“This morning, I received the confirmation from our negotiators that sufficient progress has been made. This allows me to present the draft guidelines for the December European Council, which I have just sent to the leaders. My proposals are the following” – said EU Council president Donald Tusk. I’ve sent #Brexit guidelines for 2nd phase…
Category: Brexit
Taoiseach “surprised and disappointed”
The leader of Republic of Ireland is “surprised and disappointed” that the British government was unable to conclude a deal Dublin believed had been agreed on the future of the Northern Ireland border after Brexit, Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said on Monday. Ireland's PM Leo Varadkar "surprised and disappointed" anticipated deal on #Brexit phase one…
May-Juncker Brexit lunch in Brussels
The UK negotiators were blocked in last-minute talks with their European Union and Irish counterparts on Monday, attempting together to ensure breakthrough in reaching a Brexit deal that Prime Minister Theresa May might agree over an informal lunch in Brussels. Brussels officials and diplomats sound moderately confident of a deal. But they caution that much…
MEPs question Verhofstad credibility in Brexit talks
MEP Jacqueline Foster questions Guy Verhofstadt objectivity in fulfilling his responsibilities as Europarl representative for Brexit talks. Foster describes her experience with Verhofstad, doubting his interest in co-operation, and ambition to achieve win-win deal for both EU27 and UK. More MEPs question Guy Verhofstadt (ALDE, Belgium) role in Brexit negotiations, pointing at his bias…
Record high subscription to UK universities
UK universities registered a record number of international student admissions this year – despite fears they may be dissuaded by Brexit consequences. Official figures demonstrate the number of foreign students applying to British high education bodies is at the highest ever 70,945 – a two per cent rise on last year. Record number of overseas…
Irish border issue unclear until UK-EU trade deal
The UK will not resolve the question of the Irish border after Brexit until it has also agreed the outline of a trade deal with the EU27, the country’s International Trade Minister Liam Fox said. Brexit talks delayed because of EU ‘OBSESSION’ with ever-closer union, Liam Fox blastshttps://t.co/07IND0ksFs pic.twitter.com/0Ne4nWy5na — Daily Express (@Daily_Express) November 27,…
4th December Brexit ‘deadline’
During Eastern Partnership Summit in Brussels Jean-Claude Juncker, the president of the European Commission, said that a meeting with British Prime Minister Theresa May on December 4, will clarify if sufficient progress has been made on Brexit talks. Eu source says Dec 4 Juncker talks is 'absolute deadline' for May to give Brexit progress. May…
May ready for generous Brexit 'allowance' in exchange for trade deal
Arriving to Brussels Eastern Partnership Summit (#EaPSummit) the UK Prime minister Theresa May made her point offering to supply with extra money to meet the EU’s €60bn ‘divorce bill’ expectations only if the EU27 can guarantee the flexibility and broadening the talks on trade and the terms adjustment during a transition period. The Prime minister,…
Ireland attempts to influence UK to stay in Customs Union
“Their real aim is to try to get to a situation where either they try to force the United Kingdom as a whole to stay within the customs union, which is in their interests clearly,” Nigel Dodds, the incumbent Member of Parliament (MP) for Belfast North, told Sky News. https://twitter.com/liarpoliticians/status/934006205449736192 “Or, if they fail that, to…
Taoiseach indicates “likely” progress in Brexit talks
The chances the European Union leaders will allow Brexit talks to move onto trade relations in December are high, as long as Britain provides guarantees in writing on issues currently being debated, Ireland’s prime minister said. Taoiseach Leo Varadkar says it is "likely" that sufficient progress will be reached at December European Council to allow…
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