Germany rules out US anti-Iran alliance
The joint European approach to resolving tensions with Iran is showing signs of strain, with German figures warning that the…
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Varadkar and Johnson clash over Brexit
The new UK prime minister, Boris Johnson, has clashed with his Irish counterpart, Leo Varadkar, over the so-called backstop in…
Poland protests about plastic waste imports
Poland is increasingly fed up with illegally imported plastic waste, much of it from the UK and a “trash mafia”…
Verhofstadt condemns ‘irresponsible’ Johnson
Guy Verhofstadt, the European Parliament’s Brexit representative, has condemned the new prime minister of the UK, Boris Johnson. Verhofstadt, the…
Next Tory leader faces growing opposition to Brexit hopes
Outgoing UK finance minister Philip Hammond has hinted that he and other future rebels could bring down the government in…
Ireland opts to oppose clock change amid Brexit fears
The Irish Republic is set to oppose the European Union’s plans to end seasonal clock changes to ensure the island…
Brexit Party chairman implicated in US diplomatic leak
The chairman of the new Brexit Party, Richard Tice, has been implicated in the leak of private correspondence from the…
Remainer Tories move to block future PM forcing through hard Brexit
Former Conservative prime minister Sir John Major has tried to stop the prorogation of parliament ahead of the October 31…
May backs leaked ambassador after Trump tirade
Outgoing UK Prime Minister Theresa May has given her ambassador to Washington her “full support” after Donald Trump said he…
Irish leaders air frustration with UK Brexit debate
Ireland’s prime minister, Leo Varadkar, says other European Union leaders would have a “great deal of reluctance” to giving Britain…
Pro-remain parties unite to fight Wales by-election
The anti-Brexit, Welsh nationalist party, Plaid Cymru, has announced it will not stand in the August 1 Brecon and Radnorshire…
France rejects more Brexit talks
France has warned the two UK prime ministerial candidates that the Brexit agreement is not up for renegotiation, echoing warnings…
Labour deputy demands backing for Brexit referendum
The UK’s opposition Labour Party must return the issue of Brexit to the electorate in a people’s vote and make…
Varadkar: axing backstop like no-deal Brexit
Irish Taoiseach Leo Varadkar says that removing the Irish border insurance from the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement would be “effectively the…
Corbyn looks to sack pro-EU Labour frontbenchers: sources
Leftist UK opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn and his loyalists are reportedly considering a reshuffle of the shadow cabinet to punish…
US eyeing post-Brexit health deals: ambassador
The US ambassador to the UK says access to the National Health Service would be “on the table” in any post-Brexit trade…