British prime minister Theresa May warns the EU to avoid the “unacceptable” demands in negotiations over Northern Ireland’s borders. The prime minister will set out her case to other European leaders at a informal summit in Salzburg this week, hosted by Ausrtian Presidency of the EU. Good to catch up today with @simoncoveney ahead of…
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Raab insists on ‘pragmatic’ approach to Brexit
Britain’s Brexit minister Dominic Raab said the government’s proposal on the post-Brexit border between the British province of Northern Ireland and EU member Ireland was the only credible one. He underlined that the border issue needs flexible approach. Dominic Raab: Northern Ireland problem needs flexible approach https://t.co/sXPclcYsdg — Irish Times World (@IrishTimesWorld) September 18, 2018…
May warns critics about ‘no deal’ exit
British Prime Minister Theresa May has warned opponents in her party that unless they support her potential Brexit deal with the EU the country will face a no deal scenario. The United Kingdom is due to leave the EU on March 29, but the negotiations are in stalemate: There is, so far, no full exit…
EU “closing in” on Article 50
The UK and the European Union are “closing in” on a withdrawal agreement, Brexit minister Dominic Raab said before a meeting of European leaders in Salzburg next week. No new instructions from EU leaders to Barnier from next week's Salzburg Summit. So EU position won't change https://t.co/5I7pPkiFjx — David Garrahy (@EuroCelt) September 14, 2018 Different Brussels…
Johnson opposes May’s Brexit plan
The UK former Foreign Minister Boris Johnson said he supports Prime Minister Theresa May and his opposition was not to her but to her proposals for Brexit plan, according to a report in the Daily Telegraph on Saturday; Boris Johnson describes Theresa May's approach to Brexit as "a humiliation" for Britain https://t.co/GefNn5EAcl — Bloomberg UK (@BloombergUK) September…
Gibraltar embraces Brexit as opportunity
This week Gibraltar enthusiastically celebrated holiday commemorates the 1967 referendum where residents overwhelmingly voted to remain under British rule, confirming it will embrace Brexit as an opportunity. On our 25th #Gibraltar #NationalDay the Freedom of the City is bestowed upon Sir Joe Bossano in recognition of his life's work. pic.twitter.com/UxUu2ANxlH — HM Govt of Gibraltar (@GibraltarGov)…
Amnesty against extradition of Assange
Amnesty International supported voices against extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the United States, arguing that this would put his human rights at serious risk of abuse. The statement, issued by the group’s Australian branch, backed Assange’s lawyers and supporters’ claim that if he is sent to the US, “he would face a real risk…
Barnier considers various Irish border solutions
The EU Brexit chief negotiator Michel Barnier said in evidence published on September, 7 that he was willing to consider new ways to solve the Irish border issue, the toughest of remaining issues in Britain’s exit negotiation. Brexit secretary under fire from Michel Barnier on Irish border issue https://t.co/f4BUERgYnl — Guardian politics (@GdnPolitics) September 7,…
‘Severe’ impact of hard Brexit
A no deal Brexit will have a potentially large impact across a wide range of sectors and regions a new report by academic think tank The UK in a Changing Europe finds. The report, Cost of No Deal Revisited, finds a chaotic Brexit – where the UK fails to sign a withdrawal agreement – would generate short-term uncertainties…
Russian tourists warned against visiting Stonehenge megaliths
Russians visiting the Stonehenge Megalithic monument in England risk drawing the attention of British secret services searching for evidence in relation to the poisoning of former Russian military intelligence Colonel Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia, since the famous site is located not far from the city of the Salisbury where the alleged poisoning took…
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