Brexit News Archive: 08 Dec 2018

May expected to delay Brexit vote, demand better deal - Sunday Times

Prime Minister Theresa May is expected to delay Tuesday's key parliamentary vote on her Brexit deal and head to Brussels next week to demand better terms from the European Union, the Sunday Times newspaper reported.
Reuters   |   Sat, 8 Dec 2018 22:45:23

Britain's Youth Will Never Forgive Us Over Brexit, Lord Heseltine Warns

George Bowden / Huffington Post   |   Sat, 8 Dec 2018 22:00:13

Nigel Farage Hints He Might Launch A New Political Party If Brexit Is Delayed

George Bowden / Huffington Post   |   Sat, 8 Dec 2018 20:32:14

Brexit: Majority of country now think Britain should remain in the EU, new poll finds

Support for remaining has grown steadily since the summer and jumped three points in December
Joe Watts / The Independent   |   Sat, 8 Dec 2018 20:01:48

May's deal avoids pitfalls of no deal and no Brexit

Compromise is the most pragmatic and moderate response to a polarised nation
FT   |   Sat, 8 Dec 2018 18:00:24

Amber Rudd floats 'Plan B' before key vote on May's Brexit deal

A close ally of Prime Minister Theresa May on Saturday became the first cabinet minister to float a possible Plan B if, as expected, parliament next week rejects her proposal to leave the European Union.
Reuters   |   Sat, 8 Dec 2018 17:47:59

EU will renegotiate with Theresa May if her Brexit deal is voted down, says former European commission president

Romano Prodi says it is important to 'keep free trade' to avoid the negative consequences of no-deal
Shehab Khan / The Independent   |   Sat, 8 Dec 2018 16:36:24

Norway-Plus Brexit Explained For Normal People Tired Of Reading About Brexit

Chris York / Huffington Post   |   Sat, 8 Dec 2018 15:21:36

The City of London is raising the odds that Brexit won't actually happen

Both JPMorgan and Nomura now see the prospect of staying in the EU as having around a 40% chance. This week has seen the European Court of Justice say that the UK should be able to unilaterally withdraw from leaving the EU. That, and a parliamentary amendment that gives British ...
Will Martin / Business Insider   |   Sat, 8 Dec 2018 14:20:00

Brexit: Amber Rudd says Plan B options plausible

Amber Rudd is the first cabinet minister to raise alternative options if MPs reject the PM's plan.
BBC   |   Sat, 8 Dec 2018 14:18:07

PM will lose Brexit vote and go back to EU - Davis

David Davis says Theresa May will lose Tuesday's vote on her Brexit deal and be forced to return to Brussels for further talks until she gets an acceptable agreement.
Sky   |   Sat, 8 Dec 2018 13:33:00

Amber Rudd floats 'Plan B' ahead of key vote on May's Brexit deal

A close ally of British Prime Minister Theresa May on Saturday became the first cabinet minister to float a possible Plan B if, as expected, parliament next week rejects her plan to leave the European Union.
Reuters   |   Sat, 8 Dec 2018 13:20:04

May Unleashes 'Project Fear 3.0' As Brexit Vote Looms: Stockpile Food, Drugs, Prepare For The Worst

On Tuesday, the UK Parliament is slated to vote on whether PM Theresa May's Brexit deal should survive or die. All the signs are that politicians in the House of Commons will choose overwhelmingly to stop the agreement May has struck after 18 months of talks with the EU. And ...
Tyler Durden / Zero Hedge   |   Sat, 8 Dec 2018 13:00:00

Confused About Brexit? Here's What You Need to Know

U.K. and European Union negotiators have reached a Brexit withdrawal deal. But the saga is far from over.
Washington Post   |   Sat, 8 Dec 2018 11:37:33

Indian-origin MP under fire over Brexit remarks

Priti Patel, one of the most vocal Conservative Party MPs opposed to May's deal, was reacting to a leaked UK government report indicating that there could be food shortages in Ireland in the event of a no-deal Brexit. It said the economic impact on Ireland would be worse than in ...
Times of India   |   Sat, 8 Dec 2018 11:18:03