UK risks Brexit paralysis and possibly no Brexit at all: Foreign minister
5 years, 11 months ago

UK risks Brexit paralysis and possibly no Brexit at all: Foreign minister

Live Mint  

London: British lawmakers, who look set to reject Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit deal next week, are risking paralysis and Britain potentially not leaving the EU, Britain’s foreign minister warned on Friday. Britain, the world’s fifth largest economy, is due to leave the globe’s biggest trading bloc in under 80 days but parliament looks likely to reject May’s negotiated agreement next week, increasing the possibility of a disorderly Brexit. “What is more likely if this deal is rejected is that we have the risk of Brexit paralysis and when that happens no one knows what might happen and the big risk, and what people worry about, is that we don’t actually deliver what people voted for,” Jeremy Hunt told Sky News. Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe warned on Thursday that the world did not want to see a disorderly Brexit and that he fully supported May’s withdrawal deal.

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No-deal Brexit would hit pound sterling, warns Bank of England
4 years ago

No-deal Brexit would hit pound sterling, warns Bank of England

The Independent  

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Brexit: UK and EU agree to keep talking but warn ‘no-deal’ is now likely
4 years ago

Brexit: UK and EU agree to keep talking but warn ‘no-deal’ is now likely

CNN  

CNN — The United Kingdom and the European Union have warned a no-deal Brexit was now likely, even as they agreed – once again – to extend trade talks beyond a self-imposed Sunday deadline. The talkswere initially extended until Sunday after Wednesday’s meeting between European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and the UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, billed as …

Britain says Brexit trade deal can be reached, but not at any cost
4 years, 1 month ago

Britain says Brexit trade deal can be reached, but not at any cost

Hindustan Times  

Britain and the European Union can clinch a Brexit trade deal and the shape of one is clear, but London will not sign up to an accord at any cost, Britain’s finance minister said on Thursday. With just five weeks left until the United Kingdom finally exits the EU’s orbit, both sides are trying to reach a trade deal that …

Brexit: No deal with EU worse for UK economy than Covid-19, says Bank of England governor
4 years, 1 month ago

Brexit: No deal with EU worse for UK economy than Covid-19, says Bank of England governor

CNN  

London CNN Business — Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey has warned that failing to secure a new trade deal with the European Union would do more damage to the UK economy over the long run than the coronavirus pandemic. “I think the long-term effects … would be larger than the long-term effects of Covid,” Bailey said Monday in response …

Johnson says UK will quit Brexit talks if no deal by Oct 15
4 years, 4 months ago

Johnson says UK will quit Brexit talks if no deal by Oct 15

Associated Press  

LONDON — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson talked tough on Sunday ahead of a crucial round of post-Brexit trade talks with the European Union, saying Britain could walk away from the talks within weeks and insisting that a no-deal exit would be a “good outcome for the U.K.” With talks deadlocked, Johnson said an agreement would only be possible if …

Brexit gets green light from parliament in no-fuss vote
5 years ago

Brexit gets green light from parliament in no-fuss vote

CNN  

London CNN — The House of Commons has voted overwhelmingly in favor of Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal, finally paving the way for the United Kingdom to leave the European Union later this month after more than four decades of membership. But Thursday’s vote in parliament stood in stark contrast to the upheaval that dominated British politics last year, …

Chancellor has ‘no doubt’ about Brexit trade agreement despite plans to resume no-deal preparations
5 years, 1 month ago

Chancellor has ‘no doubt’ about Brexit trade agreement despite plans to resume no-deal preparations

The Independent  

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UK and EU agree to new Brexit deal, but uphill battle remains in Parliament
5 years, 2 months ago

UK and EU agree to new Brexit deal, but uphill battle remains in Parliament

CNN  

London CNN — Against the odds and at the last minute, the United Kingdom and the European Union struck a new Brexit deal on Thursday, though the deal faces an uphill battle to get approved by Britain’s Parliament this weekend. Speaking at a joint news conference with European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker in Brussels, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson told …

‘No deal’ Brexit could saddle Britain with its highest debt since the 1960s
5 years, 3 months ago

‘No deal’ Brexit could saddle Britain with its highest debt since the 1960s

CNN  

London CNN Business — The chances of Britain leaving the European Union with a deal on October 31 are fading fast. That’s likely to leave the country facing a general election which could lead to a ‘no deal’ Brexit or a new coalition government led by leftwinger Jeremy Corbyn that would give voters the chance to remain in the European …

Pound sterling goes on a wild ride amid Brexit turmoil
5 years, 4 months ago

Pound sterling goes on a wild ride amid Brexit turmoil

CNN  

London CNN Business — The pound was whipsawed by political turmoilon Tuesday as UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson sufferedaparliamentary revoltaimed at preventing Britain from leaving the European Union without a deal to protect the economy. Lawmakers succeeded Tuesday night in taking control of the parliamentary agenda so they can attempt to pass legislation outlawing a “no deal” Brexit, unless it …

UK prime minister tells lawmakers to back his Brexit plan
5 years, 4 months ago

UK prime minister tells lawmakers to back his Brexit plan

Associated Press  

LONDON — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson shot down the notion that he wanted an early election to secure Brexit, insisting Monday that it wasn’t the way to get a deal done. Johnson decried parliamentary action set for Tuesday that is meant to delay Britain’s departure from the European Union, arguing that it would “chop the legs” out of the …

How MPs can defeat no-deal Brexit this week, and pull the rug out from under the No 10 fanatics
5 years, 4 months ago

How MPs can defeat no-deal Brexit this week, and pull the rug out from under the No 10 fanatics

The Independent  

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Stage set for Brexit clash in UK Parliament this week
5 years, 4 months ago

Stage set for Brexit clash in UK Parliament this week

Associated Press  

LONDON — The U.K. Labour Party’s chief Brexit adviser says opposition plans to block a “no-deal” Brexit would require postponing the country’s departure deadline again so the withdrawal doesn’t happen on Oct. 31 as now scheduled. Labour’s Keir Starmer told the BBC on Sunday that the legislation to be introduced in Parliament as early as Tuesday will focus on an …

Brexit laws passed by parliament may be ignored by UK Government, warns Michael Gove
5 years, 4 months ago

Brexit laws passed by parliament may be ignored by UK Government, warns Michael Gove

ABC  

A senior UK minister has refused to guarantee the British Government will abide by any legislation passed by the parliament to stop a no-deal Brexit. Key points: MPs opposed to a no-deal Brexit will attempt to pass legislation this week to try and stop it But Michael Gove refuses to guarantee that the Government will follow the law if it …

The opponents of a no-deal Brexit must stay united
5 years, 4 months ago

The opponents of a no-deal Brexit must stay united

The Independent  

The shockwaves from Boris Johnson’s constitutional hand grenade are spreading. He came close to accusing the prime minister of dishonesty: “I have been unpersuaded by the reasons given for that decision.” Indeed, the way Mr Johnson has sought to limit parliament’s ability to defend the British economy from the damage of a no-deal exit has had two effects that could …

No-deal Brexit: UK faces food and fuel shortages , says leaked plan
5 years, 4 months ago

No-deal Brexit: UK faces food and fuel shortages , says leaked plan

CNN  

London CNN — With less than 75 days until Britain is set to exit the European Union, a government report leaked to The Sunday Times newspaper reveals the disastrous effects a no-deal Brexit would unleash on the country. The United Kingdom would likely face food, fuel and medicine shortages if it crashes out of the bloc without a transition deal, …

What’s next as Labour Party seeks to stop a no-deal Brexit?
5 years, 4 months ago

What’s next as Labour Party seeks to stop a no-deal Brexit?

Associated Press  

LONDON — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says he will lead the country out of the European Union in 11 weeks, with or without a divorce deal — but an awful lot of U.K. lawmakers want to stop him. A look at where things stand and what might happen next: BRITAIN EYES DESTINATION NO-DEAL Johnson became prime minister last month …

UK economy shrinks for first time since 2012 as Brexit bites
5 years, 5 months ago

UK economy shrinks for first time since 2012 as Brexit bites

Associated Press  

LONDON — The British economy unexpectedly shrank in the second quarter for the first time since 2012 as Brexit uncertainties heaped pressure on firms, official figures showed Friday. In seeking to explain the fall in the April-June period, the Office for National Statistics noted there was “increased volatility around the U.K.'s original planned exit date from the European Union in …

UK opposition warns Johnson against Brexit ‘abuse of power’
5 years, 5 months ago

UK opposition warns Johnson against Brexit ‘abuse of power’

Associated Press  

LONDON — Britain’s main opposition leader is seeking a guarantee that Prime Minister Boris Johnson won’t let the U.K. tumble out of the European Union during an election campaign. Opposition lawmakers plan to try to topple Johnson’s Conservative government with a no-confidence vote when Parliament returns from its summer break in September. Allies say Johnson could hold the election after …

As UK-EU relations cool, battle looms to stop no-deal Brexit
5 years, 5 months ago

As UK-EU relations cool, battle looms to stop no-deal Brexit

Associated Press  

LONDON — In Brussels and London, one question is growing louder: Can Boris Johnson be stopped? But it’s not clear whether Parliament can halt a prime minister who insists the U.K. will leave on Oct. 31 “come what may.” “In theory it can,” British constitutional expert Vernon Bogdanor told the BBC. Michael Gove, the British minister in charge of no-deal …

No-deal Brexit is now effectively the default, senior UK minister of Boris Johnson government says
5 years, 5 months ago

No-deal Brexit is now effectively the default, senior UK minister of Boris Johnson government says

CNN  

London CNN — A no-deal Brexit has become a very real prospect, a senior figure in UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s government has said. Writing in The Times newspaper on Sunday, UK Conservative MP Michael Gove said that the UK is now preparing for a no deal on the assumption that the European Union will not renegotiate former Prime Minister …

Brexit: UK’s new Prime Minister will have only 30 days to get deal done
5 years, 5 months ago

Brexit: UK’s new Prime Minister will have only 30 days to get deal done

CNN  

London CNN — When the UK’s new prime minister takes over from Theresa May next Wednesday, he might immediately come to regret taking on this unenviable job. Brexit Party MEP Lance Foreman tweeted that this showed the EU was scared of a no-deal outcome and that it “strengthens our leverage in negotiations.” Maybe this is true, or maybe it’s wishful …

Brexit: The UK might be living through its own post-truth Trump moment
5 years, 6 months ago

Brexit: The UK might be living through its own post-truth Trump moment

CNN  

London CNN — Much like America in 2016, reality doesn’t carry much weight in the United Kingdom right now. The contest to replace Theresa May as prime minister next month has quite reasonably focused on the Brexit plans of the final two contenders, Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt. Both Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt say they are willing to take …

We will leave EU by 31 October, Boris Johnson vows in pitch to be UK PM
5 years, 6 months ago

We will leave EU by 31 October, Boris Johnson vows in pitch to be UK PM

Live Mint  

Boris Johnson, the frontrunner to be Britain's prime minister, promised he would take the United Kingdom out of the European Union by Oct. 31, saying that only by preparing to leave without an agreement could a no-deal Brexit be prevented. In his first broadcast interview since the campaign started, Johnson gave an unequivocal pledge that Brexit would happen by the …

The pound has already been trashed by Brexit. May’s exit offers little relief
5 years, 7 months ago

The pound has already been trashed by Brexit. May’s exit offers little relief

CNN  

London CNN Business — British Prime Minister Theresa May’s resignation is unlikely to end a tough run for the pound, which has fallen steadily this month as the risk of a damaging no-deal Brexit rises. The pound edged higher to almost $1.27 on Friday following May’s announcement that she’ll step down in June after failing in her bid to secure …

Theresa May's final bid to salvage Brexit deal appears doomed after Conservatives, Labour Party reject attempts at compromise
5 years, 7 months ago

Theresa May's final bid to salvage Brexit deal appears doomed after Conservatives, Labour Party reject attempts at compromise

Firstpost  

British Prime Minister Theresa May has promised to give lawmakers a vote on holding a second Brexit referendum and offered a package to resolve the EU crisis. London: British prime minister Theresa May’s final bid to salvage her EU divorce deal appeared doomed as pro-Brexit Conservatives and the Opposition Labour Party rejected her attempts at compromise. ‘Last chance’ May said …

Brexit news - live: Theresa May speech to outline final attempt at EU exit plan
5 years, 7 months ago

Brexit news - live: Theresa May speech to outline final attempt at EU exit plan

The Independent  

"On the populist right, there are those who now claim that the only outcome that counts as a truly legitimate Brexit is to leave with no deal. "Let me remind them: the 2016 Leave campaign was clear that we would leave with a deal. "So I will continue to fight, in the face of this polarisation, for a negotiated Brexit …

Brexit talks collapse after Theresa May and Labour fail to reach deal
5 years, 7 months ago

Brexit talks collapse after Theresa May and Labour fail to reach deal

CNN  

London CNN — Brexit talks between British Prime Minister Theresa May’s government and the opposition Labour Party have broken down, pitching the UK further into political disarray. Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said on Friday that the negotiations have “gone as far as they can go” and that the two sides had been unable to bridge “important policy gaps between us.” …

Labour failure to rule out Brexit abstention hands potential lifeline to Theresa May in crunch vote
5 years, 7 months ago

Labour failure to rule out Brexit abstention hands potential lifeline to Theresa May in crunch vote

The Independent  

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May under pressure to drop Brexit talks with Labour
5 years, 7 months ago

May under pressure to drop Brexit talks with Labour

The Quint  

London, May 14 UK Prime Minister Theresa May is under intense pressure to abandon Brexit talks with the main opposition Labour Party, after a group of senior Conservative leaders issued a strongly worded warning. May's cabinet, and Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn's shadow cabinet, are both due to take stock of the talks on Tuesday, with neither side optimistic about the …

Theresa May will put her Brexit deal to a vote—for the fourth time
5 years, 7 months ago

Theresa May will put her Brexit deal to a vote—for the fourth time

CNN  

CNN — Can’t wait to see what happens in the UK’s Brexit saga? A new vote on an exit deal proposed by Theresa May now has a date: the week of June 3—the same week that Donald Trump begins his controversial state visit to the country. It will be the fourth time that the House of Commons votes on May’s …

Theresa May will put her Brexit deal to a vote—for the fourth time
5 years, 7 months ago

Theresa May will put her Brexit deal to a vote—for the fourth time

CNN  

CNN — Can’t wait to see what happens in the UK’s Brexit saga? A new vote on an exit deal proposed by Theresa May now has a date: the week of June 3—the same week that Donald Trump begins his controversial state visit to the country. It will be the fourth time that the House of Commons votes on May’s …

The Latest: EU chief rues failure to enter Brexit campaign
5 years, 8 months ago

The Latest: EU chief rues failure to enter Brexit campaign

Associated Press  

LONDON — The Latest on Britain’s departure from the European Union : 1:35 p.m. European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker says one of his biggest mistakes in office was failing to get involved in the Brexit referendum campaign and counter what he says were the lies spread. Juncker told reporters that he stayed out of the June 23, 2016 vote at …

'You ain't seen nothing yet!': Nigel Farage blasts Theresa May over local election defeat
5 years, 8 months ago

'You ain't seen nothing yet!': Nigel Farage blasts Theresa May over local election defeat

Daily Mail  

Nigel Farage has warned the Labour and Conservative leaders not to form a 'coalition of politicians against the people'. The Brexit Party leader said 'millions of people would give up on' the two major parties if Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn reached a Brexit deal. Mr Farage said: 'Well I have to say that what she has tried thus far …

Definitely maybe: UK’s Labour ambivalent on new Brexit vote
5 years, 8 months ago

Definitely maybe: UK’s Labour ambivalent on new Brexit vote

Associated Press  

LONDON — It’s not just Britain’s Conservative government that has problems over Brexit. The main opposition Labour Party agonized Tuesday over whether to back a second European Union membership referendum as it campaigns in a European Parliament election that is taking place in just over just three weeks. The left-of-center party’s governing executive met for five hours and decided that …

Faltering Brexit talks limp on amid UK political impasse
5 years, 8 months ago

Faltering Brexit talks limp on amid UK political impasse

Associated Press  

LONDON — It’s quiet out there. The EU has agreed to delay the U.K.'s exit — long scheduled to take place last month — until Oct. 31 to give Britain’s deadlocked politicians more time to approve a divorce deal. ___ FALTERING TALKS Prime Minister Theresa May struck a deal with the EU on the terms of Britain’s departure late last …

Brexit: Theresa May warned she has ‘no chance’ of passing deal in time to stop European elections
5 years, 8 months ago

Brexit: Theresa May warned she has ‘no chance’ of passing deal in time to stop European elections

The Independent  

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What Next? EU gives UK an extension but impasse remains
5 years, 8 months ago

What Next? EU gives UK an extension but impasse remains

Associated Press  

LONDON — Following the decision early Thursday by the European Union to delay the U.K.'s departure for a second time, not much is clear about Brexit bar the certainty that the divisions in British society and in Parliament will remain. The so-called “flextension” until Oct. 31 given to Britain to approve a Brexit withdrawal agreement will require the country to …

Theresa May defends Brexit delay amid calls to resign
5 years, 8 months ago

Theresa May defends Brexit delay amid calls to resign

CNN  

London CNN — Theresa May has defended her decision to accept a Brexit delay until October, dismissing calls to resign from within her own party and telling lawmakers that taking Britain out of the European Union with an agreement is their “national duty.” After a six-month extension to the process was agreed at a late-night EU summit, the embattled British …

Theresa May woos UK opponents and EU leaders over Brexit
5 years, 9 months ago

Theresa May woos UK opponents and EU leaders over Brexit

Associated Press  

LONDON — Prime Minister Theresa May wooed domestic political opponents and European leaders Monday as she sought to break Britain’s Brexit impasse and secure a delay to the country’s departure from the European Union. French President Emmanuel Macron has been particularly resistant to the idea of further delaying Brexit, saying the EU can’t be held “hostage” to Britain’s political crisis. …

The Latest: Parliament OKs law barring Brexit without deal
5 years, 9 months ago

The Latest: Parliament OKs law barring Brexit without deal

Associated Press  

LONDON — The latest on Brexit : 11:15 p.m. Britain’s Parliament has passed a law designed to ensure the country does not leave the European Union without a divorce deal. Corbyn says talks between Labour and Prime Minister Theresa May’s Conservative-led government will continue, but “we are looking for movement.” He says “the government doesn’t seem to be moving off …

Theresa May can still save her Brexit deal – but only if she promises to put it to the people
5 years, 9 months ago

Theresa May can still save her Brexit deal – but only if she promises to put it to the people

The Independent  

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UK holds out hope for Brexit compromise by Friday deadline
5 years, 9 months ago

UK holds out hope for Brexit compromise by Friday deadline

Associated Press  

LONDON — Cross-party talks to jumpstart plans for Brexit are expected to resume before the U.K.'s Friday deadline for leaving the European Union, and the opposition Labour Party is hopeful the country’s political impasse can be resolved, a party negotiator said Sunday. While Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn faulted the government, saying it showed no willingness to budge from its previous …

Theresa May says greater risk of no Brexit longer it takes to find compromise
5 years, 9 months ago

Theresa May says greater risk of no Brexit longer it takes to find compromise

Live Mint  

London: British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Saturday that the longer it takes to find a comprise with the opposition Labour Party to secure a parliamentary majority for a Brexit deal, the less likely it is that Britain will leave the European Union. She has since turned to the opposition Labour Party in a bid to secure a majority …

What next? Some scenarios for UK as Brexit crisis unfolds
5 years, 9 months ago

What next? Some scenarios for UK as Brexit crisis unfolds

Associated Press  

LONDON — Crunch time is coming for British politicians and European Union leaders, who are scrambling to find a way to way to make Brexit work. Last month, the EU agreed to postpone the March 29 departure date, but gave Britain only until April 12 to pass Prime Minister Theresa May’s original agreement, come up with a new plan and …

Theresa May admits she can’t pass her Brexit deal without Labour
5 years, 9 months ago

Theresa May admits she can’t pass her Brexit deal without Labour

CNN  

London CNN — British Prime Minister Theresa May has admitted that the only way of passing her Brexit deal is with support from the opposition Labour Party, in comments that are likely to deepen the tensions on her own side of the political divide in the UK. In her statement, she said a cross-party approach was “in the national interest.” …

May has reason to be optimistic as the clock runs down on Brexit
5 years, 9 months ago

May has reason to be optimistic as the clock runs down on Brexit

CNN  

London CNN — If UK Prime Minister Theresa May were looking for signs of optimism over Brexit – and she would be forgiven for such a desperate search – then a few are starting to emerge. However, it is just about possible to see that the prime minister may finally get her own way on Brexit – with a few …

What next? UK’s May, opposition seek elusive Brexit concord
5 years, 9 months ago

What next? UK’s May, opposition seek elusive Brexit concord

Associated Press  

LONDON — Prime Minister Theresa May has brought a new word to the Brexit lexicon: compromise. May met Wednesday with opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn to try to avoid Britain’s chaotic departure from the European Union in little over a week. May has always insisted Britain must leave the EU’s single market and customs union in order to forge …

Theresa May under fire as MPs move to block no-deal Brexit: Live updates
5 years, 9 months ago

Theresa May under fire as MPs move to block no-deal Brexit: Live updates

CNN  

Amid the excitement of Prime Minister Theresa May suddenly being on speaking terms with opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn, something is happening in Parliament that could alter the course of Brexit. And without the prospect of a deal being agreed before May 22, the day before elections to the European Parliament begin, the proponents of a second referendum will push for …

Theresa May under fire as MPs move to block no-deal Brexit: Live updates
5 years, 9 months ago

Theresa May under fire as MPs move to block no-deal Brexit: Live updates

CNN  

Amid the excitement of Prime Minister Theresa May suddenly being on speaking terms with opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn, something is happening in Parliament that could alter the course of Brexit. And without the prospect of a deal being agreed before May 22, the day before elections to the European Parliament begin, the proponents of a second referendum will push for …

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