BREXIT

Brexit delay ushers more uncertainty for Sterling

Sterling fell by a third of a percent on Wednesday as investors remained wary about the prospects of the British currency as Prime Minister Theresa May requests a short…

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EU expected to call special summit on Brexit extension

Shortly after it was announced that British Prime Minister Theresa May won't be asking for a long extension for Brexit, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said that EU leaders will…

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May will not ask for long Brexit delay

Theresa May will not be asking the EU for a long delay when she formally requests that Brexit is postponed. BBC reports that Number 10 said the PM shares the…

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Italy prepares for no-deal Brexit

Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte has reassured the Lower House of Parliament in Rome that Italy is fully prepared for the eventuality of a no deal Brexit and the rights…

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May should not take an Article 50 extension for granted – Barnier

Michel Barnier, the EU’s chief Brexit negotiator, has warned Theresa May that she should not take it for granted that the EU will agree to an article 50 extension. At…

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May admits UK is facing crisis

Theresa May has admitted the country is in crisis as she prepares to write to the EU explaining her next steps with Britain heading towards a no-deal Brexit in ten…

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French Minister for European Affairs names her cat Brexit

Update: Despite reports to the contrary, French Europe Minister Nathalie Loiseau has not named her cat "Brexit", her office said on Tuesday France’s minister for European affairs was reported saying…

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Brexit ongoing crisis – Time running out for all options

Theresa May will hold negotiations with EU leaders on Thursday over whether the UK and Brussels can agree an extension to the Article 50 process for leaving the bloc, currently…

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Sabotage and Crisis – British Press view on Bercow’s decision

The British press is dominated by John Bercow's decision not to allow a third vote in the Commons about Brexit. On Monday the House of Commons Speaker, John Bercow, has…

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Speaker plunges Britain in ‘major constitutional crisis’ – Solicitor General

John Bercow has plunged Britain into a “major constitutional crisis” after banning Theresa May from holding a third vote on her Brexit deal, the Solicitor General has said. The Telegraph reports that…

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Thousands of EU children ‘could become undocumented’ after Brexit

A British children’s legal charity has warned that thousands of children of EU nationals risk becoming undocumented after Brexit. Coram Children’s Legal Centre expressed concern that vulnerable children could become…

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Labour seeking cross-party amendment aimed at setting Britain on course for a referendum on May’s deal

Labour will this week back a cross-party amendment which would set Britain on course for a referendum on Theresa May’s deal. The Sunday Telegraph reveals the final text of the…

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Farage joins 270-mile-march against ‘Brexit’ betrayal vote

Brexiteer Nigel Farage, the former leader of the right-wing UK Independence Party, joined protesters on a 270 mile march from Sunderland in the northeast of England to London over what…

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Romano Prodi on Brexit: “It’s a mess”

After another chaotic performance in the British Parliament, Euronews interviewed seasoned European dealmaker Romano Prodi, the former EU Commission President and Italian Prime Minister for his views on the current…

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The top stories around the world in cartoons

A selection of political cartoons that appeared this week in various news outlets around the world.

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Brexit can’t be delayed beyond July 1

Brexit can't be delayed beyond July 1 unless Britain takes part in the European Parliament election at the end of May, according to an EU document presented to ambassadors of…

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Corporate Dispatch Morning Briefing and Newspaper Review

Good morning, Our morning briefing brings you a round up of the latest news, today focusing on New Zealand's massacre, the reports on Malta's newspapers' front pages and a quick…

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UK’s no-deal Brexit tariff plan ‘illegal’ under WTO rules – EU Irish Commissioner

The UK government’s no-deal Brexit tariff plan would be “illegal” under World Trade Organisation rules, the EU commissioner in charge of agriculture has said. Phil Hogan characterised the British plan, which would…

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Malta to agree with UK’s request for Brexit extension

Prime Minister Joseph Muscat has re-confirmed Malta's stance that it will agree to the UK's request for a Brexit extension, providing the request is justified and would help lead to…

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Four possible outcomes of the UK’s request for a Brexit delay

As British Prime Minister Theresa May seeks to delay Brexit, The Financial Times gives a look at the possible scenarios as a consensus in the bloc has yet to…

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EU will grant lengthy Brexit delay only if a second referendum is held or Brexit is softened – The Times

The European Union is poised to tell Theresa May that she must hold a second referendum or soften Brexit in return for them granting a lengthy delay to Britain’s departure…

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Sir Vince Cable to quit as Lib Dem leader

Sir Vince Cable has announced he will step down as the Liberal Democrat leader after May's English local elections. The former business secretary is planning to remain as an…

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Will the UK be getting new MEPs?

The MEP elections are set to take place in the weekend starting on May 23rd. After today's vote, and if all EU 27 states agree so that a longer extension…

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MPs vote for extension of Article 50 beyond 29 March

MPs have voted to extend Brexit beyond 29 March, until at least June, by backing a government motion which May was forced to agree to if her own Brexit plan…

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Eurostar badly effected by French customs strike

The high-speed railway service Eurostar has cancelled four trains today and stopped selling tickets until Tuesday, March 19, as a precautionary measure. The step was taken as a result…

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MPs to be given vote on possibility of having a second BREXIT referendum

MPs will vote today on whether to give the public a fresh referendum on Brexit after John Bercow selected an amendment that could lead to a Final Say vote. The…

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BREXIT: Prolonged uncertainty damaging UK housing market

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) warned that prolonged Brexit uncertainty will damage the UK housing market. The UK housing market has slowed since the EU referendum in…

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BREXIT: Problems brewing in Calais

If the current political problems due to Brexit were not enough, French customs officials are striking for better pay and more staff, for the extra work expected with Brexit.…

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As Brexit drama unfolded in the Commons, Liverpool secured British full house in the UEFA Champions League Quarter Final Stages

While the House of Commons was debating the options Britain had to exit the European Union, British football team Liverpool ensured that all four clubs participating in the last 16…

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BREXIT: The remaining options

The Daily Telegraph gives a look at the options with the Brexit saga after the latest development in London where Wednesday evening MPs voted to reject leaving the EU…

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Barnier : Brexit negotiations are over – Euronews

The time for negotiations between the UK and European Union is over and there will be no more "clarification" on the Withdrawl Agreement. That’s according to the EU’s chief Brexit…

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MPs reject ‘no-deal’ scenario – Vote does not rule ‘no-deal’ out

MPs have rejected the United Kingdom leaving the European Union without a Brexit deal in any circumstances as Parliament took control of Britain’s divorce from the bloc. The Telegraph reports…

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888 secures Malta licence to mitigate disruption from Brexit

The British online gambling company 888 Holdings Plc announced that it secured a gaming licence in Malta and established a server in Ireland to mitigate a potential disruption from…

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Brexit: London announces tariff cuts, border plans

Reuters reports that the British Government said it would eliminate import tariffs on a wide range of goods and avoid a so-called hard border between Ireland and Northern Ireland in…

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Brexit: The Press outlook after yesterday’s vote

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Pound edges up after May’s Brexit defeat

The pound edged up on Wednesday following the defeat of British Prime Minister Theresa May's European Union exit deal, but investors braced for more volatility ahead of additional Brexit…

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EU leaders reaction following Brexit Deal rejection vote

EU leaders and senior officials were dismayed but hardly surprised as the U.K. parliament rejected the Brexit deal for a second time. With U.K. politics in crisis and the course…

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UK MPs vote down Theresa May’s Brexit deal by 391 to 242

Lawmakers in the UK’s House of Commons have voted against Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit deal. The government had claimed it had secured “legally binding” changes to its withdrawal agreement…

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Updated – Brexit debate at the Commons

British Parliament is preparing to vote on a draft Brexit deal secured by Prime Minister Theresa May and EU negotiators. But opposition lawmakers, including Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn, have vowed…

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What are the alternatives to May’s deal?

The options range all the way from a no-deal Brexit to a second referendum that could result in the UK staying in the bloc. After another big defeat for Mrs May’s deal,…

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May’s deal likely to be rejected as Tory ERG declares opposition to it

The European Research Group's (ERG) legal panel, set up to analyse the revised deal, said the prime minister's updated exit plan did not meet the government's own tests. It means the deal…

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Brexit must happen by May 23 or the UK will have to elect MEPs

In a letter to the President of the European Council Donald Tusk, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker warned that the United Kingdom must leave the European Union by the time…

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Legal risk remains unchanged’ – Attorney General’s advice on latest assurances might have sealed fate of Brexit Deal

The Attorney General Geoffrey Cox has published his legal advice on the assurances Theresa May negotiated in Strasbourg last night. He said the "legal risk remains unchanged" of the UK being stuck…

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Corporate Dispatch Tuesday Morning Briefing & News Review

Good morning, Your morning briefing brings you a round up of the salient news from Malta, Europe and the World. Have a good day. Latest: Will Monday’s changes secure support…

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Will Monday’s changes secure support for May’s Brexit Deal?

Theresa May has called for MPs to “come together” to back her deal after claiming to have secured the legally binding changes parliament wanted to ensure the EU cannot trap…

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Do dogs want their ‘woof’ on Brexit?

Campaigners from "Wooferendum" have one thing to say about Brexit — it's a dog's dinner. The group served up "porky pies" and Eton Mess to dozens of canines dressed in…

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May to have late meetings in Strasbourg ahead of tomorrow’s vote

Theresa May will meet Jean-Claude Juncker in Strasbourg tonight amid rising expectations that she will finalise a deal to present to Parliament tomorrow. The Telegraph reports that the trip was first…

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Over 270 financial firms fleeing Britain to the EU over Brexit

A report released by a London think tank on Monday said that 275 financial firms are in the process of transferring a combined €1.06 trillion worth of funds, assets and staff…

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No-deal Brexit risking the downfall of UK vehicle repair industry

Up to 1,000 companies in the UK vehicle repair industry could collapse within two weeks of a no-deal Brexit, with many more forced to close within a month. The…

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Corporate Dispatch Brexit News Roundup

Brexit talks between the UK and the EU remain deadlocked, Downing Street has said just a day before MPs are due to vote again on Theresa May's deal. The Times…

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Northern Ireland firms warn of risks from no-deal Brexit

Northern Ireland businesses urged British lawmakers to seek a compromise over Brexit and avoid the economic and social risks the province faces in crashing out of the bloc without…

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Corporate Dispatch Europe Explained – The Week Ahead

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 week…

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EU’s Brexit offer met with scepticism and resistance

POLITICO reports that Andrea Leadsom, the leader of the U.K.'s House of Commons, on Saturday dismissed efforts by the European Union's Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier to offer a solution to…

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EU is not interested in Brexit blame game – Barnier

The EU is "not interested in the blame game," chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier said Friday, as he spelt out legal reassurances offered to the U.K. in recent days. The…

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EU commits to give UK option of unilateral exit from customs union – Barnier

The European Union's chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier has said it was ready to offer Britain a unilateral exit from the customs union while maintaining the other elements of the…

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If deal fails UK might not leave EU at all – Theresa May warns

Theresa May has urged parliament to “get it done” and back her Brexit deal in an impassioned speech which, however, offered no new concessions for wavering MPs ahead 0f next week’s…

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No-deal Brexit means millions of British must renew their passport today

The leading British consumer group Which? has warned that millions of UK travellers could be barred from entering many European countries in the event of a no-deal Brexit unless they…

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