A deal - any deal - is clearly better than no deal
Now we know: a deal - any deal - is clearly better than no deal. After a frantic overnight scramble to agree the wording and the Prime Minister's dramatic early hours' flight to Brussels, the EU's leaders are now willing to draw a line under phase one of the Brexit ...
Roch Dunin-Wasowicz / LSE | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 19:29:09
UK, EU hail Brexit breakthrough despite unresolved questions
BRUSSELS (AP) - Britain and the European Union hailed a breakthrough Friday that allows them to begin talks on their post-Brexit relations without answering some key questions about how their divorce will play out.
Associated Press | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 19:26:05
May set for new battles after Brexit breakthrough
UK cabinet awaits discussion on 'end state' as EU warns of limited options
FT | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 19:24:19
9 Hilariously Depressing Analogies For Theresa May's Brexit Deal
Chris York / Huffington Post | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 19:22:21
Brexit bill could rise beyond UK estimate of
Guarantees included in the deal with EU could ramp up total in decades to come
FT | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 19:00:35
Irish claim divorce agreement points to 'soft' Brexit
Varadkar welcomes 'cast iron' commitment to no hard border
FT | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 18:56:25
Boris Johnson's Tweet Shows Theresa May Has Merely Postponed A Row With Brexit Tories
Owen Bennett / Huffington Post | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 18:56:16
British citizens living in EU say Theresa May has 'sold them down the river' for deal
Brits in Europe worry their rights are being forgotten in the rush to Brexit
Jon Stone / The Independent | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 18:38:26
Chopper's Brexit Podcast bonus: Analysis of the Brexit deal
Christopher Hope / Telegraph | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 18:36:09
Brexit deal: how did we end up here?
Emma Mills / Telegraph | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 18:35:06
Brexit passes the first hurdle with divorce deal
Theresa May has done well to broker an agreement but it is on the EU's terms
FT | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 18:25:31
Brexit Negotiations Will Only Get Harder
"Sufficient progress." They're the two words both sides of Brexit negotiations have worked for months to achieve, though perhaps no one was more happy to hear them than Theresa May. After nearly seven months of negotiating the terms governing the United Kingdom's impending exit from the European Union, the U.K. ...
Yasmeen Serhan / The Atlantic | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 18:20:43
Brexit & Beyond: Brexit Divorce Deal Agreed, Polish PM Resigns, Netanyahu Comes to Europe
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. MUST READS Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May is welcomed by European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker at the EC headquarters ...
Toby Luckhurst / MoneyBeat | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 17:32:42
Hard Brexit part comes next year
The first phase of Brexit talks is over. That was supposed to be the easy bit.
David M. Herszenhorn / Politico | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 17:32:01
Brexit deal: Who came out on top?
Geraldine Cooper / Telegraph | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 17:28:31
Time For The Government To Drop Its Self-Defeating Brexit 'Red Lines'
Frances O'Grady / Huffington Post | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 17:26:16
Brexit trade talks could still be months away despite breakthrough
Transition period likely to be discussed first to give UK time to clarify
Jon Stone / The Independent | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 17:21:20
Brexit Bulletin: Divorce done, now for the future
Asa Bennett / Telegraph | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 17:15:00
WSJ City PM: Brexit Deal Gives Hope, Leaves Key Questions Unanswered; US Adds 228,000 Jobs
Good afternoon from the WSJ City desks in London. WSJ City is the app that delivers fast, smart news on mobile for London. Download for iPhone or Android. Here's essential reading on today's developments. MUST READS FROM WSJ CITY Having risen on the Brexit deal rumour, financial markets fell on ...
Darren Lazarus / MoneyBeat | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 17:03:29
How the Brexit deal came about
How Theresa May and Jean-Claude Juncker brokered a deal on first phase
FT | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 16:59:29
Housebuilder Berkeley Group posts 36% jump in half-year profits
London-centric builder of upmarket homes ups its long-term forecast after reporting profits of £533m and revenues of £1.6bn Housebuilder Berkeley Group has posted 36%leap in half-year profits and raised its profit expectations, despite warning of Brexit uncertainty. Berkeley, which specialises in building upmarket homes in and around London with average ...
Julia Kollewe / Guardian | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 16:58:48
A look at the key points in the Brexit deal
LONDON (AP) - From the Irish border to the divorce bill, the deal struck Friday between Britain and the European Union covers the main terms of divorce. It also paves the way for the two sides to start negotiating on the key points of their future relationship, such as trade.
Associated Press | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 16:51:06
Europe reacts to EU giving UK green light on 'sufficient progress' - classic EU fudge or substantive advance?
After much anticipation the EU gave the UK the green light and said it had made 'sufficient progress' in the first phase of the Brexit negotiations, Open Europe's Marta Vokshi takes a look at how the agreement is being viewed on the Continent. The post Europe reacts to EU giving ...
Marta Vokshi / Open Europe | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 16:50:49
Jeremy Hunt's Brexit Divorce Bill Message To EU NHS Staff: 'Too Little, Too Late'
Jack Sommers / Huffington Post | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 16:42:51
Fitch: Brexit negotiations remain hugely challenging
"The agreement between the UK and the EU to move to the next phase of Brexit negotiations is a step towards a potential agreement on Brexit and trade,
Eren Sengezer / FX Street | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 16:42:31
What next after sufficient progress?
The European Commission today declared that "sufficient progress" has been achieved in the first stage of Brexit talks. Open Europe's Stephen Booth analyses the contents of today's joint UK-EU report and considers what happens next in negotiations. The post What next after sufficient progress? appeared first on Open Europe .
Stephen Booth / Open Europe | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 16:32:11
EU lawmakers back sufficient progress but set new Brexit red lines
European Parliament highlights five issues that must be sorted to win its approval.
Maïa de La Baume / Politico | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 16:24:28
Deal Reached In Brexit Divorce Negotiations
EU Observer. Belgium.
EU Observer. Belgium. / World Affairs | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 16:17:55
UK opposition leader Corbyn wants close relationship with Europe
GENEVA (Reuters) - Britain's opposition Labour party wants a close relationship with the rest of Europe after Brexit, Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn told an audience at the United Nations in Geneva on Friday.
Reuters | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 16:16:38
Irish border issue solved in 11th hour Brexit talks, clearing way for trade negotiations
Britain and the European Union hammered out a deal early Friday that allows Brexit talks to finally move on to the all-important issues of trade and the future relationship between the two.
The Associated Press / CBC | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 16:16:00
WeWork: London's Soon-To-Be Biggest Property Renter Makes Massive Bet On Office Market Despite Brexit
The rationale for creating WeWork, the eco-friendly serviced workspace provider, was simple as co-founder Adam Neumann explained to the New York Daily News. "During the economic crises, there were these empty buildings and these people freelancing or starting companies. I knew there was a way to match the two. What ...
Tyler Durden / Zero Hedge | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 16:15:57
European parliament supports Brexit divorce deal
FT | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 16:05:51
Khan Gets Brexit-Bashing Corbynistas To Write His 'Independent' Impact Papers
Sadiq Khan might be on the other side of the world but that isn't stopping him trying to grab headlines in remain papers: he announced today he is preparing his own Brexit impact papers on London. The reports, examining nine sectors, will be published next month. Sounds like a job ...
Ross Kempsell / Guy Fawkes' blog | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 16:05:46
Gold Hangs Above 2016 Low Despite BTC (Now in BitCon Futures), Brexit Deal,Tax Bill, and Fund Pukers
The only thing that truly trends is humans extrapolating their rates of return emotionally. Everything else will regress to the mean at some point. Investors are being given a gift and do not see it. Every rally in stocks should be used to lighten exposure to a crash and every ...
Vince Lanci / Zero Hedge | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 16:03:29
Questions on free movement, red tape linger in Brexit citizens' deal
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's agreement with the European Union over key Brexit terms still leaves major issues like freedom of movement undecided, some campaigners said on Friday.
Reuters | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 15:50:02
Sadiq Khan commissions Brexit impact assessments after Government admits it doesn't have any
London Mayor says it is 'outrageous' that Tory ministers haven't assessed economic consequences of Brexit
Ben Kentish / The Independent | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 15:46:06
Cabinet heavyweights back PM's Brexit deal
Senior members of Theresa May's government have backed her breakthrough deal in the Brexit talks, which includes paying more than £30bn to Brussels.
Sky | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 15:34:00
Corbyn wants much more information on EU divorce deal
GENEVA (Reuters) - Opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn said on Friday that he wanted to see much more information about the Brexit divorce deal struck between Prime Minister Theresa May's government and the European Commission.
Reuters | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 15:14:15
US stocks gain positive traction on stronger jobs report
• Upbeat NFP print and positive Brexit news boost sentiment. • US tax reform optimism supportive of the bullish sentiment. • All the thr
Haresh Menghani / FX Street | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 15:02:05
Small-cap focus: recruiters enjoy foreign gains
Sector bounces back from Brexit hit with international focus
FT | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 14:31:54
EU's Verhofstadt: 'We agreed on resolution on Brexit for next week'
Livesquawk reports comments from the EU Parliament's Brexit coordinator Guy Verhofstadt, with the key headlines found below. 'We agreed on the resolu
Dhwani Mehta / FX Street | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 14:30:29
Brexit is becoming a masterpiece in procrastination
"Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today." My mum said that to me a lot as I was growing up. But she never completed the saying: "unless you are negotiating Brexit." The progress report on the Brexit talks agreed upon Friday by the UK and the European ...
CNN | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 14:24:58
May's Brexit deal wins her some peace at home - at least for now
LONDON (Reuters) - Theresa May won a temporary reprieve from rival factions within her own party on Friday by striking a overnight agreement with the European Union that some business leaders hope will increase prospects of an orderly exit from the bloc.
Reuters | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 14:19:58
Theresa May's Brexit deal 'hard to reconcile' with UK leaving the single market and customs union, EU says
A deal was struck in the early hours of the morning
Jon Stone / The Independent | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 14:03:00
The Latest: Germany says tough part of Brexit talks is ahead
BRUSSELS (AP) - The Latest on the Brexit talks (all times local):
Associated Press | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 14:01:46
A bad day for hard Brexiters
EU divorce deal involves serious concessions
FT | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 13:58:07
Brexit deal clinched, talks can shift to trade
European stocks rally to the week's high and sterling rallies as Britain and the EU announce a deal to move on to talk about trade and a Brexit transition period.
Newslook / USA Today | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 13:37:39
Brexit deal annotated
An interactive guide to the deal agreed by Theresa May and Jean-Claude Juncker early Friday morning.
Tom McTague / Politico | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 13:35:54
How May's team worked through the night to agree deal
Frantic phone calls between Dublin, London and Belfast led to Brexit breakthrough
FT | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 13:29:43
The way ahead for Brexit
The EU guidelines on transition and trade, annotated by FT journalists
FT | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 13:28:26
Brexit: what regulatory alignment means and does not mean
FT | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 13:18:52
Brexit Breakthrough Leaves Thorniest Problems for Later
The U.K. is hailing a Brexit breakthrough. It is more a small step toward confronting even bigger political, financial and economic issues.
WSJ | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 13:18:46
Brexit deal: Theresa May's agreement with Brussels
Reality Check examines some of the key lines in the agreement document.
BBC | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 13:14:08
Brexit: Northern Irish will be able to remain EU citizens under deal
Two sides agreed the passport deal would continue after Brexit
Jon Stone / The Independent | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 13:12:03
Britain and EU clinch Brexit 'breakthrough' with move to trade talks
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Britain and the European Union struck a divorce deal on Friday that paves the way for arduous trade talks, easing immediate pressure on Prime Minister Theresa May and boosting hopes of an orderly Brexit.
Reuters | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 13:08:39
Scotland's Sturgeon harks back to independence after Brexit deal
EDINBURGH (Reuters) - Scotland's leader cautioned Britain on Friday that its willingness to avoid a hard border in Northern Ireland after Brexit meant the issue of frontiers could never be used again as an argument against Scottish independence.
Reuters | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 13:06:38
10 Friday AM Reads
My Brexit-free end of week morning train reads: • Passive Fund Providers Take an Active Approach to Investment Stewardship (Morningstar) • Japan Embraces the Robot Takeover (Bloomberg) • Hidden peril awaits China's banks as property binge fuels mortgage fraud frenzy (Reuters) • This "Me Too" Timeline Shows Why 2017 Was ...
Barry Ritholtz / The Big Picture | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 13:06:17
Brexit Deal Paves Way for Trade Talks
British prime minister Theresa May has struck a last-minute deal with the EU in a bid to move Brexit talks on to the next phase, the BBC reports. "There will be no 'hard border' with Ireland; and EU citizens in [...]
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 13:01:16
Corbyn wants close relationship with Europe
GENEVA (Reuters) - Britain is at a crossroads and the opposition Labour party wants to a close relationship with the rest of Europe after Brexit, Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn told an audience at the United Nations in Geneva on Friday.
Reuters | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 13:00:48
Frontrunning: December 8
U.K., EU Reach an Agreement on Brexit Divorce Terms (WSJ) What's in the Brexit divorce deal? (Reuters) China exports growth hits 8-month high, imports defy pollution curbs (Reuters) The Bitcoin Whales: 1,000 People Who Own 40 Percent of the Market (BBG) Senator's Shaky Obamacare Deal Poses Tax Challenge (BBG) Oil ...
Tyler Durden / Zero Hedge | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 12:58:47
10 things you should know about the Brexit breakthrough
CNBC highlights the main points from the new joint agreement.
CNBC | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 12:58:00
GBP/USD tumbles to 1.34 neighborhood and rebound, NFP in focus
• Fails to gain traction beyond 1.35 mark. • Latest Brexit headlines aggravate profit-taking slide. • US NFP report will be looked for
Haresh Menghani / FX Street | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 12:57:34
Pound Slides: Traders "Sell The News" As Full Brexit Complexity Re-Emerges
As we jokingly mocked the sterling-trading algos yesterday ahead of today's "big" Phase 1 Brexit announcement, the market had gotten too far ahead of itself in its exuberance that today's announcement was the final Brexit catalyst, when in reality it only sets the stage for the far more complex, trade-focused ...
Tyler Durden / Zero Hedge | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 12:51:25
Attention Shifts to US Jobs After Brexit Deal
Jobs Data Unlikely to Impact December Rate Hike It's been a lively start to trading on Friday and with the US jobs report still to come, it should be a very interesting end to the week. The jobs report is widely regarded as the most important economic report each month ...
Craig Erlam / OANDA | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 12:42:40
Revealed: Nine Key Points Tucked Away In The Brexit Phase One Deal
Owen Bennett / Huffington Post | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 12:37:23
Today at Commission, Brexit and new Polish PM
With Brexit, skating and a Japan trade deal, it was a busy Friday in the Commission.
Quentin Ariès / Politico | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 12:35:42
Gold demand increases along with uncertainty thanks to Trump, Brexit and North Korea
Gold demand increases along with uncertainty thanks to Trump, Brexit and North Korea - Recent events have increased concerns over ability of leaders to repair rather than excerbate problems- Holdings in gold-backed ETFs rose by 9.1 tonnes to 2,357 tonnes thanks to European demand- Trump inflames Middle East tensions. Israel ...
GoldCore / Zero Hedge | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 12:35:14
Brexit: Theresa May agrees to pay £39bn divorce bill to the EU
The figure is net of what the EU owes the UK
Jon Stone / The Independent | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 12:34:00
Brexit latest: Tory MPs hit back at Theresa May's breakthrough deal with EU
Hard Brexit-backing backbenchers want the agreement changed - while Boris Johnson's claim to be 'taking back control of our borders' raises heckles in Dublin
Rob Merrick / The Independent | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 12:30:00
EU Official: Not realistic to expect UK trade deal by March 2019 - BBG
According to news headlines flashing on the wires, via Bloomberg, EU officials were noted saying that Brexit trade talks can't start immediately in 20
Haresh Menghani / FX Street | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 12:27:53
$53 billion Brexit deal struck, clearing path for tough trade talks
The divorce will cost Britain $53 billion and critics say the UK gave up more than it gained
Bloomberg News / Financial Post | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 12:13:42
Two calls to the DUP and a flurry of tweets for Tory Brexiteers: The story behind Theresa May's late-night scramble to seal Brexit deal
Critical period appears to have come between 9pm and midnight as PM spoke with DUP leader Arlene Foster
Joe Watts / The Independent | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 12:12:00
Britain may have made a huge Brexit breakthrough - but it's still possible the UK doesn't actually leave the EU
Commerzbank's UK chief economist Peter Dixon says that there is as much as a 15% chance that Brexit doesn't happen. Dixon argues that the UK could enjoy a long transition period before voters eventually decide that they don't really want to leave the bloc. At that point, a second referendum ...
Will Martin / Business Insider | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 12:06:59
Morning News: December 8, 2017
Southeast Asia's Ride-Hailing War Is Being Waged on Motorbikes Companies Prepare for Disorderly Brexit as Talks Stall The Bitcoin Whales: 1,000 People Who Own 40 [...]
Eddy Elfenbein / Eddy Elfenbein | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 12:03:24
US Futures, Global Shares, Dollar All Jump On Brexit, Basel News, Averted US Shutdown; Payrolls Loom
U.S. equity index futures have bounced on the last day of the week, along with European and Asian shares, oil and the dollar following overnight news that the UK and EU have reached a successful conclusion on Phase 1 of Brexit negotiations, that Congress averted a government shutdown with another ...
Tyler Durden / Zero Hedge | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 12:00:42
Brexit Headfake or May Trying to Engineer Further Capitulation to EU?
The UK has managed show "sufficient progress" so as to be allowed to go to the\ next phase of Brexit talks. But what does that really mean?
Yves Smith / Naked Capitalism | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 11:58:42
Sterling and gilt yields rise after Brexit breakthrough
Following a volatile week pound hits a six-month high against the euro
FT | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 11:55:32
Bloomberg - Top firm CEO: Brexit breakthrough won't impact relocation plans
Still planning for the worst.
Here Is The City | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 11:53:09
Brexit deal: The key paragraph that broke Theresa May's deadlock with DUP over Irish border
European Union recommends talks proceed to potential trade deal with UK
Tom Embury-Dennis / The Independent | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 11:43:00
If the talks fail, will we stay in the Single Market?
Unless a solution can be found on the question of avoiding a hard border post-Brexit between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, then the UK will be staying in the EU Single Market and customs union. That on the face of it appears to be the outcome of last ...
Jon Danzig / Ideas on Europe | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 11:38:08
Ireland hails 'bullet-proof' border deal, sees less damaging Brexit
DUBLIN (Reuters) - Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar hailed a "politically bullet proof" agreement on its border with Northern Ireland as a very significant day for the island and one that pushed all sides towards a less economically damaging Brexit by Britain.
Reuters | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 11:35:08
Brexit: Key points of breakthrough deal
Theresa May and Jean-Claude Juncker have set out the terms of their breakthrough deal after the first phase of Brexit negotiations.
Sky | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 11:35:00
DAX Soars to 4-Week High on Brexit Progress
The DAX index has posted sharp gains in the Friday session, and is poised to record a third straight winning week. Currently, the DAX is at 13,201.00, up 1.26% on the day and at its highest level since November 9. Financial stocks have surged, as Commerzbank and Deutsche Bank have ...
Kenny Fisher / OANDA | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 11:34:59
The Latest: France cautiously welcomes Brexit breakthrough
BRUSSELS (AP) - The Latest on the Brexit talks (all times local):
Associated Press | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 11:27:52
EU, UK deal allows talks to move to crucial next phase
After days of intense talks on Brexit, British Prime Minister Theresa May has rushed to Brussels Friday morning to meet with top EU officials.
CNN | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 11:12:51
Brexit breakthrough and upbeat China data lifts global markets higher
Seeking Alpha | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 11:07:14
City calls for a review of regulators as Brexit is set to shake-up system
City voices are calling for financial services regulation to be updated ahead of Brexit.
Here Is The City | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 11:02:59
Brexit tycoon Banks says May has betrayed Britain
LONDON (Reuters) - Arron Banks, a tycoon who backed leaving the European Union, accused Prime Minister Theresa May on Friday of betraying the country with her Brexit divorce bill and urged her party to trigger a leadership contest to replace her.
Reuters | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 11:02:39
RBS: Brexit deal won't change relocation plans
Seeking Alpha | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 10:58:31
UK And EU Reach Agreement Taking Brexit Talks To "Phase 2" As Irish Border Questions Linger
Early on Friday morning, the EU and UK negotiated a deal allowing Brexit negotiations to move on to the "Phase 2", which will establish their future trading relationship. The European Commission said it recommends to the European Council to conclude that sufficient progress has been made in the first phase ...
Tyler Durden / Zero Hedge | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 10:56:40
Brexit: Britain and EU reach deal on divorce terms
Deal paves way for second phase of Brexit negotiations, covering trade talks and transition period.
Al Jazeera | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 10:52:32
Brexit deal breaks deadlock - experts react
EU negotiators announced on December 8 that enough progress has been achieved in Brexit negotiations for talks to move on to a second phase - the nature of the future relationship between the UK and the EU. A deal on the Irish border, a major sticking point in the talks, ...
Feargal Cochrane, Professor of International Conflict Analysis, School of Politics and International Relations, University of Kent / The Conversation | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 10:50:27
Brexit: Read the joint report in full as UK and EU negotiators reach agreement on Irish border
UK and EU announce completion of phase one of divorce deal
Staff and agencies / The Independent | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 10:46:00
Brexit Bill £35-39 Billion: What the Papers Said
The Brexit bill of £35-39 billion (as is being reported) is way less than the newspapers have been telling us it would be over the last few months. The Sunday Times reckoned May would agree to a £50 billion bill, the Telegraph said she had been handed a £50 billion ...
WikiGuido / Guy Fawkes' blog | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 10:43:32
Source: Brexit bill is said to be EUR 40-45 billion - RTRS
Reuters quoted an unnamed UK source, as saying that the Brexit bill is estimated to be EUR 40-45 billion. No further details are mentioned.
Dhwani Mehta / FX Street | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 10:34:26
Theresa May's Brexit breakthrough makes a smooth exit more likely
The UK prime minister has to hold her party together through trade talks, writes Sebastian Payne
FT | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 10:34:12
Brexit divorce deal
UK and EU reach accord to unlocks trade talks
FT | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 10:30:13
MPs savage May's 'borderline reckless' Brexit border policy
A new report by parliament's Public Accounts Committee has attacked the government's Brexit planning. It said the government's plan for how the UK border will function after Brexit is based on "wishful thinking" and is "borderline reckless." LONDON - The UK government's approach to preparing the borders for life after ...
Adam Payne / Business Insider | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 10:29:00
GBP: Brexit breakthrough - ING
According to Viraj Patel, Foreign Exchange Strategist at ING, it looks like GBP is breathing a sigh of relief as Season 1 of 'Solving Brexit' comes to
Sandeep Kanihama / FX Street | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 10:27:54
Nigel Farage Blasts Brexit Divorce Deal 'Humiliation' For Britain
Jack Sommers / Huffington Post | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 10:25:45
U.K., EU Reach an Agreement on Brexit Divorce Terms
The U.K. and the European Union reached an agreement Friday on Brexit divorce terms after six months of tense talks, opening the way for negotiations to advance on a trade deal.
WSJ | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 10:19:46
Brexit breakfast ends with divorce deal for PM
The Prime Minister has secured a deal with the EU to push Brexit negotiations to their next phase following an all-night diplomatic scramble.
Sky | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 10:02:00
Brexit divorce deal agreed
Compromise reached over Northern Ireland border
FT | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 10:00:58
Brexit breakthrough: Now the hard work begins
Britain has convinced the European Union to move onto the second phase of Brexit negotiations. That is likely to be even tougher than the first.
CNN | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 10:00:24
Brexit breakthrough? Yes, but now the hard work begins
Britain has convinced the European Union to move onto the second phase of Brexit negotiations. That is likely to be even tougher than the first.
CNN | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 10:00:23
Now the hard work begins for the UK
CNN | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 10:00:10
Britain's insistence on impact assessments helped wrap Brussels in red tape
The much-anticipated Brexit impact assessments are rather less detailed than many expected them to be. Chris Kendall contrasts the Brexit secretary's admission that he is 'not a fan' of them with the stringent approach the European Commission now takes to financial accountability. Indeed, it was the UK's insistence on thorough ...
Ros Taylor / LSE | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 09:59:30
Brexit: DUP warned Theresa May not to go ahead with breakthrough deal because Tory backbenchers oppose it
'We cautioned the Prime Minister about proceeding with this agreement in its present form, given the issues which still need to be resolved and the views expressed to us by many of her own party colleagues'
Rob Merrick / The Independent | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 09:54:00
EU's Barnier: Citing a Brexit bill figure now would create political controversy
Amidst dozen of headlines crossing the wires on the Brexit deal, the latest one is from the EU's Chief Brexit Negotiator Barnier, reported as saying:
Dhwani Mehta / FX Street | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 09:53:15
Britain, EU in historic deal to open Brexit trade talks
Britain and the European Union reached a historic deal on Brexit divorce terms on Dec. 8 that allows them to open up talks on a future relationship after the split.
Hurriyet | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 09:42:00
GBP/USD muted below 1.35 mark post-UK data
• Muted reaction to in-line UK manufacturing/trade balance data. • Incoming Brexit headlines continue to infuse volatility. • US jobs da
Haresh Menghani / FX Street | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 09:41:40
'The Breakthrough That We Needed.' Britain and the E.U. Have Agreed on Key Brexit Terms
After a flurry of overnight diplomacy
Lorne Cook and Jill Lawless / AP / Time | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 09:31:52
UK: Season 1 of 'Solving Brexit' ends on a high as divorce deal is agreed - ING
In what is quickly turning into a reality TV show, the latest episode of 'Solving Brexit' has ended on a high for GBP, as a last-minute deal between T
Sandeep Kanihama / FX Street | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 09:29:02
London housing transactions plummet 18% as Brexit, stamp duty, and mortgage rules bite
Transaction volumes in London - the number of houses being bought and sold - have dropped 18% since last year, according to housebuilder Berkeley, The group posted strong profits but warned of a tough outlook next year, as Brexit and inflation bites. LONDON - Transaction volumes in London, the number ...
Thomas Colson / Business Insider | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 09:15:13
Sterling swings erratically after Brexit deal - here's what you need to know
Despite positive news, the deal lacks details and experts are split on sterling's trajectory.
CNBC | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 09:07:00
Brexit breakthrough: key points of the deal
Agreement on money, citizen rights, European Court of Justice and Ireland
FT | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 08:59:36
Brexit deal: What is May's breakthrough Ireland border agreement with EU? And what does it mean for Britain?
European Commission says 'sufficient progress' has been made to move on to phase two of talks
Jon Stone / The Independent | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 08:57:00
Senior Brexiteers Back Deal
Michael Gove praises PM's deal that he says "guarantees the rights of UK citizens abroad as well as the 3m EU citizens here" #r4today - BBC Radio 4 Today (@BBCr4today) 8 December 2017 The Prime Minister has made important decisions in the national interest so we can move ahead to ...
Ross Kempsell / Guy Fawkes' blog | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 08:41:59
UK's Gove: Seems clear that we will have a 2 year Brexit transition deal
Livesquawk reports comments from the senior British Minister Gove, citing: Seems clear that we will have a 2 year transition deal. Brexit bill will
Dhwani Mehta / FX Street | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 08:33:05
EU and Britain announce agreement on the terms of the Brexit divorce
British Prime Minister Theresa May and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker announced Friday morning in Brussels that the U.K. and European Union had agreed on the general terms of their split, after six months of tense talks. May and Juncker both pointed to compromises their side had offered to get ...
The Week | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 08:32:00
Britain, EU reach 11th-hour deal to keep talking about Brexit
The agreement paves the way for negotiations on Britain's Brexit trade deal.
USA TODAY / USA Today | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 08:27:48
WSJ City: Markets Cheer Brexit Divorce Deal, Confronting The Brutal Trade-offs, German Coalition Talks Back on
Good morning from the WSJ City desks in London. Be the first with high-value stories. Download WSJ City on your mobile and let us keep you in the loop from 6am. The WSJ City app. Upwardly mobile. iPhone and Android. Your friends and colleagues can sign up to this newsletter ...
Rebecca Byrne / MoneyBeat | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 08:27:08
The Latest: Tusk: Brexit transition talks must now start
BRUSSELS (AP) - The Latest on Brexit talks (all times local):
Associated Press | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 08:26:00
May and Juncker Announce Deal
"Brexit deal will secure the rights of 3 million EU citizens living in the UK... and there will be no hard border in Northern Ireland" says Prime Minister Theresa May - Sky News (@SkyNews) 8 December 2017 'Sufficient progress made on Brexit negotiations and ready to move onto the second ...
Ross Kempsell / Guy Fawkes' blog | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 08:21:07
EU Confidential Episode 25: Herman Van Rompuy - Brexit haiku - May's manic Monday
To listen to the podcast now, click on the player below or click here to get it on iTunes. Episode 25 of POLITICO's EU Confidential podcast has just been released, featuring former European Council President Herman Van Rompuy, and the lead author of the New Pact for Europe report, Janis ...
Ryan Heath / Politico | Fri, 8 Dec 2017 08:21:00