Even after all this time, they still don’t understand us. The European Union clearly expects Britain, once again, to surrender its fishing grounds and betray its coastal communities for the sake of a wider, post-Brexit free trade agreement with Brussels. Why else would the EU’s lead negotiator, Michel Barnier, display such intransigence as a no-deal … Read more
Michel Barnier and UK’s David Frost hold crucial talks amid growing gloom over Brexit trade deal – but EU ‘won’t even discuss’ proposals on fishing rights ‘Informal’ discussions are expected to focus on state aid rules and fishing rights The EU wants guarantees that the UK will not undercut its own industries France accused Britain … Read more
Michel Barnier jets in for crunch Brexit talks: EU’s chief negotiator will hold emergency meeting with British counterpart David Frost amid warnings they have only a month to strike a deal ‘Informal’ discussions are expected to focus on state aid rules and fishing rights The EU wants guarantees that the UK will not undercut its … Read more
Tony Abbott gets a job! Former prime minister becomes a UK trade envoy 15 months after leaving politics – as Scott Morrison says he is a ‘good hire’ Ex Australian PM Tony Abbott will become president of the UK’s Board of Trade The 62-year-old will tasked with helping Britain strike trade deals around world He … Read more
EU chief Michel Barnier tells Euro states to be ‘cold-blooded’ with Britain as Brexit trade deal deadline looms European Union chief Michel Barnier has told EU states to be ‘cold-blooded’ Comes as the chief negotiator is reportedly preparing for a bust-up next month Both sides are pushing to have a deal in place by the … Read more
Belarus leader Alexander Lukashenko’s regime could fall within two weeks, a presidential hopeful has predicted. Valery Tsepkalo was barred from running against Lukashenko so his wife, Veronika, took up the mantle along with two other women – including leading figure Svetlana Tikhanouskaya. Speaking from Moscow last night, Mr Tsepkalo told Sky News that ‘nobody believes [Lukashenko] anymore.’ … Read more
UK government-financed projects in Scotland will fly a Union flag as Boris Johnson battles Nicola Sturgeon’s independence drive PM wants it to figure in same way as EU emblem on Brussels-funded schemes Move due to to come into effect after the transition period ends in December Comes as PM battles strong support for independence in … Read more
More than 3.8million EU citizens apply to stay in the UK after Brexit transition period ends – with two million approved so far EU citizens must apply for settled status to stay in the UK after Brexit transition More than 3.8million have put in applications so far, according to Home Office Two million have been … Read more
Bahamas closes all airports and ports to American visitors – but tourists from other countries including Britain are still allowed Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis made the announcement in his national address He said that he will be shutting down all airports and seaports from Wednesday The move comes after the country reported 15 new … Read more