Tag: Brexit

Friday, December 27th 2019 - 09:35 UTC
Top EU official writes a “love letter” to Britain, stressing “you will always be welcome to come back”

A top Brussels official has written a “love letter” to Britain expressing his grief at its decision to leave the European Union - and stressing it was always welcome back.
Friday, December 27th 2019 - 09:10 UTC
Kylie Minogue invites Brits “to turn off the news and kick off your shoes” and come to Australia

Australian popstar Kylie Minogue has invited weary Britons to forget politics and “call on your friends in Australia” in a tourism campaign launched in Britain on Christmas Day.
Tuesday, December 24th 2019 - 09:22 UTC
PM Boris Johnson in his message calls on Britons “not to have many arguments” over Christmas

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson urged the public on Monday “not to have too many arguments” over Christmas in a festive message in which he managed to avoid the word Brexit.
Monday, December 23rd 2019 - 23:06 UTC
Trump invites Johnson to the White House, but the impeachment and Brexit could delay potential dates

U.S. President Donald Trump has invited British Prime Minister Boris Johnson to visit him in the White House in the new year, British media reported on Sunday. Trump’s invitation was made after the British prime minister’s election win this month, The Sunday Times newspaper reported. Britain wants to strike a new trade deal with the United States after it leaves the European Union at the end of January.
Monday, December 23rd 2019 - 08:40 UTC
Bank of England leaves interest rates on hold, but ready to cut over global and Brexit uncertainties

The Bank of England has kept interest rates on hold at 0.75% but indicated it may cut the cost of borrowing if global economic growth fails to recover or Brexit uncertainties persist. It said the UK economy was expected to pick up from its current weakness.
Saturday, December 21st 2019 - 10:29 UTC
Boris Johnson on target: “the Brexit vote wrapped up for Christmas”

Prime Minister Boris Johnson won approval for his Brexit deal in parliament on Friday, the first step towards fulfilling his election pledge to deliver Britain's departure from the European Union by Jan 31 after his landslide victory.
Friday, December 20th 2019 - 09:43 UTC
UK Parliament ready to vote the Brexit divorce deal with the European Union

Britain's freshly-elected parliament prepared on Friday to move past years of partisan wrangling and initially approve Prime Minister Boris Johnson's divorce deal with the European Union.
Wednesday, December 18th 2019 - 09:27 UTC
Johnson pledges post-Brexit transition in 2020; Queen sets the legislative program of new government Thursday

Britain's government said on Tuesday it will legislate to ensure a post-Brexit transition period does not extend beyond 2020, sending the pound sinking as the European Union warned of a race against time to agree new trade terms.
Tuesday, December 17th 2019 - 09:40 UTC
“You cannot hold Scotland in the union against its will”, First Minister Sturgeon reminds Boris Johnson

Scotland's first minister, Nicola Sturgeon, warned Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Sunday that he could not keep Scotland in the United Kingdom against the country's will.
Friday, December 13th 2019 - 09:55 UTC
Falkland Islands Government expects “Robust budgeting” amid “challenging” international relations scenario

“As a government we continue to be careful stewards of our finances and operate a robust and credible budgeting process that is both open and transparent,” Falkland Islands Government’s Chief Executive Barry Rowland stated during a speech to Legislative Assembly.