Tag: Dominic Raab

• Wednesday, July 25th 2018 - 05:51 UTC

  Theresa May takes personal control of EU withdrawal negotiations

  

  UK Prime Minister Theresa May has informed Parliament that she is taking personal control of EU withdrawal negotiations, with new Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab “deputizing” for her in talks.

• Monday, July 23rd 2018 - 06:23 UTC

  UK expects to reach a Brexit deal with EU by October, but is also preparing for a “no-deal” scenario

  

  A deal with the EU can be reached by October but the UK is preparing for the possibility of no deal, Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab has said. Raab is expected on Thursday in Brussels for further talks and pledged to strain “every sinew” to get “the best deal”. But, the government had plans in place in case talks did not end well, he admitted in an interview with BBC.

• Saturday, July 21st 2018 - 08:20 UTC

  EC warns 27 members to prepare for “significant disruptions” after Brexit

  

  The European Commission has issued a warning to governments, businesses and citizens in the 27 remaining EU states to prepare for “significant disruption” as a result of Brexit.

• Saturday, July 21st 2018 - 07:51 UTC

  EU finds some “good points” in PM May's post Brexit blueprint, but clarifications are needed

  

  The EU's top negotiator Michel Barnier expressed doubts on Friday Jul 20 over Britain's new Brexit blueprint for future trade ties with the European Union, as he called for “rapidly” settling outstanding issues like the Irish border.