BREXIT

Snap elections would lead to Conservative party annihilation

Theresa May must not be allowed to lead the Conservatives into a snap election, senior Tories have warned. The Telegraph reports that a series of ministers and MPs have told the…

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Barnier says EU would allow permanent customs union if UK wants it

Michel Barnier, the EU's Brexit negotiator, in a speech in Warsaw, Poland, said that the EU would agree to put a permanent customs union in the political declaration, the text…

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Brexit: What happens now?

A look at the possibilities after Friday’s vote in the House of Commons, as Parliament rejected Theresa May’s exit deal for a third time. A vote held on March…

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Scotland’s message of love for Europe

The day the UK planned to leave the EU, Scotland sent a message of love to its European partners. In a video titled "Europe, let's continue our love affair", a…

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On this day in 2019 the UK was meant to leave the EU

Since the invocation of the now-famous Article 50 by Britain two years ago, a section of Leave voters has been advocating to declare March 29th a national holiday. Today, there…

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Five arrested during pro-Brexit demonstrations

Five people have been arrested during the pro-Brexit demonstrations in central London on Friday, police said. Two people were arrested on suspicion of assault, one on suspicion of being drunk…

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EU Commission reacts to vote by saying no-deal Brexit on April 12 ‘likely’ – EU Summit scheduled for April 10

EU Council President Donald Tusk has announced that in view of the rejection of the Withdrawal Agreement by the House of Commons, he decided to call a European Council on 10…

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British MPs reject Theresa May’s Withdrawal Agreement in third vote by 344 to 286

MPs have rejected Theresa May’s Brexit deal for a third time, by 344 votes to 286, despite the prime minister’s offer to her Tory colleagues that she would resign if…

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British police not excluding unrest for today

Scotland Yard said it was ready to share resource across the country if disorder breaks out at numerous planned pro-Brexit demonstrations and following threats of riots by far-right extremists…

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A quick look at the tumultuous relationship between the UK and EU

On the day the UK was supposed to leave the EU, Euronews give a quick but detailed look at how the relationship between the European Union and the United…

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Bansky marks ‘Brexit Day’ through artwork named Devolved Parliament

On what would have been the eve of Brexit Day, a Banksy artwork depicting politicians in the House of Commons as chimpanzees has been put on display “to mark Brexit day”. The graffiti artist’s…

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Theresa May will ask MPs to vote only on withdrawal agreement

Theresa May will ask MPs to vote only on the withdrawal agreement element of her Brexit deal on Friday, challenging parliament to back it on the day the UK was…

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New vote on Brexit to take place on Friday

MPs will vote again on Brexit on Friday but it is not clear whether it will be another "meaningful vote" on the PM's withdrawal deal. The Guardian says that Theresa May…

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Brexit date change enshrined in UK law

MPs voted to formally change the Brexit date in U.K. law, despite many of Theresa May’s own MPs rejecting the delay to leaving the EU. While an extension to Article…

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Corporate Dispatch Morning Briefing

Good morning, The latest about the 'hijacked' ship, the Brexit saga dominate today's headlines. Here's your morning briefing to start your day informed. The Latest news The Armed Forces of…

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Will elections unblock BrEXIT deadlock?

A first attempt by MPs to find a consensus route forward for Brexit has ended in deadlock and confusion after the Commons rejected every option put forward, albeit with a near-even split…

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MPs fail to back any alternative Brexit plan

The results of the indicative votes in the Commons have just been announced. They are: Option B: Leave the EU without a deal on 12 April, as proposed by Tory…

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DUP announces that it will not back Brexit Deal in a major setback for May

DUP announces that it will not back Brexit Deal in a major setback for May. This is a developing story

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May tells Tory MPs she will resign before next phase of Brexit talks

Theresa May has told Conservative MPs she will step aside as prime minister after she has delivered Brexit. Other reports say that British Prime Minister Theresa May told Conservative Party…

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Michel Barnier says UK ‘can stay’ in EU if it wants to

Michel Barnier, the EU’s chief Brexit negotiator, said the UK “can stay” in the EU if it wants to, adding that “everything is possible” up until 11 April, the…

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Tusk urges EU Parliament to be open to long Brexit extension

Donald Tusk, who chairs summits of EU leaders, urged the European Parliament be open to a long Brexit extension, said on Wednesday, telling lawmakers they should not ignore Britons who…

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Revocation of Article 50 to be debated on April 1st – Petition passed 5.75 million signatures, making it the most signed petition ever in the UK

A petition calling for Brexit to be halted by revoking Article 50 will be debated by MPs on 1 April, it has been announced. The Commons Petitions Committee said the petition, which passed…

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DUP says that one year delay is better than May’s “prison-like” withdrawal agreement

The Irish DUP has delivered a hammer blow to Theresa May’s chances of getting her deal agreed by MPs as the party said a one year delay would be a…

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Despite Government’s reassurances, there is a post Brexit legal limbo for EU Citizens in UK – Parliamentary Report

EU citizens living in the UK would be stripped of their freedom of movement, housing and social security rights by Home Office legislation introduced to regulate immigration following Brexit, a parliamentary…

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Corporate Dispatch Morning Briefing and Newspaper Review

Good morning, Malta's tourism sector, the Commons' taking control of the Brexit process, cease-fire after escalation of violence in Gaza Strip are the main news in this morning's briefing. These…

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MPs vote to take control of Commons in an attempt to find a majority for any Brexit option

MPs have voted to take control of Commons business in an unprecedented move to try to find a majority for any Brexit option. May was forced to abandon plans to…

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Not enough support for third vote on Brexit deal, May admits

Theresa May admitted she does not have enough support to win a vote on her EU withdrawal deal "as things stand". The British prime Minister said she would continue trying…

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Brexit: EU completes preparations for possible “no-deal” scenario on 12 April

In a press release issued Monday, the European Commission pointed out, that as it is increasingly likely that the United Kingdom will leave the European Union without a deal on…

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EU officials believe no-deal Brexit increasingly likely

Reuters quotes EU officials as saying that the European Union believes that a no-deal Brexit is “increasingly likely” the UK will leave without a deal on 12 April, after the…

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Corporate Dispatch Morning Briefing and Newspaper Review

Good morning, Your morning briefing provides you with the salient developments and news as reported by the main news outlets from Malta and around the world. The Latest At least…

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Ministers tipped to replace Theresa May rally round her

Two ministers touted as a potential replacements for Theresa May as Prime Minister said they fully back her. Environment Secretary Michael Gove told reporters it was not the time…

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British lawmakers fear for their safety as Brexit tensions mount

As British lawmakers prepare for a week in which they could seize control of the Brexit process, many MPs have warned that they fear for their safety amid an…

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From May to Morgan?…Brexiteers pushing for Nicky Morgan as a potential successor

As speculation continues to grow that Theresa May's days as Prime Minister and Conservative Party leader are counted, senior Brexiteers are touting Nicky Morgan the pro-EU former education secretary…

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May is facing full-blown Cabinet revolt – The Sunday Times

British Prime Minister Theresa May is facing a full-blown cabinet plot to remove her and 11 cabinet ministers have said they want her to resign, The Sunday Times’s political editor…

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SLIDE SHOW: One million take part in anti Brexit march

Around one million people are estimated to have marched through London calling for the public to be given the final say on Brexit. At the same time, a petition…

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Thousands march through London for a new Brexit referendum

As the Brexit crisis deepens, on Saturday thousands took to the streets of central London to demand a new referendum, as the crisis risks sinking Prime Minister Theresa May’s…

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Expectations mount that May will have to resign if MPs reject her deal

The Financial Times reported that Theresa May’s premiership is under increasing pressure after a week of shifting Brexit policies, in which she raised the prospect of a no-deal Brexit on…

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Vote on Brexit deal may not happen next week

British Prime Minister Theresa May informed MPs that a third vote on her Brexit deal may not take place next week "if it appears there is not sufficient support".…

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549 signatures from Malta among 3.5 million who petitioned for revocation of Article 50

549 people from Malta expressed their endorsement to a parliamentary petition calling on British Prime Minister Theresa May to revoke Article 50 and cancel Brexit has now reached over three million signatures. (At…

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From food to toilet paper – Confidential British Cabinet Papers reveal the critical phase of No-Deal Brexit

The extent and range of the impact of a no-deal Brexit is revealed in a confidential Cabinet Office document that warns of a “critical three-month phase” after leaving the EU during which…

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Tusk says ‘anything is possible’ after EU’s Brexit delay

European Council president Donald Tusk said the extension of Article 50 agreed Thursday night in Brussels at the EU summit meant any Brexit outcome was possible. Tusk told a press…

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The MOD ramps up Operation Redfold: The troop deployments in an event of no deal

The British government has confirmed that a military operations centre based in the Ministry of Defence will coordinate deployments of any troops required to help with emergencies that might arise…

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Parliamentary petition calling on May to cancel Brexit reaches 3 million signatures

A parliamentary petition calling on British Prime Minister Theresa May to revoke Article 50 and cancel Brexit has now reached over three million signatures. There was a surge in signatures…

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EasyJet readies Brexit contingency plan

British low-cost airline EasyJet announced that it was ready to suspend the voting rights of a small number of shares to comply with rules that require 50 percent plus one…

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Tusk once more stirs up the Brexiters with “hell” quip

Brexiters are once more in a fluster after European Council President Donald Tusk again quipped about there being space in hell for those who wanted a Brexit without a…

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Unanimous agreement at EU Council for two new Brexit deadline (s)

A unanimous agreement of the EU-27 heads of state and government was reached in Brussels, just before midnight, extending the original 29 March, 2019 deadline to April 12, 2019 –…

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EU considering offering Britain a mid-April to decide whether to exit the bloc on May 7th, with or without deal

The Financial Times reports that EU leaders are preparing to give Britain a final deadline of mid-April to decide whether to hold European Parliament elections or exit the bloc on May…

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EU to offer Brexit delay until May 22nd

The European Union will agree to give the UK a Brexit delay until May 22nd if its parliament approves the divorce agreement next week, according to draft conclusions considered by…

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Brexit set to dominate EU’s Council meeting in Brussels

Theresa May is in Brussels Thursday to ask for more time on Brexit as EU leaders gather for a two-day summit, with China, trade and disinformation also on the agenda.…

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Brexit once more set to dominate EU summit

Theresa May, the British Prime Minister, travels to Brussels on Thursday to meet with EU leaders at the European Council and discuss a short delay to Brexit, which is…

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Study finds Brexit will cost the EU €40 billion annually

Research by the German think tank Bertelsmann Stiftung has found that hard Brexit will cost EU countries €40 billion annually. The study was focused on the impact of Brexit on…

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Brexit – The highlights and how the British Press reported Wednesday’s events

Wednesday proved to be a rather eventful day in terms of the Brexit issue. In the morning British Prime Minister Theresa May said it would not be right for Britain…

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Leading US Senator warns: US must put the EU first and Britain second

Chris Murphy, a rising star in Democratic Party, during a visit to London, stressed that there was strong and growing bipartisan view in the Senate and House of Representatives in…

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Theresa May’s address to the nation – The salient points

Prime Minister Theresa May said on Wednesday evening the delay to Article 50 is a "great personal regret" and that "it is now time for MPs to decide". In her…

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Brexit delay requested will be granted only if Commons approve withdrawal deal next week – Tusk

Theresa May's request to delay the U.K.’s departure from the EU will only be granted if the House of Commons passes the Brexit deal agreed between London and Brussels, European…

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May hints she will quit if forced to accept a long delay to Brexit

British Prime Minister Theresa May has strongly hinted she will quit if forced to accept a long delay to Brexit, dramatically staking her premiership on tomorrow’s EU summit. “As…

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Leaked EU diplomatic note : UK’s extension request is not an option – report

The European Commission opposes Theresa May's plan to delay Brexit until 30 June, according to a leaked internal EU diplomatic note. The review of the Brexit situation says EU leaders…

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