EU imposes sanctions on Russians accused of Salisbury Novichok attack
The European Union has imposed sanctions on Russians blamed for the Novichok nerve agent attack in Salisbury as the bloc steps up its action against the use of chemical weapons.
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Who has to apply for settled status and how will the scheme work?
The majority of the 3.5 million EU citizens living in the UK will have to apply to the Government’s settled status scheme if they wish to remain in the UK after June 2021.
Theresa May to brief Cabinet on cross-party Brexit talks
Theresa May is to hold a conference call with senior ministers as she prepares to tell MPs how she intends to proceed following the defeat of her Brexit plan.
Labour willing to have ‘intelligent’ Brexit conversation with PM – Watson
Labour deputy leader Tom Watson said the party has a duty to talk to Theresa May if she is prepared to enter into an “intelligent conversation” on Brexit.
Europe prepares for no-deal Brexit
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.
Merkel: We still have time to negotiate on Brexit
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said there is still time for negotiations between the European Union and Britain over its departure from the bloc.
Onus on Westminster to find Brexit solutions, says Varadkar
The onus is on Westminster to find solutions to the Brexit impasse which the EU and Ireland can accept, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said.
EU ‘in no mood’ to renegotiate Brexit deal, says Irish Foreign Minister
Irish Foreign Minister Simon Coveney says the EU is no “no mood” to change the Withdrawal Agreement significantly after Theresa May’s defeat in Westminster on Tuesday.
Brexit defeat: Papers react after May’s deal suffers ‘historic humiliation’
A “historic humiliation”, “fighting for her life” and “Brextinct” are some of the ways the papers describe Theresa May’s “crushing” Commons defeat and what lays ahead for the Prime Minister.
Leo Varadkar still hopeful for a deal on Brexit
Irish Premier Leo Varadkar has said that he still hopeful for a deal on the UK’s withdrawal from the EU.
Young’s joins Carluccio’s in pledge to pay for EU worker settled status claims
Pub group Young’s has confirmed it will shell out more than £100,000 to cover the cost of settled status applications for its employees who are EU nationals.
No-deal Brexit is only way to take control of UK borders, says ex-Tory leader
Leaving the European Union without a deal is the only way Britain can fully take back control of its borders, a former Tory leader has claimed.
Bradley casts doubt on peace project funding delivery in event of no-deal Brexit
Karen Bradley has cast doubt on whether £300 million of Government funding for peacebuilding in Northern Ireland could be delivered if there is a no-deal Brexit.
UK to spend £300m supporting peace projects in NI
The UK Government has confirmed it will spend £300 million supporting EU-backed peace projects in Northern Ireland as part of its commitments under the Brexit deal.
Google ‘right to be forgotten’ should be limited to EU, top adviser tells court
The ‘right to be forgotten’ looks less likely to go global on Google and other search engines after an adviser at the EU’s top court said it was not justified.
PM’s Brexit deal only orderly way to leave EU, says Scottish Tory interim leader
The Prime Minister’s Brexit deal is the only orderly way the UK can quit the EU without leaving on a cliff edge, the Scottish Tory interim leader has said.
Sturgeon: Case for Scottish independence materially strengthened by Brexit
Brexit has “materially strengthened” the case for Scottish independence, Nicola Sturgeon has said.
Shop prices rose in December despite festive discounting – BRC
Shop prices rose at their highest rate since 2013 in December, despite retailers slapping deep discounts on products during the critical Christmas trading period.
May’s Brexit plans hit by new blows
Theresa May’s Brexit agenda has been dealt a series of fresh blows ahead of a looming Commons vote on her withdrawal plan.
EU says no further meetings planned on updating Brexit deal before vote by MPs
The EU has confirmed “no further meetings are foreseen” with the UK on updating Theresa May’s Brexit deal – as negotiations have concluded.