Netherlands in talks with 325 companies about relocating because of Brexit August 26, 2019 The Dutch government is in talks with 325 companies that are thinking about relocating because of Brexit, the Dutch investment agency said. The Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency (NFIA) said almost 100 companies had already moved some business to for the Netherlands, with 325 more expressing an interest in relocating to the country to lessen the [...]
German business confidence slumps to lowest point since 2012 August 26, 2019 Morale among German business leaders slumped to its lowest point in seven years in August, according to a respected think tank which warned the country is approaching a recession. Read more: German economy shrinks in second quarter as exports slump The business climate index from think tank Ifo fell to 94.3 points from an upwardly [...]
Boris Johnson: Brexit deal is now ‘touch and go’ August 25, 2019 Boris Johnson has said it is “touch and go” whether or not the UK will leave the EU with a deal. Johnson has repeatedly insisted the UK will leave the bloc “come what may, do or die” on 31 October, raising fears of a no-deal Brexit. Read more: Trump says Boris Johnson is the ‘right [...]
Fuel duty cut on the cards as threat of general election looms August 25, 2019 Boris Johnson is reportedly preparing to slash fuel duty for the first time in nearly a decade as part of a potential emergency budget in the autumn. The emergency budget could be drawn up as soon as next month as speculation mounts that Johnson will call a general election in October, the Sunday Times reported. [...]
Hammond demands apology from PM over claim that former minister leaked no-deal dossier August 25, 2019 Former chancellor Philip Hammond has demanded Boris Johnson apologise for Downing Street briefing the press that a former minister was behind the leak of an explosive no-deal document last week. Operation Yellowhammer, the government’s assessment of the impact of a no-deal Brexit, was leaked to the Sunday Times last week, and predicted food, fuel and [...]
Trump says Boris Johnson is the ‘right man’ to deliver Brexit as he promises ‘very big’ trade deal August 25, 2019 Donald Trump has said Boris Johnson is the “right man” to deliver Brexit as the pair prepare to meet at the G7 summit in France today. The US president said a “very big” trade deal would be struck between the two countries quickly. Trump and Johnson will meet for breakfast in Biarritz, the French town [...]
Boris Johnson hits back at Tusk’s ‘Mr No Deal’ claims August 24, 2019 Boris Johnson has hit back at a claim from the European Council President Donald Tusk that he hoped the Prime Minister would not go down in history as “Mr No Deal”. Speaking at a press conference at the G7 summit in France, Tusk said: “The EU was always open to co-operation when David Cameron wanted [...]
EU ‘willing to listen’ to UK’s Brexit ideas, says Donald Tusk August 24, 2019 European Council President Donald Tusk has said the EU is “willing to listen” the UK’s ideas on a new withdrawal agreement, but added that Boris Johnson will not want to be known as “Mr No Deal”. Speaking at a press conference ahead of the G7 summit in Biarritz, France, Tusk said he was willing to [...]
UK economy on course to stagnate in third quarter, says Bank of England governor August 24, 2019 Bank of England governor Mark Carney has said that the UK’s economy is on course to stagnate in the third quarter. He also said that underlying growth looked muted even with Brexit volatility stripped out. Read more: UK will remain ‘energetic partner’ on world stage after Brexit, says Boris Carney said Britain’s economy was “currently [...]
Boris Johnson: UK will remain ‘energetic partner’ on world stage after Brexit August 24, 2019 Boris Johnson says the UK will not “retreat” from the international community as it leaves the EU. The Prime Minister is set to meet with world leaders at this weekend’s G7 in France in his first international summit as leader. Read more: Trump announces tariff hikes as China trade war escalates He will discuss Brexit [...]