Jeremy Corbyn refuses to echo allies’ Brexit position

Image copyright PA Media Jeremy Corbyn has refused to follow two senior colleagues who say they would back Remain in any further Brexit referendum. His close allies Diane Abbott and John McDonnell both say they would campaign for Remain, regardless of the other options on the ballot paper. But the Labour leader chose only to […]

Brexit: ‘No prospect’ of a deal unless backstop is dropped

Media captionJohnson: EU ‘a bit negative’ over backstop demands Unless the UK’s withdrawal agreement with Brussels is reopened and the backstop abolished there is no prospect of a deal, Downing Street has said. The strong statement came after the EU pushed back against Boris Johnson’s proposal to implement “alternative arrangements” for the UK-Irish border. Mr […]

Brexit: Freedom of movement plan ‘will create chaos’ – Abbott

Media captionDiane Abbott: Government’s freedom of movement policy will be very problematic The government’s plan to end EU citizens’ right to live and work in the UK straight after a no-deal Brexit will “create chaos”, Diane Abbott has said. The shadow home secretary said EU nationals would be in the “same position as the Windrush […]

Brexit: ‘No prospect’ of a deal unless backstop is dropped

Media captionJohnson: EU ‘a bit negative’ over backstop demands Unless the UK’s withdrawal agreement with Brussels is reopened and the backstop abolished there is no prospect of a deal, Downing Street has said. The strong statement came after the EU pushed back against Boris Johnson’s proposal to implement “alternative arrangements” for the UK-Irish border. Mr […]

Brexit: Freedom of movement plan ‘will create chaos’ – Abbott

Media captionDiane Abbott: Government’s freedom of movement policy will be very problematic The government’s plan to end EU citizens’ right to live and work in the UK straight after a no-deal Brexit will “create chaos”, Diane Abbott has said. The shadow home secretary said EU nationals would be in the “same position as the Windrush […]

Hong Kong: British consulate worker ‘detained at China border’

Image copyright Facebook The UK Foreign Office has expressed concern over reports that a Hong Kong consulate employee has been detained at the Chinese border. Media reports say Simon Cheng, who is thought to be from Hong Kong, is believed to have gone missing on 8 August while on a business trip. The Foreign Office […]

Hong Kong: British consulate worker ‘detained at China border’

Image copyright Facebook The UK Foreign Office has expressed concern over reports that a Hong Kong consulate employee has been detained at the Chinese border. Media reports say Simon Cheng, who is thought to be from Hong Kong, is believed to have gone missing on 8 August while on a business trip. The Foreign Office […]

Hong Kong: British consulate worker ‘detained at China border’

Image copyright Facebook The UK Foreign Office has expressed concern over reports that a Hong Kong consulate employee has been detained at the Chinese border. Media reports say Simon Cheng, who is thought to be from Hong Kong, is believed to have gone missing on 8 August while on a business trip. The Foreign Office […]

Jeremy Corbyn refuses to echo allies’ Brexit position

Image copyright PA Media Jeremy Corbyn has refused to follow two senior colleagues who say they would back Remain in any further Brexit referendum. His close allies Diane Abbott and John McDonnell both say they would campaign for Remain, regardless of the other options on the ballot paper. But the Labour leader chose only to […]

Jeremy Corbyn refuses to echo allies’ Brexit position

Image copyright PA Media Jeremy Corbyn has refused to follow two senior colleagues who say they would back Remain in any further Brexit referendum. His close allies Diane Abbott and John McDonnell both say they would campaign for Remain, regardless of the other options on the ballot paper. But the Labour leader chose only to […]