Prime Minister Theresa May attempts to convince the European Union to make “just one more push” to break an impasse on Article 50 deal to obtain the Westminster backing of her government’s Agreement next week, which is considered by many experts as an ultimate ‘last-minute’ fix. May also underlined that voting deal down next week, might mean…
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Westminster considers Brexit delay
The European Union will offer Britain a long delay to Brexit because of upcoming European elections, British trade minister Liam Fox said on Sunday, March, 3. Fox explained it was still “entirely possible” Britain leaves the bloc as foreseen on March 29 but an extension to the Article 50 negotiating period may be necessary in…
Corbyn favours II referendum
Jeremy Corbyn, Labour Party, leader will back a second referendum on Brexit after Westminster defeated its alternative plan for leaving the European Union, he said. While no-deal Brexit is looming both Prime Minister Theresa May and her major opponent Jeremy Corbyn have been introducing changes to their positions, however none of them has won the hearts…
May battles for orderly Brexit
Today British Prime Minister Theresa May will propose ruling out a no-deal Brexit in a bid to avoid a rebellion of the Westminster threatening to take over control of the Article 50 implementation, The Sun and Daily Mail newspapers reported. Theresa May buckles: British PM to rule out no-deal Brexit – The Sun https://t.co/7x6Yc1MiHh pic.twitter.com/2QDtWrR8ep…
Juncker-May deadlocked in Brexit
Prime Minister Theresa May faces perspective of Brexit delay weeks before the official date of the UK departure from the block in absence of the endorsed deal, ensuring the orderly separation. May met the EU leaders at the margins of the Summit in Egypt in attempt to win support for the deal negotiated by her government, and…
Austria Kurz considers Brexit delay
Chancellor Sebastian Kurz said that it would be preferable to postpone Brexit if Westminster failed to back at the beginning of March the Article 50 deal negotiated with Brussels. However he continues to defend the endorsed by the EU27 agreement, as a ‘good’ deal. (Image: illustration). “If there is at the beginning of March no…
May attempts to pursue orderly Brexit
Prime Minister Theresa May promised a vote in Westminster on her Article 50 deal by March 12, the red line for her attempts to win approval for a plan to ensure the UK orderly departure from the European Union. BREAKING Theresa May confirms MPs' Brexit vote is delayed until as late as March 12https://t.co/wgJUJZyB9D pic.twitter.com/bKFb51nyGL…
Three ministers stand for Brexit delay
Three cabinet ministers have publicly informed they will back plans to delay Brexit if lawmakers vote down Prime Minister Theresa May proposal for a new deal with the European Union. Three members of Prime Minister Theresa May's cabinet have warned that #Brexit must be delayed if she cannot persuade the British parliament to back her EU…
Backstop change can save Brexit deal
British government is aimed at saving the Article 50 deal to ensure orderly Brexit, while Prime Minister Theresa May ensures she is prepared for additional meetings in Brussels to overcome the deadlock in negotiations. My thoughts on #Brexit as I head to Berlin this morning pic.twitter.com/ozmS9aHtxA — Jeremy Hunt (@Jeremy_Hunt) February 20, 2019 Introducing changes…
Tannock MEP on Brexit: who blinks first?
Charles TANNOCK (UK, ECR) shares his views on a possibility of no-deal Brexit, underlining that the EU27 top negotiator Michel Barnier has no mandate to re-open the endorsed Article 50 deal. MEP also explains the need to keep the ‘backstop‘ as a part of the UK-EU deal, guaranteeing avoidance of a hard border between the…
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