Applications for both Irish citizenship and passports have soared since Britain voted to leave the European Union in June, as thousands of people seek to mitigate the effects of Brexit on their lives, government figures show.more
Political experts have rated David Cameron as one of the worst prime ministers in modern history. Ouch. Despite the Conservative coming third from the bottom in a table of post-war leaders, he is classed as the biggest failure based on rankings for only his second term.more
If judges decide there must be a vote in Parliament then the possibility of MPs defying the result of the referendum is raised. The Brexit debate will go to the High Court today with a London businesswoman leading a group challenging Theresa May's right to start the process without a vote in Parliament.
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Racist or religious abuse incidents recorded by police in England and Wales jumped 41% in the month after the UK voted to quit the EU, figures show.more
Tesco is running out of major household brands such as Marmite, Flora and Persil after Brexit caused a row between the supermarket and its supplier Unilever.more
One Day Without Us will include labour boycott to protest against rising racism and xenophobia. Migrant workers and their supporters are planning a day of action to highlight their role in the UK in what is being billed as a celebration of the contribution they make to British society. more
European Union students were given a late guarantee by ministers yesterday that they will be able to take out subsidised student loans if they apply to study at English universities next year.more
More than 60 per cent. of Polish companies operating abroad is not afraid of Brexit - according to a study by the Kronenberg Foundation at Citi Handlowy. more
Treasury coffers may take a £66bn annual hit if Britain goes for a hard Brexit, cabinet ministers have been warned. Leaked government papers suggest that leaving the single market and switching to World Trade Organisation (WTO) rules would cause GDP to fall by up to 9.5% compared with staying in the EU.more
Key for Polish issues in talks with the British, including the situation of Poles living in the UK, were on the agenda of yesterday's meeting of Foreign Minister Witold Waszczykowski with the main negotiator for the European Commission Michel Barnier.more
The Duchess of Cambridge will become a "potent force" in Britain's bridge-building with EU countries as Brexit looms, a former ambassador has said, as the Duchess prepares to visit the Netherlands this week.more
Holidaymakers face "disgraceful" exchange rate profiteering, experts warned as several airports offer less than a euro to the pound amid the financial volatility over Brexit. Consumer champion Martin Lewis, of MoneySavingExpert.com, launched a fierce attack on financial companies for taking advantage as one leading airport bought at 1.35 euros and sold at just 97 cents.more