BREXIT

MP Tulip Siddiq gives birth to son after delaying birth to vote on Brexit Deal

Labour MP Tulip Siddiq has given birth to a baby boy days after she postponed a caesarean section to vote on Theresa May’s Brexit deal. She shared photos on Saturday…

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P&O Ferries to register entire English Channel fleet in Cyprus

P&O Ferries, the British shipping firm, has decided to register its entire English Channel operating fleet in Cyprus, a company spokesman told the Cyprus News Agency on Friday. The decision…

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Diplomatique.Expert recommends : “A booming market for charlatans” – El Pais

Excerpts From : A booming market for charlatans - Moisés Naím. Lately, the market for quackery – especially in politics – has reached new heights. The demand for (and supply…

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Prospects of no-Deal Brexit leads to medicine stockpiling

Ministers have been urged by top doctors to reveal the extent of national drug stocks, amid growing evidence patients are stockpiling medication in preparation for a no-deal Brexit. The Royal College…

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Brexit Remain voters reached a 12-point lead margin new polls show – less likely to back Labour if the party was committed to stopping Brexit

The number of Brexit Remain voters has reached a 12-point lead against the Leave camp since the 2016 referendum, the latest YouGov survey has found. YouGov polled just over 1,000…

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German leaders urge UK to Ditch Brexit

A group of influential German politicians and business leaders including the woman primed to take over from Angela Merkel as chancellor have urged Britain to stay in the EU as Brexit looms.…

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New customs lanes for British tourists to be introduced in Portuguese airports to prevent post-Brexit tourism slump

Portugal has announced plans to open separate customs lanes for British tourists at its airports after the UK leaves the European Union, as it seeks to prevent a post-Brexit slump…

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Use Brexit to unite country – Boris Johnson is expected to make in anticipated speech

Boris Johnson claims now is the time to "use Brexit to unite the country", in a major speech which will be seen as the latest move in his Tory leadership…

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May rejects Corbyn’s demand to rule out ‘no-deal’ Brexit – Spokesman says that government won’t accept delaying Brexit

The Labour leader has written a letter to all his MPs urging them not to "engage" with the government until the threat of no-deal has been removed. He said "I…

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Cabinet papers reveals that second referendum would take more than a year to be organised – POLITICO

The U.K. government estimates that it could take more than a year to organise a second Brexit referendum, according a Cabinet Office paper seen and reported by POLITICO. The existence…

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We cannot sensibly leave without knowing which vision is preferred – Tony Blair

Former Prime Minister Tony Blair said that the scale of rejection of the Prime Minister’s deal means she must now change role. Up to now she has insisted on being…

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France tiggers hard-Brexit contingency plan

France is to invest €50 million to help its ports and airports cope in the event of a hard Brexit, Prime Minister Edouard Philippe announced Thursday. The planned spending is…

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Liberal Democrats will not support Labour in future no-confidence

The Liberal Democrats have said they will not support Labour in future no-confidence votes unless the party backs a second referendum, making it almost impossible that the party could force…

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May states that she will take maximum time for Brexit – Plan B – Debate scheduled for 29th January

Theresa May will run-down the clock towards Brexit for another week after opting to take the full amount of time she can before allowing a vote on her next steps.…

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The latest developments in the Brexit would have led many Prime Ministers to leave. What makes Theresa May different?

Supporters of Theresa May put her extraordinary inflexibility in the face of new facts down to two things: her fabled resilience, and her deeply ingrained determination not to split the…

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The 8 Tories shades of Brexit

Understanding the shades of Brexit opinion in the U.K.'s governing party is key to any attempt to predict how Brexit will play out as talks in Brussels enter their endgame.…

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It’s time for us to come together, put the national interest first and deliver on the referendum.

Theresa May addressed the press after surviving a no-confidence vote earlier on Wednesday. The highlights of her speech follow: I believe it's my duty to deliver on will of the…

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May survives vote of no confidence

Theresa May has survived Jeremy Corbyn’s bid to topple her government after a motion of no confidence failed to win a majority of MPs’ backing. Votes in favour: 306 Votes…

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Cameron says he doesn’t regret calling BREXIT referendum

Former U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron, who called the referendum on Britain's membership of the European Union, said he did not regret that decision. Cameron told the BBC, as he…

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Brexit : The UK Press Front Pages

Good morning, This is how the front pages of UK newspaper cover the latest Brexit related vote.

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Tusk’s statement seen as a potential opening for Brexit U Turn

Donald Tusk has made a thinly veiled call for the UK to stay in the European Union, suggesting the prime minister’s historic loss in parliament left a deal looking “impossible”.…

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Brexit Vote – Corbyn to table No Confidence motion in Government as the Brexit deal did not pass with 202 votes for and 432 votes against

Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal has been rejected by 230 votes - the largest defeat for a sitting government in history. MPs voted by 432 votes to 202 to reject…

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The Day of the Brexit Deal Vote (Take 2) – Brexit News Update

MPs will vote on Theresa May's Brexit Withdrawal Agreement tonight. The probability that it passes become more remote than ever. There are huge range of possible outcomes if MPs vote ‘no’ to…

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Brexit Survival kits go to market and are being sold for £300 – Confederation of Paper Industries concerned about impact of no-deal on toilet paper manufacturing

So-called Brexit survival kits costing almost £300 are being sold ahead of the UK leaving the EU. The packs include enough freeze-dried food to last 30 days, a water filter…

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British MP postpones scheduled birth to vote on Brexit

Parliament chiefs have hit out after it emerged an MP had to put Brexit before her baby. Tulip Siddiq has delayed a caesarean birth planned for Tuesday, the day of…

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Diplomatique.Expert recommends “Britain’s Hour of Destiny” – DW

Probably there aren't too many delegates in the British House of Commons who don't feel haunted by the breath of history prior to this historical vote. The outcome of the ballot…

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May set for historic defeat in Brexit vote – British Newspapers verdict

The British newspapers verdict is clear. Theresa May is set to loose Tuesday's vote. If one looks at the numbers so far, one can see that the number of MPs who…

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Corbyn warns May has “completely and utterly failed” to ease Brexit concerns

Jeremy Corbyn has warned that Theresa May has “completely and utterly failed” to ease MPs’ concerns about her Brexit deal. The Labour leader added that MPs would “not be fooled”…

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Tory whip Gareth Johnson resigns from government because he’s opposed to May’s Brexit deal

Gareth Johnson has resigned as a Conservative whip today because he cannot support Theresa May’s Brexit deal. He says the deal “prevents us taking back control and instead could leave…

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EU and UK exchange correspondence ahead of Brexit vote

The EU has sent a letter of reassurance to the prime minister Theresa May in a last ditch attempt to save their Brexit deal with the UK. The House of…

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May expected to say that No Brexit is more likely than no Deal if parliament blocks agreement

Prime Minister Theresa May is making a last-ditch attempt to persuade MPs to back her Brexit deal as Tuesday's key Commons vote looms closer. BBC reports that May "will use…

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EU preparing to delay Brexit until July as May doomed to fail in getting deal approved

The EU is preparing to delay Brexit until at least July after concluding that Theresa May is doomed to fail in getting her deal through parliament. The Guardian reports that…

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Brexit and the Border Wall – Two governments paralysed. Two populist projects stalled. Two venerable democracies in crisis – NYT

In Parliament, lawmakers are mired in gridlock over Britain’s departure from the European Union, with no clear path forward. In Washington, President Trump stormed out of a meeting with congressional…

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Hope and despair from the ‘unknown’, fuel the debate towards the meaningful Brexit vote

Good morning, As the Brexit vote looms in parliament, hope and despair from 'the unknown' dominates the Brexit News in the past hours. Here's a quick roundup. The service is…

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Sunday Morning Briefing and News Paper Review

Good morning, Your morning briefing gives you a roundup of the main headlines from the world and the main stories reported in today's front pages of Malta's newspapers. Latest Headlines Left-wing…

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The “whole world” wants to avoid a no Deal Brexit – Japan PM

The "whole world" wants the UK to avoid a no-deal Brexit, Japan's PM has claimed, after talks with Theresa May. Shinzo Abe pledged "total support" for the withdrawal agreement she…

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Tesco and Marks and Spencer’s stockpiling packet and tinned foods as part of ‘no-deal’ Brexit preparations

Tesco and Marks & Spencer have become the latest big names to reveal they are stockpiling packet and tinned foods as retailers’ no-deal preparations move up a gear now that…

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Jeremy Corbyn agrees that a delay to Brexit appears inevitable

Jeremy Corbyn has agreed that a delay to Brexit appears inevitable, to allow for a renegotiation of Theresa May’s doomed deal. In a speech, he said a new government would…

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Chaos reigns in Commons as MPs vote for a BREXIT Plan B within 3 days if Deal is not approved

Theresa May will be obliged to present MPs with a new Brexit plan within three days if her current proposal is voted down next week, after a procedural amendment to…

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British government defeated in vote on No Deal scenario preparations

A government spokesman says tonight's defeat does not change the fact the UK is leaving the EU on 29 March. They add the government will work with parliament to make…

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Ministers against ‘No-Deal’ Brexit

Work and Pensions Secretary, Amber Rudd, has said history will take "a dim view" of ministers if the UK leaves the EU without an agreement. Ms Rudd told a cabinet meeting…

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EU and Britain discussing possibility of extending Brexit formal withdrawal notice as EU reiterates ‘No Further Negotiation’ on deal

British and European officials are discussing the possibility of extending Britain’s formal notice to withdraw from the European Union amid fears a Brexit deal will not be approved by March…

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