Tag: Brexit

Wednesday, January 23rd 2019 - 07:28 UTC
Sturgeon to London to meet Mrs. May; First Minister favors extension of Article 50

Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is heading to London for Brexit talks with Prime Minister Theresa May. Mrs. May is attempting to build support for her withdrawal plan and is holding talks with opposition parties and the Scottish and Welsh governments.
Tuesday, January 22nd 2019 - 10:03 UTC
Escalating trade tensions and financial markets could undermine global growth, says IMF's latest report

The International Monetary Fund has warned that escalating trade tensions could undermine global economic growth. In a new report on the world economic outlook, the IMF also warns of risks from a no-deal Brexit. For the world economy, the IMF is now predicting growth of 3.5% in 2019. In October, it forecast 3.7%.
Tuesday, January 22nd 2019 - 09:51 UTC
Cameron was warned about the referendum by EU leaders: “get real” over “this stupid referendum”

The European Council President Donald Tusk told David Cameron to “get real” over his “stupid referendum” before the 2016 Brexit vote, a BBC documentary reveals. Mr Tusk tells the three-part show that he warned the then prime minister there was no “appetite for revolution in Europe” and he “could lose everything”.
Tuesday, January 22nd 2019 - 08:07 UTC
Brexit: PM May pledges a more flexible, open, inclusive approach involving Parliament

Theresa May has promised to take a more “flexible, open and inclusive” approach to involve Parliament in negotiating a future relationship with the EU as she seeks to revive her Withdrawal Agreement.
Monday, January 21st 2019 - 09:24 UTC
Spain and EU working to minimize a no-deal Brexit impact on fisheries

Spain's minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Luis Planas, said he was confident that if no agreement is reached regarding Brexit, both the European Union (EU) and Spain will be prepared. During an informative breakfast, minister Planas stressed that the government of Spain is working to ensure citizens and is prepared to minimize the impact of “Brexit” on the agri-food and fisheries sector.
Monday, January 21st 2019 - 08:54 UTC
Galicia commissions new report on Brexit and a possible fishing agreement with UK

The Government of Galicia will commission the University Institute of European Studies “Salvador de Madariaga”, from the University of A Coruña, a new report on the current status of the Brexit agreement and the possibilities to reach a fishing agreement with the United Kingdom.
Monday, January 21st 2019 - 07:58 UTC
Theresa May back to Parliament to explain her next moves

Theresa May will try to convince Tory Brexiteers and DUP MPs to back her withdrawal deal by resolving Irish backstop concerns, Cabinet sources say. Last week, Mrs May said she would focus on cross-party talks to get a Brexit deal accepted by Parliament.
Saturday, January 19th 2019 - 08:36 UTC
Leading Germans in an open letter ask UK to remain in the EU

Leading German figures have written to the UK asking it to stay in the European Union. The letter, published in The Times, is signed by 31 people, including the leader of the Christian Democratic Union - and likely successor to Angela Merkel - Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer and former Arsenal goalkeeper Jens Lehmann.
Friday, January 18th 2019 - 10:01 UTC
EU prepares contingency plans for a UK disorderly departure

French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe has said a no-deal Brexit looks “less and less unlikely” and has launched a contingency plan to prepare for it. After the UK Parliament rejected the withdrawal agreement, Mr Philippe said laws had to be passed and millions invested in French ports and airports.
Friday, January 18th 2019 - 09:39 UTC
China moves in after Hitachi and Toshiba abandon nuclear plants' plans in UK

China’s General Nuclear Power Corporation (CGN) will bring forward plans to build a nuclear plant in Britain, it said on Thursday, helping plug a gap left by the failure of two Japanese projects.