Debating with European Council president Donald Tusk and Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker the European Parliament largest political group leaders gave their support to the decisions taken by the EU heads of states and governments, concluding March 21-22 Summit to avoid a disorderly Brexit, giving additional opportunities to Theresa May government to avoid the UK departing from the bloc without…
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UK prepares post-Brexit travel
“The rules for travel to most countries in Europe change if the UK leaves the European Union (EU) with no deal ” the UK government announces. Are you planning on travelling from or to the EU after the UK leaves the European Union with small amounts of goods for trade or business use in your…
III Brexit vote on March 29
On March 28 the Commons Leader, Andrea Leadsom, revealed the government would give MPs another vote on Friday March 29, the day initially scheduled for the UK departure from the EU, but the Westminster has not come to an agreement on the way to leave the bloc. According to the BBC News Theresa May government…
Loiseau against II Brexit referendum
The former French Minister of European Affairs Nathalie Loiseau expressed her point of view “in a personal capacity“about holding a second Brexit referendum. In her option that would be a “denial of democracy”. Confusion remains on the future of the EU departure from the bloc as the subject divides the British lawmakers and the British government,…
EU prepares for no-deal Brexit
European Union officials believe that a departure of the UK from the block without an agreement is “increasingly likely”, EU officials said after the organisation have gaven Britain a fortnight to resolve the political stalemate, however there are doubts that the additional time would be a remedy. While a #Brexit “no-deal” scenario is not desirable,…
EU prepares transport for no-deal Brexit
“The EU is ensuring continuity of train services between the EU (France and Ireland) and the United Kingdom in the event of the UK leaving the EU without a deal. The Council today adopted a regulation on a temporary extension of the validity of certain authorisations, certificates and licences that are needed to run the…
EU27 offers UK multiple choice
The EU27 has offered to the UK a number of options to resolve Brexit crisis, including revoking article 50, long extension in case of no-deal votes next week, or disorderly departure. EU27 responds to UK requests in a positive spirit and:👉 agrees to Art. 50 extension until 22 May if Withdrawal Agreement approved next week👉…
EU offers 22 May Brexit deadline
The European Union 27 leaders, gathering for a Summit in Brussels offered an extension of Brexit deadline to 22 May, the day before the European election voting starts in member-states (23-26 May). EU offers #Brexit delay until May 22 – draft statement https://t.co/YCBHbUTd5i — Reuters UK (@ReutersUK) March 21, 2019 However the deadline extension is…
EU Summit Brexit deadline dilemma
“The European Council will start on Thursday (21.03.2019) afternoon with our usual exchange with President Tajani. We will then turn to Prime Minister May who will share her assessment of the latest developments regarding Brexit. After this, we will discuss the next steps concerning Brexit at 27″ Donald Tusk, the president of the European Council…
June 30 Brexit deadline announced
Theresa May announced June 30 as a new deadline for Brexit to be requested at the upcoming European Union Summit on 21-22 March in Brussels. “As prime minister I am not prepared to delay Brexit any further than the 30th of June,” Theresa May said in the Commons https://t.co/qcGcI0USyt pic.twitter.com/yXmtF4gqzB — Bloomberg UK (@BloombergUK) March…