The idea of a second Brexit referendum is very likely to be voted again in Westminster although the government remains opposed to the second plebiscite on the same issue of leaving the European Union, the British finance minister said. Chancellor Philip Hammond says "what we know about the vast majority of voters in this country…
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EU announces extraordinary Apirl Brexit Summit
Reflecting upon the third Westminster negative vote on the endorsed by the EU Article 50 Agreement, president of the European Council Donald Tusk calls for a Summit of the heads of states and governments in Brussels on April 10. In view of the rejection of the Withdrawal Agreement by the House of Commons, I have…
III Brexit vote on March 29
On March 28 the Commons Leader, Andrea Leadsom, revealed the government would give MPs another vote on Friday March 29, the day initially scheduled for the UK departure from the EU, but the Westminster has not come to an agreement on the way to leave the bloc. According to the BBC News Theresa May government…
June 30 Brexit deadline announced
Theresa May announced June 30 as a new deadline for Brexit to be requested at the upcoming European Union Summit on 21-22 March in Brussels. “As prime minister I am not prepared to delay Brexit any further than the 30th of June,” Theresa May said in the Commons https://t.co/qcGcI0USyt pic.twitter.com/yXmtF4gqzB — Bloomberg UK (@BloombergUK) March…
May does not prepare II referendum
Theresa May government is not preparing for a second referendum on Brexit, ministers said on Sunday December 16, defending the text of Prime Minister’s deal with EU27, intending to get Westminster approval with a few amendments. Theresa May has angrily condemned calls for a second Brexit referendum from former Prime Minister Tony Blair. #Brexit https://t.co/N2va0NmcFl…
UK to reveal post-Brexit immigration policy
UK will outline its post-Brexit immigration policy next week, House of Commons leader Andrea Leadsom announced, confirming the release of publication awaited by Britons and foreigners. Andrea Leadsom says Immigration WHite Paper will be published "next week, before Christmas" shortly followed by the Immigration Bill itself — Susan Hulme (@Susanh12) December 13, 2018 The new strategy…
EU drafts Irish border solutions to save Brexit deal
European Union “stands ready to examine whether any further assurance can be provided” to the UK over the Irish border in Article 50 Agreement between the EU27 and the Britain. Important meeting with @sebastiankurz this morning, ahead of #EUCO(Art50). Thanks to @EU2018AT for the excellent cooperation and for guiding the Council through a crucial moment…
Europarl leaders refuse Brexit deal revision
The Conference of Presidents of the European Parliament political groups informed that the Withdrawal Agreement is fair and balanced and the it is only deal possible. It is therefore one not open to renegotiation. The Conference of Presidents, together with the Brexit Steering Group, discussed the state of play of the UK’s withdrawal from…
May survives ordeal trial in Westminster
British Prime Minister Theresa May survived a confidence vote from her Conservative party, but more than a third of her own political family said she was no longer the right leader to implement Britain’s exit from the European Union. After two hours of voting in the House of Commons, Graham Brady, chairman of the 1922…
Brexit vote in House of Commons postponed
Prime Minister Theresa May abruptly postponed a the vote on Article 50 deal in House of Commons, admitting there is obstacle on the way to implement the scheduled steps of departure. British Prime Minister Theresa May pulls vote on her divorce deal, thrusting #Brexit into the unknown https://t.co/uQ2sQxSavQ via @kyliemaclellan @piperliza pic.twitter.com/BTDJDI9r3u — Reuters (@Reuters)…
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