Top EU official says Brexit is a 'wound' for the bloc
A top European official has warned that reaching a "good agreement" on the future relationship between the United Kingdom and the European Union will take time.
CNN | Mon, 27 Jan 2020 21:49:05
EU tells UK it will 'never, never, never' compromise on single market
The European Union will "never, never, never" compromise on the integrity of its single market, its chief Brexit negotiator warned Britain on Monday, saying London must now face reality after underestimating the costs of leaving.
Reuters | Mon, 27 Jan 2020 20:56:22
Barnier: Brexit checks between Britain and Northern Ireland 'indispensable'
'Brexit unfortunately has consequences that we must manage,' says EU negotiator.
Emilio Casalicchio / Politico | Mon, 27 Jan 2020 20:00:20
Fake news worse during election campaign than Brexit referendum, whistleblower says
'We must act now to protect ourselves as voters, or we will continue to see Facebook profit off the erosion of our freedoms', Ms Kaisar says
Vincent Wood / The Independent | Mon, 27 Jan 2020 19:43:00
German Economy: Exports To UK Decrease In 2019 Amid Brexit Uncertainty
Germany's exports to the U.K. fell about 4%, in the first 11 months of 2019, as the U.K. continued its negotiations to leave the European Union, the Association of German Chambers of Industry and Commerce said Monday. Eric Schweitzer, President of the Association of German Chambers of Industry and Commerce, ...
IBTimes | Mon, 27 Jan 2020 19:35:55
Brexit: Care workers demand special treatment as expert panel advises Boris Johnson on future immigration system
Migration Advisory Committee to issue recommendations to Boris Johnson on Australian-style points-based system
Andrew Woodcock / The Independent | Mon, 27 Jan 2020 19:31:00
EU will 'never, never, never' compromise on single market - Barnier
The European Union's chief Brexit negotiator on Monday warned Britain that the bloc would "never, never, never" compromise on the integrity of its single market, adding London had underestimated the costs of leaving.
Reuters | Mon, 27 Jan 2020 19:11:43
Nerves in Sunderland on edge as Brexit approaches
North east city voted heavily to Leave but its manufacturing base could be hit hardest
FT | Mon, 27 Jan 2020 19:06:05
Apple, Amazon, Facebook, Microsoft report
Brexit maths, tech worker activism grows, Razr bumps
FT | Mon, 27 Jan 2020 18:46:52
Barnier refutes Johnson's claims over Irish Sea trade checks
EU's chief negotiator says UK agreed to checks as part of withdrawal agreement The EU has rejected Boris Johnson's claims that there will be no checks on goods going from Great Britain to Northern Ireland after Brexit, with Michel Barnier warning such checks are not dispensable. Days after the prime ...
Lisa O'Carroll, Brexit correspondent / Guardian | Mon, 27 Jan 2020 18:42:09
Will Brexit see European division at the U.N. Security Council?
In a recent U.N. Security Council vote on extending cross-border aid to Syria, Britain aligned with the United States and abstained in a rare split ...
Philippe Rater / Japan Times | Mon, 27 Jan 2020 17:46:44
Author calls for Brexit coin 'boycott' over lack of Oxford comma
Hannah Furness / Telegraph | Mon, 27 Jan 2020 17:28:51
Get 17 Million F*** O***s to Number 1 in Time For Brexit
Brexit Hero Dominic Frisby is in a frantic race against Remainers to make it to Number One on Brexit Day. Whilst pro-EU fanatics have busily been buying the EU anthem 'Ode to Joy', Frisby is battling to get his brilliant Brexit song '17 Million F*** O***s' to the top of ...
Christian Calgie / Guy Fawkes' blog | Mon, 27 Jan 2020 17:20:54
Brexit is a moment to end zero-sum politics
Having won by dividing, Boris Johnson wants to revert to One Nation Conservatism
FT | Mon, 27 Jan 2020 17:17:38
UK shares/Brexit: taboo to-do
Boosterism might become the next overused B-word
FT | Mon, 27 Jan 2020 17:07:22
Full Results: 13 Committee Chairs Elected Unopposed
The deputy speaker has just congratulated 13 new committee chairs who were successfully reappointed unopposed. The full list are: Backbench Business Committee - Ian Mearns Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy Committee - Rachel Reeves Education - Robert Halfon Environment, Food & Rural Affairs - Neil Parish Brexit - Hilary Benn ...
Christian Calgie / Guy Fawkes' blog | Mon, 27 Jan 2020 17:07:02
UK fishermen angling for big post-Brexit catch
Taipei Times | Mon, 27 Jan 2020 17:04:33
Berlin will be small countries' post-Brexit friend, minister says
Berlin will have to take on Britain's mantle as protector of the interests of Europe's smaller, northern liberal democracies after Brexit, Germany's Europe Minister said, forecasting that Britain's departure would rebalance the European Union.
Reuters | Mon, 27 Jan 2020 16:52:23
My chat with Brendan Fitzgerald Wallace
He interviewed me, here is his description: "My conversation with economist, author & podcaster Tyler Cowen covering everything from: 1) Buying Land on Mars (for real) 2) Privatizing National Parks 3) Setting up aerial highways in the sky for drone delivery 4) Buying Greenland 5) London post Brexit 6) Universal ...
Tyler Cowen / Marginal Revolution | Mon, 27 Jan 2020 16:51:07
Brexit's Finish Line Is Only the "End of the Beginning" for Britain and the European Union
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Council on Foreign Relations / CFR | Mon, 27 Jan 2020 15:27:57
Brexit: Big Ben bongs fundraising appeal closes
Money was donated to get the bell ringing on Brexit day, but it will now go to a veterans' charity.
BBC | Mon, 27 Jan 2020 15:26:58
Sturgeon calls for post-Brexit 'Scottish visa'
Demand reflects fears over impact of end to freedom of movement
FT | Mon, 27 Jan 2020 14:43:52
Francois and #StandUp4Brexit Admit Big Ben Bong Defeat
Four days off Brexit day, the spearhead of the 'Bung a bob for a big ben bong' bid, Mark Francois, has finally admitted defeat that the campaign will fail. Despite loyal Brexiteers coughing up £270,000 of hard-earned cash for it... The money raised - which fell short of the ludicrously ...
Christian Calgie / Guy Fawkes' blog | Mon, 27 Jan 2020 14:20:44
Brexit dawns on a divided Europe
The UK's exit shows there is nothing inevitable about EU integration
FT | Mon, 27 Jan 2020 14:17:19
Boris Johnson's 'global talent visa' ignores economics - and ethics | Simon Jenkins
Britain does not need more scientists. Yet the PM wants to poach them from poorer countries and turn away everyone else Now we know. Boris Johnson's exclusive "global talent visa", to be launched in February, is aimed at "the world's scientists and It will prove, he says, that post-Brexit "the ...
Simon Jenkins / Guardian | Mon, 27 Jan 2020 14:06:14
War Hardened Black Rod Says Bercow's Bullying Was Most Brutal He's Ever Seen
John Bercow's bullying was the worst former Black Rod David Leakey has ever seen, he told Sky News. Quite something given Leakey's terms commanding troops as a lieutenant-general in Bosnia and Northern Ireland. Remainers, however, are still electing to deify him over his Brexit blocking... The startling account from the ...
Tom Harwood / Guy Fawkes' blog | Mon, 27 Jan 2020 13:57:37
Brexit adviser David Frost to lead UK trade negotiations with EU
No role for Liz Truss as Johnson rings changes ahead of shutdown of DExEU on 31 January Boris Johnson has appointed David Frost, his chief Europe adviser, to lead trade negotiations with the EU on his behalf, with no apparent role for Liz Truss, the trade secretary. Frost will be ...
Rowena Mason Deputy political editor / Guardian | Mon, 27 Jan 2020 13:37:56
Brexit: New Task Force Europe to lead EU trade negotiations as UK leaves bloc
Small unit in Downing Street will report directly to Boris Johnson
Andrew Woodcock / The Independent | Mon, 27 Jan 2020 13:16:00
Brexit: UK goes unrepresented for first time at EU summit that sets fishing quotas
EU rules will still affect UK but Britain will have no say in setting them
Jon Stone / The Independent | Mon, 27 Jan 2020 13:13:00
'Fish for finance' battle looms ahead of Brexit trade talks
Downing Street has insisted the UK will be "taking back control" of its fishing stocks, as a "fish for finance" trade-off emerged as the likely nature of the next round of Brexit negotiations.
Sky | Mon, 27 Jan 2020 12:44:00
Barnier Warns EU And Britain Must 'Rebuild' After Brexit
Britain has to "rebuild everything" in its relationship with the European Union once it leaves the bloc later this week, the Brussels' chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier said on Monday. Barnier, in Dublin for talks with Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar, said Britain had "no time to lose" as he ...
IBTimes | Mon, 27 Jan 2020 11:57:02
Britain will determine who fishes in its waters post-Brexit - PM spokesman
Britain will determine who fishes in its waters after Brexit, Prime Minister Boris Johnson's spokesman said on Monday, after being asked whether Britain would trade fishing rights for the financial services gaining access to the European Union.
Reuters | Mon, 27 Jan 2020 11:49:40
EUR/GBP remains on the defensive near 0.8420 ahead of BoE, Brexit
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FX Street | Mon, 27 Jan 2020 11:26:19
EU's Barnier says still risk of Brexit cliff edge at end of 2020
Businesses still face the risk of a cliff edge Brexit at the end of the year given the short time available to negotiate a future trading relationship between Britain and the European Union, the EU's chief Brexit negotiator said on Monday.
Reuters | Mon, 27 Jan 2020 11:11:21