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Germany's BDI industry association said on Wednesday that British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's call to re-open the Withdrawal Agreement was irresponsible and said German firms had no choice but to prepare for a hard Brexit on October 31.more

During a 30 minute conversation by phone with UK Brexit Secretary Stephen Barclay, Tánaiste Simon Coveney "conveyed disappointment" with Boris Johnson's letter to the EU.more

British officials will stop attending most EU meetings from September, the Brexit secretary, Steve Barclay, has said, suggesting his department will slash attendance by more than half to "unshackle" officials and ministers.more

London is ready to negotiate on alternatives to the provisions for an emergency mechanism for Northern Ireland (backstop), Downing Street said. Without replacing the backstop entry, there is no agreement - added.more

Boris Johnson has ordered urgent action to boost the number of children and young people receiving vaccinations following a rise in cases of measles.more

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson wrote to European Council President Donald Tusk on Monday to propose replacing the Irish backstop with a commitment to put in place alternative arrangements by the end of a post-Brexit transition period.more

Due to the decision of the President of the Republic of Poland of 6 August 2019 on ordering elections to the Seym of the Republic of Poland and the Senate of the Republic of Poland voting in Poland will take place on Sunday, October 13, 2019 in hours 7:00-21:00. On the same day, Poles living abroad will be able to vote.more

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday appealed to Germany and France for a compromise position on Brexit, warning that if necessary his country would be ready to leave the European Union on 31 October without agreement.more

Boris Johnson's partner, Carrie Symonds, has spoken publicly for the first time since moving into Downing Street. What role will she have in No 10 - and how will it be different to that of her predecessors?more

An Iranian oil tanker held for six weeks after being impounded left Gibraltar on Sunday, days after the authorities there rejected a request from American officials to turn the vessel over to them.more

"A government document, presenting possible problems in the event of the UK leaving the European Union without a contract, describes the worst case scenario," commented Michael Gove, who in Boris Johnson's government is responsible for preparing for hard Brexit.more

In the event of a non-contractual exit from the EU, the United Kingdom will face food, drug and fuel shortages as well as chaos and delays in transport across the English Channel - according to classified government documents reported today in the Sunday Times.more

With a no-deal Brexit looking more and more likely, support to oust Boris Johnson as Prime Minister is growing. His plans to pull the UK out of the EU on 31 October, with or without a deal, continue to polarise the Conservative Party and the country at large.more

Poland and the US have signed an agreement on cooperation in the field of border security and immigration - the Polish embassy in Washington said on Twitter, assessing that this is an "important step" on the US road to lifting the visa requirement for Poles.more

Greenland's foreign minister said on Friday the world's biggest island is not for sale, commenting on media reports that U.S. President Donald Trump has privately discussed with advisers the idea of buying Greenland. "We are open for business, but we're NOT for sale," said Ane Lone Bagger in a comment to Reuters.more

A second police officer was contaminated with Novichok during the 2018 poisonings in Salisbury, it has been revealed. Former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia were targeted with the nerve agent in March 2018.more

The United Kingdom today will release the Iranian tanker Grace 1, which was arrested near Gibraltar at the beginning of July by local police and British marines, said Reuters, citing the daily The Sun.more

Boris Johnson's senior adviser tasked with delivering Brexit has been accused of hypocrisy after it emerged a farm he co-owns received more than £200,000 in EU subsidies. more

Some British MPs trying to block Brexit are committing a "terrible" collaboration with the European Union, weakening London's negotiating position and increasing the chances of a non-contractual Brexit, "said British Prime Minister Boris Johnson today.more

Chinese authorities have condemned foreign secretary Dominic Raab after he called for an independent investigation into recent turmoil in Hong Kong.more

German Chancellor Angela Merkel defended her migration policy yesterday and opted for CO2 certificates.more

A new anti-Brexit party has registered with the Electoral Commission, urging backers to vote for London's separation from the rest of the UK.more

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Tuesday that the most important free trade deal that Britain needed to strike was with the European Union.more

The ComRes survey found that 54% of British adults think Parliament should be prorogued to prevent (Members of the Parliaments) MPs stopping a no-deal Brexit.more

John Bolton, US security advisor to US President Donald Trump on national security, stated that Washington "wants to be helpful in Brexit" and will enthusiastically support Brexit without a contract if the British government so decides.more