It’s been almost two years since the UK voted to leave the EU – why was the decision made – and what happens next? Here are some of the key moments. 23 January 2013 Prime Minister David Cameron says he is in favour of an in/out referendum on the UK’s […]
Claims the Vote Leave campaign exceeded spending limits in the 2016 Brexit referendum are to debated by MPs. Lib Dem Tom Brake, who secured Tuesday’s debate, said the public had to be sure that elections are “free and fair” and conducted within the rules. Vote Leave has denied ex-volunteer Shahmir […]
UK employers are “fearful” about what a future migration system will be like after Britain leaves the European Union, according to a new report. The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) said businesses are concerned about their ability to recruit workers from the EU after Britain leaves the EU. UK employers also […]
Brexit should not signal a move away from Wales’ “proud tradition as an outward-looking nation”, a group of AMs has warned. The External Affairs Committee’s report also calls on the Welsh Government to continue to push for “preferential access” to the EU’s single market. It will be launched in Brussels […]
Jacob Rees-Mogg has secured a key reassurance from Prime Minister Theresa May that Britain will leave the customs union and single market – but Mrs May added a clarification on the status of the European Court of Justice following 2020 that may concern Brexiteers. Brexiteer MP Jacob Rees-Mogg challenged the […]
Talks aimed at reaching a deal on what will happen to the Irish border after Brexit will start in Brussels later. The UK and EU agree there should be no hard border, but differences remain on how to achieve that goal. Monday’s negotiations will cover customs, food safety, animal health […]
Labour says the offer of a “take it or leave it” Commons vote on the final Brexit deal is “unacceptable” and MPs, not ministers, must agree the outcome. Shadow Brexit secretary Sir Keir Starmer said it was “unthinkable” that if MPs rejected the agreement the UK just “crashed out” of […]
The United States and its European allies are expelling dozens of Russian diplomats in a co-ordinated response to the poisoning of a former Russian spy in the UK. It is said to be the largest collective expulsion of Russian intelligence officers in history. More than 20 countries have aligned with […]
Owen Smith says he “stood by his principles” in calling for another EU referendum – a move which resulted in his sacking from Labour’s shadow cabinet. The former shadow Northern Ireland secretary said Jeremy Corbyn had made a “mistake” in firing him. He also said the party should “shift its […]
Thousands of people have marched through Leeds in protest against Britain leaving the European Union. Campaign group Leeds for Europe, which organised the rally, is calling for a second referendum on Brexit. Lord Andrew Adonis and philosopher AC Grayling joined protesters as they demonstrated through the city. The Department for […]
Labour’s deputy says it is “highly, highly, highly, unlikely”, but adds: “You should always try and keep your options open”. Labour’s deputy leader has not explicitly ruled out the party backing a second Brexit referendum in the future. Answering questions about the dismissal of Owen Smith – who was sacked […]
It is “incredibly probable” that the UK will reach a final deal with the EU, the Brexit secretary says. David Davis defended planning for a stalemate, saying it was like having home insurance when “you don’t expect your house to burn down”. He also hit back at Tory Eurosceptic concerns […]
