Brexit News Archive: 27 Jul 2018

Final Say: The Independent's Brexit petition reaches 300,000 in just over 48 hours

Politicians backing campaign say British people deserve right to have say on final terms of deal
Peter Stubley / The Independent   |   Fri, 27 Jul 2018 21:57:39

Final Say: The misinformation that was told about Brexit during and after the referendum

One of the major criticisms of the Brexit campaign was the number of misleading or false claims.
Shehab Khan / The Independent   |   Fri, 27 Jul 2018 21:55:59

Theresa May's approval rating hits record low, according to new poll

Only a quarter of UK adults are confident the prime minister will secure a good Brexit deal
Peter Stubley / The Independent   |   Fri, 27 Jul 2018 21:16:00

Brexit: May's charm offensive dismissed by EU member states as prospect of no deal intensifies

It comes as The Independent's campaign demanding a Final Say for the public on any Brexit deal attracts 285,000 signatures in just 48 hours
Ashley Cowburn / The Independent   |   Fri, 27 Jul 2018 19:53:00

UK MPs to join call for tech liability reform

Parliamentary committee looked into the spread of disinformation and the impact of advertising on elections.
Annabelle Dickson / Politico   |   Fri, 27 Jul 2018 18:33:58

'No deal' preferable to Brexit extension, claims Fox

Voters growing impatient with time being taken to negotiate EU exit, says trade secretary
FT   |   Fri, 27 Jul 2018 17:59:15

Final Say: Senior ex-diplomat backs Independent's campaign for a referendum on final Brexit deal

'The country is deeply divided and we are at an impasse and decisive action needs to be taken,' says former ambassador
Kim Sengupta / The Independent   |   Fri, 27 Jul 2018 17:50:44

OANDA Market Insights podcast (episode 25)

OANDA Senior Market Analyst Craig Erlam reviews the week's business and market news with Jazz FM Business Breakfast presenter Jonny Hart. This week's big stories: US/EU set for tariff deal, US GDP boost, Facebook shares plummet, Brexit blow for May. Craig also previews the week ahead with interest rate decisions ...
Craig Erlam / OANDA   |   Fri, 27 Jul 2018 17:19:38

Brexit: no deal, no cheese wheel

Much of the UK's food comes from the EU, but stocks won't last long
FT   |   Fri, 27 Jul 2018 16:58:39

Barnier conveys EU support for fire victims in Athens visit

Michel Barnier, the European Union's chief Brexit negotiator, expressed solidarity with Greece on Friday in an address to a joint committee meeting of the Greek Parliament in Athens.
Kathimerini   |   Fri, 27 Jul 2018 16:47:06

Austria's Kurz tells Theresa May to avoid hard Brexit

British PM in Salzburg to try to sell her Brexit plans.
Paul Dallison / Politico   |   Fri, 27 Jul 2018 16:19:24

Brexit: Vote Leave chief Dominic Cummings leaks 'fake news' report on alleged misuse of data

Mr Collins has faced criticism for repeatedly refusing to give evidence to MPs
Lizzy Buchan / The Independent   |   Fri, 27 Jul 2018 15:53:00

Austria seeks to avoid hard Brexit, Kurz tells May

Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz said it was important to avoid a "hard" or disorderly Brexit, but negotiations about Britain's exit from the European Union were going quite well.
Reuters   |   Fri, 27 Jul 2018 15:22:22

Brexit: Odds on second referendum and no-deal exit tumble after surge in betting

Data firm reports £500,000 staked on pro EU markets since the start of the year
James Moore / The Independent   |   Fri, 27 Jul 2018 15:09:20

Political uncertainty could make it difficult for BoE to tighten in Nov 2018 or Feb 2019 - Rabobank

"Earlier this month BoE Governor Carney delivered a speech in which he spoke of two potential paths for the UK economy: "one relatively bumpy".... the other relatively smooth"," Rabobank analysts note. Key quotes "It is clear that the direction of the UK economy following the start of Brexit in March ...
FX Street   |   Fri, 27 Jul 2018 15:08:54

Brexit & Beyond: Juncker Told Trump: 'I Can Be Stupid, as Well'

To subscribe to the newsletter, please sign up here MUST READS Juncker's Trade Pitch to Trump: 'I Can Be Stupid, as Well': European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker sold U.S. President Trump on trade detente with a combination of bravado, flip cards and a White House ally. Trump Administration Tries to ...
WSJ Staff / MoneyBeat   |   Fri, 27 Jul 2018 14:52:31

What could day one of no-deal Brexit look like? From transport chaos to medical meltdown and financial panic

As public anger and fear swells, Brexiteers give defensive media interviews. Some blame the chaos on the government's failure to plan adequately. Others blame the EU for deliberately sabotaging the UK economy and demand retaliation. Others call for martial law
Ben Chu / The Independent   |   Fri, 27 Jul 2018 14:11:16

Final say: Majority of students would support a vote on the final Brexit deal, new poll shows

The Independent has launched a campaign for the electorate to have a final say on the exit terms
Lizzy Buchan / The Independent   |   Fri, 27 Jul 2018 13:52:00

Brexit blues and Corbyn concern in UK's 'happiest town'

Royal Leamington Spa may look like a peaceful patch of middle England but anger is rising
FT   |   Fri, 27 Jul 2018 13:50:03

Labour Brexiteer MPs face deselection threat

Two Brexit-supporting Labour MPs are facing the wrath of their local parties over a crunch vote in parliament that Theresa May only narrowly survived.
Sky   |   Fri, 27 Jul 2018 13:36:00

European Parliament says it will veto Brexit deal over Theresa May 'backsliding' on Irish border

UK making a deal 'impossible' with lack of proposals to solve border
Jon Stone / The Independent   |   Fri, 27 Jul 2018 13:21:00

Pro-Brexit Labour MP vows to fight any attempt to deselect her

Kate Hoey suffers vote of no-confidence after being accused of ignoring constituents' views
FT   |   Fri, 27 Jul 2018 12:58:05

No Deal

"No Deal Is Better Than A Bad Deal" has been a Brexiteer slogan forever. No Deal is the apocalypse, however. Read the whole thing, but this paragraph is the real point.It is not. No-deal is probably the most demented policy put forward by mainstream British politicians in the modern era. ...
Atrios / Eschaton   |   Fri, 27 Jul 2018 12:55:00

How David Cameron's welfare cuts led directly to the Brexit vote

Austerity-induced reforms, including widespread cuts to the welfare state since 2010, were an important factor behind the decision of many people to shift their political support to UKIP and, subsequently, support Leave in the EU referendum
Thiemo Fetzer / The Independent   |   Fri, 27 Jul 2018 12:20:00

Caroline Lucas backs Independent's campaign for a referendum on final Brexit deal

'They know our current trajectory is grim - with the chance of a no-deal Brexit growing, and the best-case-scenario trade deal set to be a significant downgrade from the freedoms and opportunities we enjoy now'
Ashley Cowburn / The Independent   |   Fri, 27 Jul 2018 12:01:17

Brexit: Liam Fox says no deal better than a 'betrayal' of voters by prolonging negotiations with EU

Brexiteer accuses the EU of putting 'political ideology' before economic prospects of citizens
Lizzy Buchan / The Independent   |   Fri, 27 Jul 2018 12:00:00

UK voters back Brexit deal referendum as May's ratings plunge - polls

The proportion of voters who favour a referendum on the final terms of any Brexit deal has overtaken those who do not for the first time, while Prime Minister Theresa May's approval ratings have plunged, according to opinion polls.
Reuters   |   Fri, 27 Jul 2018 11:57:45

Fix Irish border or face hard Brexit, EU lawmakers warn May

The British government has so far failed to offer a backstop plan to avoid Brexit border frictions in Ireland and must do so now if the European Parliament is to endorse a smooth transition out of the EU, lawmakers warned on Friday.
Reuters   |   Fri, 27 Jul 2018 11:23:45