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Britain in chaos: May stays as Tory leader and PM but none can defuse the Brexit time bomb

December 13, 2018 by Dennis Kefalakos Leave a Comment

Yesterday night the embattled British Prime Minister and President of the Conservative Party, Theresa May, won an intraparty no confidence vote. This was a Tory party internal procedure, triggered by members of her own parliamentary group. In the final result 200 Conservative MPs voted for May and 117 against her. In this way, she secures […]

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Brexit: Ensuring a smooth transition for car producers and safety on the roads

November 6, 2018 by World Economic Forum Leave a Comment

This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Manufacturers who obtained a UK type-approval for their cars will be able to apply for new EU-27 approvals to retain access to the European Union’s market. The draft law voted on in the Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee on Monday addresses the legal […]

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Theresa May attempts to ease the EU stance as Britons request another EU referendum

August 1, 2018 by Chris Anyfantis Leave a Comment

With less than eight months away from the exit of the UK from the EU, continuous negotiations are being held between the two parties in order to avoid a no-deal Brexit. UK Prime Minister Theresa May will visit French President Emmanuel Macron at his Fort de Brégançon on Friday in an attempt to persuade him […]

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Brexit: No withdrawal agreement without a “backstop” for the Northern Ireland/Ireland border

July 30, 2018 by European Union Leave a Comment

This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The European Parliament’s Brexit Steering Group insist that the withdrawal agreement must include a viable backstop for the Northern Ireland – Ireland border. The European Parliament’s Brexit Steering Group (BSG) has been briefed on the negotiations that have taken place over the last two […]