50-50 chance of no-deal Brexit, Latvian minister warns
The chance of a no-deal Brexit is “50-50”, Latvia’s foreign minister has warned.
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More Romanians and Bulgarians working in UK despite fewer EU employees overall
The number of Romanians and Bulgarians working in the UK has risen to a record high, in contrast to a sharp drop in employees from other eastern European countries.
NI sales to GB worth almost four times that to Republic
Sales from Northern Ireland to Great Britain were worth nearly four times the value of exports to the Republic of Ireland in 2016, new data revealed.
More than 100 seats ‘have switched from Leave to Remain since EU referendum’
More than 100 Westminster constituencies which backed Leave in the 2016 referendum would now vote to remain in the European Union, according to new analysis of polling.
More than 100 seats ‘have switched from Leave to Remain since EU referendum’
More than 100 Westminster constituencies which backed Leave in the 2016 referendum would now vote to remain in the European Union, according to new analysis of polling.
Fochabers firm launches campaign to challenge preconception that Scottish flowers are not as ‘perfect’ as Dutch
A Speyside visitor attraction has urged Scottish florists to buy local buds amid fears there could be a shortage after Brexit.
Bank of England’s latest rate hike under microscope after UK GDP data released
The rebound in second-quarter UK growth was in line with Bank of England forecasts, but economists have raised questions over whether last week’s rate hike was justified.
Iain Duncan Smith says employers have not bothered to look at British workers
Employers “have not even bothered to look” at British workers for vacancies currently filled by EU workers, Conservative MP Iain Duncan Smith has said.
Business chiefs urge scrapping of immigration targets after Brexit
Targets to limit immigration should be scrapped after Brexit, the CBI has recommended.
Claims made at first meeting of Belfast City Council’s Brexit committee
Political parties have been accused of using Belfast City Council resources for campaigning.
Sterling steadies but Brexit still weighing on British currency
Sterling regained a modicum of poise on Thursday but fears of a no-deal Brexit continue to spook currency traders.
Edinburgh book festival undermined by visa issues: Nicola Sturgeon
Nicola Sturgeon has said difficulties obtaining visas for overseas artists has “undermined” the prestigious Edinburgh International Book Festival, and she demanded: “The UK Government needs to get it sorted.”
Writers humiliated by visa demands, Edinburgh book festival boss claims
The UK’s reputation as a global arts venue could be seriously damaged if the problems some overseas artists have in obtaining visas worsen after Brexit, the director of the Edinburgh International Book Festival has warned.
This unusual Brexit protest involves driving across 32 countries in a van
A man from Essex has embarked on a summer-long quest to spell out the words “stop Brexit” across Europe.
Writers humiliated by visa demands, Edinburgh book festival boss claims
The UK’s reputation as a global arts venue could be seriously damaged if the problems some overseas artists have in obtaining visas worsen after Brexit, the director of the Edinburgh International Book Festival has warned.
Pound continues slide as Britain stares into Brexit abyss
The pound continued its downward slide on Thursday as fears of a no-deal Brexit continued to pile pressure on the British currency.
Theresa May seeks to shore up support for Brexit plan among Tory members
Theresa May has stepped up her efforts to win over Conservative members to her Brexit proposals, with a letter insisting her Chequers plan does not represent a “concession” to Brussels.
Business secretary says that a no-deal Brexit could be ‘hugely damaging’ to north-east
The UK’s business secretary warned yesterday that exiting the EU without a deal would be “hugely damaging” to the north-east.
Sir David Jason says Del Boy would have backed Brexit
Sir David Jason has said Del Boy would have backed Brexit and seen it as a way to make money.
Theresa May seeks to shore up support for Brexit plan among Tory members
Theresa May has stepped up her efforts to win over Conservative members to her Brexit proposals, with a letter insisting her Chequers plan does not represent a “concession” to Brussels.
Nomura contacts EU clients about Frankfurt migration ahead of hard Brexit
Japanese banking giant Nomura has started contacting clients to transfer business from London to Germany as it ramps up preparation for a hard Brexit.
Theresa May recognises ‘iconic importance’ of Scotch whisky amid Brexit fears
Prime Minister Theresa May has spoken of the “iconic importance” of Scotch whisky as she vowed to fight to safeguard vital protections for the sector.
AstraZeneca prepares for no-deal Brexit to stop EU patients missing out on drugs
Patients in the European Union may not be able to receive medicines from the UK post-Brexit if AstraZeneca does not “prepare well” for a no-deal scenario, the company said.
May calls on Sturgeon to back Brexit deal and not ‘sow the politics of division’
Theresa May challenged the Scottish Government to get behind her Brexit proposals, instead of trying to “sow the politics of division”.
Sturgeon unsure of October independence statement contents
Nicola Sturgeon expects to make a statement on her Scottish independence plans in October – but does not know what it will be.
Tougher punishments planned for worst animal abusers
Maximum jail sentences for the worst animal abusers in England are to be increased from six months to five years.
London broker TP ICAP names Paris as post-Brexit EU hub
TP ICAP has confirmed plans to base its EU headquarters in Paris in the hope of safeguarding its continental business after Brexit.
Theresa May: Brexit can lead to brighter future for whole UK
Brexit can result in a brighter future for the whole UK, the Prime Minister will declare, as she reveals details of a funding boost for Scotland.
Hard Brexit poses risk to public, say police chiefs
There would be a risk to the public from a hard Brexit, police chiefs have warned.
Poundworld founder blames private equity for retailer’s demise
Poundworld’s founder Chris Edwards has criticised how the retailer was run before it collapsed, saying the business was “very badly managed” by its private equity owner TPG Capital.
UK still likely to leave the EU with a negotiated agreement, says Number 10
A successful deal with the European Union remains the “most likely outcome” of ongoing Brexit talks, though there is a risk negotiations may fail, Downing Street has said.
David Davis: EU risks misjudging UK over no-deal Brexit
The European Union will be making a “massive miscalculation” if it thinks the UK is not ready to walk away from Brexit talks without a deal, David Davis said.