France blocks post-Brexit EU financial services deal with UK until Boris Johnson allows French fishermen greater access to British waters ‘We’ve made a link between the two,’ the source familiar with the talks said today Another source – EU diplomat – said Britain was failing to adhere to terms of deal The post-Brexit fight last … Read more
David Cameron texted ministers and officials 62 times as he desperately lobbied for Greensill Capital, it was revealed yesterday. The former prime minister also made 11 phone calls and sent 12 emails to some of the most senior figures in the Government and the Bank of England during the four-month bombardment. He even turned to … Read more
Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier has called on France to halt migration from outside the EU for up to five years, saying terrorists have infiltrated migration routes. The 70-year-old, who is being tipped to run against President Macron in next year’s election, said the pause is necessary so France can ‘verify, evaluate and if necessary change’ … Read more
Boris Johnson wrote out the pros and cons of Brexit on a restaurant tablecloth before admitting the decision was ‘difficult’, ITN’s Tom Bradby revealed. Journalist Bradby recalled a lunch with the now-Prime Minister and his press secretary at an Italian restaurant near London‘s City Hall. The meeting happened shortly before Mr Johnson revealed he would back the Leave … Read more
Lib Dems and Greens enjoy resurgence after picking up string of Labour and Tory council seats The Lib Dems made gains across the country, including one Brexit stronghold Welcome news to leader Sir Ed Davey after party’s previous poor performance Lib Dems deprived Tories of overall control of Cambridgeshire County Council By Claire Ellicott Political … Read more
Why are Jersey and France warring over fishing rights? What were the pre-Brexit arrangements for fishing waters? Until January 1 this year, the UK was subject to the EU’s Common Fisheries Policy (CFP). That meant that fleets from EU states had equal access to the the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of other countries. EEZ areas stretch … Read more
Have YOU taken your pooch to the polling station today? Email [email protected] or [email protected] Britain’s dogs were out in force today as owners shared pictures of their beloved pets on social media while arriving to cast their vote at the polls. Dozens of faithful pets were seen tethered outside polling stations, which opened today in the … Read more
Leading the sabre-rattling that added fire to today’s ‘fishing war’ in Jersey is Emmanuel Macron‘s hard-left maritime minister, a fisherman’s daughter and Brexit hater who has made inflammatory threats to ‘cut off’ the island’s electricity. Maritime minister Annick Girardin, a member of the Radical Party of the Left, is a straight-talking political street fighter who in a … Read more
Two Royal Navy gunships have started patrolling the coast off Jersey as 70 French fishing boats threaten to blockade the harbour of the British Crown dependency. HMS Severn and HMS Tamar were sent from Portsmouth ‘as a precaution’ in a major ratcheting up of the row with France over post-Brexit fishing rights. Armed with cannon and … Read more
Britain FINALLY agrees to grant full diplomatic status to the EU’s ambassador in London after fears the post-Brexit row would poison the UK’s relations with Brussels UK and EU agreed Brussels’ ambassador in London will get full diplomatic status Agreement made during meeting between Dominic Raab and EU’s Josep Borrell Agreement should resolve long-running Brexit … Read more