Brexit deal is 'encouraging' but the details need to be looked at, Dutch PM
5 years, 2 months ago

Brexit deal is 'encouraging' but the details need to be looked at, Dutch PM

Dutch News  

Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte has described news of a Brexit agreement between the EU and Britain as ‘very encouraging’ but that the deal still needs to be looked at in detail. ‘But it is very encouraging and we are very pleased about it.’ Foreign minister Stef Blok, currently in India with the royal family, said he is relieved a deal has been reached. ‘It is now up to the European parliament and the British parliament to vote in favour.’ The deal still has to be voted on by the British lower house of parliament and that may prove difficult. The Northern Irish DUP, which has been propping up the government, has already said it will vote against, and Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said the new deal is ‘worse’ than that agreed by former prime minister Theresa May.

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Boris Johnson receives boost as Brexit deal backed by European Research Group
4 years ago

Boris Johnson receives boost as Brexit deal backed by European Research Group

The Independent  

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News of Brexit deal is 'excellent' says Dutch prime minister
4 years ago

News of Brexit deal is 'excellent' says Dutch prime minister

Dutch News  

Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte has described news of an exit deal between the EU and Britain as ‘excellent’ and says that he will now study it in detail. My compliments to @MichelBarnier and @vonderleyen for their tireless efforts.’ European diplomats will be briefed by chief EU negotiator Barnier on the terms of the deal, reached on Thursday, on Friday …

News of Brexit deal is 'excellent' says Dutch prime minister
4 years ago

News of Brexit deal is 'excellent' says Dutch prime minister

Dutch News  

Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte has described news of an exit deal between the EU and Britain as ‘excellent’ and says that he will now study it in detail. My compliments to @MichelBarnier and @vonderleyen for their tireless efforts.’ European diplomats will be briefed by chief EU negotiator Barnier on the terms of the deal, reached on Thursday, on Friday …

Dutch PM praises Brexit deal; Foreign Minister outlines his concerns
4 years ago

Dutch PM praises Brexit deal; Foreign Minister outlines his concerns

NL Times  

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte reacted positively to the news that the European Union finalized a post-Brexit agreement covering about 750 billion euros in trade annually. The deal brokered between European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson was made public Thursday afternoon, just one week before the end of an 11-month transition agreement that …

Brexit trade talks: both EU and UK dig in heels
4 years, 2 months ago

Brexit trade talks: both EU and UK dig in heels

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — With both sides digging in their heels as another Brexit deadline passed Thursday, the European Union and Britain demanded concessions from one another in talks on a basic trade deal that would soften the economic blow of the coronavirus pandemic for all. The EU leaders meeting in a summit on the day British Prime Minister Boris Johnson had …

EU welcomes Brexit clarity from UK Conservative victory
5 years ago

EU welcomes Brexit clarity from UK Conservative victory

The Hindu  

European leaders welcomed on Thursday that Boris Johnson's expected election victory provided clarity on Britain's withdrawal from the EU, but said it would be challenging to agree a post-Brexit trade deal by the end of 2020. “It is a very clear result - it will not change by tomorrow morning,” Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven told reporters in Brussels after …

Another election: On Brexit-induced U.K. polls
5 years, 2 months ago

Another election: On Brexit-induced U.K. polls

The Hindu  

As Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s European Union withdrawal agreement hangs in the balance, the general election he has called for December 12 is, self-evidently, to obtain a mandate to deliver Brexit. But the prolonged impasse during the several months since has underlined and, in turn, amplified the sheer inability of Britain’s two main political parties to articulate a clear stance …

Brexit deal is 'encouraging' but the details need to be looked at, Dutch PM
5 years, 2 months ago

Brexit deal is 'encouraging' but the details need to be looked at, Dutch PM

Dutch News  

Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte has described news of a Brexit agreement between the EU and Britain as ‘very encouraging’ but that the deal still needs to be looked at in detail. ‘But it is very encouraging and we are very pleased about it.’ Foreign minister Stef Blok, currently in India with the royal family, said he is relieved a …

EU, Britain inch closer to Brexit deal ahead of summit today; France, Germany claim negotiations in 'final stretch'
5 years, 2 months ago

EU, Britain inch closer to Brexit deal ahead of summit today; France, Germany claim negotiations in 'final stretch'

Firstpost  

The European Union and Britain inched ever closer to a Brexit deal, with the leaders of France and Germany saying they expected an agreement could be sealed at Thursday’s EU summit Brussels: The European Union and Britain inched ever closer to a Brexit deal, with the leaders of France and Germany saying they expected an agreement could be sealed at …

New Brexit agreement “encouraging” says Dutch PM
5 years, 2 months ago

New Brexit agreement “encouraging” says Dutch PM

NL Times  

The Dutch cabinet and European leaders should be cautiously pleased that a deal has been reached between the U.K. and the European Union over remaining Brexit issues, said Mark Rutte, Prime Minister of the Netherlands. We are very happy about it.” The deal was announced by Jean-Claude Juncker, president of the European Commission, and soon thereafter by Boris Johnson, the …

3 EU nations say Brexit talks likely to go beyond summit
5 years, 2 months ago

3 EU nations say Brexit talks likely to go beyond summit

Associated Press  

LONDON — Brexit divorce talks in Brussels are making such slow progress that three European Union nations predicted Monday the negotiations could spill beyond this week’s crucial Brexit summit. Irish Foreign Minister Simon Coveney said late Monday it was “too early to say if it is possible to get a breakthrough this week or whether it will move into next …

Brexit: Glimmer of hope for deal as EU and UK promise to ‘intensify’ talks
5 years, 3 months ago

Brexit: Glimmer of hope for deal as EU and UK promise to ‘intensify’ talks

CNN  

London CNN — UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has received further encouragement in his attempts at securing a Brexit deal after European Union member states agreed to “intensify” negotiations over the next few days. Michel Barnier, the EU’s chief Brexit negotiator, debriefed ambassadors of all 27 member states on Friday following a “constructive meeting” with Steve Barclay, the UK Secretary …

EU officials say Britain needs a new Brexit plan as PM Boris Johnson stands firm on 31 October deadline
5 years, 3 months ago

EU officials say Britain needs a new Brexit plan as PM Boris Johnson stands firm on 31 October deadline

Firstpost  

European officials warned on Monday that Britain’s latest Brexit proposal cannot serve as a basis for a breakthrough before next week’s Brussels summit. Johnson’s envoy, senior diplomat David Frost, was in Brussels on Monday for more “technical talks”, and Brexit minister Stephen Barclay travelled to The Hague to meet Dutch officials. This provided further technical detail on customs and goods …

Brexit minister hints UK could soften stances in EU talks
5 years, 3 months ago

Brexit minister hints UK could soften stances in EU talks

Live Mint  

Brexit Secretary Stephen Barclay suggested Sunday that Britain is open to compromise with the EU over new UK proposals for Northern Ireland, but urged Brussels to show "creativity and flexibility". Barclay reiterated Prime Minister Boris Johnson's latest plans for a managed withdrawal from the bloc on October 31 were "a broad landing zone" ahead of "intense negotiations in the coming …

Brexit: Boris Johnson’s plan to bypass Brussels for new deal
5 years, 3 months ago

Brexit: Boris Johnson’s plan to bypass Brussels for new deal

The Independent  

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Brexit: As clock ticks down, Europe still in the dark about what Britain wants
5 years, 4 months ago

Brexit: As clock ticks down, Europe still in the dark about what Britain wants

CNN  

Brussels CNN — With the UK Parliament now suspended until mid-October and Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s hope of an early general election shattered, the focus of where Brexit is heading turns to Brussels and attempting to read the tea leaves of Britain’s bi-weekly “technical talks” with the European Union. “We just don’t know what type of deal.” The diplomat said …

Boris Johnson’s chief Brexit negotiator heads to Brussels for talks as no-deal deadline looms
5 years, 4 months ago

Boris Johnson’s chief Brexit negotiator heads to Brussels for talks as no-deal deadline looms

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Rutte says he hopes new British leader 'reads his briefs' on Brexit
5 years, 6 months ago

Rutte says he hopes new British leader 'reads his briefs' on Brexit

Dutch News  

Britain’s new prime minister should read his briefs and understand that Irish backstop is not there to punish the United Kingdom, Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte has said in an interview with the BBC. I hate a no-deal Brexit from every angle,’ Rutte said. ‘The backstop is not there because the Netherlands or anyone wants to punish the United Kingdom, …

Rutte says he hopes new British leader 'reads his briefs' on Brexit
5 years, 6 months ago

Rutte says he hopes new British leader 'reads his briefs' on Brexit

Dutch News  

Britain’s new prime minister should read his briefs and understand that Irish backstop is not there to punish the United Kingdom, Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte has said in an interview with the BBC. I hate a no-deal Brexit from every angle,’ Rutte said. ‘The backstop is not there because the Netherlands or anyone wants to punish the United Kingdom, …

Tory leadership race: Dutch prime minister knocks down Brexit promises of contenders one by one
5 years, 6 months ago

Tory leadership race: Dutch prime minister knocks down Brexit promises of contenders one by one

The Independent  

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Agreement on new Brexit delay is an 'acceptable compromise' says Rutte
5 years, 8 months ago

Agreement on new Brexit delay is an 'acceptable compromise' says Rutte

Dutch News  

Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte has said he is pleased that European leaders have reached agreement on extending the Brexit deadline to October 31, describing the deal as an ‘acceptable compromise’. The agreement heads off a ‘cliff hanger’ no-deal scenario which would have been bad for the Netherlands and Europe as a whole, Rutte said. ‘Many countries thought that the …

Agreement on new Brexit delay is an 'acceptable compromise' says Rutte
5 years, 8 months ago

Agreement on new Brexit delay is an 'acceptable compromise' says Rutte

Dutch News  

Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte has said he is pleased that European leaders have reached agreement on extending the Brexit deadline to October 31, describing the deal as an ‘acceptable compromise’. The agreement heads off a ‘cliff hanger’ no-deal scenario which would have been bad for the Netherlands and Europe as a whole, Rutte said. ‘Many countries thought that the …

Brexit pushed back to 31 Oct.; Dutch PM satisfied
5 years, 9 months ago

Brexit pushed back to 31 Oct.; Dutch PM satisfied

NL Times  

The European Union leaders decided to grant the United Kingdom another delay for their departure from the EU. The delay is not short, as French president Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Theresa May wanted, and not long as President of the European Council Donald Tusk wanted. "We will look at how things are going and whether the British may …

Brexit deadline: Dutch are prepared to give Britain more time
5 years, 9 months ago

Brexit deadline: Dutch are prepared to give Britain more time

Dutch News  

It is in the Netherlands’ interest to prevent a no-deal Brexit so the Dutch government is prepared to give the UK more time to reach a deal on a withdrawal accord, foreign minister Stef Blok said ahead of a meeting of EU ministers in Luxembourg. ‘If a delay leads to a good solution, the Netherlands will support it,’ Blok said, …

Brexit deadline: Dutch are prepared to give Britain more time
5 years, 9 months ago

Brexit deadline: Dutch are prepared to give Britain more time

Dutch News  

It is in the Netherlands’ interest to prevent a no-deal Brexit so the Dutch government is prepared to give the UK more time to reach a deal on a withdrawal accord, foreign minister Stef Blok said ahead of a meeting of EU ministers in Luxembourg. ‘If a delay leads to a good solution, the Netherlands will support it,’ Blok said, …

No-deal Brexit a real possibility, Dutch PM says
5 years, 9 months ago

No-deal Brexit a real possibility, Dutch PM says

NL Times  

"We must really take a no-deal Brexit into account", Prime Minister Mark Rutte said in Luxembourg after a Benelux summit. "A hard Brexit is bad for all of us: Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and certainly the western part of Germany is affected, as well as Denmark, Ireland and the western part of France", the Dutch Prime Minister said. Prime Minister …

British MPs reject Brexit deal; delay or no-deal now the only options
5 years, 9 months ago

British MPs reject Brexit deal; delay or no-deal now the only options

NL Times  

On Tuesday the British House of Commons again rejected the Brexit agreement made by British Prime Minister Theressa May and the EU with an overwhelming majority. "I regret the outcome of tonight's Brexit vote", Prime Minister Mark Rutte said on Twitter. "It is disappointing that the UK government has been unable to ensure a majority for the withdrawal agreement agreed …

Dutch PM pleased that adapted Brexit deal was reached, on eve of British parliament vote
5 years, 9 months ago

Dutch PM pleased that adapted Brexit deal was reached, on eve of British parliament vote

NL Times  

The European Union and the British government adapted the Brexit agreement on the so-called 'backstop', a safety net meant to ensure that the border between Northern Ireland and Ireland remains open when the United Kingdom leaves the EU. The second statement is from the British government stating that the British reserve the right to unilaterally take measures to prevent the …

"Come to a conclusion and close the deal", Dutch PM says about Brexit
5 years, 10 months ago

"Come to a conclusion and close the deal", Dutch PM says about Brexit

NL Times  

Prime Minister Mark Rutte is "not optimistic" about British Prime Minister Theresa May finding a new way to handle the so-called Irish backstop in the Brexit. It's been a sore point all through the Brexit negotiations, and one of the reasons the British House of Commons shot down a withdrawal treaty reached between May and the EU in January. "It's …

Britain is sleepwalking towards a no-deal Brexit, says Dutch prime minister
5 years, 10 months ago

Britain is sleepwalking towards a no-deal Brexit, says Dutch prime minister

Dutch News  

Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte has renewed his call to Britain to reach agreement on Brexit, describing the current British position as ‘unacceptable’. Speaking on the fringes of a meeting between the European Union and Arab League in Sharm-el-Sheikh, Rutte told the BBC that the British parliament is ‘sleepwalking into a no-deal scenario’, a position he described as ‘absolutely unacceptable’. …

Britain is sleepwalking towards a no-deal Brexit, says Dutch prime minister
5 years, 10 months ago

Britain is sleepwalking towards a no-deal Brexit, says Dutch prime minister

Dutch News  

Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte has renewed his call to Britain to reach agreement on Brexit, describing the current British position as ‘unacceptable’. Speaking on the fringes of a meeting between the European Union and Arab League in Sharm-el-Sheikh, Rutte told the BBC that the British parliament is ‘sleepwalking into a no-deal scenario’, a position he described as ‘absolutely unacceptable’. …

More relaxed Brexit deal is possible, if the British "move on the preconditions", Dutch PM says
5 years, 11 months ago

More relaxed Brexit deal is possible, if the British "move on the preconditions", Dutch PM says

NL Times  

A more relaxed Brexit deal than the Withdrawal Agreement the British House of Commons rejected may be possible, but only if the British are willing to "move on their preconditions", Prime Minister Mark Rutte said. European chief negotiator Michel Barnier also said that another deal is possible, provided London meets the EU halfway, NOS reports. Rutte stressed that so far …

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