11 March 2019 • 9:45pm May holding last-gasp talks with Jean-Claude Juncker Government expected to table motion setting out what Parliament will vote on tomorrow Brussels resigned to Brexit extension after London rejects EU backstop offer What can Theresa May do now to deliver Brexit? Sign up: Brexit Whatsapp updates and all-new Brexit Bulletin Theresa May is on her way to Strasbourg for last-gasp talks with Jean-Claude Juncker that she hopes will salvage her Brexit deal. Downing Street confirmed that the Prime Minister would land in France at around 8pm UK time. Government sources have cautioned against making assumptions that a deal has been done, saying only that "there is a basis for further face to face discussion as part of the talks". However, Mrs May would not risk going to Strasbourg - and risk the humiliation of coming back empty-handed - unless she was confident the odds were in her favour. A statement could come at around 9pm, then … [Read more...] about Brexit latest news: Theresa May holds talks with Jean-Claude Juncker in last-ditch bid to save her deal
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Live updates: Brexit latest, Trump-Kim summit and Venezuela deadlock
Good morning, Europe. Today we're watching: Brexit latest: We will monitor the latest developments from Westminster and European capitals after UK Prime Minister Theresa May laid out plans on Tuesday for a possible extension to Article 50 to avoid the UK leaving the European Union at the end of March without a deal. Trump-Kim summit in Hanoi: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and US President Donald Trump are holding their second summit in Hanoi, Vietnam. They will try to reach agreement on how to implement a North Korean pledge, made at their first summit, in Singapore in June to give up its nuclear weapons. Venezuela deadlock: We will follow up on the situation in Venezuela following the meeting of the UN Security Council to be held on Tuesday at the request of the United States. The meeting is likely to expose divisions within the international community, with the US and European allies backing opposition leader Juan Guaido as interim president, while Russia and China retain support … [Read more...] about Live updates: Brexit latest, Trump-Kim summit and Venezuela deadlock
Follow live: Brexit latest, Venezuela crisis and Poland Nazi row
Good morning, Europe. Today we're watching: Brexit latest: British opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn is set to urge the government to adopt his party's Brexit plan for a permanent customs union with the EU, ahead of a visit to Brussels. Venezuela crisis: The political crisis in Venezuela continues, as US President Donald Trump on Monday warned members of Venezuela's military who are helping President Nicolas Maduro to stay in power that they are risking their future and urged them to allow humanitarian aid into the country. Poland vs. Israel: Poland pulled out of a planned summit in Israel after Israel’s acting foreign minister said that “many Poles” had collaborated with the Nazis in World War Two and shared responsibility for the Holocaust. Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki branded the remarks “racist and unacceptable”. Follow our updates here: … [Read more...] about Follow live: Brexit latest, Venezuela crisis and Poland Nazi row
Here’s Thursday’s Evening Round-up: Donegal funerals, Brexit latest and ‘bullying’ claims over Pairc Uí Chaoimh
So that’s nearly Thursday wrapped up. Here are some of the stories we published on irishexaminer.com today which we hope will help you make sense of it all this evening.TO INFORMDonegal funerals: The bitter winds which blew across West Donegal today only added to the coldness left in the hearts of those who said goodbye to the four young men killed in a horrific road crash last weekend.Nurses' strike: Tánaiste Simon Coveney has confirmed that the Government is taking legal advice as to how sanctions may be used against striking nurses, including docking their pay.Brexit latest: A deal expected to boost trade between Europe and Japan by almost €36bn a year and save EU companies up to €1bn a year in duties comes into effect on Friday.Lower bills: Irish consumers would be forking out a lot more on energy costs if wind energy wasn't on the grid.Páirc pressure: The Director General of the GAA says he was not opposed to hosting the Liam Miller tribute match in … [Read more...] about Here’s Thursday’s Evening Round-up: Donegal funerals, Brexit latest and ‘bullying’ claims over Pairc Uí Chaoimh
Live updates: Greece name dispute vote; Venezuela unrest; and Brexit latest
Good morning, Europe. These are the key developments we're watching today: Greece name dispute: MPs in Greece will tonight vote on a deal to end a longstanding dispute between Athens and Skopje over the name of its neighbouring country, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. Venezuela unrest: Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido declared himself interim president on Wednesday, winning the backing of the US and many Latin American nations. Brexit latest: An attempt by British MPs to prevent a no-deal Brexit was gaining momentum on Wednesday after the opposition Labour Party said it was highly likely to throw its parliamentary weight behind that. Follow our live updates here: … [Read more...] about Live updates: Greece name dispute vote; Venezuela unrest; and Brexit latest