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Macron: Brexit deal 'appears to be positive'

Macron: Brexit deal 'appears to be positive'

The French president says the deal agreed between the UK and EU “appears to be positive”, The Connexion reports. However he told journalists that it is necessary to “remain reasonably prudent”. Speaking …

Brexit: PM meets cabinet and DUP as Brussels talks continue

Brexit: PM meets cabinet and DUP as Brussels talks continue

The future of Boris Johnson's Brexit deal hangs in the balance as EU officials say the outcome of talks should be known by the end of the day, BCC reports.  The EU's Donald Tusk said he would have "bet" on a deal …

Brexit: Special sitting for MPs to decide UK's future

Brexit: Special sitting for MPs to decide UK's future

MPs will be called to Parliament for a special Saturday sitting in a decisive day for the future of Brexit, BBC reports. Parliament will meet on 19 October after a crunch EU summit - seen as the last chance for the UK and EU to agree a …

Johnson told Sassoli UK wants a Brexit deal

Johnson told Sassoli UK wants a Brexit deal

British prime minister Boris Johnson told European Parliament’s president David Sassoli that he wanted to leave the European Union with a deal, a Downing Street spokesperson said after they held talks in …

Will Johnson resign?

Will Johnson resign?

The Supreme Court unanimously found the Prime Minister tried to suspend Parliament

Juncker on Brexit: ‘We can have a deal’

Juncker on Brexit: ‘We can have a deal’

The European Commission president told Sky News that he was doing "everything to get a deal" as he believed a no-deal Brexit would have "catastrophic consequences." "We can have a deal" …

Juncker evaluates no-deal Brexit probability

Juncker evaluates no-deal Brexit probability

A deal to ensure a smooth British exit from the European Union is still possible but the risk of a no-deal is also "very real", European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has said, The Irish Independent reports. In an …

EU is losing patience with Britain, warns Dutch minister

EU is losing patience with Britain, warns Dutch minister

Boris Johnson’s claims to be conducting a Brexit renegotiation have come under fresh doubt as the UK’s closest EU ally expressed alarm at the “breathtaking” developments in Westminster and the government’s …

European Commission: no progress on Brexit yet

European Commission: no progress on Brexit yet

The European Union said the British government has made no proposals for ending the Brexit deadlock, with a new round of technical talks aimed at ending the impasse set to take place on Friday. "For the talks to make progress …

London to help British nationals in EU prepare for Brexit

London to help British nationals in EU prepare for Brexit

The UK Government is providing up to £3 million in grant funding for charities and other voluntary organisations who will inform UK nationals about the need to register or apply for residency and support them as they complete their …

Pompeo: EU put constraints on U.S.-UK relationship

Pompeo: EU put constraints on U.S.-UK relationship

The U.S.-UK relationship in the economic and security sectors will grow stronger after Brexit, U.S. Secretary of State Michael Pompeo said, speaking to radio interviewer Hugh Hewitt. Answering the question if the …

Johnson suspends UK parliament

Johnson suspends UK parliament

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will limit parliament’s opportunity to derail his Brexit plans by cutting the amount of time it sits between now and EU exit day on October 31. Johnson said he would set …

Backstop indispensable, Macron tells Johnson

Backstop indispensable, Macron tells Johnson

Boris Johnson has met Emmanuel Macron in Paris for Brexit talks, with the French president saying the UK's vote to quit the EU must be respected, BBC reports. But he added that the Ireland-Northern Ireland backstop plan was …