The co-founder of fashion brand Superdry is donating a million pounds to a campaign for a referendum on the final Brexit agreement as Britain prepares to outline in more detail how a no-deal outcome would work. Superdry co-founder gives £1m to Brexit vote campaign https://t.co/zNktlXfKBZ — Channel 4 News (@Channel4News) August 19, 2018 Superdry founder…
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Sudanese immigrant arrested on terrorist charges in UK
A man arrested on suspicion of carrying out a terrorist attack at the UK Parliament has reportedly been identified as 29-year-old Salih Khater. https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1029633134445383680 The suspect, a British national from Sudanese origin, has been identified by a European security source, Reuters reports. The was not known to intelligence services before, and he was not on the…
Less supporters of Brexit among MPs
More than 100 Westminster constituencies that voted to leave the EU have now switched their support to Remain, writes The Guardian newspaper, quoting new analysis seen by the Observer. In findings that could have a significant impact on the parliamentary battle of Brexit later this year, the study concludes that most seats in Britain now contain…
EU resells tigers for cooking in China
On International Tiger Day 29th July more bizarre details of Europe‘s ties with dubious tiger traders come to light. Research conducted by international animal welfare organisation FOUR PAWS shows that at least 1,412 live captive-bred tigers from the EU were legally exported between 1999 and 2016. It is believed that several of these animals have ended up in Asian…
Assange faces eviction from Ecuador Embassy
The Intercept earlier cited a source close to the Ecuadorian Foreign Ministry and the president’s office as saying that Ecuadorian President Lenin Moreno was involved in talks with the UK and was close to finalizing an agreement to hand over the WikiLeaks’ founder to the British government within the next several weeks. JUST IN: Ecuador…
Barnier warns Brexit talks running out of time
Britain’s proposals on its future relationship with the European Union contain constructive elements, but many questions remain, EU Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier said. Very happy to meet @DominicRaab this afternoon. I’m looking forward to our work over the coming weeks to 1) finalise the WA (incl. the backstop on IE/NI) & 2) prepare a political…
UK post-Brexit trade deal with U.S “absolutely possible”
During his visit to the United Kingdom President Donald Trump said the United States and Britain could secure a “great” post-Brexit trade deal, lavishing praise on Prime Minister Theresa May. Trump: "Once the Brexit process has concluded and perhaps the UK has left the EU" pic.twitter.com/sl4v2k9vYv — BrexitCentral (@BrexitCentral) July 13, 2018 Standing alongside Prime…
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,…
PM expected to make “clear choices”
A detailed assessment of what the government must address in its Brexit white paper has been carried out by academic think tank The UK in a Changing Europe. “To reduce uncertainty, which the Prime Minister promised to do since January 2017, she needs to make clear choices. Economically, there is much to be gained from…
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