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08Dec/17

Tusk says EU to start transition talks with Britain

December 8, 2017BrexitBelgium, Brexit, Brexit negotiations, Brussels, Civic Platform, Country: United Kingdom, Disaster preparedness, Donald Tusk, European Union, European Union (Withdrawal) Act, History of Poland 1989–present), International organizations, Labor, London, Negotiation, Organizations, Polish presidential election, Sejm, Theresa May, Tusk, United Kingdomsmbale

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

November 13, 2017BrexitBrexit, Brexit negotiations, Business/Finance, Ciara, Ciara lee, Continent: Europe, Country: United Kingdom, Currency, Decades, Disaster preparedness, Economy of the European Union, Euro, European Union, Euroscepticism in the United Kingdom, Eurozone, Global politics, International Monetary Fund, May, Music industry, Negotiation, Organizations, PETER ROSENSTREICH, SWISSQUOTE BANK, United Kingdom, Withdrawal from the European Unionsmbale

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 →

11Nov/17

State government calls off car rationing in New Delhi

November 11, 2017EnvironmentAir pollution, Capitals, Central Pollution Control Board, Delhi, Disaster preparedness, Economy, Environment, Environment of Delhi, Environmental issues in Delhi, India, Kailash Gahlot, National Green Tribunal Act, New Delhi, Rationing, Relaxation, Road space rationing, Science, Social Issuessmbale

NEW DELHI, INDIA (NOVEMBER 11, 2017) (ANI) – The Delhi government on Saturday (November 11) called off the “odd-even” car rationing scheme after country’s top environmental court had allowed the same but denied any relaxation for women drivers.
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10Nov/17

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

November 10, 2017BrexitBrexit, Disaster preparedness, Divorce, European Union, European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Act, European Union (Referendum) Act, European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 2) Act, European Union (Withdrawal) Act, Euroscepticism in the United Kingdom, Government of the United Kingdom, Human Interest, John Kerr, London, Politics, Politics of the United Kingdom, R (Miller) v Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, Social Issues, Theresa May, United Kingdom, United Kingdom European Union membership referendum, United Kingdom invocation of Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union, Withdrawal from the European Unionsmbale

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

September 29, 2017BrexitBrexit, Brexit negotiations, British MPs, Disaster preparedness, Estonia, European Union, European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Act, European Union (Withdrawal) Act, Euroscepticism in the United Kingdom, Government of the United Kingdom, Negotiation, Politics, Politics of the United Kingdom, R (Miller) v Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, TALLINN, Theresa May, United Kingdom, Withdrawal from the European Unionsmbale

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 →

06Sep/17

Britain could still reverse Brexit, former minister Heseltine says

September 6, 2017BrexitAftermath of the 2016 United Kingdom European Union membership referendum, Aftermath of the United Kingdom European Union membership referendum, Brexit, Brexit in popular culture, British MPs, Cabinet of the United Kingdom, Conservative Party, Country: United Kingdom, Disaster preparedness, Egypt, European Union, European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Act, Government of the United Kingdom, House of Commons of the United Kingdom, John, John Major, London, Margaret Thatcher, Michael Heseltine, Negotiation, Politics, Politics of the United Kingdom, Reuters, Theresa May, Tony Blair, United Kingdom, United Statessmbale

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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29Aug/17

Juncker: No EU-UK trade talk until divorce settled

August 29, 2017BrexitAftermath of the 2016 United Kingdom European Union membership referendum, Brexit, Brexit negotiations, Chivalry, Ciara lee, Country: United Kingdom, David Davis, Disaster preparedness, European Commission, European Union, European Union (Withdrawal) Act, Government, Human Interest, Jean, Jean-Claude Juncker, Juncker, London, Michel Barnier, Negotiation, Northern Ireland, Orders of chivalry, Orders, decorations, and medals, United Kingdom, United Kingdom invocation of Article 50 of the Treaty on European Unionsmbale

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 →

17Jul/17

UK politicians feud as full Brexit talks begin

July 17, 2017BrexitAftermath of the 2016 United Kingdom European Union membership referendum, Brexit, Brexit negotiations, British MPs, David Davis, Disaster preparedness, European Union, European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Act, European Union (Withdrawal) Act, House of Commons of the United Kingdom, Kate King, Michel Barnier, Negotiation, Northern Ireland, Philip Hammond, Theresa May, United Kingdomsmbale

British and European Union envoys on Monday began a first round of negotiations on Britain’s divorce from the EU with both sides saying it was high time to tackle details, though feuding within the London cabinet over Brexit terms may trouble the process. Kate King reports. Continue reading →

29Apr/17

EU leaders agree to a tough stance on Brexit

April 29, 2017BrexitAftermath of the United Kingdom European Union membership referendum, Belgium, Brexit, Brexit negotiations, British MPs, Brussels, Country: United Kingdom, Disaster preparedness, Donald Tusk, Enda Kenny, European Union, Euroscepticism in the United Kingdom, Foreign relations of the European Union, Government of the United Kingdom, Ireland, London, Michel Barnier, Negotiation, Northern Ireland, Pascale Davies, Politics of the European Union, Politics of the United Kingdom, Prime Minister, Theresa May, United Kingdom, United Kingdom and the European Union, Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Unionsmbale

EU leaders meet for the first time since British Prime Minister Theresa May formally triggered a two-year countdown to Brexit to finalise divorce guidelines. Pascale Davies reports. Continue reading →

18Apr/17

UK’s May shocks markets, nation with election date

April 18, 2017UK ElectionsAftermath of the 2016 United Kingdom European Union membership referendum, Aftermath of the United Kingdom European Union membership referendum, BGC Partners, BOB GILBERT, Brexit, Brexit in popular culture, British MPs, Brussels, Country: United Kingdom, David Pollard, Disaster preparedness, European Union, Euroscepticism in the United Kingdom, Foreign relations of the European Union, FTSE 100 INDEX, Government of the United Kingdom, House of Commons of the United Kingdom, Mike Ingram, Negotiation, Parliament of the United Kingdom, Paulson, Politics, Politics of the United Kingdom, Prime Minister, Snap election, Theresa May, UK Pound Sterling/US Dollar FX Spot Rate, FX Spot Rate, THOMSON REUTERS, United Kingdom, United Kingdom and the European Unionsmbale

Sterling surges against the dollar but UK shares slip to a two per cent loss after British Prime Minister Theresa May calls a snap general election to strengthen her hand in Brexit negotiations. David Pollard reports. Continue reading →