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Over 750.000 applications for settled status from EU nationals in the UK

The British Government revealed that it has received over 750,000 applications for permanent residence from EU nationals wishing to stay on in the United Kingdom after Brexit. Polish citizens are…

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Philip Hammond warns no-deal Brexit risks future of UK

Britain's finance minister Philip Hammond has warned candidates hoping to replace Prime Minister Theresa May that a no-deal Brexit would undermine the country’s economy and threaten the unity of the…

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Corbyn says general election or a second referendum is only way out of the Brexit crisis

Jeremy Corbyn has said that a general election or a second referendum is now the "only way out" of the Brexit crisis. The Labour leader has been facing growing pressure…

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Brexit uncertainty hits business confidence in Europe

Uncertainty over Britain’s departure from the European Union has triggered a sharp drop in business confidence in Europe over the past six months, a survey showed on Thursday. Only 50%…

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Boris Johnson to face court over accusations he misled the public during the EU referendum campaign

Boris Johnson is to be summonsed to court to face accusations of misconduct in a public office, over claims he made that the UK sent the EU £350m a week.…

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Corporate Dispatch Morning Briefing

Good morning The aftermath of the elections, the court procedures related to the racist murder of Lassane Cisse are among the main headlines from Malta's newspapers. European Council President Donald Tusk…

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Corbyn set to back second Brexit referendum

Britain’s Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn is set to back a second referendum on Brexit and it could be announced within days. Reuters quotes the Mirror newspaper which cited senior…

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Corporate Dispatch End of Day News Roundup

At least 18 people were injured on a residential street in Kawasaki. Two of them are dead, an elementary school girl and a 39-year-old man. A suspect, a man…

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UK: Labour Party committed to offer Referendum on any Brexit Deal

Labour is now committed to offering the public a referendum on any Brexit deal, Diane Abbott has said. The shadow home secretary said her party was now supporting a Final…

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Farage demands a seat at Brexit talks

Nigel Farage warned he that he would turn British politics upside down if denied a seat at Brexit negotiations. Farage made the statement on Monday after his new party swept…

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Boris Johnson warns… “message of the European election results is clear. If we go on like this, we will be dismissed”

Boris Johnson, the favorite to replace Theresa May, at the helm of the Conservative Party, warned his party it must deliver Brexit or face a 'permanent hemorrhage' of voters…

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Warning that next British PM ‘will not survive’ if they try to force a no-deal Brexit

The British Chancellor Philip Hammond has warned that the next Prime Minister "will not survive" if they attempt to take Britain out of the European Union without a deal. The…

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Europe Votes: The UK, Big wins for the Brexit Party but pro-EU parties make huge gains

The Brexit Party led by Nigel Farage was on course to win Britain’s European election — but there was huge surge for the pro-EU Liberal Democrats. Both the governing Conservatives…

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Boris Johnson vows to take Britain out of the EU on Oct 31 if he becomes Prime Minister

The Daily Telegraph reports that Boris Johnson has vowed to take Britain out of the EU on October 31 “deal or no deal” if he becomes Prime Minister as his…

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The race to become the next British Conservative Party leader has begun

The race to replace Theresa May's has begun after her announcement on Friday that she will step down on the 7th of June. The contest will not only result…

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May expected to announce her resignation as Conservative Party leader

Theresa May could announce her resignation as leader of the Conservative Party as soon as Friday, allowing a contest to elect her successor to begin early next month. The Telegraph…

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May forced to shelve Brexit vote as crisis deepens

The political crisis in the UK shows no sign of abating as Theresa May was forced to shelve the publication of – and vote on – her Brexit bill.…

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UPDATED: Foreign Secretary insists May’s resignation not imminent

UK Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt has said that he expects Theresa May to still be Prime Minister during US President Trump's visit in June. When asked whether he expects May…

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Corporate Dispatch Morning Briefing – Thursday 23rd May 2019

Good morning, As expected the debate between the leaders of the main political parties in Malta takes most of the coverage in today's newspapers. Internationally the latest in Libya, the…

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Andrea Leadsom, House of Commons leader, resigns over Theresa May Brexit bill

Andrea Leadsom has resigned as leader of the House of Commons, saying she cannot support the prime minister’s Brexit bill. Leadsom has signalled that she expects to launch a leadership…

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Theresa May’s hours might be counted amid increased pressure for her to resign

The Telegraph reports that Sajid Javid has demanded a meeting with Theresa May to tell her he cannot support her new Brexit deal as it stands as pressure continues to…

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Corporate Dispatch Morning Briefing – Wednesday 22nd May 2019

Good morning The latest headlines from Malta's newspapers and the main news from Europe and around the world, in your Morning briefing, to start your day informed. The headlines…

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Theresa May’s latest Brexit offer likely to fail

Plans for a vote on a second referendum and promises about replacing the backstop fail to win over politicians on all sides. Theresa May has launched a last-ditch bid…

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Theresa May promises parliamentary vote on second referendum in new Brexit bill

Theresa May says MPs will get vote on whether to hold another referendum if they back EU Withdrawal Agreement Bill. Developing Story

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Theresa May to reveal ‘new Brexit’ deal

Theresa May is to set out the details of her “new deal” on Brexit in a speech at 4pm (Local Time), as she paves the way for a last-ditch bid…

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Nigel Farage the latest casualty in the ‘milkshake’ war

Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage was hit by a milkshake on Monday, an assault which he blamed on Remainers who haven't accepted the outcome of the U.K.'s referendum to leave…

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Corporate Dispatch Morning Briefing – Monday 20th May 2019

Good morning, The leading story on all Maltese newspapers relates to the latest developments in the case of the murder of Lassane Cisse. The world headlines include the latest developments…

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Warning Brexit no-deal preparations must be sped up

Stephen Barclay, the Brexit secretary has warned Preparations for a no-deal Brexit should be brought forward "at pace" if MPs do not back the prime minister's deal. In comments to…

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Corporate Dispatch Morning Briefing – Saturday 18th May 2019

Good morning, Your morning briefing with a quick review of the latest news from Malta, Europe and around the world. Italy on Friday allowed families with children to disembark from…

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Leaders play the blame game for failure in Brexit Talks

Prime Minister Theresa May blamed the collapse in Brexit talks on "the fact that there is no common position in Labour about whether they want to deliver Brexit or hold…

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Brexit talks with Labour collapse

Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn has announced that crisis talks to broker a Brexit deal with the government have collapsed. The talks were convened six weeks ago, after Prime…

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The likelihood of a second Brexit referendum increases as cross-party talks seem doomed to fail

Another referendum on European Union membership is more likely if talks between Prime Minister Theresa May’s government and the opposition Labour Party collapse, an influential Labour lawmaker said on Friday,…

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Theresa May’s departure from the leadership of the Conservative party to be set after June’s Brexit vote

Theresa May will set out the timetable for her departure following one final attempt to get her Brexit deal passed by MPs. Sir Graham Brady, chairman of the 1922 Committee of…

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More British firms relocating to Germany because of Brexit

According to a report issued by the economic development agency German Trade and Invest (GTAI), more foreign firms are relocating their operations to Germany than ever before, according to new…

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A new Brexit vote to be taken in first week of June

The government will bring forward a key piece of Brexit legislation at the start of next month, Downing Street has said. Sky News reports that the Prime Minister's office said MPs will…

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May and Corbyn meeting to discuss Brexit after cabinet’s green light

Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn are meeting to discuss ongoing Brexit talks between their two parties. Ministers have agreed not to kill off Brexit compromise talks with Labour, according to…

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Pressure on Theresa May to pull the plug as Brexit cross-party talks fail to reach results

Cross-party talks on a compromise Brexit deal are hanging in the balance, with Theresa May expected to come under pressure at Tuesday's Cabinet to pull the plug. No substantive progress…

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How failure to deliver on Brexit led to surge in support for Farage’s Brexit Party

The shadow international trade secretary, Barry Gardiner, has said parliament’s refusal to deliver Brexit has led directly to the surge in support for Nigel Farage’s Brexit party, and is allowing…

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Welsh Independence Rally attracts hundreds in Cardiff

A Welsh independence rally, organised by All Under One Banner (AUOB) Cymru, attracted large crowds in the capital on Saturday. Speaking ahead of the event, Plaid Cymru leader Adam Price said…

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Farage’s Brexit party support levels in EU elections is higher than the combined support of the Conservative and Labour parties

Senior Tory and Labour politicians have issued frantic calls to their voters to back them in next week’s European elections after a new poll showed support for Nigel Farage’s Brexit…

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Theresa May could set resignation date next week

Prime Minister Theresa May could set a date for her resignation in the coming days, the chairman of the Conservative backbench 1922 Committee, Sir Graham Brady, has said. The PM…

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Donald Tusk claims there is a 30 % chance UK will not leave the EU

Donald Tusk, the President of the European Council, has claimed there is a 30 per cent chance that Brexit will be cancelled and said there is “no reason” to give…

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Paradoxically Brexit started a pro-EU movement in UK – Donald Tusk

European Council Donald Tusk said in an interview on Friday with Polish daily Gazeta Wyborcza that he believes there may still be a "20-30%" chance that Britain remains in the…

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France warns UK it has to leave EU by 31 October

France has warned the UK it must leave the European Union by 31 October as it will not tolerate repeated extensions of the Brexit deadline. "We must not get sucked…

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Theresa May says she can emulate Liverpool’s comeback (to ‘remain’ in Europe’s elite football competition) to implement ‘Brexit’ (and exit from the EU)

British Prime Minister Theresa May has compared herself to Liverpool football club in predicting she could make a remarkable comeback on Brexit even though Europe is winning and the clock…

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