read More Here

15

Jun

Boris Johnson under fire over unworkable Brexit plan, accused for being ‘hostage to Nigel Farage’

Boris Johnson has come under fire at home and abroad after breaking cover to reveal his Brexit plan, while admitting he will duck a live TV debate. The overwhelming favourite to be…

Read More Here

13

Jun

First vote today to find sucessor to Theresa May

Conservative MPs will begin the process of choosing their new leader and the next prime minister later today when a first round of voting is held in Parliament. Voting will…

Read More Here

12

Jun

MPs vote against blocking no-deal Brexit

MPs have rejected an effort by Labour and Tory rebels to take control of Parliament's timetable, blocking the latest attempt to stop no-deal Brexit. The Commons opposed the move by…

Read More Here

12

Jun

Contrary to Boris Johnson’s promise, a confidential cabinet note warns UK is not ready for a no-deal Brexit on October 31

Boris Johnson’s promise to take Britain out of the EU with or without a deal on the scheduled Brexit date of October 31 has been undermined by a confidential cabinet…

Read More Here

11

Jun

EU warns that a new Prime Minister will not be able to change negotiated Brexit deal

The appointment of a new prime minister in the UK will not be able to change the Brexit deal negotiated by Theresa May, the EU Commission has confirmed. A spokesperson…

Read More Here

11

Jun

UK economy shrinks by 0.4%

The UK economy shrank 0.4 per cent in April as Brexit paralysis took hold following the proposed deadline for departure from the EU. The latest monthly fall was four times larger than…

Read More Here

10

Jun

British Conservative Party electoral process to replace Theresa May starts today

On Monday the process will begin to replace Theresa May as leader of the ruling Conservative Party. Members of Parliament of the British Conservative Party will on Monday see the…

Read More Here

10

Jun

Hunt states Merkel willing to consider renegotiating the Brexit divorce deal

British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt told Sky News that German Chancellor Angela Merkel had indicated the EU would be willing to renegotiate the Brexit divorce deal. Hunt, one of nearly…

Read More Here

07

Jun

Court throws out Brexit  lying case against Boris Johnson

Boris Johnson has won a challenge against a court summons over claims he misled the public during the Brexit campaign. The allegations were over claims the Conservative MP made during…

Read More Here

07

Jun

May to officially resign as party leader

British Prime Minister Theresa May will today step down as leader of her Conservative Party, formally triggering the race for a successor. May will formally relinquish her leadership in a…

Read More Here

07

Jun

Labour party denies Brexit party first seat in UK parliament

The Labour party has denied the Brexit party its first parliamentary seat after an election in Peterborough in eastern England. Lisa Forbes won the election with 10,484 votes, defeating Brexit…

Read More Here

07

Jun

Most EU governments back another Brexit delay

The Times reported that most European Union governments are ready to back another Brexit delay regardless of who becomes the next British prime minister, citing a senior European source. According…

Read More Here

05

Jun

Trump plays down importance of post-Brexit Irish Border

Donald Trump has insisted Brexit poses no threat to the Irish border, saying before talks with Leo Varadkar that the frontier will be “just fine” after Britain’s withdrawal from the…

Read More Here

03

Jun

UKIP leader resigns after poor European Parliament elections results

UKIP has announced that leader Gerard Batten has resigned. He is standing down after the party lost all its MEPs in the European Elections at the end of May. Batten…

Read More Here

02

Jun

American historian Jared Diamond states Brexit too complicated for referendum

  Leading US historian Jared Diamond said Brexit was too complex to be decided by referendum and should have been left in the hands of elected representatives, not voters. The…

Read More Here

02

Jun

Trump urges UK to send Farage to negotiate Brexit

  After he backed Boris Johnson as the next British prime minister, US President Donald Trump said the UK should send Nigel Farage to Brussels to conduct Brexit talks with…

Read More Here

01

Jun

Cartoon. You, May … Leave

First published in the New York Times, U.S., May 28, 2019 | By Chappatte via POLITICO

Read More Here

31

May

Corporate Dispatch End-Of-Day Roundup

Good evening, These are the headlines of the stories which journalists from around the world where working on in the past news cycle, carefully curated by the researchers at CiConsulta…

Read More Here