Brexit: ‘Election in October’ if MPs block no deal
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The government is expected to table a motion to hold a general election on 14 October if it is defeated by MPs opposed to...
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Brexit: No-deal dossier shows worst-case scenario – Gove
(UTV|COLOMBO) – A leaked cross-government study warning of the impact of a no-deal Brexit outlines a “worst-case scenario”, cabinet minister Michael Gove has said. Details from...
Brexit: Hammond says PM’s demands ‘wreck’ chance of new deal
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Former Chancellor Philip Hammond has accused the PM of trying to wreck the chance of a new Brexit deal, by making demands the EU...
Boris Johnson’s Brexit policy ‘unacceptable’ – EU negotiator
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Top European officials have rebuffed the Brexit policy of Boris Johnson after his first speech to UK MPs. The new prime minister said he...
Boris Johnson defends Brexit plan and ‘row’ silence
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Boris Johnson has admitted he would need EU co-operation to avoid a hard Irish border or crippling tariffs on trade in the event of...
Tory leadership: Rivals clash over support for no-deal Brexit
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Conservative leadership contenders have clashed over Brexit as the race to succeed Theresa May in No 10 begins. Rory Stewart said he would not...
Brexit: PM under fire over new Brexit plan
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Theresa May will make the case for her new Brexit plan in Parliament later, amid signs that Conservative opposition to her leadership is hardening....
Brexit: Talks between Tories and Labour set to close with no deal
(UTV|COLOMBO) -Brexit talks between the Conservatives and Labour are about to close without an agreement, foreign media reports. Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn will now...
Brexit: MPs to vote on implementation bill in early June
(UTV|COLOMBO) – MPs will be asked to vote on Brexit again in early June whether or not the government and Labour have reached a deal, reportedly....
Brexit: UK and EU agree Brexit delay to 31 October
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The UK and the EU have agreed a “flexible extension” of Brexit until 31 October, European Council president Donald Tusk has said. Speaking after...