The UK foreign minister Boris Johnson vision on Brexit, and the future of his country was considered as ‘backseat driving” by his own colleagues in government. Ahead of Prime Minister Theresa May speech in Italy about Britain’s planned EU departure, Johnson published a 4,300-word newspaper article that exceeded beyond his ministerial brief and, in some…
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Britons for strict migration policies
Immigration is good for the UK, but the public wishes to see it controlled after Brexit because of the impact it can have, particularly on those on low incomes, Prime Minister Theresa May said on Wednesday, September 6. A leaked government document showed Britain is considering measures to restrict immigration for all but the highest-skilled…
UK to abandon European Court of Justice
The UK will outline its plans to abandon the “direct jurisdiction” of the European Court of Justice after Brexit, one of Prime Minister Theresa May’s main aims in talks to unravel 40 years of EU membership. https://twitter.com/ukbizz/status/900293733345882112 The plans will be laid out in documents Britain has published this month as it attempts to enhance…
UK does not agree with €40 billion Brexit fee
Britain does not recognize media reports that the government is willing to pay 40 billion euros to exit the European Union, Prime Minister Theresa May’s spokesman said. The so-called “exit bill” is one of the first issues on the Brexit negotiating agenda, and also one of the most contentious. The EU has articulated a figure…
Philippe supports ‘orderly’ Brexit talks
French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe said that any talks with Britain over its future relationship with the European Union would come only after “orderly” talks over its exit from the bloc have been conducted. “Conducting orderly negotiations over the United Kingdom’s exit will be a pre-requisite for the future relationship’s framework,” Philippe told during his…
May abandon of Brexit talks scenario
London. 02.07.2017. British business leaders have been told to brace for the possibility that Prime Minister Theresa May’s government abandon the table of Brexit negotiations with the EU27 as early as this year, sources said to the Sunday Telegraph. The move would be designed for “domestic consumption” to show the government is not open to compromise the UK citizens’ interests while negotiating …
May agrees EU citizens to stay in UK
The UK Prime Minister Theresa May told European Union citizens who are already living legally in Britain that she wanted them to stay after the country leaves the EU in 2019. Setting out Britain’s plans for immigrants from EU countries, she said that all those legally in Britain before a cut-off date to be decided…
EU-UK expats future on cards
Mr Tusk, who represents the other EU 27 nations, said the EU would “analyse line by line” the UK’s proposals when they were published in full but his “first impression is that the UK’s offer is below our expectations and that it risks worsening the situation of citizens”. https://twitter.com/EuropeUnion/status/878520714357354496 And Joseph Muscat, the prime minister…
EU Council: Brexit and migrant challenges ahead
Brussels. 22.06.2017. Today the EU leaders exchange on a range of the most pressing issues, including security and defence, economy, and migration. The heads of state or government will discuss counter-terrorism and approach to eradication on online recruiting, and radicalization. Leaders will also review progress in the strengthening of EU co-operation on external affairs on security…
Hammond for “pragmatic” Brexit
British finance minister Philip Hammond said Britain should adopt a “pragmatic” approach to Brexit negotiations which begin on Monday 19th of June (19.06.2017) striking a different tone to Prime Minister Theresa May who has declared to prefer to leave the EU without a deal, than have a poor arrangement. The debate within Britain’s government about…
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