New research carried out by leading immigration expert professor Jonathan Portes shows it may be feasible for the UK to remain in the single market – temporarily or permanently – while changing the way free movement of people operates to provide greater control. Let’s ‘take back control’ of immigration – and increase it https://t.co/tkVFvadVB0 via…
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UK prepared for "no deal"
UK wants to reach agreement over the terms of its departure from the European Union but is prepared for a “no deal” scenario, Brexit minister David Davis said. “We don’t want a ‘no deal,’ but if one comes, we’ll be ready for it,” Davis told broadcasters. David Davis set for Paris talks after French demand…
EU27 anticipating trade trade talks with UK
At Summit in Brussels the EU leaders have agreed on anticipation for trade negotiations with the UK, however Theresa May admits there is “some way to go” in negotiations. Theresa May is giving a statement on Brexit at the EU summit – watch live https://t.co/P8j6LT8d0B pic.twitter.com/ghAQL9dEnU — Bloomberg (@business) October 20, 2017 EU27 consider that…
May gives reassurances to EU legal migrants
OPEN LETTER of Theresa May ahead of the EU Summit As I travel to Brussels today, I know that many people will be looking to us – the leaders of the 28 nations in the European Union – to demonstrate we are putting people first. “Co-operation will be at the heart of the future partnership…
Davis requests UK Liberal MEP reprimand
The ALDE Group in the European Parliament has expressed its deep concern at the emergence of a letter from the United Kingdom’s Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, David Davis, to the leader of the UK Liberal Democrats Vince Cable. Outrageous witch-hunt of British MEPs for standing up for the rights of UK…
Banks prepare for ‘no deal’ Brexit
Its is entirely possible that the UK will leave the European Union without a transition agreement, and companies need to do more to prepare for an abrupt departure, Irish Central Bank Deputy Governor Ed Sibley said on Tuesday. It is is entirely possible that the UK will leave the EU without a transition deal, says…
Juncker-May dinner with “autopsy” in view
The following joint statement was issued by President Jean-Claude Juncker and Prime Minister Theresa May following their working dinner in Brussels on 16 October 2017: “The Prime Minister and the President of the European Commission had a broad, constructive exchange on current European and global challenges. They discussed their common interest in preserving the Iran nuclear…
Jucker insists UK to pay before new framework creation
Britain must commit to paying what it owes to the European Union before talks can begin about a future relationship with the bloc after Brexit, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said on Friday. Merci beaucoup @UE_Luxembourg et @c2dh pour un grand #EUDialogues avec @JunckerEU pic.twitter.com/udRZcdoCs3 — Joachim Ott (@joachim_ott) October 13, 2017 “The British are…
May aims at long-term future with EU27
British Prime Minister Theresa May said negotiations with the European Union on exiting the bloc needed to be focused on the long-term future relationship between the two after a limited implementation period. https://twitter.com/DVATW/status/918029955111510016 “We should concentrate our negotiating time and capital on what really matters: the future long-term relationship we will have with the EU…
EU27-UK Brexit talks declared in stalemate
The European Parliament passed a non-binding motion during plenary session in Strasbourg on Tuesday, September 3, calling on EU leaders to postpone its assessment at a summit on October 19-20 if there is no major breakthrough in Brexit talks. https://twitter.com/WestmonsterUK/status/915132386261774337 The government leaders of the EU 27 member states should postpone their assessment of Brexit…
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