BREXIT

Post-Brexit Visa requirements for British nationals will be on the same terms to EU nationals only if reciprocal

The European Commission made public its emergency preparations in case of a no-deal Brexit which range from residency and visa-related issues to financial services, air transport, customs, the transfer of personal…

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Theresa May is ‘handing power to EU’ in Brexit deal – Former Education Secretary

Theresa May was accused last night by a former cabinet colleague of planning the “biggest giveaway of sovereignty in modern times”, as she faced a potentially devastating pincer movement from Tory…

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Jo Johnson hints more ministers are ready to resign over May’s Brexit deal

Former transport minister Jo Johnson has hinted more ministers could be ready to resign over the Prime Minister's Brexit deal. The remain-supporting brother of Boris Johnson, whose bombshell resignation took…

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Former Brexit Secretary says that May will probably lose a Commons vote on her Brexit deal

Theresa May will probably lose a Commons vote on her Brexit deal, former Brexit Secretary David Davis has said. But Mr Davis - who quit his cabinet role over the Brexit…

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May in diplomacy blitz for support on Brexit deal

Prime Minister Theresa May steps up attempts to court European support for a draft Brexit deal on Thursday as negotiations on securing a smooth British divorce from the world’s biggest…

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Brexit Update – Withdrawal agreement within sight even though May says it won’t be done at any cost

An important cabinet meeting was held on Brexit and seems like the Brexit deal is close to be signed. The Guardian quotes sources close to the cabinet ministers who were given…

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How is France preparing for the eventuality of a ‘No-Deal Brexit’

This looks set to be yet another important week in the Brexit negotiations - but preparations are also being stepped up in case no deal emerges on a withdrawal agreement…

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Raab denies he might resign on demands on right to pull Britain from Irish backstop agreement

Dominic Raab has denied speculation that he might resign in protest if there is no time limit or satisfactory exit clause on the Irish backstop. This comes after the Telegraph revealed…

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Ireland tells UK government to stand by commitments to avoid hard border between N.Ireland and Irish Republic

The UK government has been told by Ireland to "stand by its commitments" on avoiding a hard border between Northern Ireland and the Republic. BBC reports that Irish Foreign Minister…

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Monday Morning Briefing

Good morning Your morning briefing for Monday with a round up of the latest headlines and a review of the front pages from Malta's newspapers, to help you start the…

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Compromise deal on Irish border reached – The Sunday Times – Downing Street plays down claims (UPDATED)

Sky News reports that Downing Street played down claims the PM has reached an agreement with Brussels on the Irish border. Britain and the European Union have reportedly agreed to a compromise…

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Why is Arron Banks criminally investigated? What impact this has on Brexit?

The National Crime Agency is to investigate claims of criminal offences during the EU referendum by Arron Banks and his unofficial leave campaign. What could this development mean for Brexit? Read more…

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Saturday Morning Briefing

Good morning, Your daily morning briefing with a review of Malta's newspaper front-pages and news from around the world to start your day informed. In today's edition we read the…

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Cameron’s possibility of getting back to frontline politics described as bizarre

Angela Rayner, the shadow education secretary, has labelled the rumoured return of David Cameron to frontline politics as “bizarre”. Rayner, the MP for Ashton-under-Lyne, was among a series of Labour MPs who…

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Pro-Brexit campaigners investigated for multiple ‘criminal’ offences during EU referendum

Arron Banks and other leading pro-Brexit campaigners are being investigated by the National Crime Agency (NCA) over suspicions they committed "multiple" criminal offences during the EU referendum. They were referred to the organisation by…

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EU and UK reach post Brexit deal on Britain’s financial services firms – reports

The U.K. and EU struck a tentative deal that would give Britain’s financial services firms continued access to European markets after Brexit, the Times reported Thursday citing anonymous government sources. British and EU negotiators…

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Brexit ministry dismissed reports that it expects to reach deal by November 21

Britain's Brexit ministry on Wednesday dismissed reports that it expected to reach a deal with the EU by November 21, saying there was no set date for the negotiations to…

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MPs warn that roaming charges will be back after Brexit

The UK Government will not enforce the ban on mobile roaming charges for British citizens travelling in the EU after Brexit, a cross-party committee of MPs has warned. The EU's ban on mobile…

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Diplomatique.Expert – Brexit News Roundup

The latest news round up on Brexit brought to you by Diplomatique.Expert S&P Global Ratings said on Tuesday that the chances of a no-deal Brexit had increased and warned…

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Fresh elections won’t be in the national interest

Theresa May has denied she is preparing to hold another general election, stating that another vote would “not be in the national interest”. The Independent (UK) reports Prime Minister May during…

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Tuesday Brexit News Roundup

Brussels has responded to financial industry calls for continued access to London’s capital markets by providing reassurance that EU groups will temporarily be able to use crucial derivatives clearing…

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UK’s departure from the EU to feature in a commemorative 50p coin

A commemorative 50p coin will be issued to mark the UK's departure from the European Union (EU) next year. The Budget documents confirmed the coin would be made available in…

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UK – The pre-Brexit budget and the implications on Brexit talks

UK Chancellor Philip Hammond will use his annual budget to try to bolster support for the prime minister’s Brexit plan, a strategy that risks antagonizing Tory hard-liners as Brexit negotiations…

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No deal Brexit is ‘extremely unlikely’ however UK budget has to take it in consideration

An emergency budget would have to be drawn up if the UK leaves the EU without a deal, Philip Hammond has said. The chancellor admitted he would have to "look…

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A no-deal Brexit would have a price tag of £30 billion over the next five years – NIESR

The impact of Brexit on next week’s UK budget has been spelled out by one of Britain’s leading economic forecasters, with the difference between a soft and no-deal outcome worth £30bn over the next…

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May expected to face Brexit critics in Parliament meeting after ‘heated’ debate at Cabinet

Theresa May will try to face down her fiercest critics at a meeting in Parliament on Wednesday after a “heated” debate at her weekly Cabinet meeting about Brexit. A senior Tory source said Mrs…

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Malta and Britain agree that bilateral arrangements between countries will remain in place after Brexit

Malta and Britain have agreed that, come Brexit, all bilateral arrangements between the two countries will remain in place, including the 40-year-old reciprocal agreement related to Maltese citizens receiving free…

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Queen Elizabeth II speaks publicly about Brexit for first time

Queen Elizabeth II has spoken publicly about Brexit for the first time, telling the King of the Netherlands that "as we look toward a new partnership with Europe" the values…

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EU ready to amend Northern Ireland clause to break Brexit impasse (FT) – Updated

The Financial Times reports that the EU is offering to remove the most contentious phrase from its Brexit plans for Northern Ireland in a bid to break the deadlock in negotiations…

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Forcing May out of office would be a big mistake – former UK Home Secretary Amber Rudd

The former UK Home Secretary Amber Rudd said that forcing Theresa May out of office would be a “total indulgence”. Rudd reaffirmed her support for the Prime Minister and said she…

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Theresa May is to tell the Commons that 95% of Brexit withdrawal agreement are settled

Theresa May will tell the Commons on Monday that 95% of the Brexit withdrawal agreement and its protocols are settled as she seeks to demonstrate to anxious MPs in her own…

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British businesses preparing to launch contingency plans before Christmas as hopes for Brexit deal fade

The majority of British businesses are preparing to launch contingency plans before Christmas as hopes of a Brexit deal fade. A survey of 236 firms for the Confederation of British…

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Can Brexit be stopped as the elites claimed?

For months after the Leave victory in the referendum, I was being accosted – no, I should say graciously approached – by members of the business and banking community who…

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Brits speak up – #FinalSay demonstration in pictures

From replicating Banksy's recent 'shredding art', to 'Bollocks to Brexshit', the 700,000 individuals who took part in Saturday's demonstration resorted to creativity (and straightforwardness) to express their views against Brexit…

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700,000 estimated to have taken part in demonstration calling for a fresh Brexit referendum

Protesters seeking a referendum on the final Brexit deal have attended a rally which organisers say was the "biggest" demonstration of its kind. Young voters led the People's Vote march to…

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Brits! Speak up – video launched as thousands expected in London as part of Final Say Campaign

Brits tend to keep quiet when things aren't going right. But being British shouldn't stop us from speaking out when things take a turn for the worse. Brits! Speak up,…

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Farage says that if Brexit transition is extended, so will his stay as MEP

If the British government signs up to a further Brexit transition period then Nigel Farage could stay on as a member of the European Parliament, he warned Thursday. The Brexiteer was being…

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Eu Council Roundup

BREXIT, might have taken up most of the European Council media Agenda, however it was not the only item to be discussed. The EU leaders also discussed the issue of…

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Friday Morning Briefing

Good morning, In the last hours, there were significant changes from the US administration, in their view on the Khashoggi's murder with President Trump affirming that he believes that Khashoggi…

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Brexit agreement negotiations enters into extra time

The awaited EU summit ended with no final agreement, but neither a final disagreement. The following presents how the various media outlets have reported the outcome of the summit, the…

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Theresa May confirms considering extended Brexit transition period request

Theresa May has confirmed that she is considering asking the EU for an extended Brexit transition period in a bid to break the deadlock in talks. The Prime Minister is understood to have…

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Brextra Time?

Good morning, With negotiations over Britain’s withdrawal from the EU at an impasse, U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May arrived at what was supposed to be a climactic EU leaders’ summit with…

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Twitter database reveals major misinformation campaigns on US elections and Brexit referendum

More than 10m tweets sent by state actors attempting to influence US politics have been released to the public, forming one of the largest archives of political misinformation ever collated. The database…

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EU Council Summit – Brexit Update

With negotiations over Britain’s withdrawal from the EU at an impasse, U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May arrived at what was supposed to be a climactic EU leaders’ summit with no new…

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Mixed optimism feelings ahead of Brexit Summit starting today

Ahead of a Brexit summit on Wednesday, the EU has urged the UK to make "concrete proposals" to break a stalemate in negotiations. German Chancellor Angela Merkel compared any solution…

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Let’s not give up (on Brexit) – Donald Tusk

The President of the European Council, Donald Tusk wrote a letter to the leaders of the countries in the EU ahead of this week's summit. In his letter he said that…

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Diplomatique.Expert – Brexit Roundup

Theresa May faces a frantic 48 hours to try save her Brexit negotiating strategy after she admitted talks had ground to a halt because of the EU’s insistence upon a Northern…

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Monday Morning Briefing

Good morning, Talks on Brexit seems to have stalled, Merkel's ally CSU seemed to win most votes, despite losing support and Turkish and Saudi Arabian leaders discussed the Khashoggi's case.…

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Last-ditch talks between London and Brussels’ chief Brexit negotiators failed to agree a Brexit settlement on Sunday

Last-ditch talks between London and Brussels' chief Brexit negotiators failed to agree a draft divorce settlement on Sunday, still blocked on the issue of the Northern Irish border just days…

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Scotland’s first minister to unveil alternative to UK government’s Brexit plans

Scotland’s first minister, Nicola Sturgeon, is to unveil a “commonsense” alternative to the UK government’s Brexit plans. A new Scottish government paper, due out on Monday, will reinforce the case for…

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Norther Irish DUP leader says it prefers a no-deal Brexit than a bad deal Brexit

The head of the Northern Irish party that props up British Prime Minister Theresa May’s government said on Saturday she would prefer no Brexit deal to a bad deal, describing…

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New documents about the implications of no-deal BREXIT published by UK Government

The government has released its latest batch of documents covering the potential effects of such a scenario, covering areas like consumer rights, rail transport, copyright and free trade. One such…

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Will negotiators overcome the Irish Border hurdle in time for a Brexit Deal?

Brexit negotiators have given themselves four days to solve the riddle of the Irish border, the biggest remaining obstacle to a deal. By Monday morning, the EU and UK are…

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DUP threatens to vote down budget if Brexit deal would mean different treatment for Northern Ireland

Theresa May is fighting to keep the delicate Brexit negotiations on track after the DUP threatened to vote down the budget and bring down her premiership if a divorce deal meant that…

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May expected to ask Brexit ‘war cabinet’ to agree to plan which would keep Britain in a customs union with EU

Theresa May will today ask her Brexit “war Cabinet” to agree a backstop plan that would keep Britain in a customs union with Brussels until a permanent trade deal can be agreed.…

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Brexit deal within reach – Barnier

The European Union's chief Brexit negotiator said Wednesday that an agreement on Britain's exit "is within reach," if negotiations make progress before a summit next week. Michel Barnier said that…

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Wednesday Morning Briefing

Good morning, The heated debate in the Maltese parliament following the story on La Repubblica as part of the Daphne Project, the arrest of a suspected person in the murder of…

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