Image copyright PA Media Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn will “follow what the party says” in the event of another referendum on Brexit, his close ally Diane Abbott has said. Speaking to the BBC, the shadow home secretary said she, like shadow chancellor John McDonnell would campaign for Remain. However, she could not say if Mr […]
Media captionFarmer Colin Ferguson says he wants “the Brexit uncertainty to end” A no-deal Brexit could cost the farming industry £850m a year in lost profits, new research seen by the BBC suggests. Farm business consultants Andersons said that without government support increasing significantly, some farms would inevitably struggle to survive. The author of its […]
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 […]
Image copyright PA Media Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn will “follow what the party says” in the event of another referendum on Brexit, his close ally Diane Abbott has said. Speaking to the BBC, the shadow home secretary said she, like shadow chancellor John McDonnell would campaign for Remain. However, she could not say if Mr […]
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Boris Johnson has written to Donald Tusk (right) to set out his demands for a Brexit deal Boris Johnson has told the EU the backstop plan for the Irish border must be scrapped because it is “unviable” and “anti-democratic”. In a letter to European Council President Donald Tusk, the […]
Image copyright Getty Images The UK government has said EU free movement rules will end immediately if there is a no-deal Brexit on 31 October. Theresa May had considered phasing out the rules if the UK leaves the EU without an agreement, but those plans have now been dropped. The change would affect the rights […]
Image copyright EPA Boris Johnson has insisted preparations for a no-deal Brexit are on track, despite a leaked report warning of potential food and medicine shortages. The prime minister said preparations had been “very far advanced” ahead of the original 29 March deadline. Meanwhile, Mr Johnson has written to EU Council President Donald Tusk to […]
Image copyright EPA Boris Johnson has insisted preparations for a no-deal Brexit are on track, despite a leaked report warning of potential food and medicine shortages. The prime minister said preparations had been “very far advanced” ahead of the original 29 March deadline. Meanwhile, Mr Johnson has written to EU Council President Donald Tusk to […]
Image copyright Getty Images The UK government has said EU free movement rules will end immediately if there is a no-deal Brexit on 31 October. Theresa May had considered phasing out the rules if the UK leaves the EU without an agreement, but those plans have now been dropped. The change would affect the rights […]
Image copyright EPA Boris Johnson has insisted preparations for a no-deal Brexit are on track, despite a leaked report warning of potential food and medicine shortages. The prime minister said preparations had been “very far advanced” ahead of the original 29 March deadline. Meanwhile, Mr Johnson has written to EU Council President Donald Tusk to […]
