EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement in jeopardy

Following the publication by the UK government of the draft “United Kingdom Internal Market Bill” on 9 September 2020, Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič called for an extraordinary meeting of the EU-UK Joint Committee to request the UK government to elaborate on its intentions and to respond to the EU’s serious concerns. A meeting took place today…

Barnier: EU willing ambitious UK partnership

“I am happy to meet you here in Europe House in London, at the end of this sixth negotiation round” the EU top negotiator of the EU-UK post-Brexit agreement said, while concluding latest round of talks in London. I want to reaffirm the EU's willingness to reach an ambitious and fair partnership. I continue to…

UK to ban ivory items

The sale and export of almost all ivory items would be banned in the UK under plans set out by the government. Today we announced plans to ban the sale of ivory in the UK.The cruel poaching of elephants shames our generationhttps://t.co/N8RtEwHvTU — Theresa May (@theresa_may) October 6, 2017 Environment Secretary Michael Gove has announced…

UK Gove ‘Borgia’ back to scene!

British Agriculture Minister Michael Gove, a pro-Brexit campaigner and former rival of Prime Minister Theresa May, said he was surprised by the invitation to join her cabinet. “I was quite surprised, I have to say … I genuinely didn’t expect this role,” Gove told Sky News. Michael Gove 'surprised' to re-join Cabinet https://t.co/sgkgGAQfuS pic.twitter.com/wJwUE3oYzl —…

PM May appointed cabinet

The UK Prime Minister Theresa May said the new government planned to focus on social issues and “delivering a successful Brexit” as she completed a Cabinet reshuffle. The Prime Minister said the new line-up brought in “talent from across the whole of the Conservative party”. Her comments came after Michael Gove, one of the driving…