Tag: United Kingdom

• Monday, April 8th 2019 - 09:40 UTC

  Central London Ultra Low Emission Zone comes into force

  

  The Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) has come into force in central London. Drivers of older, more polluting vehicles are being charged to enter the congestion zone area at any time. Transport for London (TfL) hopes the move will reduce the number of polluting cars in the capital, and estimates that about 40,000 vehicles will be affected every day.

• Monday, April 8th 2019 - 09:31 UTC

  UK planning strict rules and code of practice to tackle “online harms” in Internet sites

  

  Internet sites could be fined or blocked if they fail to tackle “online harms” such as terrorist propaganda and child abuse, under government plans. The UK Department for Culture, Media and Sport has proposed an independent watchdog and a code of practice that tech companies would have to follow.

• Monday, April 8th 2019 - 06:50 UTC

  Theresa May concedes that concluding a Brexit deal needs “compromise” from Tories and Labour

  

  British Prime Minister Theresa May on Sunday conceded that concluding a Brexit deal with the main opposition will need “compromise on both sides” as she faced criticism for being inflexible.

• Saturday, April 6th 2019 - 09:28 UTC

  New British passports no longer have “European Union” on the cover

  

  British passports are being issued without the words 'European Union' on the cover, despite the delay to Brexit. The new burgundy passports were introduced from 30 March, the day after the UK was supposed to leave the EU, but some people may still receive the old version until stocks run out.

• Saturday, April 6th 2019 - 08:38 UTC

  Labour says no advance in Brexit talks with Mrs. May; EU demands viable plan before postponing exit

  

  Britain's opposition Labour Party said on Friday that talks with the government on a last-ditch Brexit deal had made no progress, as EU leaders said Prime Minister Theresa May had not convinced them that they should let Britain delay its departure next week.

• Friday, April 5th 2019 - 09:25 UTC

  Theresa May requests Brexit extension until June 30

  

  Theresa May has written to European Council president Donald Tusk requesting an extension to Article 50 until June 30. The Prime Minister said she will seek to ratify her Withdrawal Agreement before the European Parliament elections on May 23, but will make “responsible preparations” to take part if that does not prove possible.

• Friday, April 5th 2019 - 09:04 UTC

  EC proposal for a 12-month “flexible” extension to the Brexit date

  

  European Council President Donald Tusk is proposing to offer the UK a 12-month “flexible” extension to its Brexit date, according to a senior EU source. His plan would allow the UK to leave sooner if Parliament ratifies a deal, but it would need to be agreed by EU leaders at a summit next week.

• Friday, April 5th 2019 - 08:43 UTC

  Merkel in Dublin declares Germany is “a strong and unwavering ally of Ireland”

  

  German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said Germany will stand with Ireland “every step of the way” over Brexit. She was speaking following talks in Dublin with the Taoiseach (Irish prime minister) about the current deadlock.

• Thursday, April 4th 2019 - 09:52 UTC

  UK Police has 10.000 officers ready for a possible no-deal Brexit and “inflamed consequences”

  

  Politicians and campaigners should take care not to “inflame” tensions in the UK caused by Brexit, a senior police chief has warned. Assistant Commissioner Martin Hewitt said people should think carefully to avoid inciting others to violence. The warning follows increased concern about intimidation of MPs.

• Thursday, April 4th 2019 - 08:49 UTC

  Commons with one vote difference passes a bill asking to delay Brexit

  

  The lower house of the British parliament on Wednesday approved legislation which would force Prime Minister Theresa May to seek a Brexit delay to prevent a potentially disorderly departure on Apr 12 without a deal.