Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar reiterated that the European Union will not reopen the talks on Withdrawal agreement it has concluded with the UK, neither will it remove the Northern Ireland border “backstop” clause. (Image: archive). “Anything a (new) British prime minister has to say in relation to resolving the Brexit impasse will get a fair…
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Assange court hearing in 2020
The full extradition hearing to decide whether Wikileaks founder Julian Assange (47) should be handed to the United States to face accusations including spying charges will take place in February next year, a London court ruled.Assange faces 18 counts in the U.S. including conspiring to hack government computers and violating an espionage law. He could…
UK Javid singed Assange extradition to US
British Home Secretary Sajid Javid informed press about his signature of an extradition order to send WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange (47) to the United States. https://twitter.com/Ruptly/status/1138518762234056704Javid explained that the decision on Assange’s extradition would be made on June 14 in a court, however an appeal from the part of the defendant is expected. https://twitter.com/RT_com/status/1139096031277174784Assange faces…
Hunt promises new Brexit deal
Jeremy Hunt, one of the candidates aiming to succeed Prime Minister Theresa May, said he would leave the European Union without a deal (Withdrawal Agreement) but with a heavy heart and that he hoped the bloc would engage with a new British leader. With me to face the unyielding Brussels machine, you’ll be sending in…
Further Brexit delay?
The majority of the European Union governments will approve another Brexit delay regardless of who becomes the next British prime minister, ‘The Times’ newspaper reported on June 6 citing an unnamed senior European source. Most EU governments back another Brexit delay, says EU source: The Times https://t.co/JWsVeSUJ12 pic.twitter.com/XxR88ayLRG — Reuters (@Reuters) June 7, 2019 As many…
Brexit party loses to Labour in Peterborough
In Peterborough, eastern England on June 6, the Labour Party narrowly held on to a seat in Westminster, overcoming a challenge from Nigel Farage’s newly born Brexit Party to win by less than 700 votes. Arriving in Peterborough! pic.twitter.com/Gl0SmgDEWC — Nigel Farage (@Nigel_Farage) June 6, 2019 Labour candidate Lisa Forbes won with 10,484 votes, while the Brexit…
Putin expects to turn page of Skipals incident
President Putin said he would like to see Prime Minister Theresa May’s successor respect of the interests of cooperation between the UK and Russia. (Image: Sergey Skripal’s daughter Yulia). Putin calls on London to turn the page in relations with Moscow:https://t.co/On8tPocDWg pic.twitter.com/leoFdslYFQ — TASS (@tassagency_en) June 6, 2019 Putin, talking to journalists on the margins of an…
Euorparl: Brexit party doesn’t join ENF
Far-right parties’ intentions to create a powerful Eurosceptic bloc in the European Parliament (pciutred) failed when Poland’s ruling nationalists Law and Justice party – and the UK Brexit Party both announced they would not join such a congregation. Brexit Party won't be joining Matteo Salvini's eurosceptic bloc in the EU Parliament. Nigel Farage says: 'I can confirm that…
Farage waits for Trump telephone call
Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage said he did not know if he could have a meeting with Donald Trump during the U.S. president’s state visit to the UK. (Image: archive). It is clear Donald Trump wants Brexit to happen. He is a true friend to Britain. pic.twitter.com/bWpfROqUd7 — Nigel Farage (@Nigel_Farage) June 3, 2019 Farage…
Migrant boats increase at UK coast
The coastguard reported the 13 migrant boats found along the southeast coast of the UK on June 1. A senior British minister Sajid Javid said the situation was “alarming” amid concerns that warming weather could fuel more crossings. (Imge above: Dover) Channel #migrants: 'Record number' of boats cross Channel. Still our government does nothing 🤬👎🏿🚫…
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