Brexit archive News 2017

Brexit Battle to Resume but Brussels Fears Talks May Slip

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Euronews. France. / World Affairs | Fri, 25 Aug 2017 19:02:45

Vegas Nightmare: McGregor Knock Out Would Be "Single Biggest Loss In History Of Sports Betting"

This weekend's long-awaited fight between undefeated boxer Floyd "Money" Mayweather and Ultimate Fighting Championship star Conor McGregor is making bookies nervous. After oddsmakers failed to anticipate that the UK would vote for Brexit, and that President Donald Trump would manage an upset victory in November's US election, Las Vegas's gambling ...

Tyler Durden / Zero Hedge | Fri, 25 Aug 2017 18:50:00

UK week ahead: Third round of Brexit negotiations - Danske Bank

Analysts from Danske Bank, point out that next week the third round of Brexit negotiations between the UK and the EU will kick-off....

Matías Salord / FX Street | Fri, 25 Aug 2017 17:56:58

Brexit may move 100,000 jobs to city of Frankfurt

Taipei Times | Fri, 25 Aug 2017 17:36:02

EU applications for UK citizenship up 80% since Brexit

The number of EU nationals seeking to become British citizens almost doubled in the year after the Brexit vote.

BBC | Fri, 25 Aug 2017 17:26:21

UK warned on using Irish peace as Brexit 'bargaining chip'

Brussels charge of 'magical thinking' sets ominous tone ahead of next round of talks

FT | Fri, 25 Aug 2017 17:10:09

Hallo "multiplier effect": Frankfurt eyes up to 98,000 jobs from Brexit

A Frankfurt lobby group believes the region can gain as many as 100,000 jobs from Brexit over the next four years.

Here Is The City | Fri, 25 Aug 2017 15:36:06

EU accuses UK of 'magical thinking' over Brexit

The UK says it can avoid a hard border with the EU but also leave the EU customs union

Jon Stone / The Independent | Fri, 25 Aug 2017 15:22:00

Brexit & Beyond: Brexit Raises U.K. Supply Fears, EU Looks to Protect Its Firms, Germany's Boring Election

Brexit & Beyond: Europe in Flux is The Wall Street Journal's round-up of news and analysis of how Brexit will affect global business, economies and finance. You can sign up here. The Brexit & Beyond newsletter won't be published on Monday, Aug. 28 due to the UK public holiday. We'll ...

WSJ Staff / MoneyBeat | Fri, 25 Aug 2017 14:59:18

EU accuses Britain of 'magical thinking' over Brexit

James Crisp / Telegraph | Fri, 25 Aug 2017 14:48:51

Big rise in EU citizens seeking UK passports

The number of EU citizens applying for British citizenship has nearly doubled in the wake of the Brexit referendum, new figures show.

Sky | Fri, 25 Aug 2017 14:22:00

Brexiteers Mocked As 'Bureaucracy Bombshell' Set To Hit British Businesses

Boris Johnson, Michael Gove and Andrea Leadsom are among the Brexiteers mocked for heralding the end of EU red tape in a new video. The pro-single market campaign group Open Britain says it it targeting the top Tories' claims as "reams of paperwork and dozens of new bureaucratic hoops" are ...

Rachel Wearmouth / Huffington Post | Fri, 25 Aug 2017 13:48:11

David Davis, the UK's Brexit attack dog

Brexit secretary said to be ready to hit back at criticism from Brussels.

Annabelle Dickson / Politico | Fri, 25 Aug 2017 13:23:18

'Remaniac-in-chief' Blair to visit Juncker during Brexit talks

James Crisp / Telegraph | Fri, 25 Aug 2017 13:09:45

An outbreak of realism in Britain over Brexit

There has been a shift in what the UK believes it can achieve in EU talks

FT | Fri, 25 Aug 2017 12:40:41

EU president Jean-Claude Juncker to meet 'good friend' Tony Blair during Brexit talks

The former Prime Minister is a staunch opponent of Brexit

Jon Stone / The Independent | Fri, 25 Aug 2017 12:15:52

EU to UK: Don't use Northern Ireland as bargaining chip in Brexit talks

The EU objects to what it sees as UK attempts to link the Northern Ireland issue to negotiations on future trade.

Simon Marks, Quentin Ariès, Harry Cooper / Politico | Fri, 25 Aug 2017 11:55:14

Frankfurt hopes to become 'little London' after Brexit: City official

A study said that tens of thousands of jobs would be created, bolstering Germany's banking capital.

CNBC | Fri, 25 Aug 2017 11:44:00

Tony Blair to meet Jean-Claude Juncker during Brexit talks week

'There is no conspiracy theory there,' says Commission spokesman when asked about timing of the meeting.

Saim Saeed / Politico | Fri, 25 Aug 2017 11:10:03

Brexit's harsh reality dawns as UK sets out plan for talks

When Britain went into the first round of talks with the EU two months ago, its chief negotiator was pictured facing his Brussels counterpart with no notes on the table in front of him -- as if to confirm what critics of Brexit believe, that the UK government is woefully ...

CNN | Fri, 25 Aug 2017 10:54:25

Frankfurt hopes to become 'little London' after Brexit

Frankfurt could become a miniature version of London after Brexit, a city official has predicted, after a study said tens of thousands of jobs would be created, bolstering Germany's banking capital.

Hurriyet | Fri, 25 Aug 2017 10:52:00

EU official: we don't expect progress on crunch issues next week

Ahead of the next round of Brexit talks starting next week, EU spokesperson Winterstein spoke to reporters on Friday. Key quotes: Next week's Brexi

Haresh Menghani / FX Street | Fri, 25 Aug 2017 10:44:30

Britain heads back to the Brexit table, plans in hand, economy in decline

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's economy is beginning to feel the Brexit pinch, or perhaps given the strong performance of the rest of the world economy, it should be punch.

Reuters | Fri, 25 Aug 2017 10:39:02

Brexit Briefing: Money Talks

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Owen Bennett / Huffington Post | Fri, 25 Aug 2017 09:51:47

The 'Brexit boost' to Britain's economy categorically has not materialised - and probably never will

Growth in the British economy will continue at just 0.2% in both Q3 and Q4 of 2017, Pantheon Macroeconomics forecasts. Early signs are that consumer spending will keep dragging in the third quarter. Trade has not been boosted by the fall in the pound seen since the vote, an unusual ...

Will Martin / Business Insider | Fri, 25 Aug 2017 09:50:41

Boris Johnson softens stance on Brexit divorce bill

UK foreign secretary previously said EU could 'go whistle' if it wanted €100bn

FT | Fri, 25 Aug 2017 09:39:23

Guardian Brexit Coverage Bewildering Remainers

Guido has spoken to several Remainers recently who have expressed bewilderment at the Guardian's Brexit coverage. Their view is that among the Remain media, the Times and FT is streets ahead because the Guardian keeps getting basic facts wrong. Look at these examples from the last few days... Today they ...

WikiGuido / Guy Fawkes' blog | Fri, 25 Aug 2017 09:26:48

Johnson: UK will pay Brexit bill 'as we see it'

Britain will pay "not a penny more, not a penny less" than what the Government thinks it owes Brussels, Boris Johnson has said.

Sky | Fri, 25 Aug 2017 09:23:00

Brexit negotiations definitely set for Monday

After much speculation in Brussels, the U.K.'s Department for Exiting the European Union has confirmed to POLITICO that negotiations will definitely recommence on Monday August 28. That's despite Monday August 28 being a bank holiday in the United Kingdom, leaving most government offices and services closed. The negotiations will run ...

Ryan Heath / Politico | Fri, 25 Aug 2017 09:02:41

Boris Johnson: We will pay Brexit bill as we see it

'We are law-abiding, bill-paying people,' UK foreign secretary says.

Saim Saeed / Politico | Fri, 25 Aug 2017 08:46:28

40,000 jobs could be created in Frankfurt after Brexit

Frankfurt could become a miniature version of London after Brexit, a city official has predicted, after a study said tens of thousands of jobs would be created, bolstering Germany's banking capital. The research, commissioned by the city's chief promoter, is the first comprehensive tally on possible job creation in Frankfurt, ...

Reuters / Times of Malta | Fri, 25 Aug 2017 08:38:00

Tory Brexiteer Group Welcomes Plan to End ECJ Jurisdiction

As Guido reported on Wednesday morning, the government's proposals on ending the jurisdiction of the ECJ broadly have the support of Tory Brexiteers. Jacob Rees-Mogg, one of Leave MPs who tends to be more sceptical of the government, says: "The clear principle is one I am very happy with... The ...

WikiGuido / Guy Fawkes' blog | Fri, 25 Aug 2017 08:02:33

How the EFTA Court works - and why it is an option for post-Brexit Britain

The UK government has said it wants the country to leave the jurisdiction of the European Court of Justice after Brexit. Carl Baudenbacher, the President of the Court of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) - which judges cases concerning Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway - argues that Britain could use ...

Ros Taylor / LSE | Fri, 25 Aug 2017 07:41:51

UK's Johnson: We will meet obligation on Brexit bill

The UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson crossed the wires now, vi BBC News, speaking on the Brexit bill. Key Headlines: We will meet obligation on Br

Dhwani Mehta / FX Street | Fri, 25 Aug 2017 07:39:19

Brexit fuels jobs surge (just not in the UK)

Brexit will finally deliver the jobs boom that has been promised - just not in the UK.

Sky | Fri, 25 Aug 2017 07:34:00

Divisions bubble up as Brexit talks resume

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Divisions between Britain and the EU over mapping out their divorce will be laid bare in Brussels next week when the two sides meet for another round of negotiations whose timetable already looks tight.

Reuters | Fri, 25 Aug 2017 07:06:03

Ex-Tory Minister Warns She Will Quit Party Over Hard Brexit

A former Tory minister is threatening to quit the party in protest at the Government's Brexit plans, as she attacked Theresa May's EU negotiation "wish list". Baroness Altmann, who served as a Pensions Minister under David Cameron, warned she would walk away from the Tories if a "hard Brexit" policy ...

Owen Bennett / Huffington Post | Fri, 25 Aug 2017 06:03:33

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