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Brexit News
29
Jan
By Charlie Cooper, Politico 1/29/2019
LONDON — MPs opted not to back an attempt by backbenchers to remove the threat of a no-deal Brexit on March 29 in a key vote in the U.K.'s House of Commons. A proposal put down by Labour MP Yvette Cooper that aims to force the government to delay Brexit day was backed by 298 MPs with 321 voting against — a deficit of 23.
The amendment, which was opposed by the government, would have carved out...
28
Jan
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) will hold a public hearing from 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM EST on January 29, 2019 regarding a proposed United States-United Kingdom Trade Agreement, including U.S. interests and priorities in order to develop U.S. negotiating positions.
The hearing will take place in the USTR Annex Building, Rooms 1 and 2, 1724 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20006.
The hearing is a part of the public notice and comment process following USTR’s notification to...
25
Jan
David O’Sullivan, the European Union’s Ambassador to the U.S., talks about the EU's deals with its trading partners, the spat between the U.S. and China, and the World Trade Organization's rules. He also discusses the prospects for the Brexit negotiations with Shery Ahn on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Australia."
Compliments of Bloomberg
24
Jan
By Mats Persson, EY UK & Brexit Lead & Special Advisor to the Prime Minister 2015-2016
Latest developments:
Theresa May has said that cross-party talks to find a solution to the Brexit deadlock have so far generated no result. She’s now focussing on winning over her own backbenchers and the DUP, the Northern Irish party she relies on for majority in Parliament.
Another vote in UK Parliament on Theresa May’s Brexit plan will take place on 29 January – this...
23
Jan
Mr President, dear Luca Jahier,
Dear Members of the European Economic and Social Committee,
On 6 July 2017, at the very start of the negotiations with the UK, I had the pleasure of addressing you.
At the time, I said that everybody needed to prepare for Brexit.
I also said that, given the consequences of Brexit, it would not be business as usual: there can be no frictionless trade outside the Single Market and the Customs Union.
And finally, I also said to you...
23
Jan
Former Prime Minister of Ireland John Bruton says it is time for all politicians in the UK to put the interests of Britain and Europe before the interests of any particular party.
Click on the image above to watch the interview or click HERE
Compliments of John Bruton,l Former Prime Minister of Ireland.
22
Jan
BY JOHN BRUTON
Brexit, of its nature, means hard barriers between the UK and the EU.
This is because it means the UK having different standards, and, sooner or later, different trade arrangements and tariffs than the EU. Whether these barriers are at the geographic boundary, or a few miles away, makes little difference.
These new barriers will bring delays, extra bureaucracy, and eventually bankruptcies, in their wake.This is what Brexit means, and was always going to mean. Taking back control, by its...
22
Jan
By Vincent Wellens | Carmen Schellekens | Mickaël Abbou |Jolize Lautenbach
Since the UK Parliament has rejected the Withdrawal Agreement between the EU and the UK on 15 January 2019, a so-called "no deal" scenario becomes a bit more likely.
It goes without saying that this has a tremendous impact on the broadcasting sector as it is one of the sectors to typically benefit from the "country of origin"-principle under EU law. A broadcasting company having an establishment in one EU/EEA Member State can, by virtue of Article 3 of...
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