Brexit News Archive: 12 Mar 2020

EU-UK face-to-face Brexit trade talks cancelled due to coronavirus

Britain and the European Union agreed to cancel face-to-face trade negotiations planned for next week in London due to the coronavirus outbreak, the UK government said on Thursday, adding however that alternatives were being explored.
Reuters   |   Thu, 12 Mar 2020 21:21:38

Face-to-face Brexit talks cancelled over coronavirus fears

The UK and EU consider using video conferences for second-round of trade negotiations
FT   |   Thu, 12 Mar 2020 19:50:40

Brexit talks could be held via video link due to coronavirus

Negotiators were expecting to conduct the next set of discussions from March 18.
Emilio Casalicchio / Politico   |   Thu, 12 Mar 2020 18:27:03

Brexit trade talks cancelled amid coronavirus outbreak, No 10 says

Video conference facilities may be used to replace face-to-face talks as officials seek to avoid spreading virus
Andrew Woodcock / The Independent   |   Thu, 12 Mar 2020 18:05:00

Joachim Wuermeling: The European financial market after Brexit

Debate by Prof Joachim Wuermeling, Member of the Executive Board of the Deutsche Bundesbank, at the Representation of the State of Hessen to the European Union, Brussels, 11 March 2020.
Joachim Wuermeling / BIS   |   Thu, 12 Mar 2020 18:00:00

Scottish and European identities: is a marriage possible?

In a European Union where Euroscepticism is ever-growing, the Scottish government, led by the Scottish National Party (SNP), has differentiated itself from the UK by making it apparent they are 'Europhile'. This inclination was confirmed in the Brexit vote when Scotland voted to remain. Independence and a return to the ...
Mina Pécot Demiaux, Translated by Rebecca Wenmoth / New Federalist   |   Thu, 12 Mar 2020 17:45:21

Market Movers Blog: Asset management share prices slide amid sell-off

In this live blog, Professional Pensions' sister title Investment Week collates all the breaking market news, analysis and opinion on equity, bond and currency movements as well as the impact of trade wars, tightening monetary policy and the Brexit negotiations. In this live blog, Professional Pensions' sister title Investment Week ...
Tom Eckett / Professional Pensions   |   Thu, 12 Mar 2020 15:56:15

Boris Johnson news - live: Tory MPs self-isolate after minister struck down with coronavirus, as recession warnings issued after Budget

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Adam Forrest, Ashley Cowburn / The Independent   |   Thu, 12 Mar 2020 15:00:00