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Are the wheels coming off  the Brexit train?

  • With the UK Parliament heading into another big week of Brexit votes, fears are growing in Brussels about the slow pace of exit negotiations with London;  so much so that there is growing speculation within the EU 27 about whether the UK’s formal leaving date may be postponed from Mar...
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Big Brexit day in Brussels for May

  • UK Prime Minister Theresa May will meet European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker in Brussels on Monday in what could be a “make-or-break” session. With the December Brexit deadlines set by the EU-27 now dominating UK politics, May is seeking desperately to break the negotiating logjam...
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Brexit means UK deals more, not less, with EU

  • The European Council of presidents and prime ministers concludes on Friday its latest summit, with UK Prime Minister Theresa May on the Brexit back foot. Despite a recent diplomatic charm offensive in Brussels, she is little closer to unlocking the second phase of EU exit talks, which will see...
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Despite German setback, EU has new spring in its step

  • European leaders met on Friday at a key summit of presidents and prime ministers. While the collapse of German coalition talks, Brexit and Catalan political unrest in Spain formed the backdrop to the meeting, EU politicians have a new spring in their step as the overall political and economic...
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