British Prime Minister Theresa May urged the European Union not to allow a stand-off over the so-called Irish backstop to derail Brexit talks, saying she believed a deal was still achievable in the coming weeks.( Image: illustration.) WATCH LIVE: PM @Theresa_May updates the House of Commons on Brexit negotiations https://t.co/XOuw4CZ7Z4 — UK Prime Minister (@10DowningStreet)…
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EU leaders prepare for Brexit Summit
Ahead of the European Union Summit in Brussels (17/10/2018) a British government spokesman indicated progress had been made in some key areas. “However there remain a number of unresolved issues relating to the backstop. The UK is still committed to making progress at the October European Council,” he said. The EU officials and diplomats said, that…
Countdown to Brexit
“The parliamentary approval process for Brexit is going to be complex and possibly lengthy, a new report by academic think tank The UK in a Changing Europe and the Bingham Centre for the Rule of Law finds.The Brexit Endgame comes out on the day marking six months to Brexit. It leaves the politics to one side…
Hammond certain UK has capacity to cope with ‘no-deal’
The UK has the fiscal capacity to cope with leaving the European Union without having first secured a deal, Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond said. When asked about health spending, he explained that voters would have to accept that if they wanted an expanding health service they would have to pay a “little more tax”….
May vows to protect EU citizens rights
British Prime minister Theresa May ensure EU citizens rights in UK would be protected in case Brexit talks would not reach a deal. “There are over 3 million EU citizens living in the UK who will be understandably worried about what the outcome of yesterday’s summit means for their future. I want to be clear…
Tusk calls for Brexit talks compromise
Following British Prime minister Theresa May speech the president of the European Council Donald Tusk made the following statement: “The European Union and its leaders fully respect the UK’s decision expressed in the referendum on leaving the EU. From the very beginning of the negotiations we have been focused on finding a deal that will…
#Salzburg: May demands realistic approach to Brexit process
EU heads of state or government gather on 19 and 20 September 2018 in #Salzburg, Austria for an informal meeting. The summit is hosted by Sebastian KURZ, Chancellor of Austria, which currently holds the presidency of the Council. The president of the European Council, Donald TUSK, chairs the meeting. He represents the EU together with…
EU “unacceptable” Irish border demands
British prime minister Theresa May warns the EU to avoid the “unacceptable” demands in negotiations over Northern Ireland’s borders. The prime minister will set out her case to other European leaders at a informal summit in Salzburg this week, hosted by Ausrtian Presidency of the EU. Good to catch up today with @simoncoveney ahead of…
Raab insists on ‘pragmatic’ approach to Brexit
Britain’s Brexit minister Dominic Raab said the government’s proposal on the post-Brexit border between the British province of Northern Ireland and EU member Ireland was the only credible one. He underlined that the border issue needs flexible approach. Dominic Raab: Northern Ireland problem needs flexible approach https://t.co/sXPclcYsdg — Irish Times World (@IrishTimesWorld) September 18, 2018…
May warns critics about ‘no deal’ exit
British Prime Minister Theresa May has warned opponents in her party that unless they support her potential Brexit deal with the EU the country will face a no deal scenario. The United Kingdom is due to leave the EU on March 29, but the negotiations are in stalemate: There is, so far, no full exit…
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