Ruling out a no-deal Brexit was a top priority of a majority of MPs during long-running debates. The Benn Act appeared to prevent such an outcome, but those voices who warned that the Withdrawal Agreement mounts to a no-deal by the backdoor may prove to be right. One year is a short time when it […]
The UK government has been warned that Northern Ireland is “one storm or boat breakdown away” from “a collapse of the NI supply chain”. Michael Gove has received an 11-page report forecasting the grim scenario that could occur within five days without urgent action from ministers. Cabinet office minister Gove said the post-Brexit trade chaos […]
Families will be able to reunite at Christmas across the UK after the leaders of the four nations reach agreement about “bubbling” over the festivities. The rules will allow up to three households to meet-up and mix over five days between December 23-27, with travel restrictions around the whole of the UK relaxed for the […]
The pound has tumbled as fears of a no-deal Brexit resurfaced wiping out the gains made following Boris Johnson’s comprehensive election victory. Sterling plummeted more than 1.5% against both the dollar and euro after the prime minister announced an amendment to the Withdrawal Agreement Bill (WAB) outlawing any extension to the transition period beyond the […]
Prime Minister Theresa May appeared today to confirm that the backstop proposal for the Irish border would not be removed from her Brexit deal. She told an audience in Belfast that she would instead seek changes to the controversial backstop plan she had negotiated with the EU as part of the withdrawal deal. The Prime […]
A no-deal Brexit could lead to the break-up of the United Kingdom, Prime Minister Theresa May has claimed. She said leaving the EU without a deal would play into the hands of those who want a poll on a united Ireland and a second Scottish independence referendum. Her Brexit withdrawal deal is due to be […]
The Government is implementing its plans for a no-deal Brexit in full with MPs expected to vote down Theresa May’s withdrawal deal in January. This includes writing to 140,000 companies advising them on what steps to take and putting 3,500 troops on alert for the immediate aftermath of a hard Brexit. Ministers emerged from a […]
Former Brexit Secretary David Davis says departing the European Union without a deal in place is “not as frightening as people think.” Mr Davis, who resigned earlier this year over Prime Minister Theresa May’s ‘Chequers plan” for Brexit, said there might be “hiccups” at first. But he told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme that no […]
Sir Keir Starmer has promised to rewrite the Brexit deal struck with the EU to secure a better trading relationship for the UK. The Labour leader said he “owes it to his children” to rewrite the “thin” deal agreed by former disgraced prime minster Boris Johnson – although he again ruled out rejoining the customs […]
Rishi Sunak’s government has notched up another Brexit climbdown after caving in to industry fears and U-turning on plans to replace the EU’s “CE” product quality mark with a British rival. The proposed “UKCA” copycat mark has been indefinitely postponed with a government minister conceding the decision was made to reduce “red tape” for businesses […]