Tag: Theresa May

• Thursday, November 22nd 2018 - 08:16 UTC

  Theresa May moves to Brussels to iron out withdrawal deal ahead of Sunday's EU summit

  

  Theresa May will return to Brussels for Brexit talks this weekend as the UK and EU strive to do a deal in time for Sunday's summit of European leaders. After a two-hour meeting with EU officials, the prime minister said progress was being made on the future shape of EU-UK relations.

• Tuesday, November 20th 2018 - 08:48 UTC

  Spanish comments on Brexit will inspire no confidence in Gibraltar

  

  The Government has noted the comments about Gibraltar made by the Foreign Minister of Spain this morning following a meeting of the General Affairs Council of the European Union.
  The Chief Minister has immediately been in touch with the Prime Minister’s office in Downing Street.

• Monday, November 19th 2018 - 06:49 UTC

  “Critical week” admits PM May, but warns sacking her won't make delivering Brexit any easier

  

  Theresa May has told her critics that getting rid of her as PM would not make delivering Brexit any easier. Mrs May defended last week's draft agreement for leaving the EU and said there was a “critical” week ahead.

• Friday, November 16th 2018 - 08:57 UTC

  Scottish fishing industry calls for “clarity” on the draft agreement

  

  Members of the Scottish fishing industry have called for “clarity” on the implications of the draft agreement on leaving the EU Scottish Secretary David Mundell backed the draft Brexit deal despite concerns about its impact on the fishing industry.

• Friday, November 16th 2018 - 08:39 UTC

  Gibraltar, and BOTs, part of UK-EU withdrawal agreement and transitional period

  

  The proposed Withdrawal Agreement published on Wednesday by the United Kingdom and European Union makes it clear that its terms, including the transitional period, will apply to Gibraltar. According to a release from the Gibraltar government “this was the number one priority of the Cabinet and of the Government and it has been achieved. It means that Gibraltar will not crash out of the European Union in March 2019 and that things will largely remain as they are until the end of 2020”.

• Friday, November 16th 2018 - 08:35 UTC

  EU leaders dismiss renegotiation of the draft Brexit deal

  

  EU leaders have dismissed talk of renegotiating the draft Brexit deal and warned the UK's political situation could make a “no-deal” more likely. German Chancellor Angela Merkel said there was “no question” of reopening talks as a document was “on the table”.

• Thursday, November 15th 2018 - 20:58 UTC

  Resilient PM May tells parliament and public opinion she is going to see Brexit deal through

  

  Theresa May has dismissed speculation she could be ousted as prime minister over her Brexit agreement, saying: “I am going to see this through.” Speaking in Downing Street, on Thursday the prime minister said: “The course I have set out is the right one for our country and all our people.”

• Thursday, November 15th 2018 - 09:43 UTC

  Brexit Secretary Raab resigns: end of May's withdrawal agreement?

  

  Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab has resigned saying he “cannot in good conscience support” the UK's draft Brexit agreement with the EU. Theresa May announced on Wednesday evening that she had secured the backing of her cabinet for the agreement, after a five hour meeting.But several ministers were understood to have spoken against it.

• Thursday, November 15th 2018 - 07:28 UTC

  PM May says cabinet backs UK/EU draft withdrawal agreement, but it still has to be approved by Parliament

  

  The British cabinet has backed a draft withdrawal agreement between the UK and the EU, Theresa May has said. The prime minister was speaking after what she said was a “long, detailed and impassioned debate” in a five-hour cabinet meeting.

• Wednesday, November 14th 2018 - 09:01 UTC

  Edinburgh demands to see the Brexit deal: “Scotland must not be forgotten”

  

  The Scottish government has demanded to see details of the draft Brexit deal set to be discussed by UK ministers, after a major breakthrough in talks. Prime Minister Theresa May is to hold a special cabinet meeting on Wednesday to discuss a draft withdrawal agreement.