Tag: Britain

Wednesday, October 24th 2018 - 08:28 UTC
UK government watchdog warns Britain is not ready for a no-deal Brexit

Britain will “pay the price” of a no-deal Brexit because complicated new border controls may not be ready in time, a UK government watchdog has warned. Thousands of UK exporters did not have enough time to prepare for new border rules, the National Audit Office said.
Thursday, September 13th 2018 - 10:04 UTC
Plot to oust PM May withers, but big challenge anticipated at Tory conference in Birmingham

British Prime Minister Theresa May seems to have overcome an internal escalation from her own Conservatives to have her removed, but her supporters are confident she is safe in the leadership, for now. Ms May is under pressure over the so-called Chequers proposal, which her opponents say binds the United Kingdom too tightly to European Union rules and regulations following Brexit.
Thursday, September 13th 2018 - 09:58 UTC
Skripal case: Russia locates alleged murderers, but they are “civilians”, Putin said

President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday Russia had found the two men accused by British prosecutors of trying to murder ex- Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia in Britain, but that there was nothing criminal about them.
Wednesday, September 12th 2018 - 09:00 UTC
Gibraltar celebrates National Day with overwhelming support from UK

Brexit will “neither defeat nor define” Gibraltar, Chief Minister Fabian Picardo said on Monday in a rallying call on the 25th anniversary of National Day, the last one before the UK and Gibraltar leave the European Union.
Wednesday, September 12th 2018 - 08:49 UTC
Mark Carney will steer BoE during the Brexit process; parliament and financial markets approval

Bank of England Governor Mark Carney will stay at the central bank an extra seven months until the end of January 2020 to help smooth Britain's departure from the European Union next year, finance minister Philip Hammond told parliament on Tuesday.
Wednesday, September 12th 2018 - 08:38 UTC
Brexit controversy: dissident Tory MPs meet to discuss how and when to dump Theresa May

Conservative MPs opposed to Theresa May's Brexit plan have met to discuss how and when they could force her to stand down as prime minister. Around 50 members of the European Research Group (ERG) openly discussed “how best you game the leadership election rules,” a source said quoted by BBC.
Tuesday, September 11th 2018 - 08:43 UTC
EU Barnier's “realistic” comments on Brexit help prop sterling

Sterling surged against the dollar and Euro on Monday after the European Union's chief negotiator said a Brexit deal was “realistic in six to eight weeks”. For the second time in less than a week, Michel Barnier has signaled his desire to move ahead on the Brexit negotiations, less than seven months before the United Kingdom is slated to leave the European Union on March 29, 2019.
Tuesday, September 11th 2018 - 08:33 UTC
UK economy outperforms boosted by services and construction sectors

The United Kingdom economy bounced back in July as the services sector rebounded and construction output reached a record high. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the economy expanded 0.3% in July, while gross domestic product (GDP) rose 0.6% on a three-month basis.
Monday, September 10th 2018 - 09:09 UTC
Message for Rosh Hashanah from Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt

British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt sends warm wishes to the Jewish community as they prepare to celebrate Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year.
Friday, June 22nd 2018 - 08:52 UTC
Unequivocal EU support for Dublin: no Brexit deal without agreement on the Irish border

European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker has warned the UK there will be no Brexit deal without agreement on the Irish border. On a visit to Dublin, Mr Juncker said fellow EU member states would not let Ireland be “isolated” on the impasse, insisting the demand for a resolution was a Europe-wide demand.