The European Parliament has given its overwhelming backing to the Brexit trade and security deal, prompting senior figures on both sides to speak of hope for a “new chapter” of friendly relations after four years of division. Five MEPs voted against the deal, with 660 in favor and 32 abstentions, although in an accompanying resolution […]
With the clock running down on negotiations over a Brexit trade deal, Dutch fruit and vegetable exporters fear that a failure to strike an agreement could lead to long customs queues and fresh produce rotting in trucks. The Netherlands exported about 2 billion euros’ ($2.4 billion) worth of fruit and vegetables to Britain last year. […]
Leading Euroskeptic Nigel Farage has issued a stark warning to Brexiteers, advising that the UK will not successfully be able to break free from the European Union if London does a deal with Brussels this year. Farage has warned Leave voters that they are likely to be left furious when the Brexit transition period draws […]
Labour approaches Tory rebels and DUP in bid to force through amendments to PM’s deal
Negotiators understood to have agreed in principle to customs border down Irish Sea
Britain and the European Union said on Sunday a lot more work would be needed to secure an agreement on Britain’s departure form the bloc.
EU gives go-ahead to weekend meetings after PM appears to backtrack on customs stance
Leaders summit to consider ‘range of dates’ next week, with current talks all but dead
EU countries agree that new UK proposals for a Brexit deal “do not provide a basis for concluding an agreement”, according to the European Commission.
