BREXIT

Britain need not be afraid of a no-deal Brexit – we stand ready to rise to the challenges ahead – Dominic Raab

Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab has said Britain will not pay its £39bn EU divorce bill if Brussels refuses to strike a deal. Writing in The Daily Telegraph, Mr Raab insisted the…

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EU Brexit Deal possible by November

The EU's chief negotiator said if both sides are "realistic" there could be an agreement on the terms of the UK's exit by early November. His comments come amid unconfirmed…

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Extraordinary Brexit Summit expected to take place in November

EU leaders are expected to announce during a meeting in Salzburg next week that an extraordinary Brexit summit will take place in November, as they give Michel Barnier extra encouragement to strike…

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Leaked document shows concern that police could be forced to call on the military to tackle civil disorder in the event of a “no-deal” Brexit

Police chiefs could be forced to call on the military to tackle civil disorder in the event of a "no-deal" Brexit, according to a leaked document. Contingency plans drawn up…

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The U.K. Conservative Party will suffer a split if May pursues her Brexit plan – former minister

The U.K. Conservative party will suffer a “catastrophic split” if Theresa May pursues her Brexit plan, according to a former minister who said as many as 80 of her MPs…

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May wrapped British constitution with a suicide vest and handed detonator to Brussels – Boris Johnson

Boris Johnson has attacked Theresa's May's Brexit plan, saying she had "wrapped a suicide vest" around the British constitution and "handed the detonator" to Brussels. Writing in the Mail on…

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Relations between Northern Ireland and Britain are the worst in 30 years because of Brexit – Fianna Fáil leader

Relations between Dublin and London are the worst they have been in 30 years because of Brexit, the leader of Fianna Fáil has said. The Guardian Micheál Martin, said the Irish…

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Sunday Morning Briefing

Good morning, The news of the possible death of 'ambassador' and Professor Joseph Mifsud makes it Maltese and International headlines in view of the alleged links between Trump's campaign office…

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Saturday Morning Briefing

Good morning, Your daily Morning Briefing is aimed to deliver the latest news to start the day informed, the Maltese papers review to get an overview of what the headlines…

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Barnier did not say that UK Brexit proposals are dead

EU Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier did not tell British MPs that the U.K.’s Brexit proposals were “dead,” contrary to a Labour MP’s recollection of a meeting in Brussels Monday. The…

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Boris Johnson and wife announce divorce after The Sun reveals Johnson’s marital problems – Dents his Leadership ambitions

Update The Guardian Boris Johnson and his wife, Marina Wheeler, have announced that they are in the process of a divorce after separating some time ago. The former foreign secretary…

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Thursday Morning Briefing

Good morning, A powerful earthquake hit Japan, the two Koreas agreed for a summit later on this month, while Donald Trump's experience at the White House remains an issue for…

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Chequers deal is ‘dead’ Michel Barnier tells MPs (reports)

The European Union has warned that Theresa May's Chequers plan is "dead" and is urging her to adopt a Canada-style deal favoured by Boris Johnson, according to Eurosceptic Tory MPs. The Telegraph Michel…

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Johnson’s claims on Brexit are not serious – May’s spokesman

The war of words between Theresa May and Boris Johnson escalated Monday with the prime minister’s official spokesman slapping down the former foreign secretary’s ideas as not “serious.” In response…

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Two citizen groups call for an end to Brexit uncertainty

Two major citizens’ rights groups are to urge the U.K. and EU Brexit negotiators to end the “extreme legal uncertainty” for citizens on either side of the Brexit divide created…

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Brexit means end of European work for evaluation of new medicines for sale across EU

Britain’s leading role in evaluating new medicines for sale to patients across the EU has collapsed with no more work coming from Europe because of Brexit, it has emerged. The decision by…

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Monday Morning Briefing

Good morning The main news around the world report how thousands of years of historical artefacts were destroyed as a huge fire has engulfed Rio's history museum in Brazil. In…

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Government’s Brexit proposal doomed to fail parliamentary test – Tony Blair

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair has described the UK government's Brexit proposal as "doomed to fail," predicting it will be voted down in Parliament. In an exclusive interview to…

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Michel Barnier has warned that Theresa May’s Chequer’s deal will spell the “end” of the European project and the Single Market.

Michel Barnier has warned that Theresa May's Chequer's deal will spell the "end" of the European project and the Single Market. The EU's chief Brexit negotiator told Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung,…

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May says she won’t compromise with Brussels over her Brexit plans

Theresa May has said she will refuse to be forced into agreeing compromises on her Brexit plan that are not in the national interest. Writing in The Telegraph, the Prime…

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The Sunday Morning Briefing

Good morning, Your Sunday morning briefing provides you an update of the latest developments are reported by the leading news outlets in a brief concise report. We also review what the…

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Food labelling and Irish border on BREXIT talks agenda

Michel Barnier is refusing to back down on establishing a border in the Irish Sea to avoid a hard border on the island of Ireland, and has publicly asked the British…

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Saturday Morning Briefing

Good morning, The following briefing brings you the latest news from Malta, 13 countries around the Europe and the world and 4 main institutions following a review of the highlights…

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Understanding the Brexit factions within the Tories

POLITICO compiled a guide to the factions among Tory MPs and how they will react if and when Theresa May brings home a deal from Brussels on Brexit. 1. Militant Brexiteers…

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EU to offer an unprecedented post-Brexit deal to UK – Barnier

The EU is prepared to offer a post-Brexit deal with the U.K. that is unlike anything it has struck with any country outside the bloc, chief negotiator Michel Barnier said…

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Thursday Morning Briefing

Good morning, Your morning briefing covers the main stories in Malta's newspapers front pages which focus on the free school transport and the case where a 15 year old was…

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Brexit Update – October deadline might slip; Nursing Union warns of risks on healthcare

The U.K. and the European Union may not meet their self-imposed October deadline for a divorce deal, Britain's Brexit minister said Wednesday. Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab said October remains the…

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UK aims to be Africa’s biggest investor within four years

Theresa May said the UK aims to be Africa’s biggest foreign investor within four years as she began the first visit by a British prime minister to the continent in…

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A No-Deal Brexit wouldn’t be the end of the world – Theresa May

The Guardian reports that British PM Theresa May claimed that a no-deal Brexit “wouldn’t be the end of the world” as she sought to downplay a controversial warning made by Philip…

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Tuesday Morning Briefing

Good morning, Your morning briefing for today apart from the regular Malta's newspaper front pages' review also refers to the worrying developments in Libya's capital Tripoli, the Mexico - US…

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“Every business would do well to prepare for this worst-case scenario.” – Head of German Industries Federation on prospects of no-deal Brexit

Many businesses in Germany are still hoping the UK reverses its decision to leave the EU, according to one of the country’s top business leaders, who also warned of the dangers of…

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EU unity deemed more important by Macron as he outlines French foreign post Brexit foreign policy priorities

France 24 said that President Emmanuel Macron on Monday said preserving European Union unity was more important than forging a close relationship with post-Brexit Britain, and hit out at what he…

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Monday Morning Briefing

Good morning The update about Jacksonville's fatal shooting, Trump's reaction on McCain's death, the Maltese newspapers' front pages, North Korea's reaction to the cancellation of this week's follow up meeting…

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Friday Morning Briefing

Good morning, Australia has a new Prime Minister, while the US Media is analysing the Trump legal issues. In Italy, the Diciotti saga saw its umpteenth twist in political drama,…

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The Update – No Deal Brexit plans revealed and status update

The Conservative government published a series of notes advising people and businesses how to protect themselves from the potential disruption of a 'no deal' break with the E.U. on Thursday,…

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Britain publishes ‘advice’ in case UK leaves EU with no deal

BBC: Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab has set out what he called "practical and proportionate" advice in case the UK leaves the EU with no deal. The government has published 148…

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Thursday Morning Briefing

Good morning, The day after for Trump, meant he had the opportunity to say his views, and he did via his preferred monologous channel - Twitter. Twitter, again, was the…

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Call to extend freedom of movement post Brexit

Britain would face labour shortages in London and the south-east from a no-deal Brexit, according to a report calling for the government to extend freedom of movement for EU migrants…

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Wednesday Morning Briefing

Good morning, The past hours were probably the longest hours for Donald Trump as two court decisions have put him in serious potential legal jeopardy. The earth keeps moving, this time…

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Britain and EU to continue negotiations to achieve deal on Brexit

Britain will hold continuous negotiations with the EU from now on in a bid to achieve a breakthrough in Brexit talks. SkyNews reports that following a meeting with Brexit Secretary Dominic…

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Farage to fight back “fraudulent Brexit”

Nigel Farage is returning to frontline politics to "fight back" against what he describes as Theresa May's "fraudulent" Brexit plan. In an article on The Telegraph, Farage said "It is now beyond…

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The Telegraph: EU Brexit negotiators fear they are being ‘bugged’ by British secret service

The Telegraph reports that the European Union’s Brexit negotiators fear that they are being bugged by the British secret service after the UK obtained sensitive documents “within hours” of them…

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Thursday Morning Briefing

Good morning, The following Morning Briefing presents the salient news as reported from the main newspapers and news media. Malta’s frontpages report the settlement of the MV Aquarius stalemate…

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British expats in the EU launch legal challenge against Brexit referendum

The Guardian reports that British expatriates have launched a fresh legal challenge against the 2016 referendum, arguing that the result has been invalidated by the Electoral Commission’s ruling on leave…

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Brexit is part of reason why Tottenham did not sign a player – Manager

Sky quotes Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino says Brexit is part of the reason why his side did not sign a single player before the start of the season. Spurs are the first…

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Why is the Pound in free fall ?

SKY: From hitting a post-referendum peak of $1.4376 on 17 April, the pound has hit the skids on the foreign exchange markets, plunging earlier today to $1.2840 - a level…

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Brexit Risks… explained in a Sandwich

It's a fact that Brexit presents a number of challenges. The challenges are diverse and some are bureaucratic. Others are legal. A number are political and a lot are related…

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Wednesday Morning Briefing

Good morning Your Morning Briefing for today covers some of the headlines covered by Malta's Newspapers, the latest update from around the world and other stories which hit the…

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William Hague hopes for French help for a credible Brexit deal

William Hague (former foreign secretary and a former leader of the Conservative Party) writes on The Telegraph that last week has seen the most concerted British diplomatic push with our French…

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Tuesday Morning Briefing

Good morning Your Tuesday Morning Briefing covers the main headlines of the news. The main story remains the powerful explosion which took place in Bologna on Monday afternoon. 2…

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A No-Deal Brexit poses risks to public safety – Police Leaders

A no-deal Brexit poses a substantial risk to public safety, with police officers instantly losing vital access to cross-border investigative powers and databases, the home secretary has been told in a damning…

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Saturday Morning Briefing

Good morning As expected the death of Shannon Mak is the lead story on Malta's Newspapers. Various happenings take different priorities around the world. As we go through 40…

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May and Macron to meet on Brexit

Euronews reports that British Prime Minister Theresa May will cut short her summer holiday to hold crucial Brexit talks with Emmanuel Macron. The French leader has invited Prime Minister May to his…

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Bank of England governor warns that there is an uncomfortably high possibility of a no-deal Brexit

Mark Carney has warned that the possibility of a no-deal Brexit is “uncomfortably high” and will lead to higher prices. The Bank of England governor said both the UK and…

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Friday Morning Briefing

Good morning, Your Morning Briefing for today follows. Both the Times and The Malta Independent refer to the S&P credit rating on the banking system. Respected credit ratings agency Standard and Poors has…

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German sources deny willingness to offering a vague Brexit deal to Theresa May

The Guardian reports that media reports that Germany is willing to offer Theresa May a vague Brexit deal so as to prevent the UK crashing out of the EU with no deal have set…

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Corbyn’s policy on Brexit to be challenged within Labour

The Guardian : 150 constituency Labour parties (CLPs) have been considering mounting a challenge to Jeremy Corbyn’s Brexit policy at conference this autumn, with an apparent rise in support for…

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