MEPs vote for Brexit deadline extension

The European Parliament continues to support an “orderly Brexit” based on the already negotiated Withdrawal Agreement (WA), MEPs reaffirmed in the resolution adopted on September 18 during Strasbourg Plenary with 544 votes in favour, 126 against and 38 abstentions. #EPlenary @MichelBarnier considers potential risks in Ireland R greatest. He added nobody is trying to steal…

Europarl to support Brexit delay

On September 18 (Wednesday) the Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) will discuss the current state of play of the UK’s withdrawal from the EU with the EU’s chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier. Next week in the plenary session in Strasbourg: ✅Brexit debate and vote✅ Lagarde nomination for ECB president✅ Amazon forest fires Read more ➡️ https://t.co/Fj57dDAZC4…

Juncker and Johnson to meet in Luxembourg

EU and British negotiators will continue talks next week, a UK government spokeswoman said in conclusion of the latest round of talks in Brussels. 🇪🇺🇬🇧 @JunckerEU will have a working lunch with @BorisJohnson on Monday, 16 September, in Luxembourg. — Mina Andreeva (@Mina_Andreeva) September 13, 2019 “The UK has presented some ideas on an all-island…

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:…

Merkel-Johnson meeting in view

Chancellor Angela Merkel and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson meeting is planned soon, a spokesman for the German government said on August 16, he added that details would be announced later. Germany's Merkel and British PM Johnson to meet soon – https://t.co/jWZcP20kQ5 pic.twitter.com/SN8Ny8C8Ix — Business Recorder (@brecordernews) August 16, 2019 Previously the were reports that the…

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…

May attempts to get Brexit deal before summer break

In June British Prime Minister Theresa May will undertake one more effort to receive the endorsement for her Brexit deal from the Westminster before the summer break, setting a new deadline for her exit from the EU plan and a potential timetable for her own departure. Brexit-supporting Conservative faction will vote against May's deal – lawmaker https://t.co/xtS6GAk2hf…

No breakthrough in May-Corbyn talks

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said on that Prime Minister Theresa May had not moved far enough in a first round of crisis talks intended to achieve a breakthrough in the domestic deadlock over endorsement of  the EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement to avoid disorderly exit from the European Union. (Image above: illustration). In my meeting with Theresa…

EU Draft Withdrawal Agreement harder than expected

The European Commission published the draft Withdrawal Agreement between the European Union and the United Kingdom. Tusk: I’m sure that all essential elements of draft #Brexit Withdrawal Agreement will be accepted by all. Barnier has full support of both EU institutions and EU27. — Preben Aamann (@PrebenEUspox) March 1, 2018 The draft Withdrawal Agreement translates into legal…