Brexit archive News 2017

Brexit referendum 'plausible' if MPs can't decide - Amber Rudd

There would be a case for another referendum if Parliament is deadlocked, Amber Rudd says.

BBC | Wed, 19 Dec 2018 22:26:38

Amber Rudd Says Second Brexit Referendum Is 'Plausible' If Stalemate Continues

Graeme Demianyk / Huffington Post | Wed, 19 Dec 2018 22:03:03

Ireland may ask for derogations from some EU rules in no-deal Brexit

Ireland does not rule out asking the European Union to relax or waive some rules of the single market in the event of a no-deal Brexit in order to avoid a hard border on the island of Ireland, Foreign Minister Simon Coveney said on Wednesday.

Reuters | Wed, 19 Dec 2018 21:50:27

European tech start-ups rival US groups after record investments

Largest number of investment rounds in Europe were in the UK despite Brexit concerns

FT | Wed, 19 Dec 2018 20:34:31

Exit Brexit? Why the UK needs to hold a second referendum on quitting Europe

The Brexit process ground to a halt after UK Prime Minister Theresa May realised that the number of votes necessary to get her "deal" through the House of Commons fell short by, in her own...

Jolyon Howorth / Times of India | Wed, 19 Dec 2018 20:30:10

Divided Kingdom: 'I'm hoping for 11th hour shock' on Brexit

For the last seven days, we've been on the road.

Sky | Wed, 19 Dec 2018 19:47:00

Thousands of flights would be cancelled by no-deal Brexit as departures capped at 2018 levels

Exclusive: Air travel from the UK to the European Union was expected to expand by about 5 per cent next year

Simon Calder / The Independent | Wed, 19 Dec 2018 19:28:00

UK's new post-Brexit immigration plan is surreal and cynical

The publication of the British government's white paper for a post-Brexit immigration system is long overdue. But coming so late in the day, with such uncertainty continuing about what Brexit will look like, much of what's being proposed feels quite surreal. The UK's immigration system is currently a malfunctioning mess. ...

Emma Carmel, Senior Lecturer, Department of Social and Policy Sciences, University of Bath / The Conversation | Wed, 19 Dec 2018 19:06:29

Britain's Brexit immigration plans - how they add up

Biggest shake-up in border controls for 40 years could ease overseas recruitment

FT | Wed, 19 Dec 2018 18:38:23

What does the Immigration White Paper mean for future migration policy?

The Government has published its Immigration White Paper, which sets out the framework of UK migration policy after Brexit. Open Europe's Jacob Osborne and Zoe Alipranti examine its proposals. The post What does the Immigration White Paper mean for future migration policy? appeared first on Open Europe .

Jacob Osborne / Open Europe | Wed, 19 Dec 2018 18:32:33

UK business fears Brexit immigration plan will hit staffing

Warning 'draconian' £30,000 threshold will curb access to construction and retail workers

FT | Wed, 19 Dec 2018 18:30:37

If the government puts soldiers on the streets in a hard Brexit, we must refuse to obey them

The UK defence secretary has said the army is on stand by in case of a no deal Brexit. But the armed forces have no business on the streets of Britain. British soldiers in Khazakstan, by SSGT Jeffrey Allen, USAF Just when you thought that Brexit couldn't get any more ...

Symon Hill / Open Democracy | Wed, 19 Dec 2018 18:28:51

EU citizens still welcome after Brexit

UK minister lays out the government's post-Brexit migration policy.

Caroline Nokes / Politico | Wed, 19 Dec 2018 18:08:48

UK to prioritize high-skilled migrants post-Brexit, business groups skeptical

Britain set out the biggest overhaul of its immigration policy in decades on Wednesday, ending special treatment for European Union nationals in plans criticized by one business group as a "sucker punch" for many firms.

Reuters | Wed, 19 Dec 2018 17:59:44

Immigration split: UK and Germany work on in opposing camps

While Britain seems to put politics above the economy, Germany's new law welcomes foreign job-seekers Two European countries announced radical overhauls of their immigration rules on Tuesday but there the similarity ended. Britain, where concerns about long-term impacts of immigration helped drive the 2016 Brexit vote, billed its stricter regime ...

Jon Henley European affairs correspondent / Guardian | Wed, 19 Dec 2018 17:55:37

Brexit: Theresa May and Sajid Javid clash over immigration plan

The home secretary said his new immigration plan would not include the target championed by Ms May for years

Joe Watts / The Independent | Wed, 19 Dec 2018 17:50:00

With 100 Days To Brexit, No-Deal Is Looking Like The Best Outcome - Bring It On

John Longworth / Huffington Post | Wed, 19 Dec 2018 17:33:49

No-deal Brexit will raise food prices, says Michael Gove

Environment secretary tells MPs that friction and disruption between Dover and Calais would increase food prices Food prices will rise in the event of a no-deal Brexit as friction on the border and tariffs cause rising costs for the British public, Michael Gove said. The environment secretary, under questioning by ...

Sandra Laville / Guardian | Wed, 19 Dec 2018 17:09:56

With 100 Days Until Brexit, We Must Remember The Opportunities Leaving The EU Will Bring Us

Anne-Marie Trevelyan / Huffington Post | Wed, 19 Dec 2018 16:57:37

UK to prioritise high-skilled migrants post-Brexit, business groups sceptical

Britain set out the biggest overhaul of its immigration policy in decades on Wednesday, ending special treatment for European Union nationals, but some business groups criticised the plans, with one saying they would be a "sucker punch" for many firms.

Reuters | Wed, 19 Dec 2018 16:57:02

The waiting game - Labour navigates its own Brexit minefields

Britain's opposition Labour Party ought to be rubbing their hands with glee as the governing Conservatives tear themselves apart in a Brexit-induced civil war.

Reuters | Wed, 19 Dec 2018 16:49:16

What is the best Brexit outcome for the SNP?

There are still multiple possible outcomes of the ongoing Brexit process. The UK could revoke our A50 notice to leave the European Union and remain members. We could seek a Brexit In Name Only solution, retaining freedom of movement and ... Continue reading →

Tony Yates / longandvariable | Wed, 19 Dec 2018 16:48:55

'Deserving' settlement in post-Brexit Britain: challenges posed by the settled status scheme

It's striking that the difference between the proof of continuous residence under the settlement scheme and the EU understanding of "lawful status" has not been more widely debated. The 3million movement in action. Facebook. Fair use. On the morning on which the results of the European Union referendum were announced, ...

Gabriella Alberti and Roxana Barbulescu / Open Democracy | Wed, 19 Dec 2018 16:40:20

The waiting game: Britain's Labour navigates its own Brexit minefields

Britain's opposition Labour Party ought to be rubbing their hands with glee as the governing Conservatives tear themselves apart in a Brexit-induced civil war.

Reuters | Wed, 19 Dec 2018 16:29:06

Factbox - Reaction to the UK government's post-Brexit immigration plans

The British government set out its biggest overhaul of immigration in decades on Wednesday, publishing a long-awaited policy paper on how it intends to approach the issue after it leaves the European Union.

Reuters | Wed, 19 Dec 2018 16:11:11

Jeremy Corbyn's lips moved just a fraction and a silent earthquake brought down the House of Commons

Did he say 'stupid woman'? Did he say 'stupid people'? At our moment of national crisis, this is the question that will shape history

Tom Peck / The Independent | Wed, 19 Dec 2018 16:08:00

Fresh concerns raised over DUP's secret Brexit donation

Caroline Lucas MP calls on UK watchdog to 're-open investigation', after new evidence suggests 'deeply irresponsible' initial inquiry Caroline Lucas with DUP MPs. Image, parliament.tv I'm a journalist. It's my job to ask questions of powerful people. If I just wrote down their answers, without doing much to check whether ...

Adam Ramsay / Open Democracy | Wed, 19 Dec 2018 15:47:45

Factbox - Britain's post-Brexit immigration plans

Reuters | Wed, 19 Dec 2018 15:38:53

Jeremy Corbyn rapped for allegedly muttering 'stupid woman' at UK PM Theresa May

British opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn faced calls to apologise on Wednesday after being accused of muttering "stupid woman" at PM Theresa May during a heated exchange over her delaying tactics on Brexit. But a spokesman for the Labour leader denied he used the phrase, insisting he had said "stupid people". ...

Times of India | Wed, 19 Dec 2018 15:23:38

Brexit & Beyond: Italy Claims It Struck Budget Deal With EU

To subscribe to the newsletter, please sign up here Brexit & Beyond is taking a break after Dec. 21 and will be back Jan. 7. For Brexit coverage throughout the holiday period, visit WSJ.com, or sign up for What's News. MUST READS Italy Says It Struck a Budget-Deficit Compromise With ...

WSJ Staff / MoneyBeat | Wed, 19 Dec 2018 15:23:07

Europe readies for Brexit without deal as uncertainty grows

Many European companies planning for an economic shock in case the 'nightmare' scenario becomes real next year.

Al Jazeera | Wed, 19 Dec 2018 15:11:16

100 days to Brexit, EU tells London: financiers on their own without a deal

With just 100 days until Brexit, the EU's executive cautioned that most banking, insurance and other financial firms in Britain would be cut off from the European Union if there is no divorce deal.

Reuters | Wed, 19 Dec 2018 15:05:10

Guaranteed date for post-Brexit trade deal would undermine backstop - Irish PM

The European Union refused a British request for a legal guarantee that a post-Brexit trade deal would go into effect in 2021 as it would have potentially rendered the Northern Ireland backstop inoperable, Ireland's prime minister said on Wednesday.

Reuters | Wed, 19 Dec 2018 14:49:34

Brexit timeline: key dates in UK's divorce from EU

From crucial EU summit to the day of departure and beyond

FT | Wed, 19 Dec 2018 14:28:55

Disorderly Brexit would be 'absolute catastrophe' - EU's Juncker

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said on Wednesday that a disorderly Brexit would be an "absolute catastrophe".

Reuters | Wed, 19 Dec 2018 14:25:57

Global Controversy Erupts Over Whether Labour Leader Called Theresa May A 'Stupid Woman'

The last thing the UK needed was another distraction from the slow-moving Brexit trainwreck. But that's exactly what it got on Wednesday when the House of Commons was engulfed by a controversy over whether Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn called the prime minister a "stupid women" under his breath during Wednesday's ...

Tyler Durden / Zero Hedge | Wed, 19 Dec 2018 14:25:42

Immigration: White Paper sets out post-Brexit rules for migrants

The home secretary refuses to say the aim is to cut net migration to the "tens of thousands".

BBC | Wed, 19 Dec 2018 14:05:58

Adiós, Torrevieja

It was fun while it lasted. The European Commission will at noon today publish its preparation plans for no-deal Brexit. Here are some highlights based on early info: (thread)1) UK nationals residing in other EU countries will from 29 March no longer have the right to live/work there.- Dave Keating ...

Atrios / Eschaton | Wed, 19 Dec 2018 14:00:00

Post-Brexit migration system 'will be sucker punch to UK economy'

Business leaders criticise curbs on migrants earning £30,000, proposed in new white paper The government's proposals for a post Brexit immigration system will deal a "sucker punch" to the economy, leaving industry short of the migrant workforce they rely on, business leaders have said. The plans, unveiled in the long-awaited ...

Lisa O'Carroll Brexit correspondent / Guardian | Wed, 19 Dec 2018 13:59:43

Theresa May has left it far too late for a no-deal Brexit

There are now 100 days to go until the United Kingdom is due to leave the European Union, and Theresa May is no closer to securing parliamentary backing for the terms of Brexit.

CNN | Wed, 19 Dec 2018 13:44:17

'Managed no-deal' Brexit: a linguist considers the latest weapon in Britain's EU departure

"Hard Brexit", "soft Brexit", "Norway plus", "Canada plus plus" - you could be forgiven for being confused about the options available for Britain as it leaves the EU. One phrase in particular, though, is worth investigating further: "a managed no-deal Brexit". On the face of it, it seems a contradiction ...

Veronika Koller, Reader in Discourse Studies, Lancaster University / The Conversation | Wed, 19 Dec 2018 13:38:24

May's spokesman says discussions with EU on Brexit deal ongoing

Britain began discussions with the European Union last week on what assurances it can give to help Prime Minister Theresa May win the support of parliament for her Brexit deal and talks are ongoing, May's spokesman said on Wednesday.

Reuters | Wed, 19 Dec 2018 13:37:28

Cheaper petrol pushes UK inflation to lowest since March 2017

Britain's inflation rate fell to a 20-month low in November, pushed down by cheaper petrol, official data showed on Wednesday, offering some relief to consumers who have reined in their spending ahead of Brexit.

Reuters | Wed, 19 Dec 2018 13:20:04

UK to prioritise high-skilled workers in post-Brexit immigration plans

The British government set out the biggest overhaul of its immigration policy in decades on Wednesday, ending special treatment for European Union nationals while promising to give businesses time to adapt to its post-Brexit plans.

Reuters | Wed, 19 Dec 2018 13:18:24

UK post-Brexit immigration system will not put a cap on numbers

Britain's post-Brexit immigration system will not put a cap on numbers but will prioritise high-skilled labour and end special treatment for European Union nationals, according to a policy paper published by the government on Wednesday.

Reuters | Wed, 19 Dec 2018 13:17:09

UK to prioritize high-skilled workers in post-Brexit immigration plans

Reuters | Wed, 19 Dec 2018 13:15:42

EU plans to soften no-deal Brexit - but not by much

Commission seeks to avoid worst cliff edges but proposals fall short of Brexiter hopes

FT | Wed, 19 Dec 2018 13:11:32

UK to 'control the numbers and type of people' coming in after Brexit

EU citizens' automatic right to settle and work in the UK will end.

Charlie Cooper / Politico | Wed, 19 Dec 2018 13:11:05

UK unveils temporary visa plan for EU nationals after Brexit

'Safety valve' for companies dependent on labour from bloc fails to pacify business

FT | Wed, 19 Dec 2018 13:10:31

Brexit: Key details of UK immigration policy will not be revealed until 2020 after cabinet infighting

Employers will be in the dark about the minimum salary requirement for workers until just months before the new system is due to start - in January 2021

Rob Merrick / The Independent | Wed, 19 Dec 2018 13:10:22

EU Common Travel Area (CTA): complacent talk about migration

Whether the UK leaves the EU or not, and no matter under what terms, the fight to uphold higher standards in public debate is a vital task for a human-centred world. Stop Brexit march to Parliament. London, UK, March 2017. Ik Aldama/Press Association. All rights reserved. All of the talk ...

Chris Gilligan / Open Democracy | Wed, 19 Dec 2018 12:53:17

What a no-deal Brexit could mean for the UK in five charts

A simple look at the potential impacts on Britain of leaving the EU without a deal The Treasury this week announced a further £2bn in "Brexit preparedness" funding, to cope with the extra costs of a no-deal exit, taking the total to more than £4bn. At the same time, the ...

Seán Clarke and Cath Levett / Guardian | Wed, 19 Dec 2018 12:48:50

EU implements Brexit 'no deal' contingency plans

Times of India | Wed, 19 Dec 2018 12:42:52

Corbyn says no-deal Brexit 'cannot and will not happen'

He later appeared to call the prime minister a 'stupid woman'

FT | Wed, 19 Dec 2018 12:41:58

Low-skilled EU migrants free to travel to UK until at least 2025

Tens of thousands of low-skilled migrants from the EU will be free to travel to the UK to look for work until at least 2025, the government has announced.

Sky | Wed, 19 Dec 2018 12:38:00

In no-deal Brexit, EU seeks to avoid short-term crash

The European Union set out on Wednesday a series of short-term measures to limit disruption to air traffic, financial services, and trade if Britain left the bloc without a deal next March.

Reuters | Wed, 19 Dec 2018 12:28:21

100 days to Brexit, businesses and EU ramp up no-deal planning

With just 100 days until Brexit, businesses and the European Union ramped up planning for the risk that the United Kingdom will leave without a divorce deal, the nightmare scenario for many companies which are now planning for an economic shock.

Reuters | Wed, 19 Dec 2018 12:27:56

Brexit: NHS 'to face staffing crisis' if government goes ahead with planned immigration clampdown

Cabinet ministers reportedly fear proposals will damage economy and hit key sectors such as health and tech

Rob Merrick / The Independent | Wed, 19 Dec 2018 12:26:52

Britain will set out results of EU talks in New Year - May

Prime Minister Theresa May said on Wednesday she would set out in the New Year what assurances she had won from the European Union over her Brexit deal.

Reuters | Wed, 19 Dec 2018 12:26:12

Business voices 'horror' as Brexit countdown reaches 100 days

CNN | Wed, 19 Dec 2018 12:24:42

The conceptual paradox of trusting in Brexit

What the UK government is asking for is not trust but blind faith - literally like turkeys knowing they will be on the Christmas menu with some choice in the various permutations of vegetable. Turkey! Flickr/ MyLifeStory. Some rights reserved. Following the debacle of seeking concessions in Europe when it ...

Volker Patent / Open Democracy | Wed, 19 Dec 2018 12:24:30

The Government's Post-Brexit Plan Isn't Sound Policy, It's Dangerous Ideology

Maike Bohn / Huffington Post | Wed, 19 Dec 2018 12:20:19

European Commission Triggers No-Deal Brexit Contingency Plans

Rachel Wearmouth / Huffington Post | Wed, 19 Dec 2018 12:09:58

Brexit: How has immigration changed since the referendum?

The government is due to consult on a new immigration system for after Brexit.

BBC | Wed, 19 Dec 2018 12:09:21

EU warns of border checks, end of licences in no-deal Brexit

The European Commission outlined areas of trade that would be impacted on Wednesday if Britain leaves the bloc without a withdrawal agreement at the end of March next year.

Reuters | Wed, 19 Dec 2018 12:00:48

Brexit: EU launches emergency policies to 'limit damage' of no-deal Brexit

The EU has unveiled a raft of measures to protect its "vital interests" in the event of a no-deal Brexit.

Jon Stone / The Independent | Wed, 19 Dec 2018 11:51:00

London property slump drags back UK house price growth

Analysts say slowing inflation, stalling property prices and Brexit uncertainty would deter interest rate rise London house prices slipped in October, dragging the growth in average property prices to its lowest level since July 2013. The slump in the capital, which began after the Brexit vote in 2016, and reached ...

Phillip Inman / Guardian | Wed, 19 Dec 2018 11:45:28

Brexit Britain has imported a political virus

The country that welcomed me 20 years ago was a paragon of stability - no longer

FT | Wed, 19 Dec 2018 11:37:41

Revealed: Arron Banks Brexit campaign had more meetings with Cambridge Analytica

As a police inquiry investigates source of Banks's Brexit cash, emails suggest Leave.EU held undisclosed meetings with Cambridge Analytica about targeting British voters. Steve Bannon was included in correspondence. Cambridge Analytica/SCL's Alexander Nix. Image, Sam Barnes. CC2.0 Arron Banks's Brexit campaign discussed 'micro-targeting' British voters during previously undisclosed meetings with ...

Peter Geoghegan and Jenna Corderoy / Open Democracy | Wed, 19 Dec 2018 11:34:24

Drop the Target: Sajid Javid confirms commitment to reduce net migration to 'tens of thousands' ditched from post-Brexit plan

The white paper published today talks only about reducing net migration to 'sustainable levels'

Joe Watts / The Independent | Wed, 19 Dec 2018 11:33:00