May

Merkel says possibility of a longer Brexit delay

German Chancellor Angela Merkel says the European Union may well decide on a longer Brexit delay than the one sought by the British government, but it would be flexible…

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Vote on Brexit deal may not happen next week

British Prime Minister Theresa May informed MPs that a third vote on her Brexit deal may not take place next week "if it appears there is not sufficient support".…

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EU considering offering Britain a mid-April to decide whether to exit the bloc on May 7th, with or without deal

The Financial Times reports that EU leaders are preparing to give Britain a final deadline of mid-April to decide whether to hold European Parliament elections or exit the bloc on May…

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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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Tusk and May discuss legal and political consequences of a possible extension” of Britain’s two-year limit on Brexit negotiations

Delaying Brexit with an extension to Article 50 would be a "rational solution" to the ongoing crisis, the president of the European Council has said. Speaking at an EU summit…

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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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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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Theresa May takes control of Brexit Negotiations

BBC: Theresa May is taking personal control of Brexit talks with the EU, with Dominic Raab deputising for her. Mr Raab was drafted in as Brexit Secretary to replace David Davis,…

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British MPs outraged at ‘repulsive’ Trump broadside against May

The Guardian: Donald Trump’s incendiary newspaper interview on the eve of his first official visit to the UK, in which he took aim at Theresa May’s Brexit plans and suggested Boris Johnson would…

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Saturday’s Morning Briefing

Good morning, Today's newspapers report that Malta will no longer get away with not accept- ing migrants rescued in the Mediterranean, Italy’s new Home Affairs Minister Matteo Salvini warned yesterday. UNHCR…

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