Open border with Ukraine is crime threat, France warns

Foreign mobsters, illicit weapons, and drugs could enter the EU on the back of the Ukraine war posing a threat to law and order in the bloc. “The heads of criminal organisations could take advantage of the situation to enter … Read More

EU criticized for move to restrict asylum rights at Belarus border

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A move by the EU Commission to restrict asylum rights at the bloc’s external border with Belarus has come in for sharp criticism. Meanwhile, a controversial border protection law has already come into force in Poland. “We are a family. … Read More

UK chief negotiator says aiming for Brexit deal in September

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LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s assessment is that a Brexit agreement can be reached with the European Union in September, the UK chief negotiator David Frost said on Thursday ahead of a round of negotiations with his EU counterpart Michel Barnier … Read More

Germany sees political controversy over rescuing refugees from Greece

Interior Minister Horst Seehofer has blocked individual German states from rescuing migrants from Greek refugee camps. The state governments are up in arms and are considering legal action. Several of Germany’s 16 states are considering banding together to defy the … Read More

EU’s Juncker says he is convinced Brexit will happen – Sky

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BRIGHTON, England, Sept 22 (Reuters) – EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has said he is convinced Brexit will happen, reiterating that if Britain left the European Union without a deal there would be a new border between Northern Ireland and … Read More

EU heads back Germany’s von der Leyen to be new Commission president

The European Union’s leaders have thrown their weight behind German Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen to become the new president of the European Commission, a development that came after a marathon of contentious talks that saw Europe’s political heavyweights abandon the … Read More

Ireland will not be sacrificed in Brexit deal, EU commissioner says

Margrethe Vestager asserts Europe is unwavering in its support for the backstop. EU commissioner Margrethe Vestager says there is no guarantee removing the backstop element of the proposed deal will unlock the Westminster logjam. Photograph: Alan Betson Ireland will not … Read More

All across continent, preparations for a chaotic Brexit

PARIS — One by one, European Union nations are spending millions, hiring thousands of workers and issuing emergency decrees to cope with the increasingly likely possibility that Britain will leave the bloc on March 29 without a plan. A no-deal … Read More

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