Tag: Brexit Bill

Tuesday, November 14th 2017 - 09:16 UTC
PM May yields and announces Brexit deal will only hold if is approved by MPs and peers

The Brexit deal covering “withdrawal” issues will only hold if it is approved by MPs and peers in a new piece of legislation to put it into British law, David Davis has said. The Brexit Secretary announced a Withdrawal Agreement and Implementation Bill, which MPs will be able to amend, to cover areas such as citizens’ rights, the so-called divorce bill and a transition period.
Friday, October 20th 2017 - 14:08 UTC
UK government's plans for Brexit are in “paralysis”, claims Labour

The UK Government’s plans for Brexit are “in paralysis”, Labour claimed amid speculation crucial legislation will be delayed again. Shadow Brexit secretary Sir Keir Starmer said there was “chaos at the heart of Government” over the approach to leaving the European Union.
Monday, September 18th 2017 - 09:17 UTC
Lib/Dem a growing “plausible alternative” given Tories and Labour's disarray, says Sir Vince Cable

Liberal Democrat leader Sir Vince Cable has insisted he is a credible candidate to be the next prime minister. Despite heading a party with just 12 MPs, Sir Vince said he could replace Theresa May in Downing Street.
Wednesday, September 13th 2017 - 10:03 UTC
Fourth round of UK/EU Brexit negotiations postponed until 25th September

The next round of Brexit talks has been postponed by a week to “allow more time for consultation”. The fourth round of UK-EU negotiations, due to begin on 18 September, will start on the 25th instead.
Thursday, September 7th 2017 - 08:23 UTC
Battle of Brexit Repeal Bill begins; Labour objects since it “grabs power from Parliament”

Britain's Labour will vote against the Brexit Repeal Bill because it will allow ministers to “grab power from Parliament” to slash rights at work and cut protection for consumers and the environment. The party’s statement came as Brexit Secretary David Davis was preparing to deliver a House of Commons statement on a summer of negotiations which the European Union claims has failed to deliver “decisive” progress.
Tuesday, September 5th 2017 - 08:36 UTC
With Commons back from recess, Brexit talks expected to intensify

Brexit Secretary David Davis is to update MPs on last week's negotiations with the European Union later. Davis will make a statement in the House of Commons about the progress of the third round of Brexit talks. It comes after the prime minister said the UK is ready to “intensify” talks rather than stick to its one-week-a-month schedule.
Tuesday, September 5th 2017 - 08:26 UTC
“Useful first meeting”, between Welsh First Minister and Theresa May's deputy

Carwyn Jones has said there is “some way to go” before the Welsh Government can support the Brexit bill transferring EU law to Parliament. It follows what the first minister called a “useful” first meeting with Damian Green, Theresa May's deputy.
Monday, September 4th 2017 - 07:19 UTC
PM May calls for unity as Commons begins to debate the Brexit repeal bill

Theresa May has appealed for unity from pro-EU Conservative MPs as the Commons is set to debate the government's Brexit repeal bill on Thursday. The bill, seen as a key plank of the government's Brexit policy, transfers EU law into UK legislation
Wednesday, August 23rd 2017 - 09:03 UTC
Scotland and Wales question Westminster's “power grab” and “rejection of the principle of devolution”

The Scottish and Welsh first ministers have agreed to work together on amendments to the Brexit repeal Bill which they said is an “unashamed move to centralize decision-making power in Westminster”.
Saturday, August 12th 2017 - 10:57 UTC
British government and Scotland exchange threats over Brexit legislation

The legislation to formally remove the UK from the European Union will not be changed by Westminster, a senior member of Theresa May’s Cabinet has said despite threats from Scotland's SNP ministers to refuse consent for the Bill as it stands.