The House of Commons will vote on Theresa May’s Brexit deal tomorrow. President of the EU Commission Jean-Claude Juncker has issued a letter to British Prime Minister Theresa May clarifying certain crucial elements of the withdrawal agreement, including issues around the border in Ireland. In the letter, which is also signed by President of the […]
7 years ago
The report claims the British PM has secured some concessions for the UK following Brexit. Theresa May has apparently worked out a secret deal with Brussels which will keep the UK in a temporary customs union with the EU. This would also completely avoid the need for a “backstop” solution, which would have seen a […]
7 years ago
The House of Commons will vote on the amendment today. Conservative MP Laurence Robertson, with the support of several other MPs, has drafted an amendment to the Brexit bill that would necessitate a hard border on Irish soil. The amendment, which is reportedly supported by former Brexit Secretary David Davis, reads: “It shall be unlawful […]
8 years ago
Northern Ireland is the only part of the UK that will share a land border with an EU member state after Brexit. In its report released on Friday morning, the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee (NIAC) has expressed concern over progress in finding a solution to the UK-Ireland land border once Brexit kicks in. Post-Brexit, the […]
8 years ago
Bring on those thrilling trade talks, I hear you say. The news from Brussels has brought the first phase of the Brexit talks to a “satisfactory conclusion,” Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said this morning, although we should all remain cautious of a few more obstacles. After a troubling Monday, when DUP leader Arlene Foster upset the […]
8 years ago
