Tag: Theresa May

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.
Tuesday, February 20th 2018 - 09:55 UTC
Unearthing Corbyn's past and contacts with Czech intelligence: “ridiculous smear”, says Labour

Labor party leader Jeremy Corbyn should be “open and transparent” about his alleged contacts with a Communist spy during the 1980s, Theresa May has suggested. Asked about claims a Czech intelligence officer met and tried to recruit Mr Corbyn during the Cold War, she said MPs must “account” for past actions.
Saturday, February 17th 2018 - 09:22 UTC
Merkel “curious” about UK lack of clarity with Brexit; PM May speech in Munich

Angela Merkel has said that she is not “frustrated” by Britain's lack of clarity in Brexit, but is still “curious” about what the UK government actually wants to achieve in negotiations.
Friday, February 16th 2018 - 10:07 UTC
Theresa May flies to Berlin to meet Merkel, ahead of crucial speech on Saturday

Theresa May is due to hold talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel as she seeks to make progress on negotiating Brexit. The PM will travel on Friday to Berlin for the meeting at the Chancellery. It comes a day ahead of a speech on Saturday in which she is expected to set out the “security partnership” she wants to maintain with the EU.
Wednesday, February 14th 2018 - 09:58 UTC
British Judge refuses to halt legal proceedings against Assange

A British judge refused on Tuesday to halt legal proceedings against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange for jumping bail and fleeing to the Ecuadorean embassy in London in June 2012. The ruling leaves Assange, 46, in a legal and diplomatic impasse, with no way out of the embassy where he has lived for almost six years, unless he decides to face the prospect of arrest by British police.
Monday, February 12th 2018 - 15:46 UTC
Brexit impact studies leaks again questions PM May's approach to negotiations

Brexit impact studies released to MPs by the UK government reveal the North East of England and West Midlands will sustain the biggest hit to economic growth from Britain’s withdrawal from the European Union.
Friday, February 9th 2018 - 10:08 UTC
Japanese companies Brexit warning: no profits, no private company can continue

Japan's ambassador to the UK has said Brexit is a high stakes issue and that no company would be able to stay in the UK if it was not profitable. Koji Tsuruoka was speaking outside Number 10 after a meeting between Prime Minister Theresa May and 19 top Japanese bosses.