“In the next days, we will proceed as follows. The agreement is now being analysed by all the member states. By the end of this week, the EU27 ambassadors will meet in order to share their assessment of the agreement. I hope that there will not be too many comments” – said president Donald Tusk…
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UK at crossroads
The ‘technical’ Brexit agreement reached between the EU and the UK negotiators envisages the two sides deciding in July 2020 whether they will have a new deal in place to ensure an open Irish border after the post-Brexit transition ends at the end of 2020, according to EU diplomatic sources in Brussels. https://twitter.com/peoplesvote_uk/status/1062646813294055424 Beyond the…
British minister sees “difficult end” to Brexit talks
The UK may not be able to reach the Article 50 Agreement with the European Union because a number of contentious issues still stand in the way, Trade minister Liam Fox said in an interview to Sky News. .@LiamFox is asked whether he supports a plan presented to the PM by Cabinet ministers for a…
Varadkar calls Britain to make decisive choices
The chances of sealing a deal on the UK withdrawal from the European Union this month are receding, Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said, and the EU’s Brexit negotiator called on Britain to make decisive choices. Hopes of November Brexit deal looking 'less likely with each passing day' – Leo Varadkar https://t.co/3XQIfbfcUU pic.twitter.com/23wNxqjCY0 — Independent.ie…
Varadkar blames Brexit undermining ‘Good Friday’
Brexit has undermined the Good Friday Agreement which ended thirty years of violence in Northern Ireland, Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said. Leo Varadkar: Brexit 'undermined' the Good Friday Agreement https://t.co/i22Sijlyu4 — BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) November 3, 2018 “Brexit has undermined the Good Friday Agreement and is fraying the relationship between Britain and Ireland,”…
EU27 “deliberately intransigent approach”
The United Kingdom and the European Union are close to agreeing an Artcle 50 deal, Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab said. There is certainly a risk of a no-deal Brexit if the EU engage "in a deliberately intransigent approach" in negotiations, Dominic Raab says https://t.co/LBOR25lWdO pic.twitter.com/DW2PexxRMn — Bloomberg (@business) October 25, 2018 “We have made good progress….
EU leaders call Barnier to continue effort
At the European Council (Art. 50) working dinner on 17 October 2018, EU27 leaders reviewed the state of the negotiations with the UK. PM @Theresa_May's first evening at #EUCouncil has included meetings with @EmmanuelMacron and @CampaignforLeo about the progress that has been made in Brexit negotiations. pic.twitter.com/zIeHxr61xt — UK Prime Minister (@10DowningStreet) October 17, 2018 Ahead of…
Barnier favors postponing Brexit
The EU Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier is open to extending Britain’s departure by another year to win time for an Article 50 deal. This is interesting. You could see the outlines of something which could potentially look like a deal here. https://t.co/eGv4FPpakQ — Ian Dunt (@IanDunt) October 16, 2018 The proposal to extend Brexit talks…
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)…
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…
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