Scientists and mathematicians to be given fast-tracked entry to UK from February
Top scientists, researchers and mathematicians will be given fast-tracked entry to the UK from next month, the Prime Minister has announced.
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Britain will not align with EU rules after Brexit, Home Secretary insists
Britain will not align with European Union rules after Brexit, the Home Secretary has insisted, as the UK prepares to leave the bloc on Friday.
Negotiating post-Brexit trade deal will be challenging, Irish minister predicts
The Irish minister for European affairs says negotiating a trade deal with the UK post-Brexit “essentially in 10 months” will be difficult and challenging.
Holidaymakers can ‘travel as normal’ after Brexit
Travel firms are insisting that “everything will remain the same” for holidaymakers after Brexit.
Chancellor unveils new commemorative Brexit 50 pence coin
Chancellor Sajid Javid has unveiled the new commemorative 50p coin to mark Britain’s departure from the EU next week.
Don’t ‘rub our noses in it’, remainer Heseltine urges Johnson
Former deputy prime minister Lord Heseltine and other politicians have reportedly accused Boris Johnson of rubbing the noses of remainers in their defeat through plans to celebrate Brexit.
Boris Johnson: Britain will become global, trail-blazing country after Brexit
Boris Johnson has said Britain will become a global, trail-blazing country after it leaves the European Union as he unveiled the Government’s full plans to mark Brexit day.
US ‘prepared to dedicate a lot of resources’ to post-Brexit trade deal – Mnuchin
America is “prepared to dedicate a lot of resources” to securing a post-Brexit trade deal with the UK this year, the country’s treasury secretary has said.
Brexit countdown: Have Dundonians been preparing ahead of exit from the EU?
It's been three and a half years since the UK voted to leave the European Union - presumably giving Britons plenty of time to prepare for every doom-laden scenario put forward throughout these tumultuous times.
Boris Johnson hails end of ‘years of argument’ as he signs Withdrawal Agreement
Boris Johnson has heralded the end of “far too many years of argument and division” as he signed the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement ahead of Britain’s departure from the EU next week.
Michelin-starred chef ‘refused permission to stay in UK after Brexit’
A Michelin-starred chef says he has been refused permission to remain in the UK permanently after Brexit despite living here for 23 years.
UK will face ‘consequences’ from Brexit, says German finance minister
Germany’s finance minister has said he is confident his country will not suffer from Brexit but that Britain will inevitably face “consequences” from its decision to leave the European Union.
European presidents sign off on Brexit agreement
The presidents of the European Council and the European Commission have formally signed the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement ahead of Britain’s departure from the EU next week.
EU prepares to sign off on Withdrawal Agreement as Brexit day approaches
The presidents of the European Commission and European Council are due to sign the Withdrawal Agreement as Britain’s divorce from Brussels is finalised in the coming days.
UK headed for January 31 Brexit as legislation given royal assent
The Queen has given royal assent to the legislation for Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal, paving the way for the UK to leave the EU with an agreement at the end of January.
Royal assent for Brexit Bill signifies ‘constitutional crisis’, warns Ian Blackford
The Withdrawal Agreement Act receiving royal assent signifies a “constitutional crisis”, SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford has said.
Legal industry leaders call for Government to protect sector in Brexit talks
Legal industry leaders have called on the sector to be protected in Brexit talks as figures revealed its contribution to the UK economy.
Rees-Mogg responds to SNP MEP plea with European Parliament jibe
Jacob Rees-Mogg was accused of making “disgraceful” comments after dismissing appeals to help confirm a new SNP MEP in the final days before Brexit.
PM seeks end to ‘rancour and division’ after Parliament approves Brexit deal
Boris Johnson has called for “rancour and division” to be left behind after Parliament approved his Brexit deal, paving the way for the UK to leave the EU with an agreement this month.
Brexit deal set for Royal Assent after peers bow to MPs’ will
Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal has cleared its final parliamentary hurdle, paving the way for the UK to leave the EU with a pact in place at the end of the month.