Tag: Brexit

• Thursday, December 7th 2017 - 07:16 UTC

  UK public pessimistic about Brexit: 52% believe a bad deal lies ahead and are critical of negotiations

  

  More than half of British people now think the country will get a bad Brexit deal, according to a new survey. A report by polling expert Professor John Curtice suggests the UK public, including those who voted Leave in the EU referendum, has become more critical of the way negotiations are being handled and more pessimistic about the consequences of Brexit.

• Wednesday, December 6th 2017 - 10:23 UTC

  Poll shows that 49% of Irish republic favor a united Ireland

  

  A new poll has found just under half of the Republic's voters want a united Ireland. The results revealed on Irish television Live on Monday night showed 49% in favor, 29% against, and 22% of respondents saying they 'Don't Know'.

• Tuesday, December 5th 2017 - 07:53 UTC

  EU-UK Brexit talks stalled on Ireland; PM May's coalition partners torpedo an understanding

  

  Despite hopes of a major breakthrough on Brexit, talks between the United Kingdom and European Union (EU) have stalled, in large part over discussions about the Irish border. When British Prime Minister Theresa May arrived in Brussels on Monday to meet European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, there were indications a major breakthrough on stage one of Brexit was imminent.

• Monday, December 4th 2017 - 07:11 UTC

  UK cabinet minister tells hardliners: “it's Brexit or no Brexit; Support PM May”

  

  There will be no Brexit at all unless Theresa May is supported, Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt warned saying it was not about a choice between “this Brexit and that Brexit”. He was speaking as leading Brexit campaigners issued demands for Mrs May before agreeing any payments to the EU, including ending the European court's jurisdiction the moment the UK leaves.

• Thursday, November 30th 2017 - 08:46 UTC

  London prepared to devolve powers to Belfast as part of Brexit deal, reports The Times

  

  Britain is considering devolving certain powers to Northern Ireland to avoid the possibility of a hard border with the Republic of Ireland after Brexit, according to a report from The Times.

• Wednesday, November 29th 2017 - 07:09 UTC

  Theresa May updates BOTs leaders on Brexit, financial services and reconstruction efforts

  

  A delegation from the Falkland Islands attended on Tuesday 10 Downing Street where Prime Minister Theresa May welcomed leaders from ten British Overseas Territories Street for the start of their annual Joint Ministerial Council meeting. The Falklands' were represented by lawmakers MLA Teslyn Barkman, MLA Roger Edwards and Sukey Cameron OBE, Falklands government representative in London.

• Wednesday, November 29th 2017 - 06:49 UTC

  Falklands' concerns put forward at meetings with Prime Minister May and Foreign Secretary Johnson

  

  Following a full day of activities in London in the framework of the annual British Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council meeting, the Falklands delegation said talks were very high level, and a wonderful opportunity to put forward the Islands concerns, such as Brexit, and listen to the issues faced by the other British Overseas Territories.

• Saturday, November 25th 2017 - 08:10 UTC

  EU insists: post Brexit deal conditioned to UK offer of further concessions

  

  UK Prime Minister Theresa May has been given 10 days to offer further concessions on issues including the Brexit divorce bill and the complex matter of the Northern Irish border if she wants European Union leaders to agree to trade talks.

• Thursday, November 23rd 2017 - 08:58 UTC

  Hammond's budget anticipates worsening economic forecast caused by Brexit

  

  Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer has outlined cautious spending plans to a nation bracing for the shock of leaving the European Union, amid a stream of worsening of economic forecasts that hampered room for giveaways.

• Thursday, November 23rd 2017 - 08:10 UTC

  EU still not satisfied with £40bn Brexit “divorce bill”, suggested by PM May government

  

  Despite UK prime minister Theresa May reportedly doubling her Brexit ‘divorce bill’ offer, European Union (EU) diplomats have already indicated they are still not satisfied and could demand more cash for talks to progress.