Westminster approved the latest Brexit bill, but rejected five amendments. They included provisions to reunite child refugees with families already in the UK, and guaranteed residence for millions of EU citizens. MPs also rejected an amendment to register the 3.6 million EU citizens living in the UK.https://t.co/OZlfzvax3K — DW News (@dwnews) January 22, 2020 Members…
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Breixt timetable questioned
The UK will find it “basically impossible” to negotiate all aspects of its future relationship with the European Union by the end of 2020, the head of the European Commission said on December 8, adding that both sides must opt for priorities. This is the story of old friends and new beginnings. In our meeting…
Brexit happens in weeks
Prime Minister Boris Johnson won the decisive election victory that will end three years of political paralysis and take Britain out of the European Union within weeks. The Article 50 procedure represents a substantial political and economic challenge for the United Kingdom after half a century of integration into the bloc (1973). UK PM Boris…
Ireland-UK free-trade possible
A new free-trade deal between the UK and the European Union by the end of 2020 is possible if it does not deviate significantly from current trading terms, Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said. “In terms of negotiating a trade agreement before December 2020, I think that is difficult but not impossible” if Britain ratifies…
Merkel expects Brexit deal approval
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on November 12 that she expected Westminster to approve British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Article 50 deal with the European Union. Merkel expects British parliament to approve Brexit deal https://t.co/FxEynLKj17 pic.twitter.com/0kBbZmlTTH — Reuters (@Reuters) November 12, 2019 The United Kingdom voted by 52%-48% in 2016 to leave the EU,…
Brexit three months extension
The European Union leaders have agreed to extend the UK departure date until 31 January 2020, indirectly acknowledging that the British government will not meet the foreseen deadline on October 31. https://twitter.com/eucopresident/status/1188748108764721152?s=21 The president of the EU Council Donald Tusk assessed the delay as “flextension“, underlining that there is no need to keep membership in…
EU Brexit talks to resume next week
The European Union has agreed to the UK request for a Brexit deadline extension but set no new exact date, offering to Westminster sufficient time to decide on Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s proposal for a snap election. (Image above: Michel Barnier, archive) Barnier says excellent discussions but no decision on Brexit extension at ambassadors meeting…
UK obligation to assign EU Commissioner
According to existing. EU Treaties the UK has an obligation to assign a candidate for a Commissioner to join European Commission next mandate team. In case Britons are still members of the European Union after October 31, they have to align with their legal obligations, and join the team. "I would ask the UK to…
One more Brexit extension
Germany is willing to accept the UK short-term extension for its departure from the European Union if it will be for the right political reason, Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said in an interview to N-TV channel. Germany open for short Brexit extension to allow smooth ratification – Maas https://t.co/uiWb3VRhpA pic.twitter.com/BEM5im3YGZ — Reuters UK (@ReutersUK) October…
Germany hopes for orderly Brexit soon
Germany Foreign Minister Heiko Maas shared his hope of Westiminster lawmakers would vote to proceed with an orderly Brexit, he also confirmed his readiness for a short extension of Brexit for the lawmakers to proceed with the legislation. https://twitter.com/dw_politics/status/1186341381775585281?s=21 “I hope that the British lower house, showing the necessary responsibility, can take a decision on…
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