Johnson resigns leaving government in turmoil over Brexit

Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson resigned on Monday, July 9, over Prime Minister Theresa May’s plans of Article 50 Brexit arrangements, the second resignation in a day leaving the British leader Brexit proposal in a profound crisis. Bravo @BorisJohnson. Now can we please get rid of the appalling @theresa_may and get Brexit back on track. —…

Davis-May correspondence on Brexit

The UK media published two letters, the exchange of opinions over Brexit strategy of the resigned top negotiator David Davis and the response of Prime Minister Theresa May. The text of the letter David Davis sent the Prime Minister, tendering his resignation as Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union below: Dear Prime Minister,…

Johnson defines Customs partnership as”crazy”

Britain’s proposal for a customs partnership with the European Union after Brexit is “crazy“, foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said, deepening divisions in the government of Prime Minister Theresa May. He criticised Prime Minister Theresa May’s compromise policy as a “crazy system” that would leave the UK “locked in the tractor beam of Brussels”, in an interview…

May rejects ambivalence over leaving Customs Union

British Prime Minister Theresa May said on her government was firm on its proposals to facilitate trade with the European Union after Brexit, rejecting suggestions that plans to quit the Customs Union were again dividing her party. Downing Street sources last night insisted that leaving the Customs Union is a Government 'red line' which will not…

May to enhance Commonwealth cooperation

British Prime Minister Theresa May will call on the Commonwealth to boost trade and forge new links, launching a summit of the 53 nations which have become increasingly important to the UK as it leaves the European Union. Welcome to #CHOGM2018. What’s agreed this week matters to all of us. #ourCommonwealth@commonwealthsec @10downingstreet @royalfamily @foreignofficeuk @CWEICofficial @commonwealthorg…

May welcomes “new dynamic” in EU-UK talks

The UK Prime Minister Theresa May welcomed the approval by European Union leaders at EU March Summit of a transition period to give an opportunity to businesses to adapt after Brexit, telling the EU27 to ride the “new dynamic” in upcoming trade talks. UK PM #May concluding March Summit #EUCO https://t.co/jSsfAJOPYr via @EC_AVService — Anna van…

Tusk prepares EU response to Skripals poisoning

European Council president Donald Tusk said he had a telephone conversation with British Prime Minister Theresa May  in order to prepare at EU Summit next week a clear joint message over the poisoning of a former Russian double agent Sergei Skripal in Salisbury. Phone call with PM @theresa_may to prepare clear message of the EU…

UK to expel 23 Russian diplomats

The UK will expel 23 Russian diplomats in response to a nerve toxin attack on a Russian ex-spy Sergei Skripal, Prime Minister Theresa May said on Wednesday, describing the attack as an unlawful use of force by Russia against the United Kingdom. BREAKING: Theresa May: UK will expel 23 Russian diplomats over spy poisoning, biggest…

Financial services as part of Brexit deal

British Prime Minister Theresa May said that she would like to include financial services as a part of Article 50 agreement with the EU27, shaping new relationship with the European Union after Brexit, elaborating the suggestions she made in her Manson speech #RoadToBrexit. The UK is the best place in the world to start and…