Tag: Brexit

Saturday, February 23rd 2019 - 08:55 UTC
Corbyn in office would renegotiate Brexit and could hold second referendum

British opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn said if his party won power he would renegotiate a Brexit deal with the European Union and could hold another referendum, as he comes under pressure to support giving the public another chance to stay in the bloc.
Saturday, February 23rd 2019 - 08:43 UTC
Brexit should be delayed if a deal is not approved by Parliament, warn three ministers

Brexit should be delayed if Parliament does not approve a deal in the coming days, three cabinet ministers have warned publicly for the first time. Ahead of crucial votes in the Commons, Greg Clark, Amber Rudd and David Gauke told the Daily Mail time was running out and that they hoped for a breakthrough in negotiations soon. If not, they said they are prepared to defy Theresa May and vote for a delay.
Friday, February 22nd 2019 - 09:03 UTC
“No deal Brexit” deepens gap in Westminster; PM May warned “dozens” of loyal Tory MPs could rebel

Dozens of normally loyal Conservative MPs could rebel against the government in a bid to prevent a “no-deal” Brexit, Downing Street has been warned. Leaders of the Brexit Delivery Group of both Leavers and Remainers say MPs may back alternatives if Mrs Theresa May's reworked deal cannot command a Commons majority.
Thursday, February 21st 2019 - 15:33 UTC
Labour and Tories face more resignations with Independent Group growing

British Labour and Conservatives parties could face more resignations, with members of the new Independent Group saying they expect more MPs to join them. Ex-Tory MP Heidi Allen told ITV's Peston program “a third” of Tory MPs were fed up with the party's direction.
Thursday, February 21st 2019 - 08:26 UTC
Theresa May's talks in Brussels scale down to “constructive” from “robust”

British Prime Minister Theresa May said she held “constructive” talks in Brussels on Wednesday as she sought concessions on Brexit from a sceptical European Union, her strategy further battered by the defection of three lawmakers.
Thursday, February 21st 2019 - 08:19 UTC
Three Tories abandon the party and join Independent Group over “disastrous handling of Brexit”

Three pro-EU lawmakers from Britain's ruling Conservatives quit over the “disastrous handling of Brexit” on Wednesday, in a blow to Prime Minister Theresa May's attempts to unite her party around plans to leave the European Union.
Wednesday, February 20th 2019 - 10:23 UTC
British OTs Attorneys General Conference in Cayman, the last before UK leaves the EU

The two-day Overseas Territories Attorneys General Conference 2019 kicked off Tuesday morning, with AGs and other delegates from 13 jurisdictions gathering in Cayman to discuss issues of mutual interest. The issues scheduled to be discussed included Brexit, anti-corruption, natural disasters, criminal justice and human rights.
Wednesday, February 20th 2019 - 10:16 UTC
UK supermarkets stockpiling ahead of Brexit on March 29; shortages and higher prices forecasted

Britons could face shortages of fresh food, price rises and less variety if the country leaves the European Union next month without agreeing trade terms, food industry officials say.
Wednesday, February 20th 2019 - 09:12 UTC
Brexit melee: Mrs. May to Brussels to meet Juncker; on Thursday Corbyn talks to Barnier

Theresa May will return to Brussels on Wednesday to continue talks on her Brexit deal. She will meet the President of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker. Earlier, Brexit Secretary Stephen Barclay updated Cabinet on talks with the EU's chief negotiator, Michel Barnier.
Tuesday, February 19th 2019 - 10:10 UTC
Seven MPs quit Labour criticizing the party's Brexit policy and anti-Semitism

Seven British Labour MPs have quit their party and set up as a group of independents, saying politics in Britain is “broken” and criticising Labour policy on Brexit and its failure to tackle anti-Semitism among its membership.