"Brexit's first victim" was a man who bought a £10,000 BMW but was unable to make a single repayment, a court heard. Daniel Fisher was working in a call centre in the run-up to the 2016 referendum when he found himself unable to pay for the vehicle. He ended up giving the car to a man he did not know in a Tesco car park when a friend advised him to pretend it was stolen and make an insurance claim. Fisher bought the vehicle on finance but didn't repay a penny and spent the following year avoiding the hire purchase firm. Swansea Crown Court heard Fisher worked at a call centre in Neath, south Wales, in the months before the June 2016 vote asking people how they intended to cast their ballot, Wales Onli Jason Evans Court And Crime Reporter ne reports. But work dried up after the vote to leave and, according to his lawyer, he became the "first victim of Brexit ". Fisher agreed to buy a five-year-old BMW 320D for £10,000. The deal would see him pay £305.25 per month … [Read more...] about ‘Brexit’s first victim’ bought £10,000 BMW then failed to make single repayment
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MPs to vote on delaying Brexit
UK Politics 14 March 2019 Share this with Facebook Share this with Messenger Share this with Twitter Share this with Email Share this with Facebook Share this with WhatsApp Share this with Messenger Share this with Twitter Share Share this with These are external links and will open in a new window Email Share this with Email Facebook Share this with Facebook Messenger Share this with Messenger Messenger Share this with Messenger Twitter Share this with Twitter Pinterest Share this with Pinterest WhatsApp Share this with WhatsApp LinkedIn Share this with LinkedIn Copy this link https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-47564793 Read more about sharing. These are external links and will open in a new window Close share panel Related TopicsBrexit MPs will vote later on whether to ask the EU for permission to delay Brexit beyond the 29 March departure … [Read more...] about MPs to vote on delaying Brexit
EU on no-deal Brexit motion: ‘like Titanic voting for iceberg to move’
Brussels has said a vote by UK MPs to block a no-deal Brexit in any circumstances is a meaningless move, with one senior EU negotiator describing it as “the Titanic voting for the iceberg to get out of the way”. A European commission spokesman offered a withering assessment of the decision by MPs to ignore Theresa May’s assertion that no deal was the default position unless there was a deal in place by the time of the UK’s departure. “We take note of the votes in the House of Commons this evening,” the spokesman said. “There are only two ways to leave the EU: with or without a deal. The EU is prepared for both. To take no deal off the table, it is not enough to vote against no deal – you have to agree to a deal. We have agreed a deal with the prime minister, and the EU is ready to sign it.” MPs voted by 312 to 308 to support a backbench amendment ruling out a no-deal Brexit and striking out a phrase in a government-backed motion … [Read more...] about EU on no-deal Brexit motion: ‘like Titanic voting for iceberg to move’
Theresa May has lost control of Brexit and now anything is possible
London (CNN)The mantra of politicians who want Britain to leave the European Union has always been "take back control." As Westminster prepares itself for a third consecutive night of drama, the question is now: Who is really in control of Brexit? The answer is not Theresa May. On Wednesday, she lost yet more votes, with members of her own Cabinet refusing to back her decision to keep no deal Brexit on the table. On Thursday, lawmakers will vote on whether to delay Brexit beyond March 29 -- and many see that delay as an opportunity to push for a soft Brexit, keeping the UK with strong links to the EU. The main motion lawmakers will vote on, put forward by the government, suggests delaying Brexit for a short period -- until the end of June at the latest. Read More Yet this is contentious for two reasons: First, many pro-Brexit lawmakers don't want any delay beyond the original date of March 29, and would rather Britain left without a deal; and second, MPs (members of … [Read more...] about Theresa May has lost control of Brexit and now anything is possible
The next steps in Brexit’s unfolding drama
London, United Kingdom - After rejecting Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal with the EU for the second time in two months, MPs now have voted against a "no-deal" Brexit. However, the vote on Wednesday does not altogether rule out the UK crashing out of the European Union. No deal remains the default option after triggering Article 50, the part of the EU treaty that sets out the rules for leaving the Union. May suffered another resounding defeat when the second "meaningful vote" on Tuesday ended in the withdrawal agreement being voted down by a margin of 149. On Wednesday, the government whipped its parliamentarians against its own motion in a bid to overturn a vote for an amendment that rules out a no deal under any circumstances. It failed, facing a number of abstentions and one resignation. The last-minute assurances May had secured from EU leaders on Monday night did not prove enough to persuade the Eurosceptic wing of her own party and the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) of … [Read more...] about The next steps in Brexit’s unfolding drama