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European Central Bank vows backstop against market turmoil
2 years, 6 months ago

European Central Bank vows backstop against market turmoil

Associated Press  

A European Central Bank poised to raise interest rates for the first time in 11 years vowed Wednesday to create an unspecified market backstop that could buffer member countries against financial turmoil like that seen during a debt crisis more than a decade ago. Instead, the central bank simply said it would act if needed against “fragmentation,” or excessively high …

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The Brexit deal explained (and why it isn’t done yet)
5 years, 2 months ago

The Brexit deal explained (and why it isn’t done yet)

CNN  

Brussels, Belgium CNN — You could be forgiven for thinking we’ve been here before. Under the new plans, Northern Ireland will stay aligned to EU rules in certain areas, while remaining fully part of the UK’s customs territory. But while the deal says Northern Ireland will remain in the UK’s customs union, it also says that any goods that are …

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From Brexhaustion to backstop, AP translates Brexit-speak
5 years, 4 months ago

From Brexhaustion to backstop, AP translates Brexit-speak

Associated Press  

LONDON — From backstop to Brexiteer, Britain’s decision to leave the European Union has spawned a baffling array of new terms, while British parliamentary terminology is also confusing an audience across the world. BREXIT: A contraction of “British exit,” Brexit is Britain’s departure from the European Union. BRINO: An acronym that means “Brexit in name only.” It’s a pejorative term …

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Brexit: British opposition parties unite to try to force Boris Johnson to seek delay
5 years, 4 months ago

Brexit: British opposition parties unite to try to force Boris Johnson to seek delay

ABC  

UK opposition parties say they will try to pass a law forcing Prime Minister Boris Johnson to seek a delay to Britain's departure from the European Union, and prevent a potentially chaotic no-deal Brexit at the end of October. Key points: Mr Johnson has promised to take Britain out of the EU with or without a deal Opposition parties want …

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Aspiring British prime ministerial candidates Boris Johnson, Jeremy Hunt say EU will drop controversial Irish 'backstop' for Brexit deal
5 years, 5 months ago

Aspiring British prime ministerial candidates Boris Johnson, Jeremy Hunt say EU will drop controversial Irish 'backstop' for Brexit deal

Firstpost  

The two candidates vying to become Britain’s next prime ministeron Friday said that they believe the EU will agree on a Brexit deal this year without the controversial ‘backstop’ provision for the Irish border London: The two candidates vying to become Britain’s next prime minister on Friday said that they believe the EU will agree on a Brexit deal this …

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Brexit, what next?
5 years, 9 months ago

Brexit, what next?

The Hindu  

The story so far British Prime Minister Theresa May has just had one of the most tumultuous weeks in her political career. On the Northern Ireland border, the agreement has proposed a backstop of a single customs territory between the EU and the U.K., in case no trade deal is reached at the end of the transition period. According to …

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From backstop to Brexiteer, AP demystifies Brexit jargon
5 years, 9 months ago

From backstop to Brexiteer, AP demystifies Brexit jargon

Associated Press  

LONDON — From backstop to Brexiteer, Britain’s decision to leave the European Union has spawned a baffling array of new terms. Opposition to the backstop from pro-Brexit British lawmakers is the main reason the deal has been defeated in Parliament BREXIT: A contraction of “British exit,” Brexit is Britain’s departure from the European Union. BRINO: Brexit in name only: a …

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European Union says ’no solution’ yet to break Brexit deadlock
5 years, 10 months ago

European Union says ’no solution’ yet to break Brexit deadlock

Live Mint  

The European Union said a solution to the Brexit deadlock remained elusive on Wednesday after the latest "difficult" talks with Britain weeks before its 29 March exit. Barnier informed the European Commission, the EU's executive arm, that "while the talks take place in a constructive atmosphere, discussions have been difficult," commission spokesman Margaritis Schinas said. But Barnier confirmed the two …

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Tory Remainers warn party is being infiltrated by 'purple Momentum'
5 years, 10 months ago

Tory Remainers warn party is being infiltrated by 'purple Momentum'

Daily Mail  

Pro-remain Tory MPs said last night the party was being taken over by former Ukip members amid fresh infighting over Brexit. Former ministers Nick Boles and Anna Soubry said a ‘purple Momentum’ was gaining control of some local Conservative associations and leaving their sitting MPs facing the threat of deselection. Anna Soubry yesterday said on the BBC the Conservative Party …

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Brexit: UK trying to convince EU Irish backstop is illegal under its own treaties
5 years, 10 months ago

Brexit: UK trying to convince EU Irish backstop is illegal under its own treaties

The Independent  

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EU parliament chiefs welcome Jeremy Corbyn’s new Brexit plans
5 years, 11 months ago

EU parliament chiefs welcome Jeremy Corbyn’s new Brexit plans

The Independent  

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Tusk: ‘Special place in Hell’ for Brexit promoters ‘without a plan’
5 years, 11 months ago

Tusk: ‘Special place in Hell’ for Brexit promoters ‘without a plan’

CNN  

London CNN — The President of the European Council didn’t mince his words on Wednesday, saying there was a “special place in Hell” for people who “promoted Brexit” without a plan. In an indication of just how strained negotiations between the European Union and United Kingdom have become, Donald Tusk tweeted that: “I’ve been wondering what that special place in …

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Brexit truce among Conservatives shattered as May says there is ‘no suggestion’ of scrapping Irish backstop
5 years, 11 months ago

Brexit truce among Conservatives shattered as May says there is ‘no suggestion’ of scrapping Irish backstop

The Independent  

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Brexit: Theresa May to demand EU reopen talks on key parts of her deal, so Irish backstop can be changed
5 years, 11 months ago

Brexit: Theresa May to demand EU reopen talks on key parts of her deal, so Irish backstop can be changed

The Independent  

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Theresa May ordered to renegotiate Brexit deal: Live updates
5 years, 11 months ago

Theresa May ordered to renegotiate Brexit deal: Live updates

CNN  

Welcome to Tuesday in the UK – where it is exactly two months to go until the UK leaves the European Union. As if the clock counting down amid continued Brexit uncertainty weren’t enough… British Prime Minister Theresa May will head back to the Palace of Westminster for a day of debates that could see the Brexit process swing out …

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Brexit ‘plan C’ emerges after Jacob Rees-Mogg joins forces with Tory Remainers in astonishing compromise
5 years, 11 months ago

Brexit ‘plan C’ emerges after Jacob Rees-Mogg joins forces with Tory Remainers in astonishing compromise

The Independent  

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Theresa May faces losing control over Brexit despite gamble on backstop
5 years, 11 months ago

Theresa May faces losing control over Brexit despite gamble on backstop

Live Mint  

London: Theresa May faces losing control of Brexit to Parliament on Tuesday in a series of crucial votes that will shape Britain’s split from the European Union. May urged hundreds of Conservative politicians crammed into a room inside Parliament to support another amendment that would strip out the so-called backstop plan for the Irish border, wrecking a compromise she’s agreed …

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Brexit: Theresa May hints she will request removal of Irish backstop after Tory Eurosceptics' demands, despite EU repeatedly ruling out rethink
5 years, 11 months ago

Brexit: Theresa May hints she will request removal of Irish backstop after Tory Eurosceptics' demands, despite EU repeatedly ruling out rethink

The Independent  

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Theresa May wants Irish treaty to break Brexit impasse
5 years, 11 months ago

Theresa May wants Irish treaty to break Brexit impasse

Live Mint  

London: British Prime Minister Theresa May plans to seek a bilateral treaty with the Irish government as a way to remove the contentious backstop arrangement from Britain's divorce deal with the European Union, a newspaper reported. The Sunday Times said aides to May thought a deal with Ireland would remove the opposition to her Brexit deal from the Democratic Unionist …

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Brexit: EU opens door to further trade negotiations if Theresa May ditches red lines
5 years, 11 months ago

Brexit: EU opens door to further trade negotiations if Theresa May ditches red lines

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Britain's battle over Brexit turns into political trench warfare
6 years ago

Britain's battle over Brexit turns into political trench warfare

ABC  

Britain's battle over Brexit has turned into political trench warfare between Parliament and the Government, as Prime Minister Theresa May brought her little-loved European Union divorce agreement back to politicians who appear determined to thwart her plans. Key points: Only way to avoid "no deal" is to vote for the deal, Mrs May says MPs have tried to wrest control …

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Theresa May suffers early defeat to Brexit plans as parliament demands alternative
6 years ago

Theresa May suffers early defeat to Brexit plans as parliament demands alternative

Live Mint  

London: British Prime Minister Theresa May suffered an early defeat to her Brexit plans on Wednesday when parliament demanded the government come up with a plan-B within days if she loses a vote on her deal to leave the European Union. Responding to the vote, Brexit minister Stephen Barclay told parliament it was the government’s intention to act quickly if …

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'We've shown May more respect than her own MPs': Donald Tusk
6 years ago

'We've shown May more respect than her own MPs': Donald Tusk

Daily Mail  

EU Council president Donald Tusk claimed yesterday that EU leaders and negotiators have shown Theresa May more respect than her own MPs. The European council president said: 'We have treated Prime Minister May with the greatest respect, all of us, and we really appreciate the efforts by the prime minister to ratify our common agreement. European Council president said: 'We …

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Brexit: Desperate May to meet with Merkel, but EU leaders warn no renegotiation of deal
6 years, 1 month ago

Brexit: Desperate May to meet with Merkel, but EU leaders warn no renegotiation of deal

CNN  

CNN — British Prime Minister Theresa May will begin frantic meetings with European Union leaders Tuesday as she attempts to find a way to renegotiate her Brexit deal in the face of overwhelming opposition among UK lawmakers. Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte welcomes Theresa May for a work breakfast in The Hague, on December 11, 2018 BART MAAT/AFP/AFP/Getty Images The …

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