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EU chief Jean-Claude Juncker warns UK will regret Brexit

EU chief Jean-Claude Juncker warns UK will regret Brexit

Speaking at the annual state of the union address, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker issued a warning to Britian, which is currently slowly progressing with exit negotiations, saying that we will always regret this, and I think you will regret this too. Sep 13, 2017
UK Politicians pass through EU withdrawal bill

UK Politicians pass through EU withdrawal bill

The UK government has won a vote on the EU Withdrawal Bill with 326 MPs voting in favour and 290 against. The bill passed its second reading which now means it goes through to the committee stage, with the vote seen as the first parliamentary test of the two-year Brexit timetable. Sep 12, 2017
Anti-Brexit protest in London ahead of EU law vote

Anti-Brexit protest in London ahead of EU law vote

Thousands of anti-Brexit protesters marched through London. The Peoples March for Europe took place two days before MPs vote on the withdrawal of the UK from EU law. The protesters believe the negative effects of leaving the EU are becoming more obvious. Liberal Democrat leader Vince Cable said people were worried about Brexits impact on the future. Sep 9, 2017
Brexit talks start in Brussels with 20 months to go

Brexit talks start in Brussels with 20 months to go

British and European Union envoys began on July 17 a first round of negotiations on Britains divorce from the EU. Talks to decide the terms of the divorce will last until Britain leaves, deal or no deal, on March 30, 2019. Jul 17, 2017
Nicola Sturgeon postpones plans for second Scottish referendum until Brexit terms are clear

Nicola Sturgeon postpones plans for second Scottish referendum until Brexit terms are clear

Scotlands devolved government has shelved its immediate plans to hold a second independence referendum until after the terms of Britains exit from the EU are clear, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said on Tuesday (27 June).The Scottish parliament previously backed Sturgeons bid to hold a new referendum in 2018 or early 2019, but British Prime Minister Theresa May had refused to enter discussions on the proposal. Jun 27, 2017
U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May says offer on rights of EU citizens is fair and serious

U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May says offer on rights of EU citizens is fair and serious

British Prime Minister Theresa May said on 23 June that the offer she had made on the rights of EU citizens to live in Britain after Brexit was very fair and very serious and that her government would set out more detailed proposals later. EU leaders greeted the offer made during a summit in Brussels late on 22 June with a degree of scepticism and said many questions remained. Jun 23, 2017
European Council President Donald Tusk refuses to rule out reversal of Brexit

European Council President Donald Tusk refuses to rule out reversal of Brexit

European Council President Donald Tusk quoted British singer John Lennon on June 22, as he was telling reporters he still imagined a possibility that Britain remains in the European Union. Discussing the different possible outcomes of Brexit negotiations at a news conference, Tusk said the EU itself had been built on dreams that seemed impossible to achieve. Jun 22, 2017
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