U.K.'s Johnson defeated on Brexit legislation for first time since election
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government was defeated in Parliament on Monday for the first time since a December election, with the upper chamber voting ...
No Author / Japan Times | Mon, 20 Jan 2020 23:04:38
UK languishes behind EU in battle for African trade
Johnson launches post-Brexit initiative in face of already stronger bloc ties
FT | Mon, 20 Jan 2020 21:17:25
UK PM defeated on Brexit laws for first time since election
House of Lords, where government does not have majority, votes to protect EU citizens' rights after Brexit.
Al Jazeera | Mon, 20 Jan 2020 20:58:25
UK PM Johnson defeated on Brexit legislation for first time since election
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government was defeated in parliament on Monday for the first time since a December election, with the upper chamber voting in favour of a move to protect the rights of EU citizens in Britain after Brexit.
Reuters | Mon, 20 Jan 2020 20:42:03
Brexit: Government loses first parliamentary votes since election
Ministers are defeated three times over Brexit legislation - on citizens' rights and court rulings.
BBC | Mon, 20 Jan 2020 20:12:43
Brexit: Boris Johnson suffers second defeat in Lords as peers vote against plans to allow lower courts to overrule EU law
Boris Johnson has suffered a second defeat in the House of Lords in a matter of hours over plans to allow British judges at lower courts overturn European Court of Justice rulings after Brexit.
Ashley Cowburn / The Independent | Mon, 20 Jan 2020 19:54:00
HS2: All the other things you could do with £106bn
How does the cost of the controversial rail project compare to the cost of Brexit, funding the royal family, or renewing Britain's nuclear arsenal?
Andy Gregory / The Independent | Mon, 20 Jan 2020 19:37:11
Brexit News: European Commission Presents Rules For EU - UK Trade Deal
The European Commission on Monday warned the United Kingdom it could face fines or lose preferential access to continental markets if it violates terms of its deal with the European Union. The U.K. is scheduled to make its formal exit from the EU Jan. 31 but will have a year ...
IBTimes | Mon, 20 Jan 2020 18:54:11
Sir Keir Starmer makes it onto Labour leadership ballot
The shadow Brexit secretary is the first to get the support needed to officially run for leader.
BBC | Mon, 20 Jan 2020 17:57:46
Eurogroup's Centeno: Some uncertainties surrounding Brexit & trade have lessened
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FX Street | Mon, 20 Jan 2020 17:56:25
Keir Starmer nominated for Labour leadership by Usdaw union in major blow to Jess Phillips
Shadow Brexit secretary is first hopeful to make it onto final ballot paper in race to succeed Jeremy Corbyn
Andrew Woodcock / The Independent | Mon, 20 Jan 2020 17:38:00
UK shrugs off Brexit uncertainty with backing of global CEOs
PwC poll shows Britain's stability makes it increasingly attractive place to invest Government hopes of an economic boost from an easing of Brexit uncertainty have been boosted by a poll showing that the UK is increasingly attractive to global businesses searching for growth and investment opportunities. The poll of almost ...
Larry Elliott in Davos / Guardian | Mon, 20 Jan 2020 17:36:53
Johnson's Brexit deal suffers first defeat in the Lords
Boris Johnson has suffered a defeat in the House of Lords as peers backed an amendment to his Brexit legislation.
Sky | Mon, 20 Jan 2020 17:36:00
Industry Spooked By UK Stance On Post-Brexit EU Trade
British industry voiced concern on Monday about a warning from finance minister Sajid Javid that there would be "no alignment" with the European Union after Brexit. Britain is to leave the bloc after nearly 50 years at the end of this month, kicking off talks between London and Brussels for ...
IBTimes | Mon, 20 Jan 2020 17:32:13
UK government plan to ditch EU regulations means British firms could be locked out, Brussels warns
Tariff and quota free access sought by UK dependent on signing up to 'level playingfield'
Jon Stone / The Independent | Mon, 20 Jan 2020 17:31:00
EU threatens fines or trade sanctions if UK reneges on Brexit deal
UK Chancellor Sajid Javid said over the weekend that 'there will be no alignment' with EU rules post-Brexit.
Hans von der Burchard / Politico | Mon, 20 Jan 2020 17:30:30
PM Johnson defeated on Brexit legislation for first time since election
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government was defeated in parliament on Monday for the first time since a December election, with the upper chamber voting in favour of a move to protect the rights of EU citizens in Britain after Brexit.
Reuters | Mon, 20 Jan 2020 17:27:17
Boris Johnson accused of leaving UK 'staring down barrel of no-deal Brexit' over future trade agreements
Prime minister set to deliver major address on vision for UK's post-Brexit future - without using the word Brexit
Jon Stone, Andrew Woodcock / The Independent | Mon, 20 Jan 2020 17:12:00
FTSE slips on BoE bets and Brexit fears; Fevertree slides
Recurring fears of a hard Brexit and bets that the Bank of England will cut interest rates hit London's FTSE 100 on Monday, while premium tonic water maker Fevertree endured its worst day ever.
Reuters | Mon, 20 Jan 2020 16:59:22
Boris Johnson defeated in House of Lords as peers vote for EU citizens to be given physical proof of right to stay in UK after Brexit
EU residents fear discrimination by employers, landlords and the state - 'another Windrush' - without documents making clear their rights
Rob Merrick / The Independent | Mon, 20 Jan 2020 16:44:00
As Brexit nears, Johnson pushes for deeper trade ties with Africa
Prime Minister Boris Johnson called for deeper investment ties between Britain and Africa at a summit for leaders of 21 African countries on Monday that comes days before his country will leave the European Union.
Reuters | Mon, 20 Jan 2020 16:16:10
Global Tourism Growth Slowed In 2019: UN
Global tourism slowed in 2019 due to a cooling world economy, especially in Europe and Asia where uncertainties linked to Brexit and protests in Hong Kong also weighed, the United Nation's tourism agency said Monday. The number of international tourist arrivals rose by 4.0 percent last year to 1.5 billion, ...
IBTimes | Mon, 20 Jan 2020 16:05:33
JPMorgan says "oui" to Paris expansion post-Brexit
JPMorgan Chase & Co is the latest investment bank to significantly expand its Paris hub as part of plans to relocate some services from London after Britain's exit from the European Union, snapping up new premises in the French capital.
Reuters | Mon, 20 Jan 2020 15:35:01
Stormont rejects Boris Johnson's Brexit deal
Stormont has rejected the government's EU withdrawal bill after debating it for the first time since restoring the assembly.
Sky | Mon, 20 Jan 2020 15:23:00
Britain to scrap foreign aid for coal mining abroad
PM seeks to burnish green credentials as he sets out post-Brexit stall at UK-Africa summit
FT | Mon, 20 Jan 2020 15:20:30
EU casts more doubt over Brexit trade deal by December
The EU has revealed it might not be ready to start negotiating a free trade deal with Britain until March.
Sky | Mon, 20 Jan 2020 15:01:00
UK Puts Visas Into Pitch For Post-Brexit Trade With Africa
Prime Minister Boris Johnson told African leaders Monday that Britain would be more open to migrants from their continent after Brexit as he hosted a summit intended to boost trading ties. He also promised an end to direct UK state investment in thermal coal mining or coal power plants overseas, ...
IBTimes | Mon, 20 Jan 2020 14:49:56
Global stocks cling on to record highs
Pound dips following UK chancellor's hard Brexit remarks
FT | Mon, 20 Jan 2020 14:46:32
UK faces fines if it breaks post-Brexit EU trade rules
European Commission hardens position after Sajid Javid's warning over alignment
FT | Mon, 20 Jan 2020 14:20:07
Why China’s currency reserve managers must pay attention to the euro in 2020
The euro has been one of the currency market’s favourite punching bags for quite some time but maybe not for much longer. In the past few years, the prospect of Brexit, signs of weakness in the global economy, Germany’s near run-in with recession and the euro-zone’s negative interest rates have ...
David Brown / South China Morning Post | Mon, 20 Jan 2020 14:00:11
Ashworth Maintains His Corbyn Criticism Was Just 'Banter', Despite Being Proved Right
Politicians and pundits alike love little more than to make accurate predictions in public. Conversely, Jonathan Ashworth, who despite accurately predicting Labour would be wiped out in the north thanks to Corbyn and Brexit, still maintains that the recorded phone call exposed by Guido was only mere banter and joshing. ...
Christian Calgie / Guy Fawkes' blog | Mon, 20 Jan 2020 13:23:31
Mystery of MPs 'Occult Like' Anti-Brexit Internal Mail
Guido reported at the start of the month than MPs had been welcomed into 2020 by an occult-like anti-Brexit message, complete with bible quotes and deistic symbols. The creepiest thing about it all was that the pamphlet was sent by internal House of Commons mail... Now, three weeks later the ...
Tom Harwood / Guy Fawkes' blog | Mon, 20 Jan 2020 13:15:39
JPMorgan Chase buys second Paris office ahead of Brexit
Bank to shift more staff out of London after purchasing seven-storey building
FT | Mon, 20 Jan 2020 12:59:16
Gibraltar considers joining EU's Schengen open borders area to ease damage from Brexit
Chief minister Fabian Picardo says it did not 'make sense' for the territory to be cut off
Jon Stone / The Independent | Mon, 20 Jan 2020 12:54:00
Immigration system will 'put people before passports' - PM
Boris Johnson says post-Brexit immigration to the UK will become "fairer and more equal".
BBC | Mon, 20 Jan 2020 12:39:56
International Tourism Growth Slows In 2019: UN
The rise in the number of international tourist arrivals slowed to 4.0 percent in 2019, its slowest rate since 2016 due to a cooling global economy, geopolitical tensions and uncertainty regarding Brexit, the World Tourism Organization said Monday. The Madrid-based UN body, UNWTO, predicted global tourism will grow by 3.0-4.0 ...
IBTimes | Mon, 20 Jan 2020 12:14:35
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson seeks post-Brexit deals at Africa summit
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson touted the UK as an ideal business partner for Africa on Monday as the UK prepares for post-Brexit dealings with the world.But Britain faces tough challenges as it seeks to assert itself on a continent with several of the world’s fastest-growing economies and whose youthful ...
Associated Press / South China Morning Post | Mon, 20 Jan 2020 12:14:18
Labour leadership: Deadline for voter registration looms, as new poll puts Starmer ahead of Long-Bailey
New YouGov poll says 63 per cent of Labour members would back shadow Brexit secretary in final round
Samuel Lovett / The Independent | Mon, 20 Jan 2020 11:16:53
UK PM Raises Visas In Pitch For Post-Brexit Trade With Africa
Prime Minister Boris Johnson told African leaders Monday that Britain would be more open to migrants from their continent after Brexit as he hosted a summit intended to boost trading ties. He also promised an end to direct UK state investment in thermal coal mining or coal power plants overseas, ...
IBTimes | Mon, 20 Jan 2020 11:16:50