The UK Foreign secretary Boris Johnson will appeal today (14/02/2018) to those who are seeking to reverse the result of Britain’s vote to leave the European Union, insisting that Brexit “is not grounds for fear but hope”. This morning: Boris Johnson is to say those supporting Brexit they should "reach out" to worried Remainers – rather…
Category: Brexit
Brexit: keep minds clear
“There is no cherry-picking in the single market, there are models, we know them, we can define new models, but we do not choose a freedom among the four of Europe (freedom of movement of goods, capital, people and services – ED), we can not have full access to the single market if we do…
Barnier: Brexit transition is "not given"
A post-Brexit transition is “not a given”, Michel Barnier warned Britain on Friday (9/02/2018), saying London had “substantial” objections to the European Union’s offer and that parts of it were not up for negotiation. A Brexit transition period can't be guaranteed, Michel Barnier warns Britain https://t.co/JyasxIvOb9 pic.twitter.com/3q8Y2toOjV — Bloomberg UK (@BloombergUK) February 11, 2018 …
May to deliver Brexit speech
Prime Minister Theresa May will make a speech on Brexit in the next three weeks, one of several planned addresses by senior ministers designed to set out the country’s path to leaving the European Union, British media reported on Sunday (11/02/2018). May to set out 'Road to Brexit' in speech: BBC https://t.co/DgkrMBdSIh pic.twitter.com/CbzY6q5koP — Reuters (@Reuters)…
Rudd aims at Brexit “bespoke agreement”
“We want to have a bespoke agreement. Now we’re not going to surrender before we have that battle,” Home secretary Amber Rudd said to the BBC when asked whether ministers were pursuing what the EU has already ruled out as “having its cake and eating it” – demanding tariff-free access to the EU’s market…
Brexit transition until 2020
Britain will have to accept any legal changes the European Union makes during a 21-month transition period following its exit from the bloc, the EU’s chief negotiator Michel Barnier said. "The EU position is very clear: the transition will last for 21 months until the 31st of December 2020. The whole EU acquis will continue…
Impact of Brexit on financial services
Services industries, including professional, scientific, administrative and technical services are likely to be the hardest hit by a ‘no deal’ Brexit, with up to £140bn and 2.5million jobs vulnerable or at risk across all UK industries, research by The UK in a Changing Europe finds. Join @anandMenon1 @Usherwood for a @facebook live on Monday 29 Jan at…
Transition deal negotiations fortnight ahead
The UK Brexit negotiators intend to launch fortnight rounds of talks in Brussels from next week onwards targeting a transition period agreement deal, EU diplomats. An Implementation Period allows us to grasp the benefits of Brexit by setting in place the fundamental building blocks for our country as we leave — David Davis (@DavidDavisMP) January…
MEP Carver: no politician calls for Irish ‘hard border’
James CARVER MEP (UKIP) reflects upon visit of Irish Prime minister Taoiseach Leo Varadkar to Strasbourg. The speech of Irish head of government at European Parliament plenary and a subsequent exchange of views with MEPs has been marked by Euro enthusiastic stance, and demonstrated a good will to continue a path of further integration into the…
May offers France €50,5 million for border control
British Prime Minister Theresa May on offered France €50,5 million to improve security at French border controls, part of measures to deepen cooperation that she hopes will foster fruitful Brexit talks. Today President @EmmanuelMacron joins Prime Minister Theresa May at the #UKFRSummit. The PM and President will discuss the strong and wide-ranging relationship between the UK…
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