Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that Brexit could be a “stunning success” for the UK in a video address released on January 31, an hour before the country leaves the European Union. Here is the full text of his speech: “Tonight we are leaving the European Union. “For many people, this is an astonishing moment…
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Macron laments Brexit “shock”
Britain’s exit from the European Union was made possible by the “lies uttered” during the June 2016 referendum campaign but also because Europe has not changed enough, Emmanuel Macron said on January 31, this Brexit must constitute “a historic alarm signal” for the EU. (Image: archive). À minuit, pour la première fois en 70 ans, un…
MEPs give consent to Withdrawal Agreement
In Brussels Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have overwhelmingly gave their terms of the UK’s departure from the EU. The European Parliament gives its consent to the Withdrawal Agreement between the UK and the EU. The UK will leave the EU at midnight CET time on Friday 31st January. pic.twitter.com/70c3qKW541 — Jaume Duch (@jduch)…
EU Ambassador to London
Josep Borrell, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, announces the appointment of Mr. João Vale de Almeida, 62, as the first Head of the future EU Delegation to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. This has been duly notified to the United Kingdom. Mr. Vale de…
Queen signs Brexit Bill
Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal has become law after it received royal assent from the Queen Elizabeth II (image archive), having cleared all its stages in Westminster. The Brexit Bill has been given Royal Assent. Watch the moment Deputy Speaker Nigel Evans announced it in the Commons ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/K9UQZIW8f1 — Department for Exiting the EU (@DExEUgov)…
Iran: UK Ambassador arrest
EU top diplomat Josep Borrell expressed his serious concerns by arrest of the British Ambassador to Tehran H.E.Rob Macaire. Very concerned about the temporary detention of the UK Ambassador @HMATehran in Iran. Full respect of the Vienna convention is a must. The EU calls for deescalation and space for diplomacy. — Josep Borrell Fontelles (@JosepBorrellF)…
*Part-time* Royals challenge
Announcement of Meghan and Harry to become “part-time” Royals rocks British public opinion. Apparently just merry for love has not turned out to be an ultimate formula for happens for newly baked aristocrates in XXI century. Prince Harry and Meghan: Talks 'progressing well' over couple's future https://t.co/mv4f2kN6TE — BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) January 11, 2020…
Breixt timetable questioned
The UK will find it “basically impossible” to negotiate all aspects of its future relationship with the European Union by the end of 2020, the head of the European Commission said on December 8, adding that both sides must opt for priorities. This is the story of old friends and new beginnings. In our meeting…
Brexit happens in weeks
Prime Minister Boris Johnson won the decisive election victory that will end three years of political paralysis and take Britain out of the European Union within weeks. The Article 50 procedure represents a substantial political and economic challenge for the United Kingdom after half a century of integration into the bloc (1973). UK PM Boris…
Ireland-UK free-trade possible
A new free-trade deal between the UK and the European Union by the end of 2020 is possible if it does not deviate significantly from current trading terms, Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said. “In terms of negotiating a trade agreement before December 2020, I think that is difficult but not impossible” if Britain ratifies…
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