Triumph and tragedy for the Brexit blockers who failed to keep us in the EU
Former Belgian Prime Minister Guy Verhofstadt was named the European Parliament’s representative on matters relating to ...
Chatham House4d
The collapse of Barnier’s government shows bold choices are needed to end France’s political deadlock
The no-confidence vote in Michel Barnier that has toppled his minority government was the first since 1962 to oust a French prime minister of the Fifth Republic. 331 MPs from the left and far-right ...
Irish Farmers Journal7d
Brexit, Beef Plan, COVID-19 and Golfgate
From Brexit to COVID-19 and Golfgate, with the protests by the Beef Pan Movement and dairy farmers over the derogation cut, ...
The Connexion12d
French PM confirms ‘minimum tax’ will apply for high earners: who is impacted?
Current prime minister François Bayrou confirmed a tax on high-income earners would be included as part of his planned 2025 budget yesterday (January 17). Mr Bayrou originally said in his key policy ...
The Economist13d
David Lammy’s plan to shake up Britain’s Foreign Office
That last quality explains Sir Olly’s imminent return to Whitehall from the private sector, as the permanent under-secretary, ...
Daily Express14d
Michel Barnier
Michel Barnier is the EU’s chief Brexit negotiator. Michel Barnier news, updates, speeches and analysis here. The European Commission's former vice president is in charge of its taskforce on ...
Yahoo News UK19d
Macron revives plans to build memorial for victims of terrorism
But in December, it was abruptly axed "for financial reasons" amidst budget cuts under Michel Barnier’s government. Barnier was ousted shortly after in a vote of no confidence. Victims' associations ...
MercoPress22d
UK can still reverse its Brexit decision until 2021, says Michel Barnier
The EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier has said the UK can reverse its position on leaving the single market and customs union up until the end of the Brexit transition period. The EU official ...
The Independent23d
Minister reveals alarming drop in British food exports to EU since Brexit
open image in gallery Farmers have been hit by Brexit as food exports to the EU plummeted by a fifth since leaving the bloc (Getty) The figures mark a stunning decline and are particularly ...
thelondoneconomic.com24d
Catastrophic Brexit damage exposed by The Independent’s brutal front-page
Despite seeking a ‘reset’ with the EU, Keir Starmer’s softly-softly approach doesn’t seem to scratch the surface when it comes to addressing the deep-rooted problems caused by Brexit.
The Financial Times25d
Northern Ireland should make the most of its proximity to the EU
Five years ago last month, Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal was effectively ratified ... The other key player, then-EU negotiator Michel Barnier, found his short stint as French prime minister ...
The Connexion27d
Cost of living in France: five things that have changed
Millions who receive a French pension saw it increase by 2.2% on January 1. Former prime minister Michel Barnier wanted to delay the indexing of this year’s pensions to inflation levels – a process ...