Tag: European Union

Saturday, March 3rd 2018 - 10:46 UTC
Theresa May and Donald Tusk clash over Brexit: “real political difficulties”

”Real political difficulties” lie ahead for Brexit, EU summit chair Donald Tusk said after Prime Minister Theresa May gave him a preview of the vision of future trade ties she will unveil on Friday. Over lunch on Thursday at her Downing Street office, May told Tusk a draft Brexit treaty published by the European Union on Wednesday was “unacceptable” in its proposal of keeping Northern Ireland effectively in an EU customs union, potentially isolating the province economically from the British mainland.
Thursday, March 1st 2018 - 10:07 UTC
Ex PM Major calls for a free vote in Parliament on any deal with the European Union

Former British Prime Minister John Major called on Wednesday for a free vote in parliament on whether to reject any deal negotiated with the European Union, warning the current plans are “bad politics” that will damage the economy.
Thursday, March 1st 2018 - 09:58 UTC
Theresa May meets Donald Tusk before her major post-Brexit speech on Friday

British Prime Minister Theresa May will meet top EU official Donald Tusk this Thursday, 24 hours before a major speech on British relations with the bloc after Brexit. Her talks with the European Council president come amid tensions over the EU's draft withdrawal treaty.
Tuesday, February 27th 2018 - 09:34 UTC
Brexit: Corbyn proposes customs union with EU, but for Brussels it is “pure illusion”

Britain should enter a new customs union with the European Union, opposition Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said on Monday, setting up a possible parliamentary defeat for Prime Minister Theresa May who has vowed to leave the arrangement after Brexit.
Saturday, February 24th 2018 - 09:31 UTC
EU leaders agree to spend more on defense and security, and squabble over UK funding losses

EU leaders have agreed to spend more on common defense and security policy in their next long-term budget, said European Council President Donald Tusk. Leaders of 27 states were meeting in Brussels to shape the 2021-27 budget.
Saturday, February 24th 2018 - 07:54 UTC
UK's approach to next stage of negotiations bases on “pure illusion”, says Tusk

UK's approach to the next stage of Brexit negotiations seems to be based on “pure illusion”, Donald Tusk says. The European Council president told a news conference in Brussels that the UK was still trying to “cherry pick” its future relationship with the EU.
Friday, February 23rd 2018 - 09:46 UTC
PM May preparing her “Road to Brexit” following a meeting of “war committee”

British Prime Minister Theresa May will set out “the way forward” for Brexit next week after a meeting with top aides on Thursday intended to resolve differences over strategy that are dividing her team, and frustrating European Union negotiators.
Thursday, February 22nd 2018 - 09:35 UTC
Theresa May sets out proposals for post-Brexit transition period: Tories divided

UK has published proposals for how it wants the transition period immediately after Brexit to work. It says the period should last as long as it takes to “prepare and implement the new processes and new systems”. Number 10 denied this meant it would be longer than the planned two years.
Wednesday, February 21st 2018 - 09:19 UTC
Brexit strategy suggestion to Theresa May from 62 Conservative MPs

More than 60 Conservative MPs have signed a letter to Theresa May making a series of “suggestions” about the government's Brexit strategy. The letter from the European Research Group says the UK should be free to negotiate and sign trade deals with other countries as soon as it leaves.
Wednesday, February 21st 2018 - 07:19 UTC
Switzerland interested in a trade deal with Mercosur despite its own farmers

Swiss Economic Affairs Minister Johann Schneider-Ammann wants to speed up a free trade agreement between Switzerland and Mercosur, but there is concern in the agricultural sector, according to the country's media.