German exports to Britain down amid Brexit uncertainty
German exports to Britain dropped by about 4% during the first 11 months of last year amid concerns about the UK’s future relationship with the European Union, a German trade body has said.
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Boris Johnson hails end of ‘years of argument’ as he signs Withdrawal Agreement
Boris Johnson has heralded the end of “far too many years of argument and division” as he signed the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement ahead of Britain’s departure from the EU next week.
Legal chaos deepens in Poland amid new challenge for the EU
Legal chaos has deepened dramatically in Poland following the passing of legislation that will allow the government to fire judges whose rulings it does not like — even when those rulings respect EU law.
European presidents sign off on Brexit agreement
The presidents of the European Council and the European Commission have formally signed the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement ahead of Britain’s departure from the EU next week.
Brexit deal set for Royal Assent after peers bow to MPs’ will
Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal has cleared its final parliamentary hurdle, paving the way for the UK to leave the EU with a pact in place at the end of the month.
MPs reverse changes made by House of Lords to key Brexit legislation
Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal has overcome another hurdle after MPs overturned amendments made by defiant peers.
MPs to consider amendments to PM’s Brexit deal after defeats in Lords
MPs will consider amendments to the Prime Minister’s Brexit deal after the Government was defeated five times by defiant peers.
Downing Street to hold light display to celebrate ‘independence’ from EU
Downing Street is to hold a light display to mark Britain's exit from the European Union on January 31.
£12million of funding to be lost in north-east due to Brexit
Aberdeenshire Council is desperately reviewing how they will make up for £12 million of EU funding after Brexit.
Sir Patrick Stewart brands Brexit ‘the grimmest thing’
Sir Patrick Stewart has described Brexit as “the grimmest thing” to have happened to him in his political life.
Irish premier calls for ‘level playing field’ over Brexit negotiations
Irish premier Leo Varadkar has said that there has to be a level playing field in the Brexit negotiations to ensure the single market and customs union are “not diluted”.
Relationship between Westminster and Holyrood ‘at low ebb’
The relationship between Holyrood and Westminster is at a “low ebb” and has deteriorated since Boris Johnson’s election victory, Scotland’s Constitutional Relations Secretary has said.
European Commission president warns of ‘consequences’ of Brexit for UK
Britain has been warned by the new European Commission president that it faces “consequences” if it does not align with Brussels’ rules after Brexit.
MSPs urged to reject Brexit deal
The Scottish Parliament has been urged to reject the UK Government’s Withdrawal Agreement.
NFU: Don’t allow low-standard food imports on supermarket shelves after Brexit
Food imports such as chlorinated chicken and hormone-fed beef must not be allowed on to supermarket shelves after Brexit, farming leaders have warned.
EU chief warns that new Brexit delay might be necessary
The European Union and Britain will struggle to seal an agreement on trade and other aspects of their future ties after Brexit next year and should consider extending the negotiations beyond 2020, a top EU official has said in an interview.
PM sidesteps allegations he has put Britain on course for a ‘harder Brexit’
Boris Johnson sidestepped accusations from European leaders that he is on course to deliver a “harder Brexit” after his thumping General Election win.
PM on EU trade talks collision course as ‘harder Brexit’ predicted
Boris Johnson appeared to set himself on a collision course with the European Union in trade talks after ruling out adhering to Brussels rules after Brexit.
Brexit deal gets backing from MPs
Britain took a big step closer to leaving the EU as Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal was backed by a large majority of MPs.
Johnson calls for nation to come together as Commons debates Brexit
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has insisted Leave and Remain labels are now defunct as he moved to push Brexit legislation through Parliament.
Sturgeon urges unity on new independence referendum
Nicola Sturgeon has called for a “coming together” of political parties in the Scottish Parliament to deliver a second independence referendum.
Climate activists unfurl huge banner on EU headquarters ahead of summit
Greenpeace activists have unfurled a banner on the European Union’s new headquarters warning of a “climate emergency” hours before leaders gather to discuss plans to combat global warming.
Scottish Secretary: Northern Irish exports will face checks on way to Britain
Boris Johnson’s claims about post-Brexit border checks appear to have been undermined by his Scottish Secretary, who acknowledged some goods exported from Northern Ireland into Britain would face customs inspections.
Growth in business lending is sluggish
The amount that banks are lending to business is growing slower than at any point in the last five years as Brexit and other political uncertainty weighs on the market, new data reveals.
Swinson urges activists to ‘channel the suffragettes’ in last week of campaign
Liberal Democrat leader Jo Swinson has urged activists to “channel the suffragettes” to fight for a “brighter future” as the campaign for Number 10 enters its final week.
New EU Commission chief promises ambitious agenda
The EU Commission president-elect has said her ambitious agenda at the head of the European Union’s executive will centre on the “existential issue” of battling climate change.
EU cash could shape future
A leading Perthshire producer has called on fellow farmers to forego their individual shares of next year’s allocation of EU convergence funds and agree to the money being invested in innovation, research and new technologies that will deliver long-term benefits.
Scottish independence will be better planned than Brexit, Sturgeon insists
Nicola Sturgeon has said Scottish independence will be better planned than Brexit.
Johnson and Corbyn clash over Brexit in first TV debate of General Election
Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn clashed over their rival plans for Brexit in a series of heated exchanges in the first televised debate of the General Election.
Corbyn dismisses Johnson’s pledge to get Brexit done as ‘nonsense’
Jeremy Corbyn has dismissed Boris Johnson’s pledge to “get Brexit done” by the end of January as “nonsense”.
Boris Johnson fails to deliver on ‘do or die’ October 31 Brexit pledge
Brexit will be delayed until the end of January next year unless Parliament can ratify Boris Johnson's deal before Christmas.
Online platform will help businesses prepare for Brexit
The Scottish Chambers of Commerce has launched an online platform to help businesses prepare for Britain leaving the European Union.