Brexit News Archive: 14 Oct 2017

Hillary Clinton says the Tories lack 'empathy' in warning over 'divisive' Brexit rhetoric

'The residency rights of half a million children, many who were born in the UK, are hanging in the balance,' says former secretary of state
Tom Batchelor, Harriet Agerholm / The Independent   |   Sat, 14 Oct 2017 21:50:13

Northern Ireland's DUP concerned over Hammond - newspaper

LONDON (Reuters) - A small Northern Irish party which is keeping Britain's government in power has concerns over Chancellor Philip Hammond, saying he is causing unnecessary division over Brexit, the Sunday Telegraph reported, citing sources in the party.
Reuters   |   Sat, 14 Oct 2017 21:40:15

Hillary Clinton Andrew Marr Show Interview: Former US Secretary Of State Laughs Off Trade Deal With Trump

Hillary Clinton has laughed off the notion that a big trade deal with Donald Trump and the US will benefit Britain after Brexit . The former secretary of state and presidential hopeful used an appearance on the BBC's Andrew Marr Show to issue a jibe towards her successful opponent, while ...
George Bowden / Huffington Post   |   Sat, 14 Oct 2017 19:38:45

Hillary Clinton Makes Brexit Intervention Urging Clarity For Children Of EU Citizens In Britain

function The children of EU citizens in Britain have been given "short shrift" in the Brexit process thus far with their futures "hanging in the balance", Hillary Clinton said on Saturday. The former US secretary of state and presidential hopeful used a speech at Swansea University to call for "empathy" ...
George Bowden / Huffington Post   |   Sat, 14 Oct 2017 18:57:17

Brexit: No deal could trigger new independence referendum, says Scotland's leading EU expert

Scottish National Party maintains it still has mandate to call indyref2 before 2021
Niamh McIntyre / The Independent   |   Sat, 14 Oct 2017 18:09:34

'Brexit makes hard Irish border inevitable'

A hard border is inevitable if Britain leaves the customs union and politicians need to stop the truth, Ireland's main opposition leader has said.
Sky   |   Sat, 14 Oct 2017 17:16:00

No further Brexit talks yet scheduled as negotiations hit deadlock

European Council meeting not expected to give green light to trade talks
Jon Stone / The Independent   |   Sat, 14 Oct 2017 17:04:50

Brexit YouGov Opinion Poll Shows Increasing Numbers Regret Decision To Leave EU

An increasing number of people regret Britain's decision to leave the EU , an opinion poll has found. More respondents to the latest YouGov survey on Brexit said the UK's decision to leave was wrong than at any point since the June 2016 referendum. Some 47 percent of the 1,680 ...
George Bowden / Huffington Post   |   Sat, 14 Oct 2017 15:58:28

Tory MPs accuse Brussels of Soviet-style Brexit propaganda

Senior Tories claim EU is trying 'to weaken Britain's resolve.'
Jacopo Barigazzi / Politico   |   Sat, 14 Oct 2017 15:54:51

Germany and France push harder line on Brexit talks

Paris and Berlin seek to highlight EU's demand for ECJ to retain authority over citizens' rights after exit.
Jacopo Barigazzi, Maïa de La Baume / Politico   |   Sat, 14 Oct 2017 15:10:18

In the contactless payment era, why is cash making a comeback?

It's never been easier to pay without using real money, and yet the value of banknotes and coins in the economy is rising at a rapid rate. Austerity, fear of a looming Brexit apocalypse, or growing criminality may all be behind it As we enjoy an era of contactless payment, ...
Richard Partington / Guardian   |   Sat, 14 Oct 2017 15:00:04

Jeremy Corbyn: Theresa May risks UK 'jobs meltdown' over Brexit

Telegraph Video / Telegraph   |   Sat, 14 Oct 2017 14:26:56

Jeremy Corbyn Accuses The Tories Of 'Transparently Failing' On Brexit

Jeremy Corbyn has accused the Tories of "transparently failing" on Brexit and leading Britain towards the "economic disaster" of leaving the EU without a deal. The Labour leader said Theresa May's Government was in a "shocking mess" over Britain's exit from the EU in his speech to the Co-Operative Party ...
Jack Sommers / Huffington Post   |   Sat, 14 Oct 2017 14:09:48