BREXIT

Brexit extension should not be wasted – Barnier

The European Union's chief Brexit negotiator, Michel Barnier, has urged British political leaders to break the deadlock over the country’s departure from the bloc and said the week ahead would…

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Brexit plan shows EU nationals are to pay more to study in England

EU nationals living in the UK are being urged to use European elections next month to protest against a government proposal to make future students from the bloc pay more…

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S&P and Fitch warn UK still faces no-deal Brexit risk

Ratings agencies S&P Global Ratings and Fitch Ratings kept open the possibility of a further cut to Britain's credit status because of the continued risk of a no-deal Brexit, despite…

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(Analysis) From James Bond to Mr. bean – The evolution of Britain through Brexit

Owen Jones, a Guardian columnist analysis the shift the UK underwent following the Brexit saga, comparing it to two British 'stereotypes' created through TV and cinema. We spend far too…

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May drops plan for other Brexit vote before local council elections

Theresa May has dropped a plan to try to secure parliamentary approval for her moribund EU withdrawal agreement before next week’s local elections, as hopes fade for any cross-party accord…

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Corporate Dispatch Morning Briefing and Newspaper Review – Thursday 25 04

Good morning For the latest from Malta, the situation in Libya, the North Korea - Russia summit, this is your morning briefing for Thursday, including a review of the front…

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Sturgeon to go ahead with second Scottish independence referendum

Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said on Wednesday that Scotland should hold an independence referendum before the current Scottish parliamentary term ends in May 2021. Speaking at Holyrood, Scotland's devolved…

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EPP expected to remain the largest grouping after May elections… Farage’s Brexit Party to top EU elections in Britain

An alliance of pro-EU centre right, socialist and liberal parties would win an absolute majority in next month's European Parliament election, though eurosceptic groups will gain ground, a survey showed…

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Forget Brexit. Let’s talk about the threats of climate change

The teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg has chided EU leaders for holding three emergency summits on Brexit and none on the threat posed by climate change. In a clarion call…

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British Foreign Minister assures Japan on Brexit

British foreign minister Jeremy Hunt reassured Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe that the British government was determined to avoid a no-deal exit from the European Union. Brexit has raised concern…

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Corporate Dispatch Europe Explained – The Week Ahead 15-19 April 2019.

Good morning, A quick glance at the main forthcoming events in the European Union including EU Council, Commission and Parliament meetings and other EU-related conferences and events. Events for the…

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Is Brexit showing that the current two-party system no longer serves the interests of the electorate?

Jeremy Corbyn is on course to sweep into No 10 after Theresa May failed to deliver on her promise to take the UK out of the EU by March 29, a…

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Corporate Dispatch Morning Briefing

Good morning, Your daily morning briefing gives you a quick overview of the news reported in Malta, Europe and the world. The morning briefing is brought to you by CI…

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Hammond warns UK parliament very likely to consider new Brexit referendum

British finance minister Philip Hammond said it is very likely that the idea of a second Brexit referendum can be put before Britain’s parliament again although the government remains opposed…

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May says politicians have duty to complete Brexit

After being granted a Brexit reprieve by the European Union, British Prime Minister Theresa May urged British lawmakers to pause, reflect on the need for compromise and then fulfil their…

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More companies leaving the UK for the Netherlands

As a consequence of Brexit, more companies are leaving the UK and looking to settle in the Netherlands. The companies want to move to the European continent so that they…

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Corporate Dispatch Morning Briefing

Good morning Brexit's extension, Haftar's march on Tripoli, Elections in Israel and Australia are among the main headlines. The latest: BREXIT: European Council president Donald Tusk has said the UK…

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EU and UK reach agreement on another Brexit extension

European Council president Donald Tusk has said the UK and the EU have agreed a "flexible extension" of Brexit until 31 October. Speaking after five hours of talks at…

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The five possible Brexit dates

Draft summit conclusions discussed by EU27 ambassadors Tuesday night ahead of Wednesday's summit, and seen by POLITICO, did not set a date for the length of the extension. That is the subject…

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Merkel says possibility of a longer Brexit delay

German Chancellor Angela Merkel says the European Union may well decide on a longer Brexit delay than the one sought by the British government, but it would be flexible…

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Biggest EU Parliament groups recovering but expected to take big hits in EU election polls

Over the last two months, the two biggest groups in European Parliament — the centre-right European People's Party (EPP) and centre-left Socialists and Democrats (S&D) — have seen an upward…

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The fate of Brexit is now in the hands of 27 EU leaders

The U.K. is about to face a crucial crossroad in the Brexit saga and the country will have little say over its own fate. On Wednesday night, 27 prime ministers…

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Tusk offers Britain a conditional Brexit deadline extension till end of year

The chairman of European Union leaders Donald Tusk proposed on Tuesday to offer Britain an extension of the Brexit deadline by up to one year, with the option of leaving…

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No-Deal Brexit will not be an EU decision – Barnier

A no-deal Brexit will "never be the decision of the EU," the bloc's chief negotiator Michel Barnier said Tuesday. POLITICO says that his statement, made after briefing EU ministers attending the…

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Corporate Dispatch Morning Briefing

Good morning The latest from, Malta on Brexit, Libya's clashes in Tripoli, elections in Israel and US politics are amongst the headlines in the morning edition of our news briefing for…

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Law which forces May to delay Brexit beyond April 12th preventing a no deal exit from the EU given Royal Assent

The Queen has formally granted Royal Assent to the Yvette Cooper’s EU Withdrawal Bill meaning it has now become law. Her Majesty approving the legislation means Theresa May is now…

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British government prepares groundwork to hold European elections

The British government has laid the groundwork that would enable it to participate in the European Parliament elections next month, should the UK still find itself in the EU by…

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EU’s goal is to protect the Belfast Agreement, peace in Ireland and the single market in case of a no deal Brexit

EU chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier said whatever happens with Brexit the “EU will stand fully behind Ireland”. Meeting Taoiseach Leo Vardakar, Barnier said that the goal was to protect…

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May’s last-ditch attempt to meet Macron and Merkel before emergency Brexit summit

British Prime Minister Theresa May will make a last-ditch attempt to request a second extension to Article 50 to avoid a no-deal Brexit. Theresa May will hold talks with France's…

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Commissioner Hogan insists ‘no-deal’ Brexit makes no sense

Agriculture Commissioner Phil Hogan said a 'no-deal' Brexit makes no sense and is the worst possible Brexit outcome. Hogan, who hails from Ireland, made the comments when asked about comments…

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Brexit Labour talks to continue on Monday

Jeremy Wright, Britain’s culture minister, said the government would continue to talk to the opposition Labour Party on Monday to try to find a solution to the Brexit impasse. In…

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May warns of no Brexit unless deal is agreed with Labour

British Prime Minister Theresa May has warned that Brexit could "slip through our fingers" unless a compromise deal can be reached with Jeremy Corbyn. Her comments come as she…

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After Brexit will it be Polexit’s turn

Leaders of the opposition European Coalition (KE) have warned that the ruling Eurosceptic PiS party could be planning a Polexit, Poland’s departure from the European Union. The warning was given…

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A not really appreciated sacrifice – Cartoon

Cartoon was first published in The New York Times, U.S., March 29, 2019 | By Chappatte Via Politico

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‘European Union’ removed from new British Passports, despite there’s no Brexit yet

The UK government has started issuing British passports without the words “European Union” even though the UK remains a full member of the bloc. It removed the two words from…

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Brexit progress fades as Labour says May has failed to compromise

Theresa May’s prospects of cobbling together a cross-party majority to convince EU leaders to grant a short Brexit delay next week appear to be slipping away after Labour claimed she had failed…

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No-deal Brexit would have ‘significant negative consequences’ on EU fishing firms

Karmenu Vella, the European Union's Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Commissioner said on Friday the bloc was hoping to maintain reciprocal access to UK fishing waters after Brexit but…

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May asks for Article 50 extension to 30 June

British Prime Minister Theresa May has written to the European council president, Donald Tusk, asking for an extension to article 50 to 30 June. The move came as it…

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Brexit: Tusk suggests 12-month delay

European Council President Donald Tusk proposed to the UK a 12-month "flexible" extension to its Brexit date. According to Tusk’s plan the UK could leave sooner if Parliament ratifies a…

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BBC to move some of its TV channels to either Amsterdam or Brussels

If the United Kingdom leaves the European Union with no deal in place, the BBC will move some of its television channels to either Amsterdam or Brussels. BBC director Tony…

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EU MPs approve law allowing Britons visa-free visits even after no-Deal Brexit, on basis of reciprocity

Update: The European Parliament approved on Thursday a law granting Britons the right to travel to the European Union without a visa after Brexit. Britons will be able to stay…

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Brexit should serve as a lesson how internal issues in a single party can swell into a global problem – Pedro Sanchez

Spain’s prime minister, Pedro Sánchez said lessons needed to be learned from Brexit – not least how internal differences in a single political party can swell into “a global problem”.…

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MPs back vote ruling out a 12 April no-Deal Brexit by one vote

The House of Commons have narrowly approved a bill in the commons this evening, that will compel Theresa May to seek a further extension on Article 50, to prevent a…

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New deadlock in the never ending Brexit saga

The Brexit saga reached a new deadlock in the House of Commons as MPs fail to agree on whether to hold more votes on alternative Brexit options. The original vote ended…

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Verhofstadt welcomes May’s move to hold talks with Corbyn

The European Parliament's chief Brexit official has welcomed British Prime Minister Theresa May's move to hold talks with the opposition Labour Party as "better late than never." Guy Verhofstadt welcomed…

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Theresa May to ask for a brief Brexit extension; to seek for a compromise withdrawal plan with Labour

Theresa May is to ask for another brief Brexit extension as a means of seeking a compromise withdrawal plan with the Labour party, she has announced, heralding the likelihood of…

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UK police investigating deliberate sabotage attempt after two ‘pro-Brexit’ devices found on railway tracks

An investigation has been launched after two ‘pro-Brexit’ devices were placed on railway tracks in a ‘deliberate’ sabotage attempt, police have said. Metro reports that images of a crude ‘Leave…

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Barnier warns that no-deal Brexit is becoming more likely by the day

Michel Barnier has warned that a no-deal Brexit is becoming more likely by the day in the wake of the Commons’ rejection of all of the alternative solutions to Theresa…

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Can the Queen do something in the current British political crisis?

The Queen of the United Kingdom remains silent on all political matters. Although the British constitution precludes a level of distance between the monarchy and parliament. The Queen is required…

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Britain’s Brexit crisis is political and not constitutional – FP

The deadline for the UK to present the European Union with a new proposal for its exit from the bloc or crash out without a deal is fast approaching. A…

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Boris Johnson says that Britain should find the courage and leave EU without a Deal

Boris Johnson said that Britain should leave the EU without Deal. In a Facebook post, Johnson said " I reckon I speak for millions of people on all sides of…

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Election or Referendum might be only solution for Brexit impasse

According to The Times, Philip Hammond, the chancellor, will tell the cabinet the government has to make its own compromise proposal or admit parliament has failed "and put it back…

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British MPs fail to find majority on Brexit alternative, again

British parliamentarians on Monday failed once again to find a majority for an alternative plan to the government's Brexit deal. None of the four proposals tabled in Parliament found a majority in…

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April Fools’ Day: a look at some of the pranks circulating in the media

Today is a day where in all the outcry about fake news, media outlets around the world even some of The most respected play that one little joke on their…

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EasyJet warns of Brexit effect on European demand

British low-cost airline easyJet on Monday warned that for the second half of the year, the company is seeing softness in both the UK and Europe, which it believe…

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Labour can only win Britain’s next election, if the party embraces the fact that a Brexit decision is given back to the people in a second referendum – Party’s Deputy Leader

Labour can win the next election with a pledge to put Brexit back to the people in a referendum, said the party's deputy leader Tom Watson. Speculation is rife in…

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D|E Recommends – A cross-party approach to Brexit is now required – Financial Times

The rejection of UK prime minister Theresa May’s EU withdrawal agreement for a third time proves beyond doubt that an entirely new approach to Brexit is required. The story of…

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