The prime ministers of Czech Republic and Poland said Wednesday that the European Union has to do more to tackle unauthorized migration and condemned the practice of renewing border checks among the bloc’s 27 member states. “We have agreed that…
Brexit: Boris Johnson says ‘anti-democratic’ backstop must be scrapped (BBC)
Boris Johnson has told the EU the Irish border backstop must be scrapped as it is “unviable” and “anti-democratic”. In a letter to European Council President Donald Tusk, the PM also said the backstop risked undermining the Northern Irish peace process.…
Brexit: EU’s Donald Tusk ‘suggests 12-month flexible delay’ (BBC)
European Council President Donald Tusk is proposing to offer the UK a 12-month “flexible” extension to its Brexit date, according to a senior EU source. His plan, which would need to be agreed by EU leaders at a summit next…