Tag: United Kingdom

• Monday, July 17th 2017 - 04:12 UTC

  France seeking to disrupt and degrade UK's financial sector, claims City of London

  

  France is actively seeking to exploit Brexit to disrupt and degrade Britain’s lucrative financial sector, a senior City representative has warned. Former foreign office minister Jeremy Browne, who acts as the City of London’s envoy on Brexit, said the French see the British as “adversaries” in the forthcoming withdrawal negotiations.

• Saturday, July 15th 2017 - 07:42 UTC

  Blair argues Brussels leaders willing to compromise to avoid UK leaving Europe

  

  Tony Blair believes European leaders would be willing to tighten up the free movement of people as a way to avoid Britain leaving the EU. The UK former prime minister suggested the “will of the people” may be changing as the difficulties of Brexit negotiations become apparent and called for a “proper debate” over the different options, including remaining in a reformed EU.

• Friday, July 14th 2017 - 07:54 UTC

  Weak pound helps to boost tourists visiting UK by 21.1%, in first quarter

  

  The weakness of sterling was behind a surge in the number of tourists visiting the UK in the first three months of 2017, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The number of holidaymakers coming to the UK rose by 21.1%, although the number of business visitors declined.

• Friday, July 14th 2017 - 06:47 UTC

  Queen admits close allies UK and Spain “did not always see eye to eye” (Gibraltar)

  

  The Queen appears to have acknowledged the thorny issue of Gibraltar in a speech at the King of Spain’s state banquet. In what is likely to be interpreted as a reference to the dispute between Britain and Spain over Gibraltar’s sovereignty, the Queen said the two countries did not always see “eye to eye”.

• Friday, July 14th 2017 - 05:55 UTC

  Falklands' post-Brexit concerns on tariffs and politics, outlined to House of Lords

  

  Concerns about tariffs on Falklands exports post Brexit, and political consequences were outlined by a Falklands' representative giving evidence to a House of Lords committee (the European Union Select Committee) last Tuesday.

• Friday, July 14th 2017 - 05:37 UTC

  Theresa May and King of Spain discuss Brexit; Gibraltar “didn't come up”

  

  UK Prime Minister Theresa May did not raise the issue of Gibraltar’s sovereignty during her meeting with the king of Spain despite the two countries not seeing “eye to eye” on the issue, Downing Street said on Thursday. A Number 10 spokeswoman said the Gibraltar “didn’t come up” and insisted Spain is “well aware” of Britain’s position that the Rock’s future is not up for discussion.

• Thursday, July 13th 2017 - 09:05 UTC

  UK embassy in Uruguay readying for Expo-Prado 2017; Falklands will also attend

  

  Following the previous edition’s success, the British Embassy in Uruguay will be present for the fourth consecutive year at the agricultural show, Expo Prado, from 6 - 17 September, with a Pavilion centered on business, education, culture, gastronomy and entertainment, including a Falkland Islands stand.

• Thursday, July 13th 2017 - 07:56 UTC

  Strong reply to Spanish King: Gibraltar is the most important voice in dialogue

  

  The comment about Gibraltar made by the King of Spain in his address in Westminster Hall places the focus on bilateral dialogue between London and Madrid as the way forward to address Spain's differences with the UK over the Decolonization of Gibraltar.

• Wednesday, July 12th 2017 - 20:56 UTC

  Queen and Phillip formally welcome Felipe and Letizia at Horse Guards Parade

  

  The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh on Wednesday formally welcomed the King of Spain to the UK with a military spectacle full of pomp and pageantry. Britain’s head of state and Philip warmly shook hands with King Felipe VI and his wife, Queen Letizia, at Horse Guards Parade, Henry VIII’s former jousting yard.

• Wednesday, July 12th 2017 - 05:51 UTC

  Exit Brexit secretary laughs at Johnson's comments; Corbyn calls them silly arrogant remarks

  

  UK is already challenging Brussels over its Brexit divorce bill plans, David Davis has said as he laughed off concerns about Boris Johnson’s controversial suggestion the EU could “go whistle” if it makes “extortionate” demands.