Tag: Brexit

• Wednesday, September 28th 2016 - 10:04 UTC

  Global trade set to grow at its slowest pace since 2009 financial crisis warns WTO

  

  The World Trade Organization Tuesday lowered its global trade forecast, warning that anti-globalization rhetoric and Brexit were pushing trade growth to its slowest pace since the financial crisis. The warning comes as talks on a landmark free trade deal between the European Union and the United States faces stiff opposition and Britain’s EU exit causes jitters.

• Friday, September 16th 2016 - 07:06 UTC

  Bank of England rates remain at record low, but could be further cut

  

  The Bank of England said on Thursday it was still likely to cut interest rates to just above zero later this year, even though the initial Brexit hit to Britain's economy would be less severe than it expected only last month. The Bank said its nine rate-setters were unanimous in their decision to keep Bank Rate at its new record low of 0.25%, the lowest in the BoE's 322-year history.

• Monday, September 12th 2016 - 06:52 UTC

  Gibraltar celebrates National Day defiantly:“if Brexit means Brexit, then British means British”

  

  Gibraltar's Chief Minister Fabian Picardo sent a firm message on Saturday, 10 September, the Rock's National Day, which was accompanied by strong support messages from the UK and a visiting delegation of MPs from all parties in Westminster

• Friday, September 9th 2016 - 10:04 UTC

  A suggestion on how to address Brexit has arrived from Switzerland

  

  A former Swiss president has said the UK should work with her country to find a way to balance freedom of movement with single market access. Micheline Calmy-Rey said the two countries shared a common purpose out - or planning to be out - of the European Union. But both still want a good trade relationship with the union.

• Thursday, July 14th 2016 - 03:54 UTC

  May pledges to work “for all not just the privileged few”; Johnson foreign secretary and Hammond chancellor

  

  New Prime Minister Theresa May has made Boris Johnson, the former London mayor who led the Brexit campaign, foreign secretary in her new government. He replaces Philip Hammond, who becomes chancellor and ex-Energy Secretary Amber Rudd is home secretary and Euro skeptic David Davis is the Brexit secretary. Ex-chancellor George Osborne was not included apparently because his “brand” was seen as “too tarnished”.

• Tuesday, July 5th 2016 - 06:34 UTC

  Macri insists in Brussels: “Brexit or not, our Malvinas claim will never change”

  

  Argentine president Mauricio Macri said on Monday that his country's claim to the Falkland Islands remained unchanged following Britain's vote to leave the EU. “Brexit or not, our claim will never change,” Macri told reporters in Brussels after talks with European Union leaders.

• Monday, July 4th 2016 - 09:35 UTC

  Austrian Euro-skeptic presidential candidate has a chance to turn narrow defeat into victory

  

  In a move that could turn into the next blow to the EU after Britain’s exit vote, Austria’s highest court ordered a rerun of the country’s presidential election. The landmark decision gives a right-wing candidate the chance to turn his narrow defeat into victory.

• Monday, July 4th 2016 - 04:51 UTC

  Spain insists with joint sovereignty for Gibraltar, if it wants to remain in the EU

  

  Spain has said it will formally propose to the European Union that the question of Gibraltar be treated separately when it negotiates Britain’s exit. The acting Foreign Minister, José Manuel García-Margallo reminded journalists in Spain that when Britain leaves all EU treaties will stop applying to the Rock.

• Friday, July 1st 2016 - 10:07 UTC

  Theresa May stands out among Tory leader contenders; round of voting begins Tuesday

  

  Theresa May's bid to become Britain's Conservative leader has won the support of two more cabinet ministers and the Daily Mail. Michael Fallon and Patrick McLoughlin now say they back the home secretary.

• Monday, June 27th 2016 - 08:07 UTC

  Berlin and Paris in “full agreement”; Merkel aide says politicians in London should take time to reconsider Brexit

  

  German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande said on Sunday they are in “full agreement” on how to handle the fallout from the UK's decision to leave the European Union. Hollande warned that “separated, we run the risk of divisions, dissension and quarrels”.