Monthly Archives: November 2017

Ireland demands ‘significantly more clarity’ from UK over Brexit border

DUBLIN/BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Ireland needs Britain to provide “significantly more clarity” on its plans for the Irish border, Foreign Minister Simon Coveney said on Thursday, denting hopes that London was on the… Read More

May’s Northern Irish allies warn over Brexit concessions – Sky says

LONDON (Reuters) – The Northern Irish party that props up British Prime Minister Theresa May’s minority government warned on Thursday against giving too many concessions in Brexit talks on the future border… Read More

DUP says Brexit talks must not compromise integrity of UK market

DUBLIN (Reuters) – The head of the Northern Ireland party propping up British Prime Minister Theresa May’s government on Thursday warned her against any concession in Brexit talks that would create trade… Read More

May says Donald Trump was wrong to retweet far-right videos

AMMAN (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Thursday that U.S. President Donald Trump was wrong to retweet a video from a far-right British group which she said was “hateful”… Read More

Record fall in net migration to UK in year after Brexit vote

LONDON (Reuters) – Net migration to Britain fell by the largest amount on record in the 12 months after the Brexit vote, with more than three-quarters of the drop due to more… Read More

Detailed Brexit talks ongoing, says UK in response to Irish deal reports

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain is still negotiating with the European Union before a December summit, Prime Minister Theresa May’s spokesman said on Thursday, responding to a media report suggesting the two sides… Read More

May is focused on tackling extremism, spokesman says in response to Trump

LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Theresa May is fully focused on tackling extremism, her spokesman said on Thursday, responding to a tweet by U.S. President Donald Trump telling her to focus… Read More

Record fall in migration to UK in year after Brexit vote

LONDON (Reuters) – Net migration to Britain fell by the largest amount on record in the 12 months after the Brexit vote, with more than three-quarters of the drop due to more… Read More

Amber Rudd hopes condemnation of Trump tweet has impact

LONDON (Reuters) – British Home Secretary Amber Rudd said on Thursday she hoped Britain’s condemnation of U.S. President Donald Trump for retweeting material from a British far-right group would have an impact…. Read More

Britain nears deal with EU in Irish border Brexit talks – The Times

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain is close to clinching a deal with the European Union over the Northern Ireland border, a step that would pave the way for Brussels to offer a two-year… Read More