- Wednesday, 18 October 2017
- News
EU govt leaders seen signaling EU27 should prepare for next phase of Brexit talks
According to a recent report by Reuters, a senior German government official noted that the EU government leaders could signal at the summit on October 19/20 that the EU27 would prepare internally for the next phase of Brexit talks and the transition period. Europe's leaders have revealed frustrations about Theresa May's Government's approach to Brexit, claiming there is a lack of clarity as a result of divisions within her administration.
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- Monday, 09 October 2017
- News
UK PM May tells business chiefs: two-year Brexit transition is assured - source
Prime Minister Theresa May told business leaders that they should treat a two-year transition period after Brexit as assured as she tries to ease company concerns that Britain could crash out of the EU without a deal, a source told Reuters. May met business chiefs from GlaxoSmithKline (GSK.L), Vodafone (VOD.L) and HSBC (HSBA.L) and other major companies on Monday to hear what they want from talks on Britain’s relationship with the EU after Brexit.
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- Monday, 25 September 2017
- News
Brexit: Jeremy Corbyn urges caution on single market
Jeremy Corbyn has promised to listen to Labour members' calls to keep the UK in the EU single market - but warned it could hamper the government's ability to protect jobs and invest in industry. The Labour leader said EU restrictions on state aid and pressure to privatise sectors like rail could cause problems. He also predicted "a lot" of people would continue to come from the EU to work in the UK after Brexit.
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- Monday, 11 September 2017
- News
UK doesn't need Brexit to curb EU immigration, says former PM Blair
Britain could bring in tough new controls on immigration from the European Union without actually having to leave the bloc, former prime minister Tony Blair said on Sunday. Concerns over the impact of high levels of immigration on public services and housing were cited as a factor by many who voted to leave the EU in last year’s referendum. Prime Minister Theresa May’s Conservative government has said free movement of EU citizens coming to Britain must end.
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