Vice-president of the European Parliament Fabio Castaldo (Italy, 5SM) reminded that ‘no-deal‘ Brexit will affect the UK more than the EU, although the bloc is preparing itself for this scenario as well. Castaldo warned that ‘no-deal’ will lead to uncertainty and even “chaos” for trade and political relationship on both sides of the Channel. “I still hope…
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Gibraltar leaders reaffirm support to UK
Gibraltar – the major focus of Spain prevented the European Union on to finalise a draft Article 50 deal on Friday, November 23 to pave the way for endorsement of the document during the UK-EU27 leaders’ summit on Sunday, November 25. The complications over Gibraltar raised a wave of doubts of possibility to sign any…
Barnier warns no-deal without Irish border agreement
The European Union will not conclude an Article 50 agreement with the UK or give London a transition period after Brexit without a deal that prevents a “hard” border in Ireland, the bloc’s main negotiator Michel Barnier said. Addressing the joint news conference with Slovakia’s Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini, Michel Barnier said he would seek to…
Tusk willing to call Brexit Summit
European Council President Donald Tusk announced to the Members of the European Parliament his readiness to call a special summit on Brexit whenever negotiators assess a “decisive progress” had been made towards a deal. My report to the European Parliament this morning on the October #EUCO: https://t.co/NGBqnR4EHv pic.twitter.com/IAEStngJbW — Charles Michel (@eucopresident) October 24, 2018…
Tusk considers no-deal scenario
European Council President Donald Tusk said that the 27 member-states must be ready for a no-deal Brexit, a scenario he said was “more likely than ever before.” On a #Brexit deal: It always seems impossible until it's done. Let us not give up. My #euco invitation letter https://t.co/YaVdCF5gyf — Charles Michel (@eucopresident) October 15, 2018…
May believes Brexit deal is achievable
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)…
Taoiseach “surprised and disappointed”
The leader of Republic of Ireland is “surprised and disappointed” that the British government was unable to conclude a deal Dublin believed had been agreed on the future of the Northern Ireland border after Brexit, Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said on Monday. Ireland's PM Leo Varadkar "surprised and disappointed" anticipated deal on #Brexit phase one…
10 days for breakthrough in Brexit talks
Britain has only 10 days left to deliver on all three areas of its Brexit terms with the EU27 if London is interested to start talks on a transition period after Brexit and a future relationship, the president of EU Council Donald Tusk said. Sufficient progress in #Brexit talks at December #EUCO is possible. But…
4th December Brexit ‘deadline’
During Eastern Partnership Summit in Brussels Jean-Claude Juncker, the president of the European Commission, said that a meeting with British Prime Minister Theresa May on December 4, will clarify if sufficient progress has been made on Brexit talks. Eu source says Dec 4 Juncker talks is 'absolute deadline' for May to give Brexit progress. May…
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…
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