Ahead of the eighth round of negotiations with Brussels, the prime minister drew a red line in Brexit talks on Monday, saying: “There needs to be an agreement with our European friends by the time of the European Council on 15 October if it’s going to be in force by the end of the year. … [Read more...] about Boris Draws Red Line: UK Will Go for Clean Break if No EU Deal by Oct 15th
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EU names Dombrovskis as its new trade chief
President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen speaks during a media conference at EU headquarters in Brussels, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020. The European Commission president said Thursday her team could face a reshuffle after the resignation of the Irish trade Commissioner, Phil Hogan, over a controversy involving his questionable adherence to COVID-19 rules. (Francois Walschaerts, Pool Via AP) less … [Read more...] about EU names Dombrovskis as its new trade chief
EU, UK blame each other over deadlocked post-Brexit talks
The British government said the publication of planned legislation on Wednesday is intended to tie up some “loose ends” where there was a need for “legal certainty.” It said the Internal Market Bill will ensure goods from Northern Ireland, which is part of the EU, will continue to have unfettered access to the U.K. market, while making clear EU state aid rules, which will continue to apply in Northern Ireland, won't apply in the rest of the U.K. … [Read more...] about EU, UK blame each other over deadlocked post-Brexit talks
EU, UK in urgent meeting on lawbreaking British Brexit plan
European Commission Vice President Maros Sefcovic was due to meet Michael Gove, Britain’s Brexit preparation minister, in a hastily arranged meeting. The two men head a joint committee charged with sorting out post-Brexit rules for Northern Ireland, the only part of the U.K. to share a border with an EU member, Ireland. … [Read more...] about EU, UK in urgent meeting on lawbreaking British Brexit plan
EU Parliament suspends Suu Kyi from Sakharov Prize community
“The decision (...) to exclude Aung San Suu Kyi formally from all activities of the community of Sakharov Prize laureates is a response to her failure to act and her acceptance of the ongoing crimes against the Rohingya community in Myanmar," the EU Parliament said in a statement. … [Read more...] about EU Parliament suspends Suu Kyi from Sakharov Prize community
