Forget champagne - we'll serve Aussie sparkling, says pro-Brexit pub baron
Wetherspoons boss lauds Jacob's Creek to wild applause at Tory Party conference.
Latika Bourke / SMH | Mon, 1 Oct 2018 21:57:36
DUP 'pushing back hard' on new NI backstop proposal
The DUP is "pushing back hard" against an attempt to win its approval for a potential Irish border backstop compromise already signalled by Theresa May, Sky News sources say.
Sky | Mon, 1 Oct 2018 20:12:00
Big companies will get huge tax cuts if there is no-deal Brexit, Dominic Raab suggests
Corporation tax would be slashed to as low as 10 per cent - as ministers 'pull every lever we've got to see us through'
Rob Merrick / The Independent | Mon, 1 Oct 2018 19:32:36
Johnson to use conference speech to show his PM credentials
Boris Johnson will storm into the Tory conference to a rapturous welcome from activists and launch a blistering attack on Theresa May and her policy on Brexit.
Sky | Mon, 1 Oct 2018 19:26:00
Cabinet ministers issue new warning of Northern Ireland violence amid Brexit uncertainty
Exclusive: Chancellor Philip Hammond also accepted there would have to be border checks in the case of a no-deal Brexit
Joe Watts / The Independent | Mon, 1 Oct 2018 19:22:00
Theresa May to seek cabinet backing for changes to Brexit proposals after party conference
Exclusive: Allies in cabinet say Ms May's new proposals must not be tarnished with the 'Chequers' brand
Joe Watts / The Independent | Mon, 1 Oct 2018 19:10:00
Conservative Brexiteer Rees-Mogg backs PM May
Changing Conservative leader would likely cause more problems than it solves and the party should back Prime Minister Theresa May, senior Eurosceptic lawmaker Jacob Rees-Mogg said on Monday.
Reuters | Mon, 1 Oct 2018 18:21:51
Philip Hammond: UK will enforce hard border in Ireland if there is no Brexit deal
The chancellor's words appear to undermine the official government position.
Tom McTague / Politico | Mon, 1 Oct 2018 18:20:13
Hammond says UK can cope with no Brexit deal
Taipei Times | Mon, 1 Oct 2018 18:01:11
Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab Warns Brussels That UK Will Slash Corporation Tax In A 'No Deal' EU Exit
Paul Waugh / Huffington Post | Mon, 1 Oct 2018 17:42:25
Britain must not pull the rug out under trade with EU: Hammond
British finance minister Philip Hammond said on Monday rebalancing trade with the EU was a delicate process which should be done gradually, and that product standards should stay the same after Brexit.
Reuters | Mon, 1 Oct 2018 17:34:48
Britain looking at regulatory checks for Brexit Irish border fix
Brexit minister Dominic Raab said on Monday Britain was looking at how regulatory checks on some goods could be used as part of a solution to move Brexit talks, notably a "backstop deal" for the Irish border, forward.
Reuters | Mon, 1 Oct 2018 17:30:03
Blockchain may resolve Irish border Brexit problem: Hammond
A solution to providing frictionless trade across the Irish border after Britain leaves the European Union might be found using technology such as Blockchain, finance minister Phillip Hammond said on Monday
Reuters | Mon, 1 Oct 2018 17:29:41
Dear Chris Grayling, it's okay to compare Brexit to an aviation disaster - but not if you voted for it
At least with Grayling you know what you're getting. With the rest it's more mysterious
Tom Peck / The Independent | Mon, 1 Oct 2018 17:13:06
The leftwing case for Brexit has its flaws | Letters
Keith Flett, Derrick Joad and Stan Zetie reflect on what Brexit could mean for the left. Plus George Osborn says the video games industry expressed its concerns about Brexit Larry Elliott highlights the minority case on the left for leaving the EU (The left case for leave is gaining strength ...
Letters / Guardian | Mon, 1 Oct 2018 17:07:53
Festival of Brexit from which Tories cannot escape
The party remains convulsed by a destructive European neurosis
FT | Mon, 1 Oct 2018 16:53:20
UK's Brexit proposals are not undeliverable, it is about political will: Raab
Britain's Brexit proposals are not undeliverable but rather it is political will holding up negotiations, Brexit minister Dominic Raab said on Monday.
Reuters | Mon, 1 Oct 2018 16:41:26
Three of UK PM May's ministers privately 'see argument for' second Brexit vote: lawmaker
Three British government ministers privately support the idea of holding a second referendum on the final Brexit deal, a former junior minister said on Monday.
Reuters | Mon, 1 Oct 2018 16:41:17
Three of May's ministers privately 'see argument for' second Brexit vote - MP
Three British government ministers privately support the idea of holding a second referendum on the final Brexit deal, a former junior minister said on Monday.
Reuters | Mon, 1 Oct 2018 16:39:55
Brexit proposals are not undeliverable, it is about political will - Raab
Britain's Brexit proposals are not undeliverable but rather it is political will holding up negotiations, Brexit minister Dominic Raab said on Monday.
Reuters | Mon, 1 Oct 2018 16:31:52
Brussels rejects plea from Theresa May to break Brexit deadlock
EU calls for both sides to publish papers before intense negotiations on 18 October European Union diplomats have rejected Theresa May's conference pitch that Brussels must move first to break the deadlock over Brexit negotiations. While the British government insists the ball is in the EU's court, European diplomats speak ...
Jennifer Rankin in Brussels / Guardian | Mon, 1 Oct 2018 16:29:13
Everything that was wrong about Jeremy Hunt comparing the EU to the Soviet Union
Countries repressed by the Soviet Union are now enjoying freedom and growth in the EU, which Margaret Thatcher encouraged them to join
Adam Lusher / The Independent | Mon, 1 Oct 2018 16:28:00
UK data and Brexit rec-cap - Scotiabank
Analysts at Scotiabank explained that UK credit data was a little weaker than expected while money supply growth slowed in Aug. Key Quotes: "Sep manufacturing PMI data was a little more encouraging, gaining to 53.8, from an upwardly revised 53.0 in Aug." "Most focus is on the domestic political front, ...
FX Street | Mon, 1 Oct 2018 16:25:14
UK Brexit Sec. Raab: EU tends to look at the N. Irish border issue as if from an ivory tower, it has to be workable
Additional remarks from British Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab continue to cross the wires. Key quotes (via Reuters) There are different levels of support for Chequers, but we will negotiate the best deal we possibly can. The choice come November will be on the deal or a no deal and that ...
FX Street | Mon, 1 Oct 2018 16:10:35
Conservative conference - as it happened: Philip Hammond insists Theresa May's Brexit plan is not dead as he urges warring Tory MPs to stand 'foursquare behind' her
All the updates from Birmingham, as they happened
Lizzy Buchan / The Independent | Mon, 1 Oct 2018 16:01:00
UK foreign secretary rouses EU ire over Soviet jibe
Jeremy Hunt attacked for comparing bloc's Brexit stance to USSR repression
FT | Mon, 1 Oct 2018 15:58:05
The Brief from Brussels: Brexit rhetoric gets harsher
The UK Foreign Secretary's comparison of the EU with the Soviet Union has sparked consternation. Also in this edition: an exhibition featuring the Catalan independence referendum one year on - Belgium expects disruptions as unions call for a day of action - the Eurogroup debates Italy's budget.
euronews | Mon, 1 Oct 2018 15:53:54
Raab says Britain needs a credible response from EU
Britain is waiting for a credible response from the European Union to the government's proposals on the future trading arrangement, Brexit minister Dominic Raab said on Monday.
Reuters | Mon, 1 Oct 2018 15:51:31
Regulatory checks may be part of Brexit Irish border fix: Raab
Brexit minister Dominic Raab said Britain would look at how regulatory checks could be used as part of a solution to move Brexit talks forward, but accused the European Union of 'weaponizing' the issue of the Irish border.
Reuters | Mon, 1 Oct 2018 15:48:07
Three Tory ministers back new Brexit referendum, Conservative conference event told
Three Conservative ministers support a new Brexit referendum, a former cabinet member has revealed.
The Independent | Mon, 1 Oct 2018 15:40:00
UK Brexit Sec. Raab: It is crucial that any Irish backstop has an endpoint
Additional comments from British Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab is now crossing the wires with key quotes, via Reuters, found below. PM May has said after Salzburg her goal is to make sure we don't see border down the Irish sea. We have said we would look at checks on the ...
FX Street | Mon, 1 Oct 2018 15:22:34
Ruth Davidson Rejects Calls For Second Brexit Referendum
Rachel Wearmouth / Huffington Post | Mon, 1 Oct 2018 15:20:38
Three Tory Ministers Secretly Back Second Brexit Referendum, Claims Pro-EU Tory MP
Ned Simons / Huffington Post | Mon, 1 Oct 2018 14:51:25
UK planes 'may be stopped from landing in EU'
British planes could be stopped from landing in the EU if Brexit talks fail, according to Jean-Claude Juncker.
Sky | Mon, 1 Oct 2018 14:39:00
Raab confident Britain has time to get good Brexit deal
British Brexit minister Dominic Raab said on Monday that he was confident there is time for Britain to get a good deal in negotiations to leave the European Union
Reuters | Mon, 1 Oct 2018 14:36:16
UK Brexit minister confident Britain has time to get good Brexit deal
British Brexit minister Dominic Raab said on Monday that he was confident there is time for Britain to get a good deal in negotiations to leave the European Union
Reuters | Mon, 1 Oct 2018 14:32:53
Brussels puts pressure on Spain, UK to reach Brexit deal on Gibraltar
As the deadline for the final accord approaches, both countries are seeking to protect their citizens' rights, but negotiators are aware of the risks of there being no deal
Lucía Abellán / EL PAÍS | Mon, 1 Oct 2018 14:17:21
Brexit: is Britain up to it?
The EU was hugely beneficial for Britons. They will now need to discover new strengths.
SMH | Mon, 1 Oct 2018 14:06:00
Backlash against Jeremy Hunt's Red October
UK foreign secretary faces blistering criticism for comparing the EU and Soviet Union.
David M. Herszenhorn, Charlie Cooper, Jacopo Barigazzi / Politico | Mon, 1 Oct 2018 14:01:34
No-deal Brexit would cost European firms up to $18 billion - UK trade minister
European companies face potential tariffs of as much as 14 billion pounds ($18.28 billion) a year if the Britain and the European Union fail to reach a trade agreement, Britain's trade minister Liam Fox said on Monday.
Reuters | Mon, 1 Oct 2018 13:45:35
No-deal Brexit would cost European firms up to $18 billion - Fox
European companies face potential tariffs of as much as 14 billion pounds ($18.28 billion) a year if the Britain and the European Union fail to reach a trade agreement, Britain's trade minister Liam Fox said on Monday.
Reuters | Mon, 1 Oct 2018 13:41:22
Brexit Secretary Raab says: We will not accept two UK customs regimes
Prime Minister Theresa May's government will not accept two different customs regimes in the United Kingdom after Brexit so the European Union needs to show less dry legalism in talks on Northern Ireland, Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab said.
Reuters | Mon, 1 Oct 2018 13:33:45
UK Brexit Sec. Raab: Northern Ireland is outstanding issue
According to Reuters, when asked if the Chequers deal was dead, British Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab said that they were still in a negotiation and stated that an extension to Article 50 was not on the cards. Earlier in the day, reports of the UK planning to compromise on the ...
FX Street | Mon, 1 Oct 2018 13:12:20
AUD/USD recovers losses, turns flat near 0.7220 as DXY edges down to 95
AUD/USD finds support near 0.72 on Monday. Latest Brexit headlines weigh on the USD. Markit and ISM are scheduled to release their PMI reports. The AUD/USD pair edged down toward the 0.72 handle in the early European session and found support there to retrace its losses. As of writing, the ...
FX Street | Mon, 1 Oct 2018 13:00:52
GBP/USD rallies beyond 1.3100 mark and then retreats on Brexit headlines
• UK PM May said to compromise on Irish border and prompts some aggressive buying. • Further gains, however, remained limited and the pair quickly retreats around 30-pips. The GBP/USD pair reversed a dip to the 1.30 neighborhood and rallied over 100-pips to levels beyond the 1.3100 handle in the ...
FX Street | Mon, 1 Oct 2018 12:55:27
Santander says Brexit uncertainty may have 'significant' impact on results
Britain's exit from the European Union will likely trigger a period of high uncertainty that may significantly impact Banco Santander's business, the Spanish lender said in a filing to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Reuters | Mon, 1 Oct 2018 12:51:55
PM May will struggle to get deal through parliament: former minister
Justine Greening, a former minister in Theresa May's government, said on Monday Britain's parliament was unlikely to pass a Brexit deal based on the prime minister's plans or one based on a Canada-style free trade deal.
Reuters | Mon, 1 Oct 2018 12:51:35
Are Britons changing their minds about Brexit?
Public opinion is evenly split on departing the EU but some are revising their stance
FT | Mon, 1 Oct 2018 12:45:50
Breaking News: GBP/USD leaps on reports UK to plan compromise on Irish border
The United Kingdom is said to plan a compromise on the Irish border issue to a get a Brexit deal. Britain will reportedly accept some checks in the Irish sea to achieve an agreement. It could provide the necessary breakthrough, or at least a significant step further towards an accord ...
FX Street | Mon, 1 Oct 2018 12:42:28
The risks of Hunt's Brexit rhetoric
Too much anti-EU rhetoric will undermine PM's diplomacy at a critical moment
FT | Mon, 1 Oct 2018 12:36:27
Brexit chief says UK preparing for no-deal divorce from Europe
Dominic Raab slams European Union for being one-sided and attempting to bully the United Kingdom.
Al Jazeera | Mon, 1 Oct 2018 12:13:13
It's time for EU to get serious on Brexit, says Dominic Raab
The UK's Brexit secretary says the EU disrespected Theresa May with "jibes" at a recent summit.
BBC | Mon, 1 Oct 2018 12:09:54
Hammond compares May's Brexit plan to the light bulb
Philip Hammond has compared Theresa May's Brexit plan to the light bulb, as he called on colleagues to unite behind the prime minister to get the "best possible outcome" in the negotiations.
Sky | Mon, 1 Oct 2018 12:03:00
'Don't bully us', Britain takes new combative tone to Brexit talks
Britain cannot be bullied, Brexit minister Dominic Raab said on Monday, sharpening the government's criticism of the European Union for taunting Prime Minister Theresa May and souring difficult Brexit talks.
Reuters | Mon, 1 Oct 2018 11:32:32
Santander says Brexit may have 'significant' impact on its results
Britain's exit from the European Union will likely trigger a period of high uncertainty that may significantly impact Banco Santander's business, the Spanish lender said in a filing to the U.S.'s Security and Exchange Commission.
Reuters | Mon, 1 Oct 2018 11:31:54
We must prove EU wrong about the UK's Brexit plans: Hammond
British finance minister Philip Hammond said on Monday the government would prove the European Union was wrong to dismiss Britain's plans for Brexit as unworkable.
Reuters | Mon, 1 Oct 2018 11:31:39
French watchdog calms UK asset manager fears over Brexit
Cooperation agreements for supervising cross-border asset managers will be in place before Britain leaves the European Union next March, France's top markets regulator said on Monday.
Reuters | Mon, 1 Oct 2018 11:22:37
So, what's the effect on prices of this?
The National Farmers Union has warned of consequences for the industry if there is no Brexit deal, after being warned by the EU that the UK faces a six-month wait to be certified as an approved third-country supplier. This ... read more
Tim Worstall / Tim Worstall | Thu, 27 Sep 2018 07:05:39
Let's hope we find out what Labour means when it acknowledges a need for a second vote
Before and during its party conference the Labour Party may have encouraged confusion on the question of "a fresh referendum", even if they have now found the right way forward, writes Jennifer Hornsby. She goes on to explain that a referendum without a Remain option is diametrically opposed to the ...
Roch Dunin-Wasowicz / LSE | Thu, 27 Sep 2018 07:00:54
Have you ever read such a butchery?
Whatever it is that Barclay's said it's presumably not this: Food import prices are set to rocket under a no-deal Brexit as punitive EU trade tariffs are slapped on food shipped in from abroad. A report by Barclays found suppliers ... read more
Tim Worstall / Tim Worstall | Thu, 27 Sep 2018 05:59:36
"People's Vote On Brexit: Be Careful What You Wish For" by Neal Lawson
When thinking about Brexit and Europe, we should remember the words of Hans Magnus Enzensberger: short term hopes are futile - long term resignation is suicidal. Over two years on from the vote, and now heading fast for the Brexit door, progressives are still in a mess when it comes ...
Neal Lawson / Social Europe Journal | Thu, 27 Sep 2018 05:00:57
A timeout is Britain's best Brexit option
It should be clear by now that the UK is nowhere near ready to leave the EU
Philip Stephens | Thu, 27 Sep 2018 04:00:31