Trade unionists warn against ‘catastrophic’ no-deal Brexit BelfastTelegraph.co.uk Trade unionists on both sides of the Irish border have said a “catastrophic” no-deal Brexit should be avoided at all costs. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/trade-unionists-warn-against-catastrophic-nodeal-brexit-37552635.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/article37552633.ece/5cdf6/AUTOCROP/h342/bpanews_c812796e-18fb-4678-a9f5-df78371fb923_1 Email Trade unionists on both sides of the Irish border have said a “catastrophic” no-deal Brexit should be avoided at all costs. Northern Ireland voted Remain in the Brexit referendum and the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) gave a qualified response to Prime Minister Theresa May’s draft withdrawal deal. It said if there had to be a divorce, it should be as soft as possible and added: “A UK-wide backstop with the entire UK in a customs union is … [Read more...] about Trade unionists warn against ‘catastrophic’ no-deal Brexit
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Brexit deal latest news: Theresa May wins Cabinet support and she says it’s her deal, ‘no deal or no Brexit at all’
14 November 2018 • 7:36pm Brexit: What is the PM's deal - and what happens next? Brexit deal agreed by Cabinet after 'passionate' five-hour debate Theresa May: 'I know there will be difficult days ahead' Tory MPs are threatening vote of confidence into Theresa May DUP warn PM's deal would lead to break up of United Kingdom Arlene Foster in London for showdown talks with PM Tory MP tells PM: You are not delivering Brexit people voted for PM: Deal takes UK 'significantly closer' to delivering Brexit Analysis: Deal a dog's breakfast but still best thing on the menu Sign up here to the Telegraph's Brexit WhatsApp group The Cabinet has agreed Theresa May's Brexit plan, as she said it was her deal, no deal or "no Brexit at all". The Prime Minister secured her senior ministers' support in an emergency Cabinet meeting which lasted five hours. Mrs May said the deal was agreed after a "passionate" debate, adding: "These decisions … [Read more...] about Brexit deal latest news: Theresa May wins Cabinet support and she says it’s her deal, ‘no deal or no Brexit at all’
MPs could still alter successful Brexit deal, researchers find
MPs could still alter any Brexit deal secured by Theresa May and voted through by a majority in parliament, researchers have concluded. Analysis of parliamentary procedures on both sides of the Channel show that MPs could wave Brexit through but still force concessions during the process of putting it on the statute books. They could also make amendments to the withdrawal bill, which could amount to a rejection of the deal. It is widely expected that if May gets a deal she will leave as little time as possible for MPs to scrutinise it, calling a vote in the House of Commons within days of returning from Brussels. However, the researchers said this could prove problematic. “If MPs feel they have been press-ganged into voting on a deal that they have not had sufficient time to absorb, this could create problems down the line,” said the authors of The Brexit Endgame, published on Saturday to mark the start of the six-month countdown to the departure deadline. The report … [Read more...] about MPs could still alter successful Brexit deal, researchers find
EU must compromise in order to reach Brexit deal, UK says
EU must compromise in order to reach Brexit deal, UK says BelfastTelegraph.co.uk European leaders have been urged by the UK to compromise on their Brexit stance on the eve of a major summit. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/republic-of-ireland/eu-must-compromise-in-order-to-reach-brexit-deal-uk-says-37328360.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/incoming/article37328355.ece/a2caf/AUTOCROP/h342/bpanews_2b9ea5be-0d3e-42bf-ba1b-c011cf21c0ff_1 Email European leaders have been urged by the UK to compromise on their Brexit stance on the eve of a major summit. Prime Minister Theresa May will use Wednesday’s gathering in Salzburg, Austria, to make a direct pitch to fellow leaders to back her divisive Chequers proposals. Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab said it was time for the “compromises” made by the UK to be “matched on the EU side”. In a sign that Brexit talks could go to the wire, the European Union is preparing for a final deal to be struck at … [Read more...] about EU must compromise in order to reach Brexit deal, UK says
Severe Threat of ‘No Deal’ Brexit Talks Exists
Sputnik discussed this with Gavin Barrett, a professor of European Constitutional and Economic Law at University College Dublin. Sputnik: What are your thoughts on the progress of the Brexit negotiations? What do you make of Michel Barnier’s comments? Do they represent a softer approach to Prime Minister Theresa May’s plans for Brexit? Gavin Barrett: The wording that was used by Michel Barnier was certainly quite dramatic. He promised a prospect of rather a partnership with Britain as such has never been had with any third country by the EU. But I think it’s not really a surprise his using language like this because I think that a very difficult point and indeed a danger of failing entirely. © AFP 2018 / Odd AndersenPanasonic to Move European Headquarters Out of UK as Brexit Concerns GrowCabinet Office Minister David Lidington recently threatened that the European Union must choose … [Read more...] about Severe Threat of ‘No Deal’ Brexit Talks Exists