Tag: Brexit

Tuesday, September 3rd 2019 - 09:34 UTC
Brexit: Corbyn says UK needs a general election; ex PM Tony Blair warns of “an elephant trap”

Jeremy Corbyn says the UK “needs” a general election, despite warnings from Tony Blair that it could prove a “trap” for Labour. Mr Corbyn said his “priority” was to work towards blocking a no-deal Brexit, with an election afterwards.
Tuesday, September 3rd 2019 - 09:30 UTC
Decisive debate in UK parliament with a general election 14 October in the cards

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will call an election for Oct 14 if MPs vote against his Brexit strategy, a top official said on Monday on the eve of a parliamentary showdown. MPs from Johnson's own Conservative Party are preparing to join opposition lawmakers in a vote on Tuesday to try to force him to delay Brexit if he cannot strike an agreement with Brussels in the next few weeks.
Monday, September 2nd 2019 - 09:32 UTC
Tens of thousands in UK cities protest the suspension of parliament

Tens of thousands of protesters hit the streets across the UK on Saturday to show their opposition to government moves to close parliament ahead of the Brexit deadline on October 31.
Monday, September 2nd 2019 - 08:57 UTC
EU reiterates: no changes to the divorce deal agreed with Britain

EU chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier said the bloc will not change the divorce deal agreed with Britain and that he is “not optimistic” of avoiding a no-deal outcome.
Friday, August 30th 2019 - 08:57 UTC
Court bids in London, Edinburgh and Belfast to stop the “coup”, suspension of parliament; more street protests programmed

Prime Minister Boris Johnson's suspension of parliament just weeks before Britain's EU departure date faced legal challenges on Thursday amid a furious outcry from pro-Europeans and MPs opposed to a no-deal Brexit.
Wednesday, August 28th 2019 - 10:51 UTC
Brexit or no Brexit: Boris Johnson asks the Queen to suspend Parliament

The United Kingdom government has asked the Queen to suspend Parliament just days after MPs return to work in September - and only a few weeks before the Brexit deadline.
Wednesday, August 21st 2019 - 09:48 UTC
The word that begins with “R” that scares Donald Trump

United States President Donald Trump on Tuesday insisted that recession - a potentially dangerous blow to his re-election next year - is not in the cards. But he indicated he's preparing just in case.
Tuesday, August 20th 2019 - 09:53 UTC
Brexit Day 1 will mean end of free movement for EU people, announces Johnson

Britain said on Monday it will immediately end freedom of movement for people from the European Union after Brexit on Oct 31, in a policy shift under Prime Minister Boris Johnson. “Freedom of movement as it currently stands will end on October 31 when the UK leaves the EU,” a Downing Street spokeswoman said.
Friday, August 9th 2019 - 10:58 UTC
Argentina must not be deaf to Falkland Islanders' voice, says ex deputy foreign minister

When dealing with the Malvinas issue, and its people, Argentina must stick to its diplomatic milestones and not feel attracted to push or take advantage of the UK which seems bogged in Brexit, or further isolated by the recent trade agreement between Mercosur and the European Union, argues Fernando Petrella, a deputy foreign minister with Guido Di Tella, ex-ambassador before the United Nations and currently head of the Argentine Foreign Service Institute.
Thursday, August 8th 2019 - 09:59 UTC
Boris Johnson talks to Chilean president Piñera about trade and bilateral close links

Chilean president Sebastián Piñera revealed that last Thursday he had a phone call from UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and they discussed bilateral issues.