The Brexit withdrawal agreement: What does it say?
The 585-page draft withdrawal agreement between the UK Government and the EU sets out the proposed terms of Britain’s departure from the bloc while avoiding a sudden “cliff edge” break.
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Pro-Remain Northern Ireland parties ‘positive’ after Dublin meeting
Representatives from Northern Ireland parties have said that the draft agreement for Brexit is an opportunity to look at the glass “half-full”.
Jeremy Corbyn tears into Prime Minister’s ‘leap in the dark’ Brexit deal
Jeremy Corbyn has hit out at Theresa May’s “leap in the dark” draft Brexit deal and warned it cannot be put to Parliament.
May’s Brexit deal passes Cabinet test amid anger from Tory Leave MPs
Theresa May secured Cabinet approval to proceed with her deal on UK withdrawal from the EU after an “impassioned” five-hour meeting featuring dissent from a number of ministers.
Varadkar says draft agreement could have economic benefits for Northern Ireland
Irish leader Leo Varadkar has said the draft Brexit agreement could present economic benefits for Northern Irish business.
Cabinet approves Brexit deal after marathon five-hour meeting
Theresa May’s Cabinet has given its blessing to a draft agreement on the terms for Britain’s withdrawal from the European Union, as well as an outline political declaration on the future relationship.
Theresa May fights to get marathon Cabinet meeting to back her Brexit plans
Theresa May was fighting to get senior ministers on board with her Brexit plans as a Cabinet meeting to approve a draft withdrawal agreement dragged on well beyond its expected time.
Brexit looms over markets as traders await draft deal verdict
Brexit jitters were hanging over the markets on Wednesday as traders awaited the result of Theresa May’s attempts to get a draft Brexit deal past her Cabinet.
Tory unease surfaces as Cabinet meets to discuss draft Brexit deal
As Theresa May chaired an emergency Brexit Cabinet in Downing Street, fresh signs emerged of unease among her own MPs about the draft agreement reached by UK and EU negotiators in Brussels.
EU leaders set for November 25 summit if UK Cabinet backs deal – Taoiseach
An emergency summit of European leaders will likely convene on November 25 to consider the draft Brexit deal if the UK government backs the proposed text, the Taoiseach has said.
May says draft deal takes UK ‘significantly closer’ to Brexit
Theresa May has urged Cabinet ministers to act in the national interest and support a Brexit deal which takes the UK “significantly closer” to delivering the result of the referendum.
May set for Cabinet showdown over Brexit deal
Theresa May is facing a crunch showdown with Brexit-backing ministers as she seeks to persuade her Cabinet to back a draft deal on the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union.
EU copyright law risks cutting people off from YouTube videos, site boss warns
YouTube viewers across the EU could be cut off from videos as a result of the controversial Article 13 copyright directive, platform boss Susan Wojcicki has said in a fresh warning.
Irish leader Varadkar to attend Armistice Day commemorations in Paris
Irish leader Leo Varadkar is to attend the centenary Armistice Day commemoration in Paris on Sunday.
FTSE 100 ends week in negative territory
The FTSE 100 ended the week in the red as concerns over the prospect of rising US interest rates and the stand-off between Rome and Brussels conspired to hit stocks.
Defence giant BAE Systems sticks with full-year guidance
BAE Systems has maintained its outlook for 2018 and said Brexit is unlikely to have a major impact on its operations.
Taoiseach reaffirms position on Brexit border backstop
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has reaffirmed his position on the Irish backstop after being accused of a “cock-up” by Sinn Fein.
EU’s enlargement commissioner says Turkey membership talks should be dropped
The official overseeing the European Union’s future enlargement has said it would be “more honest” for the bloc to give up talks on membership for Turkey.
Sturgeon urges UK Government to ‘come clean’ on Brexit’s cost to the NHS
Nicola Sturgeon has called on the UK Government to “come clean” on how much Brexit will cost the NHS.
Business confidence falls for second month in a row, research suggests
Business confidence in Scotland as fallen for the second month in a row, new research suggests.