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08Dec/17

Tusk says EU to start transition talks with Britain

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BRUSSELS, BELGIUM (DECEMBER 8, 2017) (EBS) – The chairman of European Union leaders, Donald Tusk, said on Friday (December 8) the bloc is ready to start negotiating a transition period with Britain after it leaves the EU, and it wanted more clarity from London on how it sees their new relationship after leaving., said on Friday (December 8) the bloc is ready to start negotiating a transition period with Britain after it leaves the EU, and it wanted more clarity from London on how it sees their new relationship after leaving. Continue reading →

13Nov/17

IMF warns of ‘disruptive’ Brexit threat

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Europe’s economy is now hitting its stride, according to the International Monetary Fund. But, as Ciara lee reports, a disruptive Brexit could result in “appreciably” lower growth for Britain and the euro zone. Continue reading →

10Nov/17

Brexit never? Britain can still change its mind, says Article 50 author

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LONDON, ENGLAND, UK (NOVEMBER 10, 2017) (UK POOL) – Prime Minister Theresa May should stop misleading voters and admit that Brexit can be avoided if Britain decides unilaterally to scrap divorce talks, the man who drafted Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty said on Friday (November 10). Continue reading →

29Sep/17

May sees good progress on ensuring citizens’ rights

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British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Friday Brexit negotiators had made “good progress” toward agreeing the rights of expatriate citizens and that she was committed to encouraging Europeans to stay in Britain. Continue reading →

18Sep/17

Bank of England’s Carney sees Brexit pushing up inflation, rate rise likely

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WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES (SEPTEMBER 18, 2017) (IMF TV) – Bank of England Governor Mark Carney said on Monday (September 18) that Brexit is likely to hurt Britain’s growth prospects in the short term and push up inflation as the country adjusts to life outside the European Union. Continue reading →

12Sep/17

Brexit bill wins UK parliamentary vote

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Britain’s parliament backs legislation to sever ties with the European Union, a reprieve for Prime Minister Theresa May who now faces demands by lawmakers for concessions before it becomes law. Graham Mackay reports. Continue reading →

06Sep/17

Britain could still reverse Brexit, former minister Heseltine says

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LONDON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM (SEPTEMBER 5, 2017) (REUTERS) – Brexit could be reversed if economic pain prompts a change in public opinion that brings a new generation of political leaders to power in Britain, former Conservative minister Michael Heseltine said.
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03Sep/17

UK minister: EU commission criticism of Brexit talks was “silly”

September 3, 2017BrexitAndrew Marr, BBC, Brexit, British MPs, Brussels, Country: United Kingdom, David Davis, European Union, European Union (Withdrawal) Act, Euroscepticism in the United Kingdom, House of Commons of the United Kingdom, Human Interest, London, Politics of the United Kingdom, Television in the United Kingdom, The Andrew Marr Show, United Kingdom, Withdrawal from the European Unionsmbale

SHOWS: LONDON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM (SEPTEMBER 3, 2017) (BBC ANDREW MARR SHOW) – Britain’s chief Brexit negotiator David Davis said on Sunday (September 3) the European Union had made itself look silly by criticising the British approach to the talks that Brussels said had made little progress. Continue reading →

29Aug/17

Juncker: No EU-UK trade talk until divorce settled

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European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker stressed on Tuesday that negotiations about a future EU-UK trading relationship after Britain leaves the European Union could only start once divorce issues were resolved. Ciara Lee reports Continue reading →

26Jul/17

British summer fruit: a rarity post-Brexit?

July 26, 2017BrexitBrexit, Country: United Kingdom, European Union, Euroscepticism in the United Kingdom, Farm, Food and drink, Food security, Humans, LAURENCE J BETTS, Lucy Fielder, NICK OTTEWELL, Poland, SALEH HODZHOV, Settlement geography, Tim Chambers, United Kingdom, Withdrawal from the European Unionsmbale

Farmers are warning that the UK government needs to act fast to ensure a supply of seasonal migrant labour after Brexit. Arrivals are already dropping, and they warn farms could move or close down. Lucy Fielder reports. Continue reading →