Theresa May is heading to Brussels to speak to EU leaders as she battles to keep hopes of a Brexit deal alive. Expectations of a breakthrough are low, with talks deadlocked over the Irish border issue. EU leaders say it…
US, EU, UK allege voters’ intimidation, harassment in Osun rerun (Punch)
In their appraisal of the Osun State rerun governorship election, the missions of the United States, European Union and the United Kingdom, who were on the ground to monitor the exercise, said there were incidents of harassment and intimidation of…
EU, UK, U.S. speak on Osun governorship election
As the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) prepares for the rerun election that would conclude the Osun state governorship election on Thursday, key foreign missions in Nigeria have indicated interest in the process. The missions of European Union, United Kingdom…
Macron admits EU FAILED over migrant crisis but warns Italy populist rise ‘OFFERS NOTHING’ (Express)
French President Emmanuel Macron yesterday admitted European passivity in the face of the escalating migrant crisis had exacerbated populist sentiment in Italy, but warned that the absence of EU solidarity did not excuse Rome’s anti-immigrant rhetoric. The young centrist said…
Theresa May announces she will keep UK under EU laws for another 21 months, risking Brexiteer fury (Independent)
Theresa May has risked the fury of Brexiteer MPs by announcing plans to keep the UK under EU laws for a further 21 months. The 1972 European Communities Act will not be fully repealed until the end of the planned…
EU to impose tariffs on US imports from July (Guardian)
The EU will impose tariffs on US imports ranging from Harley-Davidson motorbikes to jeans from next month in retaliation for Donald Trump’s decision to put duties on European aluminium and steel. Despite the apparent reluctance of the UK’s international trade…
Theresa May defends plan to leave EU customs union (Belfasttelegraph)
Theresa May has insisted that the UK must leave the customs union after Brexit in order to strike trade deals around the world. The Prime Minister is facing a series of parliamentary battles in the coming weeks over the UK’s…