European Parliament demands to end “regrettable” practices discriminating against EU citizens in the workplace and elsewhere, according to a draft resolution agreed on by the leaders of political groups, ahead of next week Strasbourg October first plenary session. May opened door to progress in Florence, but no sufficient progress yet. No EU and UK citizens should…
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Tusk confirms lack of progress in Brexit talks
Sufficient progress has not yet been made in Brexit talks to allow negotiations to move to the next phase of discussing the future relationship including trade, European Council President Donald Tusk said on Tuesday. Today I’d say there is no "sufficient progress" yet. But cautiously optimistic about @Theresa_May constructive, more realistic #Brexit tone. pic.twitter.com/7qq3Xtq2dJ —…
Florence speech: Tone positive, problems unresolved
Professors Anand Menon and Jonathan Portes, The UK in a Changing Europe: Tone positive, problems unresolved: The speech marked a shift in tone from the PM towards the EU and indeed EU citizens in the UK. And her words on the so-called ‘Brexit bill’ may open the way to progress on this issue. But on the…
Florence speech: May opts for ‘mild’ Brexit
British Prime Minister Theresa May attempted to rescue stalled Brexit talks and set out a vision for future ties in a speech in the Italian city of Florence hoping to convince the European Union elites she is ready to search for a compromise, also satisfying UK27 financial claims – so called ‘divorce allowance’. Theresa May's…
Barnier waits for commitment from May’s in Florence
British Prime Minister Theresa May should make the EU firm offers by next week to break deadlock in Brexit talks if she intends for an orderly withdrawal and transition to a new relationship, the bloc’s top negotiator. Speaking to the Italian parliament on the eve of a speech that May will deliver in Florence, Michel…
EU anticipating May's 'Florence offer'
The EU expects British Prime Minister Theresa May to attempt to break a deadlock in Brexit talks over the coming days by indicating a readiness to pay the block for stay in the Single market for years after Brexit. (Image: Florence, San Marco, fresco ‘Last Supper’) https://twitter.com/GerardBattenMEP/status/910398589020639237 Reportedly the senior officials involved in Brexit negotiations…
Tusk visits May in London to discuss Brexit
The President of the European Council Donald Tusk said he would meet with British Prime Minister Theresa May in London next Tuesday to discuss Brexit, days after she is due to make a keynote speech on her vision for future ties with the EU. Talks with PM @Theresa_May at #UNGA. We agreed to meet in…
Boris Johnson challenges PM ahead of Brexit speech
The UK foreign minister Boris Johnson vision on Brexit, and the future of his country was considered as ‘backseat driving” by his own colleagues in government. Ahead of Prime Minister Theresa May speech in Italy about Britain’s planned EU departure, Johnson published a 4,300-word newspaper article that exceeded beyond his ministerial brief and, in some…
UK committed to European security
The UK will offer to contribute military assets to EU operations, cooperate on sanctions and agree joint positions on foreign policy as part of a deep security partnership with the EU after Brexit, the Government will say today Tuesday 12 September. In a renewed demonstration of the UK’s commitment to European security, the latest future…
Britons for strict migration policies
Immigration is good for the UK, but the public wishes to see it controlled after Brexit because of the impact it can have, particularly on those on low incomes, Prime Minister Theresa May said on Wednesday, September 6. A leaked government document showed Britain is considering measures to restrict immigration for all but the highest-skilled…
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