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Theresa May: Brexit deal possible with intensive work

Theresa May: Brexit deal possible with intensive work

"Intensive" work is needed to overcome differences on the Irish border and reach a Brexit deal, Theresa May says, BBC reports. Speaking in Brussels, where she hopes to convince her counterparts to back her …

EU sends warning to UK, seeking 2.7 billion euros

EU sends warning to UK, seeking 2.7 billion euros

The European Commission said it had sent Britain a second warning to recover 2.7 billion euros in customs duties it failed to collect on Chinese imports between 2011 and 2017. The move is the second step in the EU’s legal …

 UK may refuse paying EU Brexit divorce bill

UK may refuse paying EU Brexit divorce bill

Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab said he is “relaxed” about not having a trade deal with the European Union. He has also made it clear that if Brussels bureaucrats continue to to refuse to see reason he will …

Theresa May hit by 'no confidence' letter over Brexit

Theresa May hit by 'no confidence' letter over Brexit

Tory MP Philip Davies has submitted a letter of no confidence in British Prime Minister Theresa May to the chair of the backbench 1922 Committee, saying he has “lost trust” in her ability to …

Merkel welcomes Theresa May's Brexit proposals

Merkel welcomes Theresa May's Brexit proposals

German Chancellor Angela Merkel welcomed proposals on Britain’s exit from the European Union drawn up by Prime Minister Theresa May’s government. According to the Chancellor, the proposals …

John Bolton held secret talks with Tory Brexit supporters

John Bolton held secret talks with Tory Brexit supporters

US National Security Adviser John Bolton held a secret meeting last week with members of the European Research Group of Conservative lawmakers in London, Sputnik reported citing local media. The meeting lasted more …

Macron wants to oust English language from EU

Macron wants to oust English language from EU

French president Emmanuel Macron wants to make French grand again and replace English as the default language in EU institutions, the way it was before Britain joined the bloc in 1973.  With the U.K. negotiating to …

 US to continue cooperation with UK after Brexit

US to continue cooperation with UK after Brexit

The leaders of the 27 countries remaining in the EU have formally signed off their negotiating guidelines for the next phrase of Brexit talks – paving the way for discussions about the bloc’s future relationship with Britain for the …

Tusk: EU response to US tariffs to be 'responsible'

Tusk: EU response to US tariffs to be 'responsible'

The European Union will respond to US tariffs imposed on steel and aluminum in a "responsible and reasonable" way, European Council President Donald Tusk said in a letter published on Tuesday. EU leaders will …

Donald Tusk: UK Brexit plans 'pure illusion'

Donald Tusk: UK Brexit plans 'pure illusion'

The UK's approach to the next stage of Brexit negotiations seems to be based on "pure illusion", Donald Tusk says. The European Council president told a news conference in Brussels that the UK was still trying to …