EU envoy says ‘much more work’ needed to clinch Brexit deal
6 years, 2 months ago

EU envoy says ‘much more work’ needed to clinch Brexit deal

Associated Press  

HELSINKI — The European Union’s Brexit negotiator on Thursday said that gaps remain to be bridged in talks on the U.K.'s departure from the bloc as time runs out to secure a deal and have it endorsed. Finnish Prime Minister Juha Sipila said, however, that major progress in Brexit talks was likely “within a week,” based on his discussions with several visiting EU leaders and European Council President Donald Tusk, who chairs summits of the EU’s 28 leaders. European leaders are awaiting Barnier’s assessment as to whether sufficient progress has been made in the Brexit negotiations for an EU summit to be convened to announce a deal. In Paris, Britain’s foreign secretary, Jeremy Hunt, said Brexit negotiations are in “the final phase” and he is confident an agreement will be reached. “Seven days is probably pushing it, but I am optimistic that there will be a Brexit deal,” Hunt said, adding it is “very, very difficult to resolve but I am confident that we can.” European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, in Helsinki, said that British Prime Minister Theresa May “is, as we are, decided to have the deal, and we will have a deal.” Later, addressing leaders of the European People’s Party group, Barnier warned of the threat that rising nationalism and populism pose to the EU ahead of European Parliament elections in May.

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UK looking to rekindle trade ties with bloc
5 months, 4 weeks ago

UK looking to rekindle trade ties with bloc

China Daily  

By EARLE GALE in London | China Daily Global | Updated: 2024-07-17 09:20 Two women walk along the beach in Skegness, England, on June 11, 2024. The United Kingdom's new Labour Party government has said it wants to build a closer trading relationship with the European Union, after years of strained post-Brexit ties with the bloc. Reynolds was due to …

UK looking to rekindle trade ties with bloc
5 months, 4 weeks ago

UK looking to rekindle trade ties with bloc

China Daily  

Two women walk along the beach in Skegness, England, on June 11, 2024. The United Kingdom's new Labour Party government has said it wants to build a closer trading relationship with the European Union, after years of strained post-Brexit ties with the bloc. Reynolds was due to deliver a speech in Italy on Wednesday, during his first overseas visit since …

UK says there is ‘deal to be done’ to resolve feud with EU
3 years ago

UK says there is ‘deal to be done’ to resolve feud with EU

Associated Press  

LONDON — Britain’s foreign minister expressed optimism Friday that there is a “deal to be done” to resolve a Northern Ireland trade dispute that has soured the U.K.’s relations with the European Union. Foreign Secretary Liz Truss struck an upbeat tone after her first set of talks with European Commission Vice President Maroš Šefčovič, the bloc’s chief Brexit negotiator. Since …

Brexit means you chose to give up migrant returns, France tells Boris Johnson
3 years, 1 month ago

Brexit means you chose to give up migrant returns, France tells Boris Johnson

The Telegraph  

Mr Johnson’s letter had five proposals, which included officials from both countries joining forces to patrol French beaches and a “returns” agreement for France to take back migrants who reach English shores by boat. But that is not the way it works.” Returns agreement similar to Dublin Regulation At the heart of some of the criticism from France was the …

Brexit: The EU still can’t move on – no matter how hard it tries
3 years, 6 months ago

Brexit: The EU still can’t move on – no matter how hard it tries

The Independent  

Sign up to our free Brexit and beyond email for the latest headlines on what Brexit is meaning for the UK Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “We’ve spent so …

UK agrees to EU request for more time to ratify Brexit deal
3 years, 10 months ago

UK agrees to EU request for more time to ratify Brexit deal

Al Jazeera  

The delay by a month brings more uncertainty to an already fragile start to a new economic relationship. The U.K. agreed to allow the European Union to delay ratification of their post-Brexit trade deal by a month, injecting more uncertainty into the already fragile start to the two sides’ new relationship. In a letter to the European Commission on Tuesday, …

Brexit’s choice for EU, UK: firm friends or nearby rivals
4 years ago

Brexit’s choice for EU, UK: firm friends or nearby rivals

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — The New Year could finally bring a fresh start and a commitment to let bygones be bygones for Britain and the European Union. Eleven months after Britain’s formal departure from the EU, Brexit becomes a fact of daily life on Friday, once a transition period ends and the U.K. fully leaves the world’s most powerful trading bloc. It …

EU officials formally sign post-Brexit trade deal with UK
4 years ago

EU officials formally sign post-Brexit trade deal with UK

The Independent  

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EU officials formally sign post-Brexit trade deal with UK
4 years ago

EU officials formally sign post-Brexit trade deal with UK

Hindustan Times  

The European Union’s top officials on Wednesday formally signed the long fought-over post-Brexit trade deal with the United Kingdom. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen signs the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement. European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen and European Council president Charles Michel put pen to paper during a brief signature ceremony in Brussels. “The agreement that …

EU nations start assessing post-Brexit trade deal with UK
4 years ago

EU nations start assessing post-Brexit trade deal with UK

Live Mint  

European Union ambassadors were convening on Christmas Day to start assessing the massive free-trade deal the bloc struck with Britain that should kick off next next week when the acrimonious Brexit divorce process finally comes to an end. After the deal was announced on Thursday, EU nations already showed support for the outcome and it was expected that they would …

Brexit: Von Der Leyen and Barnier look to future as deal agreed
4 years ago

Brexit: Von Der Leyen and Barnier look to future as deal agreed

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Ursula von der Leyen has declared Europe is “moving on” after …

'Deal Done': Britain Clinches Trade Deal with European Union Seven Days Ahead of Brexit
4 years ago

'Deal Done': Britain Clinches Trade Deal with European Union Seven Days Ahead of Brexit

News 18  

Britain clinched a narrow Brexit trade deal with the European Union on Thursday, just seven days before it exits one of the world’s biggest trading blocs in its most significant global shift since the loss of empire. “We have taken back control of our money, borders, laws, trade and our fishing waters… “We have delivered this great deal for the …

EU’s chief negotiator still hopes to clinch EU-UK trade deal
4 years, 1 month ago

EU’s chief negotiator still hopes to clinch EU-UK trade deal

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — European Union chief negotiator Michel Barnier said Monday he still firmly believes that a post-Brexit trade agreement is possible, and whittled down the major outstanding disputes to be settled ahead of the New Year to just two. On Sunday, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen ditched a self-imposed deadline and promised …

Brexit: UK and EU agree to keep talking but warn ‘no-deal’ is now likely
4 years, 1 month 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 …

U.K. And EU Will Keep Negotiating As Brexit Deadline Looms
4 years, 1 month ago

U.K. And EU Will Keep Negotiating As Brexit Deadline Looms

NPR  

U.K. And EU Will Keep Negotiating As Brexit Deadline Looms Enlarge this image toggle caption Olivier Hoslet/AP Olivier Hoslet/AP With a hard end-of-year deadline looming, the U.K. and the European Union will continue negotiations to try to avoid a no-deal Brexit, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced on Sunday. Taking the podium at EU headquarters in Brussels, Von …

What is the EU’s plan for a no-deal Brexit?
4 years, 1 month ago

What is the EU’s plan for a no-deal Brexit?

The Independent  

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UK says EU trade talks face 'moment of finality' on weekend
4 years, 1 month ago

UK says EU trade talks face 'moment of finality' on weekend

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Britain’s foreign minister said Thursday that negotiations on a trade …

Brexit: Here’s what you need to know about the UK-EU talks this week
4 years, 1 month ago

Brexit: Here’s what you need to know about the UK-EU talks this week

CNN  

London CNN — After years of confusion and ambiguity, the tumultuous Brexit process could really be in its final week, as several loose threads are tied together in the coming days. Boris Johnson, the British Prime Minister, and Ursula Von Der Leyen, the president of the EU Commission, had a crucial phone call on Saturday evening, after talks between the …

Analysis: Remember Brexit? It’s still a great big mess. Here’s what you need to know
4 years, 1 month ago

Analysis: Remember Brexit? It’s still a great big mess. Here’s what you need to know

CNN  

London CNN — With all that’s happened in 2020, you could be forgiven for forgetting that back in January, the United Kingdom left the European Union. Ever since, the UK has been in something called a transition period, designed to prevent the economic and logistic chaos that would result from a hard crash out of the world’s largest trading bloc …

Brexit talks resume in London as clock ticks down
4 years, 1 month ago

Brexit talks resume in London as clock ticks down

The Hindu  

European Union chief negotiator Michel Barnier resumed make-or-break Brexit talks with British counterpart David Frost in London on Saturday with the clock ticking for a deal on future trading arrangements. Mr. Johnson spoke with Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin late Friday and “underlined his commitment to reaching a deal that respects the sovereignty of the UK”. Mr. Johnson earlier told …

Another week gone, Brexit trade talks remain stuck
4 years, 1 month ago

Another week gone, Brexit trade talks remain stuck

Hindustan Times  

The European Union said Friday that another week of talks with Britain on a new trade deal has gone with barely any progress. Its chief negotiator, Michel Barnier, is heading to London for ever-more pressing weekend negotiations to avoid chaos when Britain’s trade agreements with the EU end at New Year. Barnier emerged from a Covid-19 quarantine on Friday and …

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: UK is 'prepared' for No Deal, Matt Hancock tells EU
4 years, 1 month ago

Brexit: UK is 'prepared' for No Deal, Matt Hancock tells EU

Daily Mail  

Matt Hancock sent Brussels a tough message that the UK is ready to sever ties with the EU without a trade deal today, amid warnings there may be little more than a week to come to an agreement. Britain's chief negotiator, David Frost, said on Sunday that while there had been some progress over recent days and the two sides …

Brexit trade deal 'must be done this week' as UK plays down Cummings' departure
4 years, 2 months ago

Brexit trade deal 'must be done this week' as UK plays down Cummings' departure

Daily Mail  

Ministers today dismissed the idea that Dominic Cummings' departure will mean Brexit concessions as Ireland warned that a trade deal must be done this week. 'This needs to be a week where things move,' Lord Frost and Michel Barnier have been locked in intense negotiations over a post-Brexit trade deal for months Dublin's foreign minister Simon Coveney said it was …

Brexit: Biden victory could inject new dynamic into drive for UK-EU trade deal, says Irish minister
4 years, 2 months ago

Brexit: Biden victory could inject new dynamic into drive for UK-EU trade deal, says Irish minister

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Dublin’s Europe minister Thomas Byrne said it was now “absolutely essential” for London to comply …

Brexit breakthrough? UK, EU agree to intensify trade talks
4 years, 2 months ago

Brexit breakthrough? UK, EU agree to intensify trade talks

Live Mint  

Britain and the European Union agreed on Monday to intensify trade talks and work on legal texts, a breakthrough of sorts after Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he was walking away from negotiations that had been deadlocked for weeks. After a weekend of both sides trading blame for the lack of movement in talks and calling on the other to …

On eve of UK deadline, trade talks with EU still stalled
4 years, 3 months ago

On eve of UK deadline, trade talks with EU still stalled

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — On the eve of a European Union summit that British Prime Minister Boris Johnson had set as a deadline to seal a post-Brexit trade agreement, talks remained in a deep rut Wednesday over fundamental differences on the issues of state aid and fisheries. In draft summit conclusions obtained by The Associated Press, the 27 leaders will note “with …

Progress is the word in Brexit trade talks before summit
4 years, 3 months ago

Progress is the word in Brexit trade talks before summit

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — The European Union finally sees progress in trade talks with the United Kingdom, but insists a momentary change in mood between the oft-bickering sides is no guarantee that an agreement will be delivered on time, officials said Thursday. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson wants a deal already by the time the EU leaders hold a summit next Thursday …

As EU talks resume, UK says it could break international law
4 years, 4 months ago

As EU talks resume, UK says it could break international law

Associated Press  

LONDON — The U.K. indicated Tuesday that it was prepared to break an international agreement as post-Brexit trade discussions with the European Union resumed on an increasingly acrimonious tone. Though details of the Internal Market Bill are unclear, Lewis said the planned legislation as it relates to Northern Ireland “does break international law in a very specific and limited way.” …

EU warns UK on commitments ahead of more Brexit trade talks
4 years, 4 months ago

EU warns UK on commitments ahead of more Brexit trade talks

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — The European Union warned the British government on Monday that any attempt to renege on commitments made ahead of its departure from the bloc earlier this year could put at risk the hard-won peace in Northern Ireland. She said in a tweet that the agreement is an “obligation under international law” and a “prerequisite for any future partnership.” …

France accuses UK of stalling in post-Brexit trade talks
4 years, 4 months ago

France accuses UK of stalling in post-Brexit trade talks

Associated Press  

PARIS — On the cusp of a crucial month of negotiations on a post-Brexit trade deal between the European Union and the U.K., France has lambasted British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s government for what it sees as deliberate stalling and for harboring unreasonable expectations. Britain left the EU on Jan. 31 but both sides hoped that a chaotic Brexit departure …

Brexit taken off agenda for EU envoys’ meeting due to stalled talks
4 years, 4 months ago

Brexit taken off agenda for EU envoys’ meeting due to stalled talks

The Hindu  

A discussion about the negotiations over Britain and the European Union’s post-Brexit relationship has been dropped from the agenda of a meeting of EU envoys next week because the talks have stalled, an EU diplomat said on Wednesday. Earlier, the Guardian reported that the issue would not be discussed at a meeting of ambassadors from the EU’s 27 member states, …

EU says ‘significant divergences’ remain in Brexit talks
4 years, 6 months ago

EU says ‘significant divergences’ remain in Brexit talks

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — EU and U.K. negotiators have yet to find a way to overcome “significant divergences” in their attempt to seal a post-Brexit compromise, the European Union’s chief negotiator said on Thursday. Following discussions in London between members of both negotiating teams, EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier noted in a message posted on Twitter that “significant divergences remain,” adding that …

David Sassoli, European Parliament President, says Brexit is a ‘wound’
4 years, 11 months ago

David Sassoli, European Parliament President, says Brexit is a ‘wound’

CNN  

CNN — A top European official has warned that reaching a “good agreement” on the future relationship between the United Kingdom and the European Union will take time. European Parliament President David Sassoli told CNN he was concerned about the UK government’s decision to rule out an extension to the Brexit transition period, which starts on Friday and ends in …

UK announces plan to mark the Brexit moment on Jan. 31
4 years, 11 months ago

UK announces plan to mark the Brexit moment on Jan. 31

Associated Press  

LONDON — The British government has announced plans for gala events on the night of Jan. 31 when the country officially leaves the European Union after a prolonged political stalemate. Prime Minister Boris Johnson plans to make a speech that night to mark the occasion after holding a special Cabinet session in the north of England to emphasize his government’s …

EU chief warns U.K. must compromise to get Brexit trade deal
5 years ago

EU chief warns U.K. must compromise to get Brexit trade deal

The Hindu  

The European Commission’s President warned Britain on Wednesday that it won’t get the “highest quality access” to the European Union’s market after Brexit unless it makes major compromises. Ursula von der Leyen said negotiating a new U.K.-EU trade deal will be tough, and that “with every choice comes a consequence.” Britain is due to leave the EU on January 31 …

EU relief as UK polls signal Brexit may soon be done
5 years, 1 month ago

EU relief as UK polls signal Brexit may soon be done

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — European Union leaders on Friday congratulated British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on his sweeping election victory amid optimism that his clear majority should finally allow him to push the long-stalled Brexit divorce deal through a reluctant parliament and end years of political wrangling. If there is no regulatory convergence, we will not be able to conclude an ambitious …

EU welcomes Brexit clarity from UK Conservative victory
5 years, 1 month 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 …

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 …

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 …

Brexit talks inch closer to a deal ahead of summit
5 years, 2 months ago

Brexit talks inch closer to a deal ahead of summit

Associated Press  

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 Thursday’s EU summit. Positive vibes radiated from French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel at a joint news conference Wednesday in Toulouse, France, where Merkel said that negotiations …

EU, Britain fail to each a breakthrough in Brexit talks; discussions likely continue today, claim sources
5 years, 2 months ago

EU, Britain fail to each a breakthrough in Brexit talks; discussions likely continue today, claim sources

Firstpost  

European Union and British negotiators failed to reach a breakthrough in Brexit talks during a frantic all-night session and will continue seeking a compromise on the eve of Thursday’s crucial EU summit Brussels: European Union and British negotiators failed to reach a breakthrough in Brexit talks during a frantic all-night session and will continue seeking a compromise on the eve …

3 EU nations say Brexit talks likely to go beyond summit
5 years, 3 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 …

Britain, EU claim 'lot of work' to be done to secure agreement on new divorce deal as Brexit talks to continue today
5 years, 3 months ago

Britain, EU claim 'lot of work' to be done to secure agreement on new divorce deal as Brexit talks to continue today

Firstpost  

Britain and the European Union said on Sunday a lot more work would be needed to secure an agreement on Britain’s departure form the bloc London/Brussels: Britain and the European Union said on Sunday a lot more work would be needed to secure an agreement on Britain’s departure form the bloc. British prime minister Boris Johnson told his cabinet a …

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 …

Boris Johson tries to salvage new Brexit terms ahead of pivotal summit in Brussels as talks with EU fall through
5 years, 3 months ago

Boris Johson tries to salvage new Brexit terms ahead of pivotal summit in Brussels as talks with EU fall through

Firstpost  

Brexit talks between Britain and the European Union teetered on the brink of collapse on Tuesday, with tit-for-tat claims of intransigence and sabotage before an end of October deadline London: Brexit talks between Britain and the European Union teetered on the brink of collapse on Tuesday, with tit-for-tat claims of intransigence and sabotage before an end of October deadline. UK …

UK leader Johnson renews vow to leave EU by deadline
5 years, 3 months ago

UK leader Johnson renews vow to leave EU by deadline

Associated Press  

LONDON — British Prime Minister on Sunday renewed his vow to take the country out of the European Union by the Brexit deadline, in an apparent contradiction of a government pledge in court days earlier to ask for an extension if there’s no withdrawal deal. But they’re at odds with a U.K. government document quoted in a Scottish court Friday …

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