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Britain And EU Strike Brexit Deal Ahead Of Summit

Britain And EU Strike Brexit Deal Ahead Of Summit

October 17, 2019 7:43 am

Britain and the European Union reached a last-ditch Brexit deal on Thursday, just hours before an EU summit that is expected to give it a seal of approval.

But Prime Minister Boris Johnson will still have to take the accord to a skeptical British parliament for its backing on Saturday, and it is far from certain that it will pass.

Johnson, who has pledged to take Britain out of the EU with or without an agreement, tweeted: “We’ve got a great new deal that takes back control – now Parliament should get Brexit done on Saturday.”

EU officials are pleased …

Brexit: Talks Enter Last Day Before Crunch EU Summit

Brexit: Talks Enter Last Day Before Crunch EU Summit

October 16, 2019 2:38 am

EU and UK officials will resume Brexit talks this morning in the hope of reaching a deal that can be agreed by leaders at a key summit on Thursday.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to update the cabinet on the progress of the negotiations, which continued through the night.

On Tuesday there were reports a deal was imminent, amid claims the UK had made concessions over the Irish border.

But Downing Street said there was “more work still to do”.

After talks ended on Tuesday, No 10 said the discussions had been “constructive” and progress was being made.

The …

British Pound Resumes Drop At Start Of Key Brexit Week

British Pound Resumes Drop At Start Of Key Brexit Week

October 14, 2019 11:32 am

The British pound slid against the euro and dollar Monday, the start of a pivotal week for Britain and the European Union to strike a Brexit deal.

European stock markets also retreated as weak Chinese data offset a partial trade deal between China and the United States, analysts said.

Asian investors had earlier Monday saluted the trade deal, sending regional equity markets rallying, though observers were skeptical about the overall significance of the agreement.

Official data meanwhile showed Chinese imports and exports fell more than forecast in September, as US tariffs and cooling demand at home and abroad hit trade …

Brexit: EU And UK Agree To More Intense Deliberations

Brexit: EU And UK Agree To More Intense Deliberations

October 11, 2019 12:37 pm

EU countries have agreed to “intensify” Brexit talks with the UK over the next few days. The development comes after a meeting in Brussels between Brexit Secretary Steve Barclay and EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier, described by both sides as “constructive”.

But UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said there was “a way to go” before a deal could be reached. The UK is due to leave the EU at 23:00 GMT on 31 October. A European leaders’ summit next week is seen as the last chance to agree a deal before that deadline.

Mr Johnson put forward revised proposals for …

Brexit: Special Sitting For MPs To Decide The Future Of UK

Brexit: Special Sitting For MPs To Decide The Future Of UK

October 9, 2019 11:57 am

MPs will be called to Parliament for a special Saturday sitting in a decisive day for the future of Brexit.

Parliament will meet on 19 October after a crunch EU summit – seen as the last chance for the UK and EU to agree a deal ahead of 31 October deadline.

If a deal is agreed, Boris Johnson will ask MPs to approve it – but if not, a range of options could be presented.

The BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg says these could include leaving without a deal and halting Brexit altogether.

MPs will have to agree on a business motion …

Scottish Judge Dismisses No-Deal Brexit Move By The Court

Scottish Judge Dismisses No-Deal Brexit Move By The Court

October 8, 2019 2:16 pm

A Scottish judge has dismissed a move to force Boris Johnson to comply with a law aimed at avoiding a no-deal Brexit.

Campaigners had wanted to ensure that the prime minister would write to the EU to request an extension if no deal is in place by 19 October.

They argued that statements made by the government showed that it could not be trusted.

But Lord Pentland said there could be “no doubt” that the prime minister had agreed to abide by the law.

As a result, he said there was no need for “coercive orders” against the UK government …

PM Boris Johnson To present EU With Brexit Blueprint

PM Boris Johnson To present EU With Brexit Blueprint

October 1, 2019 7:29 am

PM Boris Johnson is set to present detailed Brexit proposals in the next few days, but Ireland has already dismissed one border plan as a “non-starter.”

The prime minister will offer his blueprint for a Brexit deal to the EU following this week’s Conservative Party conference in Manchester.

He said some of the reported details so far were wrong and claimed Brussels was only rubbishing old proposals – not the full plan set to come.

Justice Secretary Robert Buckland also told Sky News what has been leaked is “not the be-all and end all” of ways to break the Brexit …

British PM vows to pursue Brexit deal after new blow

British PM vows to pursue Brexit deal after new blow

September 10, 2019 11:36 am
Beleaguered British Prime Minister Boris Johnson vowed to continue his attempts to strike a new Brexit deal with Brussels, after losing yet another vote on Tuesday during a chaotic parliamentary session.

Johnson slammed the opposition for voting against his call for a snap election in the final minutes of a stormy late-night debate ahead of a controversial suspension of parliament called by the prime minister.

He said he would “strive to get an agreement” at a summit in Brussels next month — the alternative being a “no-deal” departure that critics warn would spark economic chaos.

Johnson accused his opponents of

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British PM vows to pursue Brexit deal after new blow

Britain’s new leader Johnson promises to get Brexit done

July 23, 2019 9:08 am

Boris Johnson, the ebullient Brexiteer who has promised to lead Britain out of the European Union with or without a deal by Halloween, will replace Theresa May as prime minister after winning the leadership of the Conservative Party on Tuesday.

His victory catapults the United Kingdom towards a Brexit showdown with the EU and towards a constitutional crisis at home, as British lawmakers have vowed to bring down any government that tries to leave the bloc without a divorce deal.

Read Also: Boris Johnson set to become next UK PM

Johnson, the face of the 2016 Brexit referendum, won the …

Trump calls Theresa May ‘foolish’ on Brexit

Trump calls Theresa May ‘foolish’ on Brexit

July 9, 2019 10:14 am

President Trump on Tuesday said Prime Minister Theresa May was “foolish” in her handling of Brexit, as he doubled down on the feud with Britain’s ambassador to the U.S. Kim Darroch — whom he called “wacky,” “stupid” and a “pompous fool.”

“The wacky Ambassador that the U.K. foisted upon the United States is not someone we are thrilled with, a very stupid guy. He should speak to his country, and Prime Minister May, about their failed Brexit negotiation, and not be upset with my criticism of how badly it was handled,” he tweeted.

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EU election: UK Brexit party in early lead

EU election: UK Brexit party in early lead

May 27, 2019 12:57 am

The UK Brexit Party, led by former head of the right-wing UK Independent Party (UKIP), Nigel Farage, is leading in the UK European Parliament elections, according to preliminary results.

According to the results, Farage’s pro-Brexit party received the majority of votes in the country’s northeast, east and in Wales.

On Friday, UK YouGov pollster released a survey that projected that the Brexit Party would receive 37 percent of votes in the EU elections, meaning it would get up to 28 seats in the legislature.

Read Also: Theresa May to resign as PM June 7

Farage registered the Brexit Party

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Thirteen former ministers advise May on Brexit

Thirteen former ministers advise May on Brexit

May 14, 2019 10:09 am

Theresa May has come under pressure to ditch Brexit talks with Labour or risk losing the ‘loyal middle’ of the Tory party.

Some 13 former ministers, together with the chairman of the backbench 1922 Committee Sir Graham Brady, have written to the Prime Minister warning her not to give ground over Labour’s key demand for a customs union.

The signatories are said to include political leadership contenders Boris Johnson and Dominic Raab plus Gavin Williamson, who was sacked as defence secretary earlier this month.

Read Also: Again, UK Parliament rejects all alternative Brexit plans

The intervention, reported by the Times, …

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