German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on November 12 that she expected Westminster to approve British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Article 50 deal with the European Union. Merkel expects British parliament to approve Brexit deal https://t.co/FxEynLKj17 pic.twitter.com/0kBbZmlTTH — Reuters (@Reuters) November 12, 2019 The United Kingdom voted by 52%-48% in 2016 to leave the EU,…
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Queen Elisabeth switch to fake fur
Queen Elizabeth abandons real fur garments, from now onwards all the outfits will be decorated with fake fur only, the Buckingham Palace announced. “As new outfits are designed for the Queen, any fur used will be fake fur“, the royal spokesperson said. We’re raising a glass of gin and Dubonnet to the Queen's compassionate decision…
Brexit three months extension
The European Union leaders have agreed to extend the UK departure date until 31 January 2020, indirectly acknowledging that the British government will not meet the foreseen deadline on October 31. https://twitter.com/eucopresident/status/1188748108764721152?s=21 The president of the EU Council Donald Tusk assessed the delay as “flextension“, underlining that there is no need to keep membership in…
EU Brexit talks to resume next week
The European Union has agreed to the UK request for a Brexit deadline extension but set no new exact date, offering to Westminster sufficient time to decide on Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s proposal for a snap election. (Image above: Michel Barnier, archive) Barnier says excellent discussions but no decision on Brexit extension at ambassadors meeting…
UK obligation to assign EU Commissioner
According to existing. EU Treaties the UK has an obligation to assign a candidate for a Commissioner to join European Commission next mandate team. In case Britons are still members of the European Union after October 31, they have to align with their legal obligations, and join the team. "I would ask the UK to…
Germany hopes for orderly Brexit soon
Germany Foreign Minister Heiko Maas shared his hope of Westiminster lawmakers would vote to proceed with an orderly Brexit, he also confirmed his readiness for a short extension of Brexit for the lawmakers to proceed with the legislation. https://twitter.com/dw_politics/status/1186341381775585281?s=21 “I hope that the British lower house, showing the necessary responsibility, can take a decision on…
EU Council endorses Brexit Deal II
European Council President Donald Tusk said that the EU and the UK were “very close” to concluding Article 50 Agreement, often referred to as “Brexit Deal”. After the European Council Summit, endorsing the deal, the approval by Westminster and the European Parliament will be the final steps to seal it. My press remarks after EU27…
Brexit meeting delayed to 17 CET
The meeting on debriefing for the EU member-states on the latest developments of Brexit talks has been delayed to 1500 GMT on October 16 from 1200 GMT, European diplomats said, commenting on state of affairs between Brussels and London on sealing a deal for orderly Brexit was postponed on, Reuters news agency reports. Later the…
Barnier waits for UK proposals
European Union top Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier (pictured) said that the UK has yet to provide “legal and operational” proposals that could lead out of Brexit deadlock. “We are still ready to work on any new legal and operational proposal from the UK,” Barnier said. He aslo added Tweet to his micro blog, underlining that there is a need…
Thomas Cook travelers stranded
Thomas Cook has ceased trading after talks failed to produce a funding lifeline for the ailing travel company, placing 9,000 British jobs at risk and triggering a huge repatriation effort to bring home 150,000 UK holidaymakers overseas. https://twitter.com/ThomasCookUK/status/1175953082238275585?s=20 The Civil Aviation Authority announced at 2 AM on September 23 that the world’s oldest holiday company…
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