More than four years ago, Britain voted to take back control. Last night Boris Johnson decided he’d have to do it in person. Wary of the tactics used to humiliate Theresa May, the Prime Minister has been reluctant to travel to Brussels. His predecessor was frequently invited to EU events, only for the bloc’s leaders to … Read more
What are the sticking points in Brexit talks? FISHING The UK has insisted that it will take back control of its coastal waters from the end of the transition period. But the EU was demanding its fleets maintain previous levels of access – with Emmanuel Macron under particular pressure from the French fishing industry. … Read more
The future of a historic Grade I-listed church has been thrown into doubt after the Government bought neighbouring land and are converting it into a Brexit lorry park. On surrounding land near medieval St Mary’s Church, in Sevington, Kent, construction is well underway for a large customs clearance depot with room for up to 2,000 … Read more
Dr Johan van Zyl, president and CEO of Toyota Motor Europe, has sounded a Brexit trade deal warning The boss of Toyota in Europe says a No Deal Brexit would be a ‘disaster’ that could put the brakes on the chances of the Japanese giant building future planned electric cars in the UK. Ultimately it … Read more
No10’S 12 ‘WORST-CASE’ OUTCOMES IN THE EVENT OF A NO-DEAL BREXIT Medicine supply shortage; Public disorder and protests; Clashes with EU fishing trawlers; Maritime security enforcement under pressure and ‘at risk’; Reduced food supply; Rising food and fuel prices; Border delays and tariffs leading to disruption of ‘essential services’; Fuel disruption; Reduction of drugs for … Read more
Boris Johnson is ready to quit Brexit talks within 48 hours unless the EU drops ‘ludicrous’ demands that would curb UK independence. He has told his chief envoy David Frost he will not sign any deal that binds Britain to future Brussels laws. France’s Emmanuel Macron wants any trade agreement to include the power to … Read more
Britain and the EU have made a ‘major breakthrough’ in Brexit negotiations on the rights of European fleets to fish in UK waters, Brussels claimed last night. EU sources said both sides are finalising terms on the level of access for European boats to waters within Britain’s 200-mile exclusive economic zone – with a transition … Read more
Millions of Britons could be barred from entry to the EU from January unless they renew passports Travel rules to the EU are set to change from January regardless of trade talks UK passports with less than six months to run will no longer be valid in the EU Passports will also not be accepted … Read more
Nigel Farage vows to field candidates against EVERY local councillor who backs Boris Johnson’s ‘ridiculous’ push for ‘green roads’ By James Tapsfield, Political Editor For Mailonline Published: 13:37 GMT, 6 December 2020 | Updated: 13:38 GMT, 6 December 2020 Nigel Farage today vowed to field candidates against every councillor who backs Boris Johnson‘s ‘green roads’ … Read more
Gary Neville slams Labour for ‘sitting in the stands’ by abstaining on coronavirus lockdown measures – as party fails to rule out not voting on any Brexit deal Gary Neville has laid into Labour for abstaining on coronavirus lockdown curbs Football star accused Sir Keir Starmer of ‘sitting in the stands’ for crucial vote Labour … Read more