Tag: European Union

• Friday, June 22nd 2018 - 08:31 UTC

  Falklands and the Brexit impact outlined in London meetings

  

  A Falkland Islands delegation recently travelled to London to attend the Joint Ministerial Council on European Negotiations, which basically is dealing with Brexit negotiations and its impact for Overseas Territories. The delegation was made up of MLA Teslyn Barkman, together with Senior Policy Advisor Richard Hyslop and were joined by Falklands London Representative Sukey Cameron

• Friday, June 22nd 2018 - 08:22 UTC

  “Power grab” controversy at the British/Irish Council agenda in Guernsey

  

  Nicola Sturgeon is to meet senior UK government politicians for the first time since accusing them of “ripping up” the devolution settlement. The first minister will hold talks with Cabinet Office Minister David Lidington in Guernsey.

• Friday, June 22nd 2018 - 08:15 UTC

  Airbus warns UK on Brexit and “its severe negative consequences”

  

  Airbus has warned it could leave the UK if the country exits the European Union single market and customs union without a transition deal. The European plane maker said the warning was not part of “project fear, but its dawning reality”. Airbus employs about 14,000 people at 25 different sites in the UK.

• Thursday, June 21st 2018 - 07:46 UTC

  Siemens UK claims current Brexit scenario “very difficult...we don't know what we are planning for”

  

  United Kingdom should remain in the customs union after Brexit unless there is a proper alternative, the boss of Siemens UK has said. Jürgen Maier, chief executive of the German firm's UK operations, told Reuters contingency planning for Brexit was “very difficult” as “we don't know... what we are planning for”.

• Thursday, June 21st 2018 - 07:27 UTC

  “A crucial step” for Theresa May: Parliament passes EU Withdrawal Bill

  

  Theresa May has welcomed the passing of the Brexit bill through Parliament as “a crucial step” in delivering a “smooth and orderly Brexit”. Peers accepted the amendment to the EU (Withdrawal) Bill sent to them from the House of Commons, meaning the bill now goes for Royal Assent, becoming law.

• Wednesday, June 20th 2018 - 08:24 UTC

  Brexit bill (and Theresa May) face crucial vote in a divided House

  

  Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit plans were rejected by parliament’s upper chamber on Monday, setting up a confrontation with pro-EU MPs later this week which will test her ability to lead a minority government.

• Tuesday, June 19th 2018 - 07:03 UTC

  Deepening fears about the Irish border in a hard Brexit scenario, says Queen's University report

  

  Fears are deepening on the Irish border over a hard Brexit, researchers showed. Almost half of residents are against a technological solution to customs checks, according to a study of those living on both sides of the frontier by Queen’s University Belfast academics.

• Friday, June 15th 2018 - 10:51 UTC

  Theresa May again on the edge: Pro-EU Tories backing for crucial Brexit votes questioned

  

  A UK government's compromise to avoid a Commons defeat on Brexit has been rejected as “unacceptable” by leading rebel Dominic Grieve. Prime Minister Theresa May had convinced most rebels - who want MPs to have the final say - to back her in a key vote on Tuesday night by giving them assurances. But the wording of the promised compromise has now been published.

• Friday, June 15th 2018 - 10:28 UTC

  ECB will stop its bond-buying scheme, €30bn a month, next December

  

  The European Central Bank (ECB) has confirmed it will end a huge program to stimulate the Euro-zone economy in December. The ECB will stop its bond-buying scheme, worth €30bn a month, despite a recent slowdown in the bloc's recovery.

• Tuesday, June 12th 2018 - 08:52 UTC

  Decisive debates in Commons for Theresa May and Brexit

  

  UK prime minsiter Theresa May has appealed to Tory rebels not to undermine her negotiating position with the EU by backing amendments to Brexit legislation made by the Lords. Addressing a meeting of the backbench 1922 committee on Monday ahead of a series of crunch Commons votes, the Prime Minister told MPs to consider the signal that would be sent to Brussels if the Government was defeated.