Cornwall G7: tempering ambitions

Brussels 11.06.2021 The G7 summit is being held in these often tranquil, and picturesque coastal communities less than 20 miles/32km from Land’s End in Cornwall. Although 5,500 extra police officers have been sent on errand there are not many around the harbour, and delivery vans are passing through without problems. Preparations have been ongoing since…

Hunt promises new Brexit deal

Jeremy Hunt, one of the candidates aiming to succeed Prime Minister Theresa May, said he would leave the European Union without a deal (Withdrawal Agreement) but with a heavy heart and that he hoped the bloc would engage with a new British leader. With me to face the unyielding Brussels machine, you’ll be sending in…

Putin expects to turn page of Skipals incident

President Putin said he would like to see Prime Minister Theresa May’s successor respect of the interests of cooperation between the UK and Russia. (Image: Sergey Skripal’s daughter Yulia). Putin calls on London to turn the page in relations with Moscow:https://t.co/On8tPocDWg pic.twitter.com/leoFdslYFQ — TASS (@tassagency_en) June 6, 2019 Putin, talking  to journalists on the margins of an…

Farage waits for Trump telephone call

Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage said he did not know if he could  have a meeting with Donald Trump during the U.S. president’s state visit to the UK. (Image: archive). It is clear Donald Trump wants Brexit to happen. He is a true friend to Britain. pic.twitter.com/bWpfROqUd7 — Nigel Farage (@Nigel_Farage) June 3, 2019 Farage…

EU reflects upon May resignation

“President Juncker followed Prime Minister Theresa May‘s announcement this morning –without personal joy. He will respect and establish working relations with any new Prime Minister, whomever they may be – without stopping his conversations with Theresa May“, said the European Commission spokesperson, while announcing the reaction on the resignation during midday briefing for Brussels press corps….

May steps down on 7 June

Prime Minister Theresa May has announced she will resign as Conservative Party leader on 7 June, under mounting pressure to quit facing a backlash from her own MPs against her Brexit plan. Until present the Westminster has rejected  May‘s government withdrawal agreement or otherwise called “Brexit deal” three times. PM @Theresa_May makes a statement in…

Brexit deal chances fade away

British Prime Minister Theresa May’s final attempt to save has failed after her offer of a vote on a second referendum and closer trading arrangements could not win over either opposition lawmakers or members of in her own party. WATCH LIVE: PM @Theresa_May updates @HouseofCommons on her new Brexit deal https://t.co/9ZbNNKZ1Sd — UK Prime Minister…

May attempts to get Brexit deal before summer break

In June British Prime Minister Theresa May will undertake one more effort to receive the endorsement for her Brexit deal from the Westminster before the summer break, setting a new deadline for her exit from the EU plan and a potential timetable for her own departure. Brexit-supporting Conservative faction will vote against May's deal – lawmaker https://t.co/xtS6GAk2hf…

May’s leadership at stake

Conservative Party will demand a clear Brexit timetable for Prime Minister Theresa May’s departure plan but will not change the rules governing leadership challenge. "It's a very clear message that the party expects clarity and certainty" on Theresa May's departure. Sir Graham Brady tells @Peston the 1922 Committee asked Mrs May for the schedule and…

EU Brexit half-a-year extension

European Union leaders agreed to offer the UK six more months to leave the bloc, more than Prime Minister Theresa May said she requested. The Brussels Summit concluded in the early hours on April 11 that the second extension is granted, which signifies Britain will not exit on April 12, as the suggested the first extension, shifting…