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British supermarkets may shift supply chains to EU if N.Ireland trade not addressed

LONDON (Reuters) - British supermarket groups, including Tesco, Sainsbury's and Asda, said on Sunday they may shift some supply chains from the UK to the European Union unless the future…

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EU bars Britain from cross-border pact on civil courts

The European Union has barred Britain from joining a European accord for recognising civil court rulings, a move that could bump up costs for individuals and small companies seeking legal…

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Dover warns of Brexit trade disruption as tourists hit Europe

Trade disruption could return if British holidaymakers head for European summer breaks, the head of the country's biggest port said, calling on the government to urgently reconsider funding to redevelop…

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UPDATED: EU says UK liable to pay 47.5 billion euros to EU in post-Brexit settlement

The European Union said that the United Kingdom is liable to pay 47.5 billion euros ($56.2 billion) to the EU as part of its post-Brexit financial settlement. The EU's consolidated…

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EU urges UK to accept Swiss-style deal to end agri-food standoff

The European Union urged London to consider a Swiss-style veterinary agreement with Brussels on agri-foods to end a post-Brexit ‘sausage war’ row over certain goods moving between Britain and its…

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EU says will step up legal action if UK does not respect agreement

The European Union will have no choice but to step up its legal proceedings against Britain if London does not fall in line with its obligations on Northern Ireland under the Brexit agreement, European Commissioner…

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UK receives 6 million applications to EU settlement scheme before deadline

Britain said on Friday it had received 6 million applications to its settlement scheme for European Union nationals before a June 30 deadline passed. After completing its exit from the…

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Deadline for EU citizens to apply for settled status to stay in UK after Brexit looms

British Ministers have rejected demands to allow more time for EU citizens to register to stay in the UK after Brexit by declaring: "Don't delay, apply today." The deadline for…

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Britain lays out post-Brexit plan for new state subsidies scheme

Britain said it wanted to help businesses to access state aid with a new and more flexible subsidy system, and that leaving the European Union would allow it to support…

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Traffickers seen targeting EU citizens in UK as post-Brexit deadline looms

Human traffickers will target and exploit vulnerable European Union (EU) citizens in Britain who fail to meet a deadline to apply for post-Brexit residency rights, campaigners said as they warned…

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Britain expects agreement soon to ease EU ‘sausage row’

LONDON, June 29 (Reuters) - Britain expects to reach agreement soon with the European Union on extending exemptions on customs checks on chilled meat shipments to Northern Ireland, a spokesman…

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Bonus cap holding back Dutch Brexit job gains -study

A Dutch law capping financial sector bonuses at 20% of salary is keeping firms from locating staff in the Netherlands, a study on Brexit’s impact on European financial markets on…

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UK stars call on government to act over post-Brexit touring

Stars including Radiohead, Biffy Clyro and Ghostpoet are urging the government to make touring Europe easier, to prevent "the collapse of the industry". Post-Brexit restrictions mean UK artists will face…

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Trust comes before EU access for City of London -EU finance chief

The European Union is not intent on stealing business from the City of London, but future access for Britain to the bloc’s financial market will hinge on whether it can…

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Brexit: five years after the referendum, here are five things we’ve learned

On June 23 2016 the UK went to the polls to decide the future of the country’s EU membership. The vote to leave the EU – decided by a slim…

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Missing the deadline, EU citizens will receive 28-day notice for UK residency

European Union citizens will be given a formal 28-day notice if they fail to apply for settled status in Britain in what the government bills as its pragmatic approach to…

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UPDATED: EU to grant UK ‘grace period’ extension in N.Ireland sausage spat

European Union member states have informally agreed to grant Britain a three-month extension to one of the contentious aspects of the post-Brexit Northern Ireland protocol, Irish national broadcaster RTE reported…

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Cut red tape boldly after Brexit, UK lawmakers’ report urges

Trialling a digital pound, encouraging driverless cars and building on COVID vaccine success by cutting red tape would boost Britain's growth after Brexit, a report commissioned by Prime Minister Boris…

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Britain must restore trust, but approach welcome -EU’s Sefcovic

Britain needs to restore trust by fully implementing the protocol governing trade for Northern Ireland, European Commission vice-president Maros Sefcovic said on Friday, while welcoming a British bid to cooperate…

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Deal reached on EU fund to help regions and businesses adapt to Brexit

EU legislators reached an agreement on Thursday on the 5 billion euro Brexit Adjustment Reserve, paving the way for a first payment by December. With a budget of 5 billion…

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Not much progress: Britain keeps all options open in EU N.Ireland row

The historic U.S.-brokered 1998 Irish peace agreement has been put at risk by the implementation of the Brexit divorce deal in the British province of Northern Ireland, Prime Minister Boris…

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Brexit drives up wages in the UK by ending free movement

Staff are enjoying significantly higher salaries as Brexit, the pandemic and the furlough scheme cut competition for jobs - in an early sign that leaving the EU is benefitting lower-skilled…

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Brexit tensions are a test for Europe, says French minister

French European Affairs junior minister Clement Beaune said on Monday that current tensions over Brexit between British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government and the European Union were "a test" for…

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Ex-EU Brexit negotiator Barnier: UK reputation at stake in Brexit row

Michel Barnier, the European Union's former Brexit negotiator, said on Monday that the reputation of the United Kingdom was at stake regarding tensions over Brexit. EU politicians have accused British…

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France’s Macron spars with UK’s Johnson over Brexit geography

French President Emmanuel Macron stepped into the Brexit maelstrom on the sidelines of the Group of Seven summit by sparring with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson over the post-Brexit geography…

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Britain’s Raab says EU should stop treating N.Ireland as ‘separate country’

British foreign minister Dominic Raab criticised the European Union on Sunday for treating Northern Ireland as if it were a separate country rather than part of the United Kingdom, and…

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Macron offers UK’s Johnson ‘Le reset’ if he keeps his Brexit word

French President Emmanuel Macron offered to reset relations with Britain as long as Prime Minister Boris Johnson stands by the Brexit divorce deal he signed with the European Union. Since…

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UPDATE – ‘Whatever it takes’, UK’s Johnson warns EU over post-Brexit trade

Britain will do "whatever it takes" to protect its territorial integrity in a trade dispute with the European Union, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Saturday, threatening emergency measures if…

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EU leaders to threaten UK’s Johnson with trade war over Northern Ireland – The Times

European Union leaders will threaten British Prime Minister Boris Johnson with a trade war over Northern Ireland, The Times reported on Friday, without citing sources. German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron will use one-to-one meetings with Johnson on Saturday to demand that…

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Sir Elton John warns musicians face EU tour ‘catastrophe’

Sir Elton John has warned MPs that the UK music industry could lose "a generation of talent" because of post-Brexit restrictions on touring the EU. The musician accused ministers of…

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Britain’s Raab says ball in EU’s court over N.Ireland issue

Britain's foreign minister Dominic Raab said that it was up to the European Union to respond to the UK's proposals on resolving the Northern Irish trade issue. "The ball's very…

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EU to press UK’s Johnson to adhere to N.Ireland protocol

EU institution leaders will tell British Prime Minister Boris Johnson at the G7 summit that Britain and the EU had both agreed the protocol governing Northern Ireland trade arrangements and…

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Why are EU, UK arguing over Northern Ireland?

David Frost, the UK’s minister in charge of ties with the European Union, and Maros Sefkovic, vice head of the European Commission, meet on Wednesday to try and resolve differences…

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UPDATED: UK urges EU to move on post-Brexit trade with N.Ireland

Britain will tell the European Union on Wednesday time is running out to find solutions to ease post-Brexit trade with Northern Ireland, saying any further legal action by the bloc…

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Forced relocation of swaps clearing to EU would harm bloc, says LSE

Forcing euro derivatives clearing to move from London to the European Union would bump up costs for customers and put EU firms at a competitive disadvantage to international peers, the…

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Biden to press UK PM Johnson over Northern Ireland

U.S. President Joe Biden will warn British Prime Minister Boris Johnson not to renege on the Northern Ireland Brexit deal when they meet for the first time at the G7…

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UK’s Frost says EU needs to change tack for N.Ireland talks

British negotiator David Frost said on Sunday that the European Union needs to change its attitude if talks this week on the Northern Irish Brexit protocol are to be successful.…

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EU ambassador to UK says trust is low ahead of Brexit talks

The European Union's ambassador to the United Kingdom said on Sunday that levels of trust between the two powers was low ahead of Brexit talks on the Northern Ireland protocol…

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UPDATED: Britain in post-Brexit trade deals with Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein

Britain has reached post-Brexit trade agreements with Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein, the countries said on Friday. The three countries, which are part of the European Economic Area allowing them access…

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Brexit: One month left for 5,300 Britons to retain rights in Malta

UK citizens living in Malta, France, Luxembourg and Latvia have one more month - until 30 June - to apply to secure their post-Brexit rights. Some 5,300 Britons residing in…

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Brussels to chide UK over handling of EU citizens at borders

European Union leaders will urge Britain to respect the rights of their citizens after reports about travellers being detained at UK borders amid confusion over post-Brexit visa requirements, according to…

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UK poised to rip up rulebook to boost London’s trading status

Britain is drawing up plans to axe swathes of pre-Brexit financial rules after giving up hope that Brussels will grant the City widespread access to the Single Market, The Sunday…

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Concern over detentions of EU nationals by UK on immigration grounds

The European Commission will raise the recent detentions of EU nationals at U.K. airports on immigration grounds with the British government at a coming meeting, MEPs said. POLITICO had revealed…

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City of London says access to EU markets not on the cards

Britain's financial services sector will not get access to the European Union's markets for the foreseeable future following Brexit, industry officials said as a row with France simmers. Britain fully…

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France to hold up EU-UK financial services deal over fisheries

A French move to delay a European Union financial services deal with Britain over fishing access is another example of the bloc issuing threats at any sign of difficulty, a…

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Bankers quit London as Brexit relocations to EU step up

Investment banks are shifting more senior staff out of London to financial centres across the European Union, accelerating the pace of moves after the pandemic and uncertainty over Britain's access…

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UK officials admit some markets to be subject to duties under post-Brexit deal terms – FT

Companies in freeports in Britain will not get to enjoy the full benefits of the new tax-efficient zones if they are exporting to certain countries including Canada, Norway, Switzerland and…

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Britain says it won’t seek EU access for City of London at ‘any cost’

It would be wrong for Britain to seek access for the City of London to the European Union's markets at "any cost" if it made tailoring rules harder, the Financial…

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UPDATED: UK withdraws patrol boats from Jersey after post-Brexit fishing row

PARIS (Reuters) -Britain withdrew its Royal Navy vessels from the waters off Jersey on Thursday but said it would remain on standby to support the Channel island after a dispute…

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EU negotiator Barnier spills Brexit secrets in new book

The EU's pointman on Brexit, Michel Barnier, releases a book Thursday recounting the insider track on Britain's acrimonious departure and teasing his ambition to become France's next president. Written with…

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EU executive seeks bar on Britain from cross-border disputes accord

Britain should not join a cross-border accord for recognising courts and their rulings, the European Commission recommended on Tuesday, in a move which British business leaders fear could rachet up…

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British Foreign Secretary says no final decision yet on EU ambassador’s status

Britain has not made a final decision on whether to grant the European Union's ambassador in London, Joao Vale de Almeida, full diplomatic status, Foreign Minister Dominic Raab said on…

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UPDATE – MEPs sign off Brexit trade deal as last major approval step

BRUSSELS, April 28 (CDE/Reuters) - Britain remains the European Union's "important friend and partner", the chairman of the bloc said on Wednesday after the European Parliament cleared a new, post-Brexit…

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Crossing the Brexit minefield

As spray paint sprawls across public walls and store shutters in Belfast, pronouncing the death of the Good Friday Agreement, the worst fears of the Brexit pact are coming back…

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EU clears 100 mln euro French aid for Brexit-hit fisheries sector

EU state aid regulators approved on Friday 100 million euros ($120.6 million) in French aid for the country's fisheries sector hit by Britain's withdrawal from the bloc and the subsequent…

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Malta-UK relations on Foreign Minister’s agenda with former Brexit negotiator

Minister for Foreign and European Affairs Evarist Bartolo had a virtual meeting with the United Kingdom Minister of State, Lord Frost CMG. The two ministers spoke on various topics including…

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UPDATED: European Parliament agrees to April vote on EU-UK trade deal

The European Parliament will vote on a post-Brexit trade deal agreed between Britain and the EU next Tuesday after political leaders backed down on a threat not to ratify the…

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