Westminster voting down the proposed by the Theresa May government agreement with EU27 caused the range of reactions from the blocs’s institutions, and major players, warning about the catastrophic consequences of the no-deal Brexit for communities from both sides of the Channel. “The deal on the table respects the UK’s red lines and protects our…
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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…
Tusk meets Barnier ahead of EU Summit
The EU27 leaders will meet in the framework of Summit on December 13 to discuss the situation around Brexit, and latest developments in the UK. “We will not renegotiate the deal, including the backstop, but we are ready to discuss how to facilitate UK ratification. As time is running out, we will also discuss our…
Brexit deal: EU expects UK statesmen to act responsibly
Prime Minister Theresa May will have a hard time getting the House of Commons‘ approval of the Article 50 deal , criticized by both the most pro-Brexit and pro-European MPs. A negative vote would provoke a ‘hard Brexit‘ or departure from the EU on the WTO rules on March 29, the break-away feared by the…
#EUCO: Brexit deal endorsed in Brussels
European Union leaders formally endorsed a Brexit deal at a Brussels Summit urging UK Parliament to back Prime Minister Theresa May’s package. Although approved unanimously by EU27, and already receiving positive signals faces from the European parliament the deal is confronted with a solid opposition by MPs. #EUCO #Brexit Summit unveils in good faith #UK…
EU refuses to renegotiate Brexit deal
German and other European Union member-states ministers told Britain their draft Brexit agreement could not be renegotiated. No renegotiation of Brexit deal: German minister https://t.co/OJ8HVPtjIh pic.twitter.com/8JegiQ0crP — Reuters (@Reuters) November 19, 2018 British Prime Minister Theresa May is attempting to keep the last week’s deal alive and push it through the UK parliament amid criticism…
EU27 expects to formalise Brexit deal by end November
“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…
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…
‘Tribalision’ of UK politics towards Brexit
British Brexit minister Dominic Raab said the parliament will have sufficient time to debate any exit deal Prime Minister Theresa May agrees with the European Union, and that lawmakers will have a real say on whether to approve it or not. However not all of them are convinced by minister’s promise, preferring to deliver personally…
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…
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