Brussels 16.10.2021 The president of the European Parliament David Sassoli expressed his sorrow, reacting upon the news of knife stabbing of the UK MP Sr David Amess, who has died from the wounds in his constituency in Essex. “Deeply shocked and saddened by the news that British MP Sir David Amess has been murdered while…
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MPs approved Brexit bill
Westminster approved the latest Brexit bill, but rejected five amendments. They included provisions to reunite child refugees with families already in the UK, and guaranteed residence for millions of EU citizens. MPs also rejected an amendment to register the 3.6 million EU citizens living in the UK.https://t.co/OZlfzvax3K — DW News (@dwnews) January 22, 2020 Members…
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…
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…
Westminster aims at one year Brexit delay
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson refused to negotiate further extension of Brexit deadline with the European Union, after he failed to win the support of Westminster for his Article 50 Agreement with the bloc, facing another delay caused by MP Oliver Letwin amendment. The MPs passed an amendment tabled by a cross-party group, led by…
Johnson: forced to delay Brexit again
Westminster including a number of former Conservatives expelled from the party, are preparing legal action in case the Prime Minister Boris Johnson refuses to request Brussels to delay Brexit beyond October 31. UK's House of Lords approves legislation aimed at blocking a possible no-deal #Brexit https://t.co/fX9d9SZx0v pic.twitter.com/pUFlxxedCd — BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) September 6, 2019 A…
Johnson vows to deliver Brexit on 31/10
Today British Prime minister Boris Johnson made a short statement to confirm his determination to exit the EU on October 31. However he expressed hope there would be a deal by then. He also criticized the opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn for his tactic of permanent delays of the departure date. (Image above: archive). WATCH LIVE:…
Brexit: Queen approves suspension of Parliament
Queen approves Boris Johnson’s request to droop UK Parliament. (Image: archive). The Queen has approved @BorisJohnson's request to suspend parliament from the week beginning 9 September until 14 October – cutting the time available to MPs block a no-deal #Brexit. For all the latest politics news, click here: https://t.co/Gz1ejCAA7n pic.twitter.com/OX0Zc3yNox — Sky News (@SkyNews) August…
May steps down on 7 June
Prime Minister Theresa May has announced she will resign as Conservative Party leader on 7 June, under mounting pressure to quit facing a backlash from her own MPs against her Brexit plan. Until present the Westminster has rejected May‘s government withdrawal agreement or otherwise called “Brexit deal” three times. PM @Theresa_May makes a statement in…
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