Downing Street said May reiterated that Britain “remains steadfastly committed” to its support for Gibraltar, its people and its economy, in a call with the territory’s Chief Minister Fabian Picardo. BBC News – Gibraltar 'not a bargaining chip' in Brexit talks https://t.co/fr6K0GZuiu — Ban Baked Beans (@LondonCarrot) April 3, 2017 “The Prime Minister said we…
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Dasits: Brexit “bilateral” talks possible
Spanish foreign minister Alfonso Dastis Bexit negotiations would take place on two levels: the EU, and national competences. “Our negotiator is Michel Barnier. The Commission will negotiate for us in whatever capacity the EU has, – said Alfonso Dastis to a Spanish newspaper El País. “Then there are national competences: even there we believe that it is…
UK to fortify Europe "unconditionally"
Britain’s contribution to European security is “historic,” and “unconditional”, the UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said in an interview to ‘Le Figaro’ newspaper, denying the circulating information about the UK government hint on reduction of co-operation in case there will be no Brexit deal. Prime Minister Theresa May wrote in a ‘Brexit’ letter to the…
UK “rock-like” support to Gibraltar
British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson confirmed the UK would remain “implacable and rock-like” in its support for Gibraltar after the European Union offered Spain a right of veto over the territory’s future relationship with the EU27. Good to speak to #Gibraltar Chief Minister @FabianPicardo. As ever, the UK remains implacable & rock-like in our…
UK-EU agrument over 50 billion Brexit bill continues
David Davis (pictured) the UK Breixt minister said he did not consider Britain to pay 50 billion pounds ($62 billion) to the European Union as part of the Brexit settlement and added the era of vast funds being paid to Brussels was coming to an end. “The era of huge sums being paid to the…
Barnier for”ambitious” free trade deal
Michel Barnier – the European Commission chief negotiator in Brexit talks – calls for transparency in two-years negotiations. Previously Barnier indicated that Brexit agreement, covering financial liabilities, citizens’ rights and the border in Ireland, will need to be accepted by a qualified majority of 72% of the EU27, representing 65% of the population. The agreement would…
Tusk answer to UK triggering Article 50
“Today, the European Council received a letter from the British Prime Minister, Theresa May, notifying the United Kingdom’s intention to leave the European Union. This notification follows the referendum of 23 June 2016 and starts the withdrawal process under Article 50 of the Treaty. We regret that the United Kingdom will leave the European Union,…
May: Brexit with as ‘little disruption’ as possible
“New partnership between the UK and the EU that works for us all,” – has declared the prime minister Theresa May as a target of two-year Brexit negotiations with the EU in her historic speech in the Parliament. She wowed to get “a right deal for everyone in this country,” working for both “rich and…
Tusk 48 hours 'count-down' begins
“When the U.K. notifies, it is our goal to react with the draft negotiation guidelines for the 27 Member States to consider. For this I think we need more or less 48 hours,” – said EU Council president Donald Tusk ahead of the procedure launch. “Negotiating the political and technical hurdles of Brexit will be our…
#Brexit Day: Sir Tim Barrow conveys The Letter
The Letter evoking Article 50 is handed personally by the UK ambassador Sir Tim Barrow (picutred) to the president of the European Council Donald Tusk. The moment the letter is delivered the two years period negotiations count-down begins. With or without a deal the UK will cancel its membership in the European projet after more…
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