President of Slovenia backs Brexit extension, adding ‘a lot’ more EU states would do the same March 2, 2019 The President of Slovenia has said his country and many others in the EU would be open to an extension of the Brexit leaving date. Prime Minister Theresa may this week said MPs would get a vote over whether to ask for an extension to Britain’s March 29 exit date for more negotiation if her [...]
US ambassador urges Britain not to be deterred by EU agriculture ‘smear campaign’ March 2, 2019 The United States’ ambassador to London has launched an attack on what he sees as the EU’s outdated farming practices, saying they should not impede a post-Brexit trade deal. On Thursday, the US Trade Representative’s office (USTR) said it would try to reduce regulatory differences between the countries and cut barriers stopping US industrial and agricultural [...]
EU ready to give UK more guarantees Irish backstop is temporary March 2, 2019 The European Union is prepared to offer more guarantees to the UK that the Irish border backstop is only intended to be temporary with less than two weeks until parliament vote on Prime Minister Theresa May's deal. The bloc's chief Brexit negotiator, Michel Barnier, has labelled the backstop as an "insurance" but has moved to [...]
Trump asks China to lift tariffs on US agricultural exports as trade talks ‘move along nicely’ March 2, 2019 President Donald Trump has said he has ask China to lift its tariffs on US agricultural imports because of good progress in the latest round of trade talks. He has also put plans on hold to impose 25 per cent tariffs on Chinese goods, which were originally scheduled for Friday. Read more: US and China [...]
A lesson in resigning etiquette from the newly formed Independent Group March 1, 2019 Thinking about leaving your job? Research from insurance firm LV suggests that UK workers change employers every five years on average. Whether it’s career progression, a fresh start, or escaping an unpleasant boss, there are many reasons why we decide to call it a day on a job. Last week, MPs from both sides of [...]
US lays out demands for free trade deal with UK, raising concerns over food regulations March 1, 2019 The United States has taken a hard line on post-Brexit trade talks with the UK, demanding greater access to British markets where products such as chlorinated chicken are currently banned by the EU. In its negotiating objectives for a future free trade deal, the US Trade Representative’s office (USTR) said it would try to reduce [...]
Trump has carelessly fuelled the North Korean fake news machine March 1, 2019 “He tells me he didn’t know about it, and I will take him at his word.” This was Donald Trump’s response when questioned about whether his discussion with Kim Jong-un touched on Otto Warmbier, an American student who was imprisoned in North Korea. The headlines around the US President’s landmark second summit with the North [...]
DEBATE: Should 18-year-olds be entitled to an extra year of free education after school, as the CBI suggests? March 1, 2019 Should 18-year-olds be entitled to an extra year of free education after school, as the CBI suggests? Matthew Fell, chief UK policy director at the CBI, says YES. As the world of work changes, people need to learn throughout their careers. The best companies help their people evolve through education. Colleges serve firms brilliantly, with tailored [...]
Mayor of London warns Londoners they may feel impact of no-deal Brexit ‘immediately’ March 1, 2019 Mayor of London Sadiq Khan is set to host a meeting today to discuss the ramifications of a no-deal Brexit on Londoners, warning that it could affect supply of food medicine, health services and crucial services. Read more: Sadiq Khan asks for £5bn grant to protect housing in no-deal Brexit Khan is worried that leaving [...]
Minister quits government warning Brexit delay will lead to ‘final humiliation’ of UK February 28, 2019 Agriculture minister George Eustice has quit the government, warning a delay in Brexit could lead to the “final humiliation of our country”. Eustice, who campaigned for Leave in the 2016 referendum, told Theresa May he had stuck by her through “a series of undignified retreats” during the course of the negotiations, but the possibility of [...]