With six months to go, Brexit is still baffling

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With six months to go before Britain formally leaves the European Union on March 29, 2019, Brexit has never looked more baffling. Last week, the UK’s official opposition Labour Party formally backed a policy that could lead to a second … Read More

Brexit talks reach impasse as Theresa May issues EU with ultimatum

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The prospect of Britain crashing out of the EU without a deal on trade or customs has intensified after Theresa May admitted yesterday that negotiations are at an “impasse” and accused European leaders of a lack of respect. In a … Read More

UK hits back after EU trashes May’s Brexit plan

German Chancellor Angela Merkel, left, and British Prime Minister Theresa May wait for the beginning of the plenary session of the informal EU summit in Salzburg, Austria, Thursday, September 20, 2018. Source: Associated Press The British government on Friday accused … Read More

Fall in sterling after Brexit vote has done more to make people poorer than immigration, says MAC – Politics live

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EU migrant workers harvesting lettuce in West Lancashire. Photograph: Alamy Stock Photo Reaction to the MAC report from thinktanks and academics And here is some reaction to the MAC report from thinktanks and academics. From Stephen Clarke, senior economic analyst … Read More

Brussels under PRESSURE: European elections ‘could FORCE EU to give in to UK demands’

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THE EUROPEAN Parliament elections in May next year will put the EU leadership under severe pressure to strike a Brexit deal with Britain, according to former Vote Leave campaigner Gisela Stuart. Former Labour MP Gisela Stuart has predicted that the … Read More

Bombshell poll reveals heavy union backing for second Brexit vote

Survey of Unite, Unison and GMB members reveals 2-1 support for new referendum. Poll of union members will likely send shockwaves through the political establishment on the eve of party conference season. Photograph: Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP/Getty Images Members of Britain’s three … Read More

EU WARNED: Hunt says Brussels to suffer ‘TERRIBLE CONSEQUENCES’ in event of no deal

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JEREMY Hunt warned the European Union that failing to secure a Brexit deal with Britain will have “terrible consequences for the European project” ahead of his maiden speech as Foreign Secretary. Jeremy Hunt warned the European Union they would risk facing “terrible … Read More

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