Johnson says he will pull Brexit deal if MPs don’t back his plans
Boris Johnson has threatened to pull his Brexit deal and call for an early general election if MPs do not vote for his plans as he kicked off a Commons showdown.
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Boris Johnson tells MPs to back his Brexit Bill to avert no-deal
Boris Johnson has told MPs to back his Brexit deal to avoid a no-deal departure and “move our country on” as he kicked-off a Commons showdown.
Brexit delay still possible, Tusk tells MPs preparing to vote on Johnson’s deal
Donald Tusk has reassured MPs that a Brexit extension is still on the table as they prepare for a Commons showdown on Boris Johnson’s new deal.
Boris Johnson says his deal with EU ‘busts’ the Northern Ireland backstop
Boris Johnson has said that the Brexit deal he struck with Brussels “busts” the UK out of the Northern Ireland backstop agreed by his predecessor Theresa May as he appeals for cross-party support for the agreement.
Macron piles pressure on MPs to back Brexit deal by hinting at no further delays
Emmanuel Macron turned up the pressure on MPs to back Boris Johnson’s new Brexit deal by raising doubts that any further delay will be granted.
Macron and Merkel try to showcase unity as Brexit looms
President Emmanuel Macron and Chancellor Angela Merkel sought to demonstrate the solidity of the French-German relationship at a meeting in southern France, one day before a key EU summit that may approve a divorce deal with Britain.
France honours victims of knife attack at Paris police headquarters
French president Emmanuel Macron has led a national tribute to the four police employees killed in last week’s knife attack in Paris, calling them “victims of Islamic terrorism”.
Boris Johnson out in the cold on Brexit as PM demands EU ‘compromises’
Boris Johnson’s Brexit proposals continue to be met by a stony silence, with face-to-face talks with European leaders yet to be scheduled this week.
French train strike aimed at Macron’s pension overhaul
Trains have been disrupted and dozens of demonstrations were held across France as unions called a strike over President Emmanuel Macron’s proposed overhaul of the country’s retirement system.
Johnson to tell Trump the NHS is not on the table in post-Brexit trade deal
Boris Johnson has said he will discuss the climate crisis with Donald Trump and tell him face-to-face that the NHS cannot be on the table for a post-Brexit trade deal.
Boris Johnson arrives in New York for UN General Assembly
Boris Johnson has touched down in New York, where he will discuss Brexit with Angela Merkel, Emmanuel Macron, Leo Varadkar and Donald Tusk.
Police fire tear gas at protesters on day of dissent in Paris
Clusters of anti-government activists in Paris repeatedly scuffled with police who responded with tear gas as supporters of France’s yellow vest protests tried to revive the movement opposed to President Emmanuel Macron’s economic policies.
Police use tear gas in Paris amid array of protests
Paris police have used tear gas to disperse anti-government demonstrators trying to revive the yellow vest movement in France.
PM to meet Trump, Macron and Merkel for Brexit and climate talks at UN
Boris Johnson is due to meet Donald Trump, Emmanuel Macron and Angela Merkel as he discusses Brexit, Iran and the climate crisis at the United Nations.
UK rejects ‘artificial’ deadline to submit proposals for Brexit
The Prime Minister will not be bound by an “artificial deadline” to produce formal written proposals to resolve the Brexit deadlock, the Government has said.
UK urges EU to be flexible in Brexit talks as PM given new deadline
The UK has told Brussels to be flexible and willing to compromise in Brexit talks as Boris Johnson came under further pressure to produce his plan for a deal.
Rees-Mogg backs PM to deliver new Brexit deal by 12-day deadline
Boris Johnson is on course to deliver a “fundamentally different” Brexit deal to ensure the UK leaves on October 31, a Cabinet minister has claimed after Finland said a new deal must be presented in 12 days.
Amazon fires: Bolsonaro demands Macron apology before he will accept aid
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has said he will only accept an offer of international aid to fight Amazon fires if French leader Emmanuel Macron retracts comments that he finds offensive.
Donald Trump meeting with Iran’s president floated amid G7 move to end impasse
The surprise invitation of Iran’s foreign minister on the sidelines of the G7 summit offers a “road map” to end a US-Iran nuclear impasse and a proposed meeting between the leaders of the two countries, France’s president has said.
Macron personally told Trump about Iran envoy’s G7 visit, source says
A senior French official has said French President Emmanuel Macron personally told US President Donald Trump that Iran’s chief diplomat was invited as G7 leaders gathered for their summit.
Boris Johnson’s hope of a new Brexit deal dashed in Paris
Emmanuel Macron has dashed Boris Johnson's hopes of negotiating a new Brexit deal before the October deadline.
Five things we learned from Boris Johnson’s trips to Berlin and Paris
Boris Johnson has made his first overseas trips as Prime Minister, meeting Angela Merkel and Emmanuel Macron in a bid to secure a Brexit breakthrough.
Bonhomie but no Brexit breakthrough as Johnson and Macron meet
French President Emmanuel Macron stood proudly on the top step leading to the imposing Elysee Palace as he watched Boris Johnson’s car pull into the courtyard.
Macron warns Johnson not to expect major changes to Brexit deal
The French President has told Boris Johnson the EU will not tear up the Brexit deal negotiated by Theresa May.
Macron talks tough ahead of meeting with Johnson
French President Emmanuel Macron has fired a warning shot at Boris Johnson ahead of their meeting in Paris.
Johnson tells Merkel Brexit deal is possible if backstop scrapped
Angela Merkel has told Boris Johnson the European Union would be prepared for a no-deal Brexit, as she welcomed the Prime Minister to Berlin.
Johnson heads to Europe for talks with Merkel and Macron
Boris Johnson is heading to Berlin and Paris to “see if there’s movement” on the European side in an effort to break the Brexit deadlock, no-deal planning chief Michael Gove has said.
Johnson told EU is united over Brexit stance as he prepares for Merkel meeting
The European Union has restated its “single united position” over Brexit as Boris Johnson prepares for talks with the leaders of its most influential nations.
Halloween Brexit looms as EU grants May six more months
The UK is heading for a Halloween Brexit after the remaining 27 EU nations offered Theresa May a further six months to ratify or rethink her withdrawal deal.
UK heading for Halloween Brexit as May agrees EU offer
The UK is heading for a Halloween Brexit after Theresa May accepted an offer from leaders of the remaining 27 EU countries to delay the deadline for withdrawal to October 31.
UK could be heading for Halloween Brexit
Theresa May has been called back to the European Council summit amid expectations she will be offered a Halloween Brexit.
Deal close to being finalised, suggests DUP leader
Democratic Unionist leader Arlene Foster has indicated a deal to prop up the Conservatives' minority government is close to being finalised.