Two leading lights in the Brexit debate – House of Commons speaker John Bercow and veteran Conservative MP Ken Clarke – have been dubbed ‘Tandoori traitors’ for meeting in an Indian restaurant and discussing a ‘plot’ to remain in the European Union. Clarke, MP from Rushcliffe and currently the ‘father of the house’, is a […]
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PM Theresa May wants to re-open Brexit deal, EU says no
British Prime Minister Theresa May on Tuesday sought parliamentary approval to return to Brussels to re-negotiate the withdrawal agreement, but EU officials insisted that it is not possible to re-open talks on the controversial ‘backstop’ for Ireland-Northern Ireland. The House of Commons began a day-long debate on May’s Brexit Plan B after the agreement was […]
Full text: UK PM Theresa May’s statement to parliament after Brexit vote defeat
"Mr Speaker, the House has spoken and the Government will listen. It is clear that the House does not support this deal. But tonight’s vote tells us nothing about what it does support," said Theresa May. British Prime Minister Theresa May made the following statement in parliament after lawmakers voted against her proposed exit deal […]
Following civil unrest, Democratic Republic of Congo prompts EU to rescind envoy
DR Congo on Thursday told the EU to recall its envoy in retaliation for sanctions against 14 officials, including President Joseph Kabila’s champion in elections three days away. “The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo urges the European Council to proceed without fail in recalling its head of mission within 48 hours,” Foreign Minister […]
EU court to issue Brexit ruling on December 10
The ruling, delivered with unusual urgency, will come on the eve of a crucial vote in the British parliament on whether to accept a Brexit deal negotiated by Prime Minister Theresa May. The European Court of Justice will deliver its judgment on whether Britain can unilaterally reverse its move to leave the European Union on […]
Call for second Brexit vote grows stronger
National campaign sets out six scenarios for holding another referendum The national campaign for a second referendum on whether Britain should leave the EU on the terms being negotiated by the British government set out six scenarios in which such a vote would be possible, as it sought new momentum and show that the referendum […]
UK will pay ‘substantially’ less to EU in event of no Brexit deal, says Dominic Raab
Raab said it may take time to work out how much Britain would need to pay if London and Brussels failed to reach agreement on Britain's exit from the EU. Britain will pay ‘substantially’ less to the European Union than the roughly 39 billion pounds withdrawal bill agreed with the bloc if there is no […]
Leading journalists join call for EU copyright reform
Leading journalists from more than 20 countries joined a call on Tuesday for European MPs to approve a controversial media reform aimed at forcing internet giants to pay for news content. European Parliament lawmakers return in September to discuss the proposal, a first draft of which was rejected last month after a fierce debate. The […]
Contemplating no Brexit
The EU’s greatest failure is not to have quickly integrated politically with strong central controls As Brexit draws closer, there is growing desperation among the British. The front-page headline in The Sunday Times of July 22, “Voters turn to far right, Boris — and Remain”, reflected the state of confusion in people’s minds. The Brexit […]