The Prime Minister says she has “always been in favour of fox-hunting” and will recommit to the 2015 Conservative Manifesto promise to give Parliament the chance to make a decision. “This is a situation on which individuals will have one view or the other, either pro or against” – said May during a visit to…
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Britons confident in May Brexit deal
British voters are becoming more confident that Prime Minister Theresa May will secure the right deal on Brexit in talks with 27 other members of the European Union, according to an ORB poll published on May, 12, 2017. Negotiators from both sides are preparing the launch of formal Brexit talks after Britain’s June 8 early…
May blames Brussels conspiring failure
Theresa May has accused European politicians of making “threats” against Britain. The PM launched an attack on the “bureaucrats of Brussels” in a speech outside 10 Downing Street after meeting the Queen. She said some in Brussels wanted Brexit talks to fail. With some in Brussels determined not to let Brexit talks be a success,…
May for ‘right’ deal for Britain
After the EU27 leaders endorsed guidelines on Brexit at Brussels summit on Saturday, 29.04.2017, warning Britons to have “no illusions” about swiftly securing a new relationship to retain access to EU markets and to be prepared for the complexity of issues such as residency rights for EU citizens. However the biggest issue of al is…
Brexit: UK blocks funds ahead of ‘divorce’ talks
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker sait to reporters at Brexit Summit, where EU leaders gathered to endorse the guidelines for their negotiator Michel Barnier, that the UK had blocked billions of euros/dollars in EU spending last week. “It would be desirable and it would facilitate the beginning of the negotiations if the UK were to…
Scottish votes lukewarm about independence
Nearly half of Scottish voters do not wish another referendum on independence. This issue appears to be attracting support for the Conservatives ahead of a June election, according to a YouGov poll published in The Times newspaper on Friday. The poll also showed Theresa May’s Conservatives due to win more seats in Scotland in the…
PM May welcomes EP president Tajani
Antonio Tajani stressed the importance of a deal to safeguard people’s rights in the wake of Brexit during a meeting with UK Prime Minister Theresa May this morning. “The European Parliament’s message is clear: strongly defending their interests is our first priority,” he said. The Parliament President was in London to discuss the institution’s position…
May to end EU ‘free movement’ to UK
The UK Prime Minister Theresa May will make a pledge ahead of the June 8 election to end European Union free movement of people into Britain, the Daily Mail newspaper reported, citing unidentified party sources. May will also include pledges in her election manifesto to pull out of both the EU Single market and European…
EP President Tajani to visit UK PM May
The President of the European Parliament, Antonio Tajani, will meet with the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Theresa May, next Thursday, 20 April 2017, in London. President Tajani will discuss the European Parliament’s position on Brexit; a resolution defining its guidelines for the negotiation passed with an overwhelming majority last week. “Defending the rights…
May calls for early elections
British Prime Minister Theresa May called on Tuesday, 18.04.2017, for an early election on June 8, motivating with a needed to strengthen her hand in Brexit talks with the European Union by shoring up support for PM’s departure from EU plan. UK PM @theresa_may announces snap general electionhttps://t.co/JRjQmfCY6Z pic.twitter.com/yZbVqY70ng — BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) April…
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