Tag: Brexit

• Friday, July 14th 2017 - 06:35 UTC

  Minister for exiting EU holds talks with Overseas Territories representatives

  

  UK Minister for Exiting the EU Robin Walker and Foreign Office minister Lord Ahmad met on Wednesday with Overseas Territory leaders and representatives (including the Falkland Islands) to discuss Brexit issues.

• Wednesday, July 12th 2017 - 21:26 UTC

  Brexit divorce bill: “I’m not hearing any whistling, just the clock ticking” says EU chief negotiator

  

  European Union’s chief Brexit negotiator has slapped down Boris Johnson over his claim that Brussels could “go whistle” if it expected large sums from Britain as part of the withdrawal agreement.

• Wednesday, July 12th 2017 - 05:51 UTC

  Exit Brexit secretary laughs at Johnson's comments; Corbyn calls them silly arrogant remarks

  

  UK is already challenging Brussels over its Brexit divorce bill plans, David Davis has said as he laughed off concerns about Boris Johnson’s controversial suggestion the EU could “go whistle” if it makes “extortionate” demands.

• Wednesday, July 12th 2017 - 05:32 UTC

  EU can “go whistle”, says Boris Johnson of Brexit divorce bill

  

  Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has told MPs the European Union can “go whistle” for any “extortionate” final payment from the UK on Brexit. He added the government had “no plan” for what to do in the event of no deal being agreed with the EU.

• Tuesday, July 11th 2017 - 05:39 UTC

  “Remain” cross party group in Parliament pledges to fight “hard Brexit”

  

  A cross-party group to co-ordinate the UK parliamentary fight against a “hard Brexit” has been set up under the leadership of Tory former minister Ana Soubry and senior Labour MP Chuka Umunna.

• Monday, July 10th 2017 - 15:01 UTC

  EU main negotiator warns of “negative consequences” if no Brexit deal is reached

  

  It will not be possible for Britain to enjoy all the benefits of the single market or frictionless trade with its former EU partners after Brexit, the European Commission’s chief negotiator has warned. Michel Barnier told an EU committee in Brussels that there will be “negative” consequences to Brexit, which result from the UK’s decision to vote Leave in last year’s referendum and not from any attempt by the EU to “punish” the UK.

• Monday, July 10th 2017 - 09:22 UTC

  Future Lib-Dem leader beginning to think Brexit may never happen

  

  Sir Vince Cable the likely next Lib Dem leader has said he is beginning to think Brexit may never happen, since “enormous” divisions in the Labour and the Tory parties and a “deteriorating” economy would make people think again.

• Monday, July 10th 2017 - 06:27 UTC

  Brexit: German business says priority is 27 EU market; Trump pledges UK/US trade accord

  

  German business leaders have cast doubt on ministers’ claims that the country’s manufacturers will help secure a Brexit trade deal, instead warning Theresa May it will be “extraordinarily difficult” to protect UK industry.

• Friday, July 7th 2017 - 06:43 UTC

  CBI calls for UK to remain in the single market and customs union until the final Brexit deal

  

  The UK should stay in the single market and customs union until a final Brexit deal is in force, according to the CBI. Carolyn Fairbairn, head of the business lobby group, said it was “impossible” that all the details of a new trade deal with the European Union would be in place by March 2019. That is when talks about the UK's withdrawal are due to formally finish.

• Friday, July 7th 2017 - 06:25 UTC

  Hague warns on Brexit impact for UK foreign influence, including protecting Falklands

  

  Brexit will “undoubtedly” harm the UK’s ability to work with other EU countries on foreign issues and its influence in the world, warns former Conservative foreign affairs minister William Hague, including protection of the Falkland Islands, and ensuring solidarity among 28 countries.