Brexit capital gains: Will Europe’s financial hubs steal London’s crown now the UK has quit the EU?

A computer screen shows news about the Brexit as a broker watches his screens at the stock market in Frankfurt, Germany, Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019.   –   Copyright  AP Photo/Michael Probst The post-Brexit fallout came faster than many had expected. On January 4, … Read More

Brexit: ‘just a few hours’ left for a trade agreement, EU negotiator warns

Chief EU Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier. © Belga The EU and the UK have “just a few hours” left to reach a post-Brexit trade agreement, chief EU negotiator Michel Barnier warned on Friday. “We have very little time remaining,” Barnier … Read More

Brexit talks: Barnier says deal ‘still possible’ as French minister slams UK ‘madness’

European Union’s negotiator Michel Barnier arrives for a meeting of the representatives of the Governments of the EU Member States, Brussels, December 14, 2020. The EU’s chief negotiator Michel Barnier has said he still has the firm belief that a … Read More

Brexit talks paused over lack of agreement

Taoiseach Micheál Martin said the shock a no-deal Brexit would bring would be the “last thing” citizens need. Crunch Brexit talks between the EU and the UK aimed at avoiding a no-deal have been paused because of a lack of … Read More

Time is running out for Brexit trade deal, UK minister says

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain and the European Union are running out of time to clinch a Brexit trade deal but if good progress is made this week then the talks could be extended, Environment Secretary George Eustice said on Monday. … Read More

Brexit: ‘Very serious divergences remain’

As two weeks of intensive Brexit talks draw to a close, the EU and UK’s chief Brexit negotiators said that the level playing field, governance and fisheries remain significant obstacles to reaching an agreement. On Wednesday evening, EU chief Brexit … Read More

New barriers for Europe and UK even if Brexit deal is struck, Michel Barnier warns

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Mr Barnier was due to hold emergency talks today with UK chief Brexit negotiator David Frost amid a stand-off over state aid rules and fishing rights (REUTERS ) EU chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier today stepped up warnings across Europe that there will be … 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

Brussels PLOTTING to humiliate United Kingdom in DESPERATE bid to STOP Brexit, MEP warns

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THE EUROPEAN UNION has not “given up hope” the United Kingdom will decide not to Brexit and concessions made by Theresa May led Brussels to believe they have the “upper hand” during negotiations, independent MEP Diane James claimed. Ms James … Read More