Brexit is – allegedly – done. The UK is no longer a member state of the European Union, so in this sense at least, the outcome of the 2016 referendum has finally been honoured. But how done is “done”? And what happens next? While Brexit to date has hardly been […]
The UK has pledged to be a champion for free trade in its first independent speech given at the World Trade Organization (WTO), having moved away from the EU bloc after Brexit Day last Friday. The move – first revealed by City AM two weeks ago – saw ambassador Julian Braithwaite take the […]
People who voted Leave in 2016 do not believe the UK should insist on its own regulatory regime after Brexit, but want certain standards maintained after transition, a new survey has found. Yesterday Prime Minister Boris Johnson made much of the UK government’s plan to reject the EU’s insistence of […]
Britain has left the European Union. More than three years after Britons voted to sever ties with the bloc, Brexit has happened. So that is it, right? No more negotiations, debates and votes? Not quite – 31 January merely marked the end of the first stage of the process. What […]
Former European Council president Donald Tusk says Brussels feels “empathy” towards an independent Scotland joining the European Union. Nicola Sturgeon has said an independent Scotland would seek full EU membership. When asked if this would be looked upon favourably, Mr Tusk said there would be enthusiasm but he warned the […]
Customs checks will not be stepped up if the UK gets its way in trade deal talks with Brussels, the foreign secretary has suggested. Dominic Raab told Sky News it would be the EU’s fault if businesses end up needing to fill out more paperwork or submit to more inspections […]
Boris Johnson has set out his vision for a trade deal with the EU, saying there is “no need” for the UK to follow Brussels’ rules. The PM called for a Canada-style free trade deal, saying the UK would return to the Withdrawal Agreement if such a deal was not […]
Now that the UK has formally left the European Union, it immediately enters an 11-month transition period. During the transition the UK will continue to obey EU rules and pay money to the EU. Most things will stay the same but there will be some changes: 1. UK MEPs lose […]
The British Ambassador will be holding his next live Question and Answer session at midday CET tomorrow, giving British citizens the chance to ask questions to the UK’s representative in Spain. Ambassador Hugh Elliott and Regional Consular Policy Adviser Lorna Geddie will host the session on Facebook, and people are […]
At least 700,000 people born in Northern Ireland now hold an Irish passport. About 200,000 of those made their first application after the Brexit referendum. That number only accounts for those who have made new applications or renewed their passports in the last 10 years – the total figure could be […]
Carpenter Mark Lawrence has lived in France for 27 years and his children are French, but the authorities have rejected his application for citizenship. As the UK’s departure from the EU approaches at 23:00 GMT on Friday, Mr Lawrence has said he is “gutted” by the decision. French authorities argue […]
Members of the European Parliament have overwhelmingly backed the terms of the UK’s departure from the EU. MEPs ratified the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement by 621 votes to 49 following an emotional debate in Brussels. After the vote, MEPs marked the UK’s exit by singing Auld Lang Syne. Several British MEPs […]
